Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-23
New York, May 81, 1s52.-The Directors


of the Association for the Exhibition II the Industry
of all Naons give notice that the Exhibition W be
opened OH the 18th of July.
In making this announcement, the Directors avail
themselves OF the opportunity to state that the build
ing which they have erected, and the Exhibition
which they have prepared will, they believe fully
meet the just expectations ofthr public.
1t Ia proper that il should be known that in order
to afford ample scope for the invchli,c intent and
skill OfOur cOunrymrn in machinery and agricultural
implements, we have increased me SZc W inc build
ing by adding nearly OnefUurth 10 its area, beyond
what was originally contemplated, that we have
now for the purposes ofcxhbition two hundred thou
sand square feet. or nearly five acres.
Not limiting their plans a display merely curious
attractive, the Directors have organized depart
nent of mineraiOgy ana geology in which some of
the best scientific talent of the country has been
eHpOyed; and the foundation IL thus laid OF most
valuable national collection of the mineral resources
of the country.
The Directors had hoped to open the Exhibition at
an earlier period hut the novelty and nr:cacy of the
style of construction. and the high STANDARD OF aTch-
tectnral beauty which it has been the object of the
Association to attain have produced delay. and ii
has been iinpracIcabe for the Directors nOtwitl-
standing their utmost vigilance and their most earnest
desire, to dfInOtnce the opening 1T earlier day.
I'm regard to the general character Of the Exhibition.
the result promises to lie most gratifying. and moi
worthy OF the confidence manifested towards il by
the Government Of the United States. confidence
which has elected cordial response from the Gov
ernmSnts of foreign countries. Ii will, unqucs:ion-
ably, be the most attractive and interesting collection
oil the works ct art, the results OF science and the
productions OF industry, that has been made
IN this country, and will tend TO increase the active
emulation of the age in every branch of intellectual
development.
The sole charge of the interior of the building, its
division, arrangements, alton. aul police has
been confided to two officers of the Navy of the
United States, Captains $. +. Dupont and G. IL.
Davis; and the sanction of the Government given to
the appointment of thcs" gentlemen, who have So
much distinguished themselves the special service
in which they have been employed, atlhrds proof of
the confidence the interest felt hv the high
est authorities of the country, in the general objects
Of the enterprise.
These gentlemen have organized their department
| as follows:
J. NJ. Notwithstanding of the Superintendent;
Samuel NNcbbcr-Arrangcmcn of Space ana Clas-
sificatiOn;
Prot. u. SiIIiman, jr.-Ninrralo-y and Chemistry;
Is. z. Observation-Disclosures Implements;
Joseph 4. Holmes -Nachnery;
Edward Vncent--TcJtiIe Fabrics;
Felix Piatti-Sculp'ure.
The Official Catalogues and the Ilu.tateh Weekly
Record Of the Exhibition to he published. the
Building, by Messrs. &. L. Putnam & Co.. under the
supervision Ofthe Association.
The Directors hayc scnsbly felt the confidence re-
posed i'm them by their fellow citizens i'm an parts of
the country, and they will continue to make every
effort TO satisfy their just expectations.
DIRECTORS.
Mortimer Livingston, Philip Brrrowes.
Alfred Pe, Johnston Livingston,
August Belmont, Charles w. Foster,
Alex. Hamiltnn,ir IT., Theodore Scdcwick,
George L.. Schuyler, William w. Stone,
Ebert J. Anderson, William Whctton,
Henry X. Durham, John Durham,
VIC. III. Waddrll, William Kent,
| Jacob A. Westerveit, Watts Sherman
James A. Hamilton, +. w. Edmomds
Samuel Nicholson
THEODORE SEDGWICK, President.
w. WHETrEN, Vice President, Treasurer, & Scc'y.
l.. e. STUART, Assistant Secretary. iv.-if