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" Its design, then, is to establish in Hartford, (it was commenced 

 on the \st of May, 1847,) a depot for the reception, safe keeping 

 and daily exhibition, of all and every such article, of whatever name, 

 kind or character, as shall exhibit progress in developing the means 

 of life, and adding to the comfort, convenience and general welfare 

 of Man. To open a store-house for the productions of the univer- 

 sal genius of our peojile, wherein models, drawings, designs, speci- 

 mens and descriptions of every improvement, in agriculture, in man- 

 ufactures, in mechanicism, in the arts, in short in any thing and 

 every thing which finds a name and a place of utility among us, may 

 be exhibited to the world for the benefit of all. 



It mill he a Universal Directory — Saving to Inquirers and Pur.- 

 chasers, both time and money. 



For example — the Farmer, in pursuit of the best plow, or other 

 implement of his calling, will no longer be dependent for the requi- 

 site information, upon those whose interests in the matter might per- 

 chance run counter to his own, but may resort at once to an exhibi- 

 tion, side by side, of all the various models and paterns extant, and 

 decide for himself from the evidence of his own senses 



The Mechanic, in the selection of the implements and tools of his 

 trade, will make a like resort. 



The Manufacturer, wishing to keep pace with all the various im- 

 provements in fabric and machinery, will not fail to be among its 

 most frequent and closely observing visitors. 



The Purchaser, before he makes a large outlay for a new and un- 

 tried article, will have recourse to the place where samples in every 

 variety and kind are exhibited, and will form his judgment in view 

 of all. 



Secondly. It will be a general medium of advertising, of the ut- 

 most practical importance and value to inventors, producers and 

 owners. 



To each article, in some conspicuous place, will be attached the 

 card of the inventor or proprietor, showing the place or places of 

 its manufacture, agency and sale — and accompanied with such de- 

 tailed description and explanation of its use and merits, as the owner 

 shall deem necessary to their full understanding. Should an ingen- 

 ious Mechanic effect some improvement, over all others, in the hay- 



