Daily national Democrat., 1861-10-06
NO. Az.
W orld's Fair for 1862.

The following circular has been sent ma 7,
should be generally published and read. The
names Of the General Committee are sipned
to the document. The Marysville member,
of the Committee are J. c. Fall, II. Harris
c. l.. Low and f. +. Low:
The Gener Committee appointed by the N.
rlous Industrial, Scientific and Literary Assoc,s
tons of this aud the neighborino State and Terri
torres, Tor The purpose Of making all necesserv
arrangements to have the Pacific Coast pronerly
represented IN the forthcoming Great Interna.
uonal exhibition Of Works of Industry and Art
10 DC held IN London, on May lst, 1862, desire to
advise their fell0w-oitizens that thev are nerr,o
nently organized, and to call the attention of ali
to the objects they have IN view and the manner
IN which they propose to carry them out.
!. The General Committee intend to collect and
receive all articles designed for exhibition. To
nave thcm carefully stored free Of charge in San
Francisco, there 10 have them labelled and cata-
logned, and, IN due time, to forward them to Lon
don Also, to procure the appointment of n
suitable person To take the articles in CHARGE "a
Commissioner for this Coast
.. In the Circular issued by the Royal Com.
misSloners of the British Government. # is stated
that: Every article produced or obtained Inv
hrman industry, whether of raw materials ma.
chnery manufactures, or fine arts, will 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"
G. The same Circular also sets forth that ou
articles intended for exhibition shall rass the in.
specuon OF n Board of Control. authorized Inv
each Government to decide upon the merits 6f
such articles, and none but those " no receive the
sanction of this Board can be admitted
4. All articles forwarded will be at the risk nf
the owners, and this Committee in their ection
will adopt the rule lald down by the Royal Com.
misSonorS IN their Circular, and which Is n fol
lows: Exhibitors must be at the CHARGE of in
SurIng ihsroEn goods, II they desire security
Every Wreautlon viii be taken to prevent fire
theft, or other losses and Her VI ieshs Conniy,
siontrs VIII give all The aid in their power for the
hgai prosecution Of any persons guilty Of r,h.
bel} or Wi,iui injury. IN tie Exhibition but tbev
will not he responsible for losses or damage of M,
kind which may be ocoasioLed by fire ursthcit oI
IN any other manner.
. D. proper room having been provided by the
General Committee they are uow ready to rec,iI,.
all goods and articles destined for exhibition
which must be delivered free Of charge in San
Francisco, on or before the LIST Of Jaunary. l 9e2
They must be marked, Worlds Fair Of 1859 /"
aud addressed TO RoYM FIsK, No Ql9 SACRAMENTO
street. who has been entrusted by the Committee
WIN tue duty ul receiving aud arranging them
ana thcy should be accompanied by brief de-
scrlpuou, indicating name, locality and other
circumstances that may add to their interest.
q. Allarucies to the Worlds Fair of 1852 will
aIter Ile close "l the Exhibition, be sold or other
wise disposed OF, as directed by the owners
T. All inquiries and communications relating
to this Committee, must be addressed TO Royal
FISK, tsI., Secretary Of the General Committee.
;, The California Steam Navigation Company.
liolladay ~ Flint, Samuel j. Henslev, Coast Line
OF Steamers Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
and the Sacramento Valley Railroad COMPANY.
have generously consented to transport MI ortic9s
for the Fam free Of charge. Also, Wells. Fargo
Co., through their Agents and Messen gers
have, win the same bcraty consented to take
cnarEe Of the same. IL is hoped that all other
steamer, stage lines and teams on the Pacific
Coast viii extend the same liberal flvors. The
committee are IN possession of facts which lead
them to believe that all les for the World :
fa'r VIII be transported trcm here to London free
OF charge.
y, All classes arc cordially invited to cooperate
| IN the efforts Of the Committee to make the part
.. the Nreat Exhibition representing the Pacific
Coast, worthy OF general notice and admiration .
and all persons having in their possession such
lactS relative to the natural resources and facili-
ueS ior industrial pursuits in their respective dis
tilctS, as they may think important or interesting
are requested to communicate them as il Is the
'n'enuoh 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 az
upon lhe geology and miueralOgy Of our Coast in
which latter department. they confidently hope
=" receive me assistance Of Professor Whitney.
GGoIogist Of the State Of California
1t Is probable that, owing to the distracted con
d'toh OF aiiaIrs in the East, little or no prepara-
uoh VIII be made by the Atlantic States to occu-
py prominent position in the next great Exhibit
non. The people Of the Pacific Coast shou Ia
consider It their duty to supply this deficiency. as
iar as IN their dover, and their exertons should
De further stimulated by the fact that their con-
tllDutlOnS to the Fair which otbervisa and
among the more numerous and varied specimens
OF the skill and industry of the older States.
might have passed unnotced, will now receive
thelriull and deserved share of attention.