Year: 1869

While some members Of Congress, and some


New York papers, seem to think that Washing
ton Is not the proper place to held the proposed


Worlds Fair, the Governors Of the States, and
the manufacturers and producers, both here
and abroad, who are most directly interested in
the practical success of the undertaking, do not


appear TO share the fears entertained in these


political quarters.


Replies to the circulars OF the Committee On
Home Correspondence continue to come in from
every quarter, and speak In a tone of encour-
agement which surpasses all our expectations
We expected opposition and objection, and un-
friendly criticism from many quarters. But
outside Of Congress and some of the New York
papers, We meet with nothing but sympathy and
support.


governor Baker, Of Indiana, writes to judge
Edmunds, the Chairman of the Committee on
Home Correspondence, as follows :-"I have
just received your communication Of the 18th
instant, transmitting a printed circular issued
by your committee relating to the proposed
International Industrial Exhibition" to be held
inthe city of Washington in 1871. L take pleasure
in saying that feel IT to be highly important
that the proposition to hold such an exhibition
should be successfully carried into execution.
and that i feel confident that it will receive the
approval and encouragement of the people of
this State. shall hold myself in readiness to
give the matter such aid as it may be in nv
power properly to render.D


Governor Fairchiid, OF Wisconsin. writes as
follows -" L will do all that 1 can to aid in
making the Industrial Exhibition a success and
will, when the proper time arrives, make every
proper exertion to have this State properly rep
resented Ihave just now no suggestion to make,
but will hold myself ready to cooperate with
those having immediate CONTROL of the enter
prise"


Hon. Marshall p. Wilder, of Boston. writes
" commend most heartily your enterprise i'm
regard to the International Exhibition, and
shall be most happy to aid with such influence
as may possess. L hope to be in Washington
soon, and will do myself the honor of calling on
Your Board, and will then exchange opinions as
TO the best methods for Insuring success for the
Exhibition and honor to the country. While i'm
mind, permit me to suggest that the pomologi-
Cal department. will be OF especial interest As
one of the commissioners to the Universal Ex-
hfbition in Paris in 1867, had opportunities TO
witness the grand demonstration in this line:
and when we take into consideration the great
extent Of our country. with a soil and climate
capable of producing almost all the fruits OF the
habitable globe, i doubt not that we, in the
United States, can rival that display in quantity
and excellence"


Letters, fun Of encouragement and making
admirable practical suggestions, are constantly
received by the committee.


We believe that If we can get proper charter
from Congress, and proper recognition and aid
from Government, We can make this exhibition
complete success The fact that il is to be
held. when once definitely settled, will give an
immense impulse to the business of this city,
The preparation of the grounds and the cree
fion of the buildings will give employment to
thousands Of skilled mechanics, artists, artizans
and laborers- The city will naturally endcavor
to prepare suitably for the great event. Street
railroads will be extended; railroad communi-
cation will be increased; our river approaches
viii be improved; the means of local transporta-
tion Of goods will be greatly enlarged; the sup
ply of water must be made adequate; new places
OF amusement, new hotels and boarding g-houses
VIII be erected; and every ything will be done by
the Corporation and the people to make our
city an agreeable place OF sojourn for the crowds
of visitors who will flock to il. The taxpayer
mist be blind indeed who can see nothing in
this for the benefit OF the entire community and
worthy of the effort of all. Every individual
member Of society has a direct personal interest
IN the prosperity, success ard Improvement OF
the community in which be lives