New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-10

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9 - Pine Arts (silvoT) May class
amonr ,he above Diplomas there rs one with
Iii of "a class presented by the international jury
,Ie state Of Newly ok for the high perfection OF the
din tubes manufactured within the State and as
tboueh that your Excclcncy will perhaps think proper
~ have this diploma deposited in the State Library
had the above list Inscribed upon 1t. The Medal Wa
claimed bv Messrs. Storm Brothers, exhibitors of the
tubes, who received II
On this occasion allow me few remark. In the
FIST plaoe let me tell your EXcollency that all tho
medals of which We arc forwarding the diplomas were
received at the time az the close of the Exhibition,
either bv the exhibitors themselves or by their agents,
nom the hands of Mr.. Valentine, Chairman Of the
Board of American Commissioners who received them
from the Imperial Commission. If not all distributed,
tAe remainder are still in Mr.. Valentines hands.
have been told that these are now In Newfofk al the
disposal OF the owners
Beside these three of the Diplomas claimed
he-e by Messrs. Fowler Il Preterre Ross & May, and
Storm Your Excecncy will find an honorable men
lion awarded TO Mr. Eng for his models of astronom-
zeal projections, although this gentleman Is said To re-
side in NcwJorsey, because IN letter received from
Mr. +. W. Chritcrn OF New York, he is spoken OF as
residing in BROOKLYN The difficulty of finding tins
yentlonans residence prevented me from RECEIVING Ms
instructions in relation 10 the disposition OF the occts
phich were abandoned in the Palace oil Industry; NO
agents having ever presented themselves u take charge
Of them and it the point of seeing them th,own
outside az objects abandoned by their owner, that
took upon myself to present them, in his name, TO the
Coacl pdADire dcs Ats and Meters, with other vaua-
he objects that we've never claimed such az Days sub
marine lamps Thompson's life boats and challs kngs
,odel of river steamboat and most ingenious
rounded caustan. No one knew how tins valua-
lie model was introduced in the Palace OF Industry;
but owing, dare say, Ia Its great merit II was de-
sland To he American. All these objects were pre-
,ented in the name of their authors convinced that
was following their wishes to the Imperial Museum of
Louvre and the CoRser0tolrc des Arts t Meters two
most popular public Establishments where they are
daily seen for The benefit of the public and the honor
of their authors or donors.
Unable to find the owners of the objects, I would
consider IL great favor if your Exceency could give
some publicity TO the above fact that, it might reach
he ears If said owners Allow me 10 add that you
~ III likewise receive Bronze Medal for ii. L. Hoct-
hiss esq, obtained in the following circumstances
DESTROYS Of seeing the American flag among the stand
ards which decorated the Palace of Industry during
The Universal Agricultural Fair of 1856, and the time
being too short to receive anything from the other side
Of the Atlantic, immediately gathered together what
i could find in my office of objects in any way con-
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small collection, thanks TO which the American flag
was hosted upon the Palace OF Industry. 49,.
Among the Objects thus collected was some of Mr..
Iochkisss essential oil Of peppermint; and so de-
srous the International jury was 10 give as testi-
ronia Of their friendly feelings, that they voted
medal 81 class, To Mr.. Hotchkiss, which medal your
Txcclency WILL trust, be kind enough to place III
fis Ccntcmans hands with the diploma for the hon
orable mention awarded to him at the Exhibition of
1855. This not the only reward granted on this
occasion. There only eight or ten American oh
jccts exhibited for which we obtained SIX rewards
viz: A grand medal of honor, gold with six hundred
francs premium, to A. j. Sits of Buffalo, for his
treshing machine: medal first prize, gold with SIX
hundred rancs premium, to Nanny, for his reaping
machine; second prize medal silver, with four
hundred francs premium, to Mr.. Mccormick a gold
medal To Col Allston of South Carolina, for his rice;
and medal second class, to Zadock Thompson, ESD,
al Vermont for specimens OF woods from the forest
sTecs of Vermont.
Iscok tie opportunity Of the Agricultural Fair TO
make collection of seeds useful to mankind proceed
IL. from the different parts of the world. have in
consequence, addressed to the Regents of the Unver-
siy Of the State four large cases two of books and
Two of seeds three for the State Agricultural Society.
] trust Sir that your Excelency will appreciate my
5umbc efforts to continue to serve the intellectual and
material interests of your noble State and accept them
D. the best evidence of my gratitude and profound re-
kpect for the Empire State the first and most faith
E supporter Of great system OF international eX-
k4ange.
I have the honor 10 be- Sir your ExceDency's
ALEXANDER VATTEMARE.
PARIS Aug ii, 1876.
y. B-Two or three diplomas yet wanted from the
1nytrial Commission prevented me from forwarding
Itle dI Tomas awarded TO the gentlemen above men
tVne hy the last steamer Ia reach your Excel
ibncy N time for the grand Inauguration of the OBJ
hs,atorv and as l,ey woud not be ready before the
sl5h sad you tHs letter by The Hermann, which is
10 Rrve on Tie 18th, from Southampton and will try
AsI | can to have the diplomas sent by the same
sener In 40 doing | am acting under the kind
.sd,eee given inc by tie Hon. Mr.. Corning during
lElGtc visit 20 Paris.
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