The New York herald., 1875-11-22
THE EXHIBITION OF 1876.
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR TO EXHIBITORS FROM THE
BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION.

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR TO EXHIBITORS FROM THE
BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. q, 1875
The following circular win be issued by the Centen-
NAL Commissioner tomorrow II is OF importance to
exhibitors especially as il cancels and revokes pro-
vious order upon the subject Of transportation Of
UNITED STATES CESrESxIAL COMMISSION J
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1875, PHu.ADELPHn,S
BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION.
EXHIBITORS
First-The general reception OF articles at tho Ex-
close on April 49, 1876. Machinery and other heavy
articles will be admitted tho special FONDA
tons for them prepared and 1t Is desirable that
they should be in place prior TO the reception of other
exhibits
iSecond-In boxing goods for the Exhibition screws
should be used instead of nails
Ihird-Each package must be marked, ITO the d.
General. International Exhibition Of 1875 at
Philadelphia = and should be marked on two adjoining
sides, giving the following information Name OF the
exhibitors siding at which to be unoaded SPECIFIC To-
cation allotted to the exhibitors weight OF the package;
total number OF packages sent BY tho exhibitor serial
number OF the particular package; within each pack
age should be list of articles and copy OF the out
side directions; each package should contain only ati-
clcs for single department.
SoTETo facilitate the delivery Of packages marked
eyera lines Of paway AZ Convenient points o. thess
lines located sdngs and platforms for the delivery Of
siding designated by number and the address label
sizing oe which Is to 5e deTefed The address
should also the location in tho building which the
designating localities as fqllows;- ,,.,..,
bered the letters designating the lines Of columns length
wise from east to west and the number the lines crosswse
defined with reference TO tho column aud the official
this system
Fouis-rhc exceptional arrangements made by the
United States Centennial Commission with transporta-
ton companies do not in any way affect the regular
rules OF such companies in regard TO the classification
Of goods, or the conditions ofrecevins or transporting
the same, except in requiring the prepayment of
freight The rates for Transporting goods for the Exh
blton will be obtained from the agents of the transpor
taton companies at the place OF shipment and not at
Philadelphia.
FtM-Through bills OF lading should be obtained so
that goods WILL without any attention by tho shipper
be direct to the exhibition They must show the
precise route by which the articles packages are TO
be transported specifying in detail every road over
which the freight Is shipped from the point of starting
to Philadelphia SO that may be returpedby tho same
route received If forwarded by water, the line
transporting II must be named. duplicate copy of the
bill Of ladng must be mailed by the shipper to the Chief
of the Bureau Transportation United States Centen
NAL Commission, Philadelphia; and letters of advice
should also bo forwarded, giving information Of the
shipments made and full particulars in regard TO
articles Of bulky dimensions or excessive weight
Sixut-The transportation, receiving, unpacking, ar
ranging, rcpacking and reshppins of the goods OK.
hbed also the storage and repair Of empty cases. will
be at the expense Of the exhibitor
lSerenu-For the purpose Of making complete rec
ord Of all exhibits admitted TO the Exhibition and to
secure efficiency order and despatch in their reception
and instalaton all packages on arrival at the Exhibit
Bureau Of Transportation. They will then be unloaded
and placed the space allotted TO the exhibitor and
at the close Of the Exhibition they will, when re-
packed, be removed from the buildings For this SER
vice, which the United States Centennial Commission
will unpertake especially for the accommodation OF
hbitors terminal charge will be made which will bo
as follows each separate article or package weigh
ing 500 ppAnds or less, ST. each separate article
package weighing over 500 pounds, twenty cents per
100 pounds Articles Weighing over TO- 600 pounds
fragile articles, plato glass; &c, will be subject TO an
additional charge after arrival at the Exhibition, TO
the cost Of handling II any There will be
terminal charge exhibits Of live stock. Empty
and packing materials will be handled and stored when
thereof
Eighh-Goods must be free from all charges incident
to their transportation when received at the Exhibition
enclosure and the terminal charge must be prepaid.
Ninh-The customs regulations, issued by the Sec
rctary of tho Treasury Of the United States permit
after transportation entry has been made, the imme
diate transportation to Philadelphia, Of goods i'm
ported from foreign countries. They will be trans
dephia, and delivered to the Collector at that CITY,
where warehouse entry is required in all Tho
customs regulations for these goods must be strictly
complied with.
Tsnh-If authorized person is at hand to open
and arrange the goods in the Exhibition building, they
whomsoever Ii may concern.
Eerenti-The Exhibition Will close the 10th of No
vember 1876. The removal of goods will not be per-
mitied prior TO that date and must be completed be-
ing will be removed by the Director General and sold
Tor expenses otherwise disposed of under the drec
tion OF the United States Centennial Commission.
Circular No. 107 Is hereby cancelled.
The Centennial Commission reserves the right 10 ex
plain or amend these regulations whenever II may DO
deemed necessary for the interests of the Exhibition
A. T. GOSHORN, Director General
D. ToRREY, Chief OF Bureau Of transportation.