An
International Exhibition of Navigation,
Traveling, Commerce and
Manufactures.
We have received
from Capt. R. C. Clipperton, British Commissioner for the United
States, the prospectus of an international exhibition to be devoted
to the above named subjects, and which will be held at Liverpool,
commencing in May, 1886. The contemplated exhibition will embrace
within its scope everything pertaining, directly or indirectly,
to the subject of intercommunication by sea or by land. The object
is set forth in a circular-letter issued by Capt. Clipperton, from
which we extract the following:
"The exhibition
is intended to illustrate traveling by sea, land and air, and as
allied to this subject, will also be shown exhibits representative
of the manufactures and commerce of the world, bearing upon the
means and methods of movement from place to place. The project will
also include a collection of models of vessels, and ancient and
modern illustrations of the modes and materials of their construction;
engineering and other appliances, docks, harbors, lighthouses, life-saving
apparatus, and all other matter connected with traveling by water. "In the department
of land traveling there will be exhibited chariots, coaches and
carriages of all countries and of all times; and the history of
steam as a motive power will be fully illustrated by models, examples
and technical appliances for the conveyance of travelers and goods;
while in the commercial and manufacturing sections there will be
specimens and products of English and foreign industries. "Gold, silver
and bronze medals, and diplomas of honorable mention are to be awarded
to exhibitors on the recommendation of juries. "Should there
be any surplus funds at the close of the exhibition, they will be
devoted to the foundation in Liverpool of a school of technical,
artistic and industrial education. "Special attention
is called to the regulations for exhibitors and classification of
subjects, published in conjunction with the prospectus, which will
be forwarded to intending exhibitors on application to the commissioner,
who is prepared to furnish all necessary information as to limit
of time for application for space, etc.
"All persons
interested are invited to address Robt. Chas. Clipperton, British
Commissioner for the United States (Liverpool Exhibition), 413 Locust
street, Philadelphia."
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