Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-20
NO. 50.
Worlds Fair for 1862.


The following circular has been sent us. 1t
should be generally published and read. The
names Of the General Committee are signed
to the document. The Marysville members
Of the Committee are: J. c. Fall, Fl Harris.
C. l.. Low and F. f. Low:
The, General Committee appointed by the va
rious Industrial, Scientific and Literary Assocla.
lions Of this and the neighboring State and Teri.
torres, Tor The purpose Of making ali necessary
arrangements 70 have the Pacific Coast properly
represented IN the forthcoming Great Interna
tinnal Exhibition # Works Of Industry and An
20 bc held in London, on May st, 1862 desire to
advise their fellowcitizons that they are uerma.
nentiy organized and to call the attention of all
to the objects they have IN view and the manner
Ia which they propose 10 carry them out.
l. The General Committee intend 10 collect and
receive all articles designed for exhibition. to
have them carefully stored free of charge in San
Francisco there to have them labelled and cata-
logned, and in due time to forward them to Lon.
don Also, to procure the appointment of a
suitable person to take the articles in charge as
Commissioner for this Coast
2. lu the Circular issued by the ROYAL Com
miss'oners Of the British Government, il is stated
that Every article produced or obtained bv
b: Wan 'Hdusiry, whether Of raw materials. ma
chuety inanuiacfures, or fine arts, Nll be admit
ted 20 the exhibition. with the execution of living
animals aud plants, fresh veg table and animal
substances liable To spoil by keeping and dctopa-
ting or dangerous substances"
q. The same Circular also sets forth, that all
articles offended for exhibition shull pass The in
spectlon Of a Board of Control, authorized by
each Government TO decide upon the merits #
such articles. and none but those W ho receive the
sanction Of this Board can be admitted
a. All articles forwarded wlli be at the risk Of
the owners, and ibis Committee in their action
VIII adopt tho rule aid down bv the Roval Com
missoners m their Circular, and which IS as t.l-
lows: "EShibitors must be at the charce Of in
Snrlne tAeruwn goods II they desire security.
Every prccAulion VIII be taken to prevent fire.
thei', or o,aer Iosses, and Her Maiysty's Comms ,
siouers will give all the aid in Their ncwcr for tbe
legal prosecution ot any persons guilty of rob
berry or wliiu injury, iu the Exhibition but they
viii net be spuus5le for losses oI danape ofarv
Kind which may be occasoncd by fire or theft, or
10 any other manner.
3. y proper room having been provided bv tbe
General Committee hey are now ready to receive
all goods and articles destined for exhibition.
which must be delivered free Of charge in San
Francsco, on or before tAe LIST OF ,Ianrarv. 1880
They must be marked, Worlds Fair Of 1869. +"
anduddtessed to ROYAL FISK, No 2l3 Sacramento
street, Who has been entrusted bv the Committee
with the duty of receiving and arranging them.
and they should be accompanied by brief de-
scrpton, indicating name, locality and other
circumstances that may add 10 their interest.
q. Aiorucies 10 the Nolld's Fair Of 1862 will
dlll tiit ClbSt VI Tue aAlUlOn, be sold other
wise disposed OF, as directed by the owners.
r. All Inquiries aud communications relating
to this Committee, must be addressed to ROYAL
FISK, ESQ, Secretary Of the General Committee
I. s., the lulli'rma Steam Navigation Company
Hoaday Il Flint, Samuel j. lIenslev. Coast Line
OF Steamers, Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
and the Sacramento Valley Railroad COMPANY.
have generously consented to transport all
for the Fair free of charge. Also, Wells Fargo
& Co'' tnlon9h their Agents ard Messengers
have, with The same liberaliy, consented to take
cnarSe OF the sam 1t Is hoped that all other
steamer, stage lines and teams on the Pacific
toa>t Will extend the same liberal flvors The
( COMMITTEE are in possession Of facts which lead
tntm 10 believe that al articles for the Worlds
Eur ".H be transp 1rtcd frcm here to London free
of charge.
s. Al classes arc cordially invited TO co.oro7afe
/ IN We efforts ut ihe Committee, TO make the part
ol the Great Exhibition representing the Pacific
Coast worthy OF general notice and ad dmiration .
ana all persons having in their possession such
lacis relative to the natural resources and Ecii-
ueS l"F IhGustfa' pursuits IN their respective dis
u'clS as they may think important or iuterestinU
! are requested TO communicate them rs il Is the
| intention OF the Committee to have a report TO
accompany the articles sent to the exhibition.
| prepared by properly qualified persons, bast I'd
upon ,Ae lhi"imatlou thus received, as well IS
upon NE geology aud mineralopy Of our Coast, in
NhcA aticr department. they confidently hope
10 receive the assistance Of Professor Whitney
Gcologist Of the State Of California.
IL Is probable that, owing to the distracted con :
diuon ct affairs in tie East little or no prepara-
uon VIII be made by The Atlantic States to occu-
ny prominent position in The next great Exhib-
/ ton. The people Of the Pacific Coast shou Id
consider 1t their duty to supply this deficiency as
tar as IN their dover, and their exertons should
be further stimulated by the fact that their CON
| irbutions to the Fair which, otherwise and
| among tae more numerous and varied specimens
OF the skill and industry of the older States.
might have passed unnotctd, will now receive
LneWlNIl and deseryed .hare of attentinn