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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 edition. Excerpt: ... To His Excellency Hon. Alexander H. Bullock. Having been appointed by your Excellency to represent the State of Massachusetts in the Paris Exposition, and having accepted and discharged, to the best of my ability, the responsibilities of the situation, I respectfully submit the following report: Notice of my appointment was received August 23, 1866, and I immediately entered upon the discharge of my duties by co-operating with the Commissioner-General and other agents of the United States, in presenting to the citizens of Massachusetts the information necessary to secure a creditable and successful exhibition for our Commonwealth in the World's Fair. I caused to be published in the prominent newspapers of the State important information relating to the Exposition, and I sent forth circulars specifying the kinds of goods most requisite for the occasion, the time when they must be ready for shipment, the expense that would probably occur to the contributors, and such other facts as might induce our citizens to forward articles for their own credit and emolument, for the honor of the State, and for the honor and dignity of our beloved country. The Exposition was opened to the public, April 1, 1867. It was a beautiful day, and Paris was alive with excitement. The police were out in full force, and in attractive uniforms, and the military display was grand. Flags were waving all over the city, and the decorations of the Grand Entrance, and of the main avenue to the Palace, were varied and brilliant; and over the Palace were flung to the breeze the banners of all nations. The number of persons present was almost inestimable, yet all were orderly, and to appearance happy, and when the Emperor and Empress and the Prince Imperial appeared, the...
Excerpt from Paris Universal Exposition, 1867: With a Full Description of Awards Rendered to the United States Department; And Notes Upon the Same On the Opening Of the Exposition no nation had all its goods in place. The French and the English had theirs in a forward state, yet not complete. Russia, in its preparations, probably stood at the head, while Italy and the United States were far behind. And even the Palace was not quite finished. Hun dreds, yea, thousands of artisans had been employed upon it for a year or more, yet two months longer were requisite to perfect the building in accordance with the Emperor's design. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.