The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

National Industrial Exposition.
The following correspondence is published
by request
p,,,<, WAsEIsaros, d. c.. Dec, 8. 1859
SiRi / perceive by reading the columns of
the Sunday Morning Gdssite, published In this
city .nd edited by Hon. Thomas u. Florence,
that that gentleman asserts himself to be the
author OF suggesting the gigantic scheme OF n
National Industrial Exposition or Worlds
Fair to be located at the seat of the Federal
Government. ] feel reluctant to contest the
authorship OF this enterprise with gentleman
who 10 well known to be ,miable and cou-
scientiousi ou, In justice to myself feel con-
strained to make the issue with Col. Florence
by saying that |, in my own opinion, first
made meGtion Of the Industrial Exposition to
be held In this city. believe the editor OF the
Gd=sne TO be mistaken in his recollection. l
an unwilling that any gentleman, through
mistake, should take to himself credit that
stranger to the press Of the city. For the last
ten years have been In the habit OF writing
communications on various subjects of local
certificates OF gentlemen well known 10 the
city confirming my claim to the authorship Of
the Worlds Fair. JoHs II. Johnson.
wt.HIsoros. December I, 1852.
DEAR Sin: Having learned that some con.
e. a tss s6IS Tins EhG
! or International Exposition IN tho city OF
| Washington. and that the editor the Sunday
Gazette hA1 published statement In which
said editor claims to be the originator of the
! idea, take great pleasure In addressing you
this note, em6odying my remembrance OF an
interview with you at your ONCE some time In
| the early part Of the past summer. To the best
OF my knowledge you suggested to me at that
interview the propriety OF holding Worlds
Fair In Warrington, citing the many adyan.
tages that would accrue thereby to our people,
and requested that would give publicity to
the suggestion In the paper with which am
so original, and of such a colossal nature, as to
express fears OF the propriety Of giving pub.
LEFTY to such proposition.
A few days subsequent to the above later.
Wow, had occasion to call At your ofiice,
when the subject OF a worlds fair was again
6roached, during which you desired that
u The NATIONAL RKPUBLICAS. / did SO; but
the precise date Of said publication has es.
S The on Ike
which should put to rest any controversy as
who Is the originator Of the idea OF an Inter.
national exposition, which am glad to per.
eeive Is now becoming "Hxed fact" so far AZ
Warrington being the point OF selection for
the next worlds fair.
You can make such use Of this note as you
Very respectfully, your friend and we'll
wisher, n. SARDo.
'Nhn ~ SohnS2n, ss2 present:
+th instant, from Mr.. Sardo to you, which you
have permitted me to read, | take pleasure In
saying IN answer to your request that re-
n
Worlds Fair in Washing ton was suggested by
you to Mr. Sardo, an efficient and well-known
reporter for the city press, who was requested
by you TO give publicity to the idea. Mr..
SSrdo afterwards caused to be inserted a few
linestn the RErunLiCAs calling attention to the
TO all other publications relative TO thai sub"
Jeet by the newspapers Of this city
Very respectfully, your friend,
JAMES l.. WILLIAMS.
WAsHIsgrOS. D. c., Dec. 6. ls6g
IDhn H. Jghns3., ss2.:
Messrs. Sardo and Williams In relation to the
exposition or the worlds fair, to be held here,
| have to state that you brought forward the
great idea some time In the early part OF the
summer last passed, in my office, Ia the pres.
ence OF Mr.. SaTdo and others, and that we had
been laughing at the great idea OF yours, as we
thought II to be too monstrous. Before that
time had heard nothing In relation to holding
the proposed fair. CHARLES WALTER.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURE AND WAsmiSG.
TON BUSINESS EsTERPRIsE,-We were both
pleased and interested the other day by u visit
to the extensive carpet rooms OF William >.
Mitchell 90, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and " NTH street. This firm occupy the entire
second, third aud fourth doors Of the Perry
Building" together with the basement, and
give their exclusive attention to this branch
OF business On the second floor we were
shown beautiful Axminsta carpets OF Ameri-
can manufacture, for which they are the
agents for this city. These goods are war.
ranted to be fully equal to the French, both !
as TO texture anu cOlOfsi ana they can be sold |
at one third less price. We were also shown |
on this floor very extensive assortment OF !
Velvets, brussels and tspestrys Of both foreign |
and domestic manufacture. On the third !
moor they display varied stock Of three ply .
and Ingram carpets Of every imaginable color ]
and pattern. The fourth hoOT 10 used AZ a !
sewing room, where carpets are made to order
as soon as sold This department 10 In charge /
OF the very best hands known to the trade ]
and II iswonderful to see the dispatch with /
which the work is executed The basement
10 devoted to Ollcloths Of every width, from B
one to six yards. 1t is nrule Of this house To- |
offer their goods at as low prices as they eau /
be procured 10 this country, aud to ALLOW M
Misrepresentation.
DIsoRDBRLY FANILY.-About 10 O'Clock
GU Saturday night quite a row occurred On + |
street, near Tenth, at what 10 known as
Gilberps building. 1t appears that J, MoClaty .
Perkins, a lawyer OF this city, had rented an
PoTNry absence, MessTs, Gilbert and Allen, the
letseea Of the room, took possession, and
when Perkins returned late Saturday night,
he found other goods and chauelsn than his
10 me apartment. He entered the room, and
began AZ once to carry the articles out aud |
restore ms property, Mr., Gilbert interfsTed, |
ana was hualled out along with the furniture. |
He At once went to Justice Marsh, and oh. |
hined a warrant Tor assault and battery
this charge p. was held to bail for A hearing
this morning.
Perkins afterwards went to the LuIIIIpv
and In the presence OF Police DiiIceT AiIsr
took fofeible possession. Yesterday ali hands
were before Justice Harper, who held them 10
bail 10 keep the peace.