C I R C U L A R ADI R E S S

OF TI~E

( 0NMIrTR,|, 0N EXIIIBITIONN

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FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,

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[)ROMOTION OF TIlE MEC}IANIC ARTS.

To the Maaz~6factnrers anzt J~echanics o f the U~ited States :

The "Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the pro-

motion of the Mechanic Arts," encouraged by the success of their

previous efforts in affording annual opportunities for a great display of

the products of American skill and industry,~respectfully announce

that they have determined to hold an Exhibition of American Nanu-

thctures in Philadelphia, which will be opened for the reception of

Goods, on Friday, the 16th of Octobr~,r next i and on Tuesday, the ~20th,

visiters will b~ admitted to the Exhibition, which will continue open

until Saturday, the .~Ist.

I t will, as usual, be conducted under the management of the Corn' mlttee on Lxlnbmons, and governed generally by the same I/egulations

as have been observed at lbrmer Exhibitions, with such alterations and

improw~ments as experience has shown to be desirable or necessary.

The Manufacturers and Mechanics, who have heretofore deposited

m our Exhibitions creditable specimens of their productions, have ex-

perienced the advantageous effect thereof., in the extended knowledge

thus given to th(~ public, of the novelty ar excellence of their respec-

tive articles; and those who have hitherto neglected to do so, will

doubtless find it their interest to avail themselves of the opportunity

~,~,hich is now offer(,d.

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.In no or]let way call the merits and excellence of the vast variety

of Goods displayed at o u r F, xhibitiotis be so well made known to the

public. Whatever is news-whatever is improv,:d,--whatever is de-

sirable or convenient ia the w~rious purpos~'s and &.signs of art, utility

or ornament~ is there spre~td out Ibr the examination and inspection of

thousands of visiters, who at once learn th,~ lmrpose, quality and titness

of the respt.('tive articl(% t~y whom m'am~t?mtt~rud, and where to be

obtai ned.

()ur .Exhibdions, th,,rctorc, operate beneticially in a two-ibM point

of' vie~.V: lirst., by cnabllng the ]\.lanufactur,:r or Mecllanic widely to

~.xtelld the notic¢~ and kilowl¢,dg(~ of tim s,~periority of his productions~

and secondly, by afl}~rding to the public an opportllnity of becoming

acquainted with new inwmtiolis> improved processes in mamffacturing,

and usetill or t)eatltifi./l articles ~)l" economy, convenience or luxuryj

which, l)erhaps, they had never betbre seen, and of ~tiich they had

littl+~ or lie/Jl',wious knowled~,,e.

"l'h," Maml[itctul'crs and Mcchallics of our country, and their agents,

are thert~/brc i~vited to de'posit si,ccimens t}om the loom, the factory,

Ihe work-shop and tim laboratory :--whatever is excellent, iml~roved

or creditable in the vast iieht of American enterprise and ingenuity,

will be gladly received and conspicuously displayed. The Exhibition

Roon~s hav~, beer~ materially altered and improved, so as to afford

greater facilities and accommodations, than have been heretofore en-

joyed, tbr the proper arrangement of the vast mass and variety of ar-

ticles usually exhibited.

The interest of the Exhioition ha~ I)~en ahvays much increased by

the display of working machinery ~ and those who have machines or

mo&'ls which they wish to exhibil in practical operation, are invited to

send them. Steam power for the purpose of working them will be

provi&'d in Ih,> lower saloon.

A lmcxod will be tbund the ltcgutations for govcrmng this Exhibition.

O\VEN EVANS, JOHN \V'IE(;A ND. TH(~,L~,S FLE'FCHE[{ <~,I: *_\IC~N \V. I'~()BERTS, hillN C CtH:',<S~3N, F,I:N.IA MIN Ill ~CI(EI,,

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