Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-20
THE MARATlME EXPOSITION.
A few Practical Suggestions as TO
the Manner of Holding 1t.

\ correspondent makes the following
suggestion in regard to DIR. Plough's pro-
posed Maratime Exposition, which seem
to US eminently practical:
" Accept the hypothesis, that n Mis-
sissippi is an inland sea, and that the city
of Memphis Is the mead of navigation
upon this sea. We deduce hat all mat.
tiers pertaining to ocean navigation will
be most acceptable in forming the nucleus
of the Maratime Exposition at Memphis.
We furnish what we deem the most per
feet arrangement, and which we are o II
hdent will be adopted as a programme i'll
the organization of the Exposition. We
would arrange as follows:
CIRCUIT l.
Navigation, Goods, Fishing, Compliment
tai Glasses.
Navigation in the following classes:
/. Sailing vessels, models and plans.
>. Steam vessels, do.
J. Wood-built vessels, composite, wood
and iron.
4. Iron-built vessels.
g. Boats ofall descriptions.
q. Wasting.
:. Rigging.
8. Sails. q.
Q. Materials for fitting out ships or
boats.
10. Pr~eservatives of ships or boats.
IL. Furniture for vessels and boats,
yachts, etc.
Il. Ship and boat stores.
Is. Sailors or boatman's Outfit and
chest.
IA. Instruments for navigation, steer
age, engineering, etc.
Is. Hygiene, ships ana boats, medicine
chest and surgery.
Is. Apparatus for loading, slowing, I'M
loqdfng md fv4pslTpnfn chime ar Iaqfa
II. Lite boats and other contriYances TO
save life and propertY-swimming appa-
ratus, objects for use ofbathers.
IS. Paddle prOpellers.
10. Screw propellers.
20. Engines propellers.
81. Steam boilers and generators, fuel.
30. Various parts OF machinery belong
ingto marine engines and accessories.
y. Various works relating 10 ports,
boat and ship repairing.
"a. Textile: Cotton, flax, hemp, woods,
horse hair, (these of such co~arsenessa as is
peculiarly adapted TO material for ship or
boat furnishing.
Is. Greasy and oily substances.
Is. Woods, wrought or pnwrought suit
able for ship or boat timber.
q. All kinds of metals.j
GROUP 2-FISHINa.
%. Sea fishing.
q. Coast fishing.
sc. River and pond fishing.
81. Specially of tackles and instruments
used in fishing; bait, salt preparation of
fish, models of establishments for prepar-
ing fish; fishermen, sailors and boatmen's
outfit and clothing.
FRESH AND SALT wATER-CoMPLIMENTAL
CLASSES.
81. Special naval art.
SO, Writings and books, maps and plans
OF the Mississippi river-its tributaries,
INT tho American seaboard, thus Furnish
ing the inhabitants of the Mississippi
valley and coast CT America with much
needed information.
81. Competitions and experiments.
50. Nautical spOrts-gig, boat, yawl,
skif, roWnGat as.d other contests for ocean
and river supremacy.
The above is an index TO n detailed OK
position.
nNE OF HOLDING EXPOSITION.
If the Maratime Exposition Is to he a
complete success, it viii not do to hurry
Il. Walt until balances are closed. work OF
the sesnleDi is over; and then, in May, 1870,
when the KHrogean end American sea
board is safely n~aPigated, aad the rush Of
the river trade is over, when your people
the time-an important item in any
in which Memphis l. inter
YOU will find that even II the
hags of Sardiuian 2abecs, Genoess Fell
Chinese Junks, Spanish G%aileons,
and iyGtch Galliots, don't unfurl their
flags TO the FatneF e. Waters" there
Will be bunting enough 10 startie Egv cit
zen EhQ never attended 4 Maritime tx !
position,
Letthe Company charles the QutiGts 10 |
the river for the time pending the exeosi- |
allowing ingress and egrsss 10 those |
Dnly engaged in the necessity of business,
the receipts from spectators of nov
slties ~ coats, machinery, Tegattss, ETC., !
vii justify the ProfHi1E aud payment of
premiums 10 deserving eShiaitors.
Articles exhibited by owners. fer sale. !
be charged, Open space, one DOL
ar per square yard, with thu. Fight To
rect sheds, two dollars per square yard.
or boats to rave free wharfage.