The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-03
Prom the N Y. Day Book.
Letter from Alexander vattcmaro.-orisin OF
Worlds Fairs.

Worlds Fairs.
Ii is nearly fifteen years since Mr. Vaemare con.
ceiyed the noble idea OF bringing about system for the
International exchange The works OF ART, science,
aud literature Ia The " Two Henlsphefes" Since that
be has crossed the Atlantic several times and visited al.
most every Slate Ia the Union, opening an exchange
with The several governments OF States and Cities
receiving hon them whatever OF literature and art they
might have TO bestow, and in return supplying some Of
Inc choicest productions OF France Nor have MI Vat
tenaes labors been confined TO this country alone he
mas visited every point oil importance the continent OF
Europe and, IN true cosmopolitan spirit, enlisted the
great minds OF the world 10 his noble cause While in
this country our friend Freeman Hunt the editor OF the
Merchants Magazine. 10 the cosmopolitan spirit,
heartily co-operated with Mr. Vaemare in his disinler
ested Efforts 10 promote "peace and good will among
men," by the interchange OF the choice and varied p.o
ductions of human genius.
II will be by the subolned letter from Mr. Waite
mare 10 Mr. Hunt that the zeal of the former is no wise
abaled, but still, at the head OF his grand system he is
unfng IN his efforts 10 secure its full realization. This
letter, aside from the personal illusions will be read
with interest exhibiting, II Does that catholic feeling
which Freedman, animated with generous impulses,
knows so well how 10 express. Contrast the world wide
efforts OF such man Alexander Vetemare with the
narrow, sectional views OF Mrs. Beecher Stowe, who
visits England 10 excite preudces instead of cemeniing
The bonds of brotherhood between "all nations" But
for the letter:
AGENcE CENrRALE DIES EXCHANGE
lnlernallneaux, May 10, 1853.
DEAR sIRs | have the pleasure of addressing YOU a
parcel, containing with the "Documents du Commerce
Exlereur TOR the months from Jane to December 1852
and from January TO March, 1852 presented you IN
The name OF his exce!lency the Minister of the Interior
industry, by Mr. eushling OF Belgium one of the most
distinguished satcians OF the Old World aud great ap
ecator OF the services you are rendering the scientific
and commercial world by your most valuable Magazine
n nv 10 phn.h had
charge OF them, am sorry to that during my alb
sence from Pans, the "Documens du Commerce" have not
oeeh forwarded 10 you more promptly but now have
taken measures SO as TO have them regularly The
numbers will appear. ~.
am happy 10 have this opportunity TO congratulate
you Tor the increasing success and popularity of your
great publication. and 10 express my gratitude
Tor The Kindness and ra,erna hospitality with which you
treated me while in America, and 10 assure YOU thai
good will and sincerity to The test, by enabling me to do
something Tor you here, and use my humble efforts in
serving The interests of Hunts Merchants Magazine.
IL IS win very great qualification that see our plans
'or ords fair realized upon large scale, and
must be agreeable to you likewise 10 rene mber thai The
hrst mention OF such plan was published in your mag
acme IN August, lSi7. While speaking Of my mission
70 the unlled States, you rcollect the warm reception
made by the American Institute TO my proposals. and the
readiness with which they were seconded by this par
Que ard learned society. To America therefore is due
the honor OF having been The first in adopting the means
70 realize a, once; and If 10 Great Britain belongs the
hosor OF having had the first fair she share with
llltle with rance, the OF
the original idea; for am humble son 0! France Ii
g true that was then speaking OF an American fair in
fa'it but simultaneous and similar appeal was be
made to all the civilized nations the earth and The in
tenton of the government was 10 erect in Paris LARGE
and splendid building, where the productions OF the
1--WE genius OF The world would have been classified as
signing 10 each nation separate room; and this great
building was 10 be called the Museum Of The Industry
OF The Two HemspheIes." 10 which these objects would
nave formed public and permanent Worlds Fair, (see
my letter to you OF July illh lS47 published in August
oil The same year IN your Magazine
am very soiTy Tue lime will not allow me 10
once more the Atlantic, 10 visit again most hospia
Die shores, particularly during the Worlds FAIR bat,
ala my ddies 10 my system and ITS full realization
qaIe mPelalvely my presence Ia the centre OF my opera
IONS But my hearty good wishes and grateful Iccol
lectons wall be with you; aud ii Worlds Fair takes
place IN Paris viii all my efforts and little influence
TO advocate The cause OF America and have the glorious
specimens OF her genius alfy exhibited TO the world AMI
hns realize The patriotic hopes eloquenty expressed
by the Hon Henry A. Wise, in letter addressed to me
IN 1910, in which he says
. delight IN plan which promises the opportunity to
lhls young republican nation oil displaying her choice
ss and graces 10 Europe, where her uches beauties
aud powers are not known. ani where she cannot with
out throwing away Der modesty, claim her own, too Of
ten attributed 10 her English mother, because of nearly
TIE same language, laws, and religion"
Uader literary and scientific point Of view the Hon
Mr. Wse,s hopes are completely realized, thanks 10 the
intellectual riches brought with IRON America in
1890. These have asionished and convinced many ST
lhomas-Dow that they have seen they believe, and
their admiration 10 America knows no bounds And /
hope that full justice will be done the American ge
mus in report which M. Guzo intends make in the
month OF November next to the Academy OF Moral aud
Political Sciences, about my mission to the United States
ind The system OF International exchange in general but
particularly about the intellectual treasures for which
France is indebted to American liberaliiy
In The same parcel you will find Two able reports on
The standard weights and measures and currency OF France
made Tor me by Mr SHERMAN, trustee OF the Conserya-
TORE DIES Arts ct Meters and Durand commissary gene
si OF the mnts OF France. The great question just now
agllatcd in Europe about the adoption, by and by OF
uniformity OF weights, measures, and currency BY the
civilized nations OF The tarh may render these docu
nents OF interest TO political economist, and the nu
merous subscribers TO your publication la the Morning
Courier and Enquirer of July 2lh, 1864, you will find
long article the French melrical system, by w. w
siann, ESQ., continuing the greater part OF Mr.. Slber-
mans report.
Hoping that you will honor me with few lines &C.
knowlsdgng the receipt OF lhe small parcel and inform.
Iog OF your wants II you have any, OF publications
Of intere., 10 the speciality OF your Magazine,
am dear sir, your very humble servant AMI grateful
friend,
ALEXANDER YATTEMARE
FsIENAs HUsT, esq.,
Editor Merchants Magazine.