The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-07-28
The Illustrated Weekly Record

0F THE NEW YORK EXHIBITION OF
" INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS, under
the direction Of Prof Il. SILLIMAN, JR.,
aided by eminent Writers in each Depart
ment Of Science and Art.
This Journal, as its name implies, will re-
cord the history, progress and results of the
New York Industrial Exhibition.
The Literary portion of the paper will be
prepared under competent editorial super-
vision, by the ablest literary, scientific and
practical men, and will include ESSAYS, de.
scriptions and criticisms in the following
Departments
| l. NATUR URALScIENCE-Raw Materials &c
! II. MACHINERY.
III. MANUFAcTUREs-inS Subdivisions
General Essays may be expected on the
condition and results of the several Dclsirt-
ments, on the natural resources of our coun-
try, and on the methods by which they may
be made most available to American Art,
and to artistic and industrial Manufactures
Other articles Of more general scope, on
topics naturally suggested by the EXhibi-
ton will be occasionally admitted Ii is in
tended that all the descriptions and criti-
cisms shall be accurate, and strictly impair
tial and independent. The Essays will be AZ
free rs possible from mere teChnicalities, and
every eifert will be made to render them at
tractiye and interesting to general readers.
The Letter Press will be illustrated by
Engravngs of the most beautiful, interest
ing and suggestive of the various objects ex-
hibited, including, rs far rs possible, all
such as may crafty and instruct THE
RECORD will thus supply sources ofinstruc-
ton to Artisans and Manufacturers of every
class, and render the Exhibition permanent.
ly and practically useful, long after the con
tents have been dispersed
THE ILLUSTRATED RECORD will lie
issued weekly from the opening TO the close
of the Exhibition, and will he completed in
twenty-six numbers, besides probable Sup
plement.
Each number will consist of four double
columncd pages of letter press, four pages of
Illustrations, and four pages devoted to the
circulars of Exhibitors. The first number
will contain four extra pages, including
Architectural details of the Building, and
the designs by Sir JOS. Paxton and the late
A. J. Downing, and will be published on the
day of the opening of the Exhibition.
"OGice ofhe dissertation for he E1hi6aion)
ot The Industry Of H Nations,
New YoRK 2lSt Jan 1858. J
"MEssRs. G. =. PUTNAM & Cot GEN.
UGmen: The proposals made by you, in con-
formity with the advertisement, issued from
this office on the 23d November, having been
accepted, and contract made thcreupon,
you have become ercIusipeiy entitled 10 the
privilege Of publishing, under the authority
and sanction of this Association, an lllustrat-
ed Catalogue and Illustrated Newspaper re-
lating to the Exhibition, now in course of
preparation, and Of printing and selling the
same in the Exhibition Building You have
also become contractors for the publication
of the Hand Catalogue. For the compilation,
publication, and sale Of these works you will
receive all the facilities that the Board of
Directors can reasonably afford you
You are well aware that the object Of the
Association, in making an arrangement of
this kind. is not pccuniary gain, but to Sc
cure n publication Of n superior grade Of
typographical, literary, and artistic merit
To this you have assented; and if the very
high standard agreed on be reached by you,
the result will, it is hoped, be of great and
lasting beneficial influence.
60 i am, very respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obcdicnt servant,
"W. WIIETTEN, Secretary"
TERMs-For the 2G Nos. and Supplement,
postpaid, SO, in advance.
A handsome Cover for the Volume will be
furnished to subscribers. Price 80 cents.
G. Z. PUTNAM g. CO.,
114t2 No. 10 Park place, n. Y.