Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-02-10
To the Citizens of Missouri.

| iort nave Oeen maze In England to contro
the public mind and TO give direction to pop
uar taste. The one was the attempt to re-
vive the institutions of Chivalry, with all
their romantic associations Of tournament
and joust, Of pilgrimage, errantry. and Trou-
bador; of prancing Steeds th!ongs; and
maidcnIy prizes. But this, as every one
knows, was an eminent failure.
The other effort was TO open an Exhibi-
ton Of the Industry Of all nations, at the ci-
ty of London, on lst day OF May, 1851, to
bring together as fully as possible,
the natural and artificial products of the
world and by friendly rivalry in the dis
play Of the industrial genius and the az
tistic skill Of each nation TO excite proper
emulation among them TO still further al-
vances in the notifications of these mater-
ais to the wants, the comforts and the enjoy
mcnts Of life. And this effort, as every one
knows, was eminenty successful, and its
influences are every where beginning to be
felt and appreciated.
Now why was this difference manifested
in the success Of these two prominent de-
signs? Because, as must be obvious 10 cv-
cry one, there was in the first instance only
an effort to revive a dead body when the
spirit which had animated it Lad long
ceased to exist; whilst in the other, there
was combined and united effort to give
vigor and tirnncss and maturity to an en-
bryo which promised to dcvelope n giant,
fully capable Of welding the wcavcrs beam,
animated by the spirit Of the plain. practi-
cal and progressive tendencies o. the Nine
teenth century.
The advantages which flowed from this
brilliant Exhibition were made manifest:
|. In an increase Of knowledge not only
of the natural productions Of the earth and
of the various arts applied by different ra-
tions in modifying them to the comfort and
enjoyment of life. but Of the interior econo-
my Of this life, and Of the philosophy of the
institutions which have cmanatcI from it
Under almost every variety Of influence and
and diversity Of relation.
2. In the influences of the scientific COM
merce, if wc may use the expression, where
= The opinions and views OF the most able and
talented men of all nations were freely bar
tered and interchanged. 10 be carried home
and applied to other developments Of indus
trial skill and inventive genius.
3. In the Immediately srggc9i're influence
on practical men from witnessing all the
combined agencies of mechanical skill ard
inventive ingenuity applied in thousand
forms, and displayed in one connection ond
, at one glance.
I 4. In the Improvement Of public taste
and the incentive to private ambition, Of,
fered no less by witnessing side by side The
most renowned works in statuary ant
4 painting, of the past and present, but by OBJ
T. serving how completely the agents and ma
= terials furnished by the hand Of nature hoy
been made to minister not only to the com
O fort and enjoyment, but to the luxurious Gle
gancc and refinement of lifc-in the oil
world.
q 5. In the fratcrnizing influence Of nation
meeting, in time Of profound peace and i
. a spirit of friendly amty and rivalry o con
Il test claim to precedence in particnla
". forms ofimprovement in the great march c
! social progress.
Such are somc of the advantages TO b
derived from similar exhibitors. In III
exhibition at LONDON, it IS we'll known thu
American genius achieved many noble vic
tories and brought home many brilliar
-, trophies. In the great and friendly conte.
which we contemplate will take place ;
New York, commencing on the second da
u Of May, next, shall it be said that it has bee
less successful? We trust not-!or W
feel assured that the patriotism and til
% pride OF our country will never be sacr
= feed on her own soil without q well cor
!, tested struggle.
/ We would most respectfully urge upo
= the people of Missouri the importance
"a this undertaking, and call upon them +
. give us their aid, cooperation and eneour
=, agement in carrying out its designs. W
- feel satisfied that the State of Missouri po,
% sesseS mineral resources equal, if not sup(
- rior TO those of any similar extent Of sur
. face on the globe. She possesses almo
- unbouaded natural capabilities in the adaI
Is tation of her soil to the production of man
of the most useful staples. She possess,
;. manufactures applied to some of those ST
-. pies and mineral products of which she m,
justly boast. Her manufactures of Hem
81. Tobacco, Flour, Sugar, Lead, Iron, ar
Of other materials, may we think, bear cor
parison with those of any other State or