The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-08
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
the SEVENTH INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION or
TINS MECHANICS ms TITvTS OF SAN FRAN
CISCO.

we have just received the following Cir
cular for publication, from the President OF
the IustitOte
The Board Of Directors of the Mechanics
Institute Of the City II San Francisco take
pleasure in announcing that the Seventh
Industrial Exhibition will open ID the City
Of San Francisco, on Tuesday, the l4th day
OF September, 1863, at IL O'CLOCK, A. NJ
with appropriate ceremonies.
A finely constructed building hes been
completed and fitted up, o. an expense Of
$45 200, covering a ground area Of 10000
feet, suitably provided with facilities free
q cost to exhibitors) for the proper expo
sitiOu Of goods. tits thoroughly ventilated
and lighted at nisht BY 800 gas Jets. A
enc poud A. By "A feet, having three foun-
tains, throwing water 80 feet high, and sur
rounded BY numerous small sprays, ami
mates the scene, and keeps the atmosphere
COO aud refl eshing. Two series Of galleries
surround the main nave, With aeoommod =
tions to seat 800 persons In the lower gal
Iery, and room for 1000 more TO prone
made IN tie upper one. line OF shhting,
300 feet 10 length, provided With al neces.
sary puleys, &C., and driven BY pewert1i
steam eng mes, furnishes power TO worklcs
machinery and models.
A band Of City musicians discourse music
TO visitors every evening, and all require
monts of the inner man are provided for oy
the necessary restaurant, &c-
The Board Of Directors will spare no OF.
fort 10 make this the most attractive and
instructive exhibition Of the industries Of
the Pacf5 Coast, and particularly Of Cali
fornia; and in this they nav :--e hearty
corporation and assurances Of all the lead
ing manufacturers On this coast.
II j. intended 70 make il essentially cos
m~p1litsn, and exhibitors have been invited
from China, Japan, Hawaiian Islands,
British Columbia, Mexico, Chill, Peru, and
various other points Of interest.
San Francisco, Occupying geographically
the most important commercial position al
The world. has, BY the completion OF The
great Pacific Railroad, and the recently or
gained liue Of steamers carrying the Unit
"a States mail 70 Japan snd CHINA, become
co IN trude, and -, in fact, tie eatrsp0f Of
sommercia exchange between Europe and
Asia, being thirt7 days % China ana seven
teen ~ Europe. Yer present gtyes bus an
inkiing Of her future; and the Directors
" Jne Mechanics Institute invite stranger
20 visit this city during tie term OF the
Seventh Industrial Exhibition, 10 witness
has has been done 10 Cd far distant and,
until now, isolated a country, towards adj
vaBcing the economic industries and ciyih-
ZsnOn.
Strangers and visito.s viii 6sj San Iran
cisco ~eu provided Si.h hotels, aud they
can rest assured Of teins Hospitality treated
BY rs citizens.
The natural wonders OF California are
varied ana extensive, all being now within
easy reach By rail, steamer, or
stage, and from San Fransisco, ocean steam
ers convey passengers 10 all parts Of the
world.
The managers will be glad 10 receive De-
sirable articles for exhibition, and Will &C.
cord space lot the same il application b.
made before The FIRST day Of August next,
stating definitely the character Of the ex-
hibit, aud the smOunt and kini Of space
required. All articles intended tor exhibi-
tiJn must reach here By the first DIV Of Ser
Lember following.
Desired information can be Obta ned bg
addressing j. II. Gilmore, Corresponding
Secretary Of the Mechanics Institute Of the
City of San FRANCISCO, to whom all oommu.
q cations must be addressed, or articles in.
tended for exhibition can be consigned.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors on
the Mechanics Institute Of the City of San
Francisco.
A. S. HALLIDiE, President.
March go, 1869