Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-25
NO. 63.
Worlds Fair for 1862.

The following circular has been sent US. It
should he 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. IIarris,
c. L. Low and F. j. Low:
The Gener j Committee appointed bv the va
rlons Industrial, Scientific and Literary Associs-
tons Of this and the ucirhboriug State and Terri
torres, Tor the purpose of making all necessary
arrangements TO have the Pacific Coast prnperIy
represented IN the tur;hc. ming Great Interna-
ti0nal Exhibition If Works Of Industry and Art
to be held IN London, on May list, 1852. desire TO
advise their iellow-cit.zens that they are perma-
ncntly organized, and 10 call the attention of all
To the objects they have IN view and the manner
in which they propose to carry them out.
l. The General Committee intend 10 collect and
receive all articles designed for exhibition. 10
have them carefully stored free of charge in San
Francisco, there tO have them labelled aud cata-
ogned, and, IN due time. TO forward them to Lon.
don. Also, TO procure the appointment of a
suitable person 10 take the articles in charge as
Commissioner for this Coast
> In the Circular issued by the ROYAL Com
missioners Of the British Government it is stated
that; Every article produced or obtained bv
human industry, whether Of raw materials. ma
chinery manufactures, or fine arts, wlll be admit
ted to the exhibition, with the exception Of living
animals and plants, fresh VEG, table and animal
substances liable to spoil by Keeping, and detona.
ting or dangerous substances"
The same Circular also sets forth, that all
articles Intended for exhibition shall rass the in.
spcctlon Of a Board of Control authorized bv
each Government tn decide upon the merits Of
such articles, and none bat those WHO receive the
sanction of this Board can he adm itted
J.. All articles forwarded vil be at the risk Of
the owners, and this Committee in their action
will adopt the rI'c a'd down by Tue ROYAL Com
mssoncrs IN Their Circuar and which is as fol-
lows: " "INhib't"rs must be at the charge of in
SuriHg thciroWn goods, II they desire security.
Every prccaution win be- takan To prevent fire.
theft, or other lossos and Her Maiesty's Comm;si
sioner- VII give all the aid thC.r power for the
legal prosecution Of any persons guilty OF rob.
berry or wIliul Wjrrv in the Exhibition but thev
will not be responsible, far losses or damage ofan
kind which may be occasoned BY fire or theft, or
in any other maunor.
3. proper room having been provided bv fhe
General Committee they are uog ready to receive
all goods and articles destined for exhibition
which must be delivered free Of charge in san
Francisco, on or before the LIST or January, 1862
They must be marked "World's Fajr of 1Sco
and addressed to EoY,L FISK, No 2I3 Sacramento
street, who has been entrusted by the Committee
with The duty of receiving and arranging them
and they should be accompanied by brief de-
Scrlpton, indicating name, locality, and other
circumstances that may add to their interest
.. AHartcics To tie Worlds Fair Of 1862 will
after the close of the Exhibition, be sold or other
wise disposed Of, as directed by the owners.
7. All inquiries and communications relating
to this Committee, must be addressed to RoYAL
FISK Esq, Secretary Of the General Corrnittee
5. The California Steam Navigation Company,
llolladay Flint, Samuel j. Hcnslev. Coast Line
of Steamers, Pacific Mail Steamship Company
and the Sacramento Valley Railroad COMPANY.
have generously consented to transport all articles
for the Fair free OF charge. Also. Wells FARGO
Co., through their Agents and Messengers
have, with the same lbcrality, consented to fake
cnarge OF the sam 1t is hoped that all other
steamer, stage lines AID teams on the Pacific
Coast will extend the same liberal favors. The
Committee are in possession Of fIct. ~, icl Ipod
them TO believe that al articles for the Worlds
fair WlII be transported irem here to London free
Of charge.
s. All classes are cordially invited Go co-operaic
IN the eilolts Of the Committee to make the puIt
! Of the Great Exhibition REPRESENTING the Pacific
! coast, worthy "i general notice and admiration
! ana an persons having in their possession such
facts relative to the natural resouI ces and Gicil
tieS for industrial pursuits in their fespectiye dis
trcts, as they may think important or interesting
me requested 10 Communicate them, as it Is the
intention OF the Committee to have a report to
accompany the articles sent to the exhibition
prepared by properly qualified persons. based
upon the Information thus received as well us
upon the geology and mueralogy of our Coast. in
which latter department, they confidently hopg
to receive the aSsStaI &c of Professor Wbitnlv
Geoog!st Of the state Of California
, It Is probable that, owing to the distracted con-
dltIon OF affairs in the East little or no nrpporr-
ton viii be made by the Atlantic States TO 6ccu.
py prominent position in the neyt great Exhibi-
ton. The people Of the Pacific Coast should
consider It their duty TO supply this deficiency. as
far as in their dover, and thtir exertious should
be further stimulated by the fact that their con-
Irbutlons to the Fair which, otherwise and
among the move numerous ana varied specimens
OF the skill and industry Of the older States,
might have passed unnotced, viii now receive
their 1ull and Deserved sharn Of nttantinn