Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-23
Circular OF tho Committee on MuchI5cr
md Manufactures


Circular OF tho Committee on MnchIscry
and Manufactures.
HEADQUARTERS, 95 BANK STREET
CLEVELAND, January 18Th, 1854
To the Mechanics and Manufacturers Gen
orally:
1t is presumed that there is not q Me.
ohsnic, Mschinist or Manufacturer within
range of our acquaintance, who would not
be pleased to contribute something in aid
Of this Fair; which is to be conducted
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of Cleveland, nov the Northern Ohio
Branch of the Sanitary Commission, and
the pioneer in tho good work Of carrying
aid to the Soldiers of the Union.
This Committee are now prepared to re-
ceive your contributions Of articles for ex-
hibitiOn and sale; and have provided am
pie room for storage until the great Exhi-
bition Hall shall be in readiness.
There is no limit to the kinds, variety
or quality Of the articles that we will re-
oeiVe. All trades should be represented
Every thing that is made for the market
will find ready sale at this Fair, where
will gather great numbers Of people, both
to see and to purchase. Let no one sup
pose that he has nothing that would be Of
value, but send what he has or prepare
something specially for the occasion.
We want not only Msohines and Manu-
features, but the materials Of which they
are composed.
Musical Instruments, Sewing, Knitting,
Washing and Wringing Machines, Agri-
cultural Implements, Cabinet Furniture,
Carriages and Saddlery, Wagons, Carts
and Sleighs, Boots and Shoes, Leather,
Wooden, Stone and Earth Ware, Stoves,
Pipes, Tin Ware, Soap and Candles,
Willow Ware, and other articles of fancy
or every day usefulness, are particularly
desired.
just such goeds, machines or materials
as you manufacture, we wish to receive
from you whether mentioned here or not.
1t is expected and desired that all arti-
oles be donated in full. Heavy and costly
articles may, however, be exhibited under
special arrangement TO contribute to TIE
Fair, or sold with reservation of such
portion of the proceeds to the Fair as shall
be agreed upon with this Committee.
We also propose 10 the various manu-
featuring establishments in this and other
States, that their employees be requested
to donate the amount, at least, of one days
earnings to the funds of this Fair as an
Offering to the brave defenders of their
country; and ask the proprietors OF such
establishments TO furnish lists Of the con-
tributors and forward with the donations
to 7. P. Handy, as below.
All articles OF machinery and manu-.
factured work should be marked Il. NJ.
Chaplin, Secretary, N. o. 8. F., Cleveland,
Ohio; and invoices and duplicate bills of
lsding forwarded by mail to Il. E. Pearse,
Secretary of this Committee, Post Office
Drawer 18S, Cleveland, Ohio. Trensporta-
tions by railroad from sll sections free.
Light and valuable articles also taken by
Express Companies free. Care should be
used to mark plain as above directed.
Contributions Of money should be sent
to T. P. Handy, Esq, Chairman of Finance
Committee, Cleveland Ohio.
1t is intended to publish complete his
tory Of the Fair, embracing donors names,
a list of the articles donated, and all other
matters Of interest and furnish each con-
tributor with copy.
Inventors are requested to donate arti-
cles Of their invention. Both msuufaotur- |
ers and inventors will readily sse the adj |
vantage Of bringing the products Of their
and skill so prominently before
the public as will be done at this Ex-
hibitOn, and it is hoped they will freely
avail themselves of Il.
All contributors will please send their
cards and circulars for distribution.
As articles are received from day to day,
the receipt will be acknowledged through
he papers Of this city, describing the srti-
,les, their invOiCed value, aud names of
donors.