The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-25
RULES FOR EXHIBITORS

The following information concern
ing the Worlds Industrial and Cot
ton Centennial Exposition to be helt
at New Orleans. and rules for exhib
itors may interest many who contem
plate availing themselves of the op
; portunity presented to advertise theil
section and its products
All articles intended for competi
tion must be entered IN the name o.
manufacturer or producer,
Exhibitors will not be charged fo1
space.
Exhibitors from the United States
will be charged a uniform entry fee
OF five dollars for each separate arti>
els entered for competition. The entry
fee must accompany the formal APP
plicati0n. Where collective exhibits
are made without competition, the
entrance tee shall be five dollars, ex.
cept for State and Government ex.
hibits.
No charge will be made to foreign
exhibitors for entry fees.
1t is understood that all articles are
entered for competition, unless other.
wise clearly specified at the time OF
entry.
Applicants for space, desiring to
erect show cases, counters, or parti-
tons, must furnish to the Director
General a drawing, showing clearly
the elevation and ground plan of the
same, and especially indicating the
sides of the case, intended to be open
for inspection.
Applicants for space, desiring to
exhibit machinery, will be required
to furnish a drawing to the scale of
| inch to the foot of the plan and dis
tribution of the objects they wish to
exhibit, also the following informa-
ton:
Actual horsepower required for
each machine.
Cubic feet of steam used per hour,
at q pressure of 20 pounds.
Diameter of steam, water or gas
pipes.
Diameter of discharge or drain
pipes.
Diameter, width of faces, and num-
Der of revolutions of driving pulleys,
The main shafts will make l2O and
All councershafts, with their pull
leys, betting, ETC., for the transmits
sion of power from the main shafts.
must be provided by exhibitors, and
at their own cost.
A reasonable quantity of water,
gas and steam will be supplied graz
tuitiously. The quantity of each must
be definitely settled at the time of the
allotment of space, and must be
clearly specified in the application.
Any power in excess of that al
lowed will be furnished by the mans
agement at fixed price. Demands
for such excess of power must also be
settled at the time Of the allotment of
space.
Exhibitors of maehinerv reas'as;.1ies;
and steam at pressure of 20 pounds,
will De supplied thereto. This is en-
tirely optional with the exhibitor.
When the allotment of space is
definitely made. each exhibitor will
be notified and furnished with per-
NIT for space.
Permits for space are not trans
ferable.
The exposition will be opened on
the first day of December, 1884, and
will be closed not later than May
3lst, 1885.
Articles will be admitted to the
exposition from the first day OF
August, 1884, to the first day of
Now ember, 1854, both days in
elusive.
Articles must be in their places,
and all arrangements completed by
the 18th day Of November, 1854.
After this date any space not
occupied, or only partially occupied,
will be at the disposition OF the
Director General.
The space granted to an exhibitor,
within the building, is available or
wall space, exclusive of the aisles
and passage ways between the ex'
| hibits.
The aisles and passage ways are
absolutely reserved for public con-
venience, under the control of the
Director General, and no decora-
tions. trophies, fountains, or any ex-
hibits of any character whatsoever,
will be allowed to project into, or be
placed therein.
All arrangements of articles ex-
hibited, and decorations, signs, etc.
must be in conformity with the
general plan prescribed 6y the
director General. No exhibitor Will
be permitted 10 display articles In
such a manner as to Obstruct the
light or vistas through the aisles or
passage ways, or occasion lncon-
venience or injury to, or disadvan-
tageously affect the display of other
exhibitors.
Signs will not be allowed to pro-
iect bevond the floor area OF the
space allotted. Signs made of paper
of muslin, of canvas, or OF Othel
LIGHT and combustible substance
will not be permitted. The size o1
all signs, character and position o
same. is subject to the approval o
the Director General.
Exhibitors business cards, clrcn
lars, pamphlets, samples, etc, may
: be placed within, and be dlstr1Dutet
! from within the space allotted Il
r them. ..
Exhibitors will not be permitted t.
offer articles for sale, IN any othe
J, than the space allotted to them
a Hawking will not be permitted
! within the grounds or buildings.
The transportation, receiving, un
packing and arrangement of article
Q for exhibition will be at the expens
s of the exhibitor. !,
Exhibitors will be permitted t.
designate agents to unpack, hav
charge OF, and watch and repack tn
r exhibits, at their own expense, tn
/. authority to such agents to be hle
- with the Director General.
The management will take precau
tions for the safe preservation OF a.
r objects in the exposition, but will Il
a no manner, whatsoever, be respon
sible for loss or damage of any kino
or for accidents by fire or otherwise
y however originating. Insurance
l. entirely at the option of exhibitors
= and at their own expense.
Exhibitors must provide at thel
own cost all show cases, shelvlng'
q counters, fittings, etc., which the
s may require.
SDecial constructions of any kind
:. whether in the buildings or ground:
can only be made upon the write
= authority of the Director General.
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