Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-06
EXHIBITION.
The Proposed Marine aad Industrial Exhi-
biti0R.

We have pleasure in laying before our
readers the following end0rsemcnc bv
leading river men Of Dr.. Plough's pro
posed Marine and Industrial Exhibition:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 3, 1850.
DR.. A. :. Plough:
Dear Slr.-The undersigned, masters.
captains and proprie,orS of steamboats,.
and ~ship-builders, etc, hereby most cheer
fully certify than they have read and ex-
amined atteutively The plan and project
originated by YOU proposing the holding
of a grand Marine and Industrial EXhibi-
ton and Fair on the Mississippi river. in
front ofthe port and city Of Memphis, in
{ h year 1870. The exhibition, as we un-
ders!and. viii consist OF model steam
boats OF elegant architecture. and Of every
description and dimension: of crafts
such as yachts, bargcS, boats, skifIs, etc..
ETC.; of all mechanical and domestic man
u~facture: of all locomotives and machine
~, and of all productions Of the South
western States and the Mississippi valley.
We hint the suggestion a very impor-
taut one. and traught with immense beue-
rs and usefulness; and further regard the
enterprise, in its cOlnprehonsiveness. as
emineutlE characteristic of the genius
and rOgress OF the age, especially when
We consider that there il 40 river in the
world that can compare with the magni-
ANNA| Vi AA INV "a "HANAFf ANAAG lAANHAH-
sippi,j more particularly and better fitted
for so grand a display As p Marine and
Industrial Exhibition embOlies.
The vast extent Of our country. the I'M
rivaled navigation, the almost number
less tributaries running Immediately
through a land not surpassed Ia resources
on the globe, should certainly furnish the
material to make the Exhibition conten-
plated one of the greatest event OF mod
crn times. Besides. the great impetus
which will be given to every branch Of
business IN the concentration Of the in
Vulnerable vessels, thousands of men,
and vast number OF objects Of usefulness
which the Exhibition viii bring together,
II Will serve. in a great degree, 10 develop
the marine, commercial, agricultural and
mechanical Of the whole coun-
try.
There rests no doubt within our minds
that premiums can be offered aud
awarded for well constructed and model
steamboat, (for speed or elegant architec-
turc) yachts. blrges, or any other vessel
that floats, as well as we do for a bale of
cotton, a model piano, a handsome
carriage. a well made armOire. a cooking
stove, and a fine set OF harness. the prin-
riple in mechanism holds out the same m +
article. And we think it but inst
that the man who constructs. and who
compete in the making of a steam
boat. yacht, barge, or any craft or
vessel, would have tho same oppor-
UNITY and privilege in being brought
forward, and that his merit, skill and i'll
lustry should be known and understood.
- well ~ the man who makes the implo-
nents Of hpsbapdry, or the saving-labor
machine.
Therefore, we cordially endorse and ap-
prove your plan and enterprise, and con
,ur fully with the large number Of our
prominent fellow-citiZens who have prom
cooperation in favor Of the enter
rise. We recommend the subject favor
IDLY 20 the public. and earnestly desire to
I'D in its contamination.
lSigned) HENEN W. SMITH,
JAMES LEE. JR.,
President Dry Dock.
PBiMts EMERSON.
Superintendent Dry Dock.
JAMES LEE. ST..
". Il. MCCULLOUGH.
STACKER LEE,
J. y. NORTON,
S. p. McCAULEF,
L. REnN