Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-16
NO. so.
Worlds Fair for 1862.

The following circular has been sent us II
should be generally published and read. The
names of the General Committee are signed
to the document The Marysyille members
of the Committee are j. c. Fall, II. Harris,
c. L. Low and F. T. Low:
The Geucr Committee appointed BY the va.
rous Industrial, Scientific and Literary Associa-
tons Of this and the neghboring State and Terri
tOreS, l"r the purpose Of making all necessary
Arrangement Is TO have the Pacific Coast nronorlyy
represented In the forthcoming Great 'Interna-
tinnal Exhibition cf Works Of Industry and Art.
to be heid M London. on May LIST, 1862. desire to
advise their !e.oW-citizens that they are perma-
Herty organized, and to call the attention of all
% ihe nhects they have IN view and the manner
'n which they propose TO carry them ont.
The General Committee intend to collect and
receive all articles designed for exhibition, TO
have them cnr-iuHy stored free Of charge in San
francisco, there TO have them Labelled and cata-
iogucd, and, ~ due time, 70 forward them to Lon.
don. Also, to procure the appointment of a
suitable person to take the articles in CHARGE as
Commissioner for this Coust
.. In the Circular issued by the Roval Conn
mss'onols Of the British Government il is stated
that: Every article produced or obtained by
himan industry, whether Of raw materials, ma
cWngTy manufactures, or fine arts VIII be admit
ted To the cSnbtIon, with the exception Of living
animals and plants, fresh veg, table and animal
ting or dangerous substances"
6 The same Circular also scts forth that all
articles intended for exhibition Shall pass thp in
spcctiou cf Board of Control, authorized bv
e.cA "oyer"me"t TO decide upon the merits Of
such articles and none but those " ho receive tbe
sanction Of This Board can be admitted.
l. All articles forwarded Will be at the risk Of
the owners, ard this Committee in their nction
Will accept .Ac rule land down by the ROYAL Com
ul,sioucrs IN Their Circular. and which is as fI
I tI..itif..Tl. D.. ,l,.
suliHg thtroNu goods, lt they desire security
Every prccluuuu VIII be taken to prevent fire
theft, or other LOSSES, and Her Aljesty's Comms,
,uutr. VIII give all the aid in their power for the
legal prosecution of any persons guilty of rob
berry ar wliu Hiory, In the Exhibition but they
. Vl|l mot responsible fer losses or damage ofnnv
h.nd which may be occaslored by fire or theft, or
800 aHv other manner.
T.. 3 proper room having been provided Jy the
General Committee. tlCy are now ready to reca,va
4N goods and articles destined for 'cyhibition
I which wut he delivered free Of charge. in San
iftryi-ca, an or before the lst or January 500
l!. g must be marked, "Norld's Fair Of 1852"
+ aa4 anai.ss to ROYAL FISK No. 81 Sacramento
-'t. 2, "i' hns been entrusted by the Committee
4 VISTA '.' duty ot receiving and arranging them,
. "nt they should be accompanied BY brief de-
ecrlptuu, indicating name, locality and otl
circumstances that may add 70 their interest.
/ o.. ANartc'eS To- the Worlds Fair Of 1862 will,
after thC close of the Exhibition be sold or other
wise disposed Of, as directed by the owners.
/ 3. All inquiries aud COMMUNICATIVE relating
/ t1 THIS Committee, must be addressed to ROYAL
( FISK, ls4.. Secretary Of ;ha General Committee
S. The California Steam NAVIGATION Comnar,
! No..nday a. Flint, SamuelJ. IIeuslcy Coast Line
I ut Steamers, PaClc Mail Steamship Comrary
AVID the Sacramento Valley Ia lfoad Comuatv
Aayg generously consented o. transport all articles
ir tHe Fair free az charge Also, Wells, Fargo
4 60, through t.eir Agents and Messengers
have, "l'h the Same Ihsiuiity, consented to take
cHar-e oi the sam It's Lrp,d that an other
steamer, stage IIcs and teams On the Pacific
Coast will aE'.n1 ;te same liberal flvors The
COMMITTEE ave lu Vu>s >sou of facts which lead
Htm 'o believe that ali articles for the World 5
| iHH VIII he transported .l,m here 10 London free
If charge.
8. All cassos are cordially invited to co-operate
lh tit efforts ui tau Committee to m ke the part
of the Great Exhibition representing the Pacific
t".St worthy Of general notice and admiration
and all persons having in their rassess;ou such
facts relative to the ratno resources and facili.
ue7 'ur industrial pursuits in their respective dis
lHctS, as they may think important or interesting
are requested 10 communicate them, as il Is tie
intention oi the Committee 10 have a report to
accompany the articles sent to the exhibition.
pared by properly qualified persons. based
| Upon the Information thus received, as well as
| upon the geology and miuerlogy Of our Coast in
which latter del 0rtment, they confidently hone
io receive the assistance of Professor Whitney,
Geologist of Tie State If California
u is probable chat owing to the distracted con
dii.on Of affairs in the East, little or no prepar9l-
ton viii be made by the Atlantic States to dccu-
! py Prominent position ii the next great Exhbi-
ton. The people of the Pacific Coast should
consider their duty to supply this deficiency, as
far as in their dover, and thtir cxcrtons should
he further stimulated by the fact that their con-
iuauii9ns to the lair Which, otherwise and
| among the more numerous and varied specimens
u the SIKH and Industry Of the older States
might have passed mnui.ced, VIII now receive
their fan and deserved share Of attention.