Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-30
RICHMOND ENQUiRa;Es.
s,TIJRDAv ssoass.e:. NOVEMBER s7,,s5

We devote mach OF our space 'iS a'y " nc puO'i
of the Interesting circular OF me managers oi 's u' 10
| tiona affair.
N ,h sklfu and intelligent mechanics Of Virginia, this
th;,i ,,a,ls with pccuiar force, and The State which
oayc MaCormick's Reaper to the adaiFlns gazs Oh inc
Grminp ccory Of OH England, will rust not DC no"
,o.ar ia The race on his truly national field TIE Oh Do
naon is prove.bay slow in such matters but she s al
ways sure whcn she wills il and, Therefore, with 's i!e
notice. we confidently rely The appearance OF evidences Of
her skill on the occasion Of the contemplated exhibition.
| which will place her first among the foremost.
As will be observed from the notice attached no expense
will be encountered in the transportation between ch"ono
and Washington of such articles as may DC aeseu 'o w
exhbition-the Richmond and Potomac railroad Company
| having osra!y extended the use OF their road;
| THE FIRST EXHIBITION OF THE
x,cn,o,,oIxTaN MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
Enr tho promotion and encouragement OF Manudc!uscs
Commerce. and Mechanic and Useinl arts, wiz DC
opened the City Of Washington on lhaISda{, !ne ~4
East wing Of the Patent Office, which is one oil the largest
and most magnfcen, IN the United States being 40
e ms Erhib;tion the Manufacturers Mechanics, Artists,
Inventors and all desiring 10 display the results OF
their labor Skill ingenuity and TASTE from all portions o.
| the Union are cordially Invited 10 contribute
Every effort sill be made by the proper authorizes OF the
Institute 10 display whatever goods may be received 10 INC
bcst Judges will be carefully selected 10 en-
anime ,hem and suitable awards will be made 10 articles OF
superior merit in the several clasSes
The great utility OF such displays oil our naionai wohs
of industry has settled by experience OF nearly h
~ wears They always served 10 illustrate the cohI
lion OF The useful among 10 stimulate 10 continued
and increasing e4eon those engaged in their active c-
,I;nn and 10 contribute directly their interests By bring
inc The merits Of their productions conspcuousy before me
public -. r,o ;, n,,.c ,,is md its
fnre exhibitions fairly REPRESENT Tar as possible Inc
industrial position country whether lceafa aa -
the materials which nature mas 50 m
unon us 10 the machinery by which these atilas e'e pre-
nared for the use Of man, 10 the nlshed 0nuhculeu
nnroduct Icplcle with utility or beauty Conibalions
arc therefore earnestly solicited in all OF these departments
rhe con,n;cc b. eve tal the City .! washington poses
scs certain advantages for holding such an cShloicn whsn
arc worthy of the consideration Of exhibitors Throughout me
counrv LIS metropolitan character secures population
romposcd OF clements drawn from every quarter oi uc
Union Ii owes its present rapid growth ana riSihs pros
nerty 10 line whole country, and neither shares nor Is lhe
;sct nf hose ualouses which commercial rivalry some
times tends TO produce As the seat OF Government .,s
leading men OF all parties, OF all pursuits anu rom est'
nornn Of orr vast continent coDgre9ac mere AS me so
-. MI LEGISLATION upon the great industrial interests oil
ha country is carried stands most In neca o
of condition OF those interests nowhere
~ tho country could exhibition be more IaelY 10 cohtr
mute 10 TIE permanent and wide spread reputation o. "oH
o sperio merit render greater service 10 The cause VI
| LABOR.
The ouiy attempt at an exhibition that has ever been
made in this city emlnenlf successful nave no"
the advantage Of bringing the measure forward uhc.. 'I
auspiccs OF regularly Organized Mechaalcs ihs'tGtc
which f Tic first tnc appeals 10 the country o' aio IL
CARVING out lis Important and bcnccrnt aims The prod
Of hoda. exhibition has been selected WIN we" l.
avoid all with the exhibitions .. other aasoci
lions; and lie Committee hope on that account To se:uti
10 ,a,r,v c,ouraiiun -! all Materials, Machinery, ans
Nenuf which have uiiciici communication al siina
DISPLAYS este here may iud among tie crowds VINO wi
be gathered in cy at the interesting psoo Oh 'e iau
| puru,I.r. nC~ niuirt and u new indrRct
Tn t,mu,t,r therefore feel that, in inviting con5u
lions rom an Dor ors the Union the First Exhibition
of the metropolitan Mechanics insltSe 'hsy are "istns
10 the producer Of excellent "'iielesa valuable op'uh
If making known The whole country iNrlr noe'y anl
utility the suactur style .! lhaH workmanship '1 'c
adaptation tic purpose; !"' sc i'' 'a, Dc l'tic"
Win n; - tc remarks, aad GALLEY attention u me re-
.ua,iu.s aud aHoaelv";s herewith! Pioisiis' t,t N;'h
i,ir, ru, lic result Intelligence and sond iccGa
i mir ,cw ri,i2:rs Of WASHINGTON, hd throughput IN
nnnry confacn, that their ,iut5 Will be crowned witt
The success, isy nave iaooie. 10 deserve
REGULATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
For Inc first exhibition oi American hnaidcturcs BY IN
Mercoo.i,an Mechanics Institute, 10 be ned III Inc C
OF Washington, Feb 24lh 1915
The ivc wing WILL in all cases be strictly adhered
aud enforced: c,as ;,
NoSpsy ta Ia day OF February, and on me Evening .
rurrspAy 2ih Fcimary, O'Clock, the EAhiitt" WI
he loG:a% opcned for tic reception Q! visitors me iHii
,,inp ,csy,ly close before Tnarsdsy night la
March. S,,, v;,nt ,o, =
February can upon lie JUDGE" h'' Tar c"pc
iuoa or nrrtnrn except the C"in"'"e sh"' %
satisfied despatched from dI.c ~ ;.,' r :" ",
reached tn, hail oy l""i cay, - ~
voiaO,e I.;t for Exhibition only i be receives
50. Allies niI TUESDAY night; 22i February II
eI ~ ''. - WHICH time deposiois will 81 subject 10
s ~ Inn fy cents 10 one dollar for each article de-
posted. ,,;o ,h, oon,,;hr,. ,rrc,os NJ
their own maze or nven,in shall specify their age and tic
ijmc they may haze served al their business
5h 81 articles deposited io5 Con9etit!ta and Premium
must be of American Mauu!acturc conSpcn"usj Labelled
with appro ate names; The Of the Make: and lnVeho!
M knnwn and the name tine Deposition copy OF which
n n, +. furnished the Clerk HE time o. bringing
HE goods for entry the record Prices may d. A.o or
! not ut the option Of the Exhibitor AN .;..
Ticket Of lille 10 their goods which ticket will also admit
them TO Inc Exhibition all times, when open TO the pub.
NJ, r,; rr;Set or Check shall only be used by the
nri,o I'D when found in the hands of person.
oil bn topped al the door, and the Deposition deprived Of
sth NJ article be removed from the Exhibition until
| its close without permission Of The COMMITTEE.
9Th Tie Machinery Department, will be- under the
of special Superintendent, and The Committee offer every
facility of Steam power Fixtures Labor, &C., fee ex-
pense hoping that this portion OF the display will be unus
ION Tho time of delivery of the Opening and Annual
Addresses will announced hereafter The Closing Address
will be delivered and the Premiums announced the clO
| sing day by the President Of the Institute.
llt The Judges will be appointed about the time Of the
opening OF Exhibition and the hours before 10 O'CLOCK
each morning, will be appropriated exclusively TO them 10
examine the articles. Before 10 o'clock therefore, Owner
Agent, Deposition, or Visitor, will be admitted to the Hail.
unless the Judges require explanation in which case
all Competitors in the same Glass shall! be duly notified
| 10 attend.
18th Where objections raised proof OF origin may Be
required ay the JUICES or Committee on Awards
18Th All articles will be at the risk OF the Owner De-
no,,or who il expected 10 be present during tic hours Of
4 Va
Committee will use every effort for their preservation.
lh Proper order all times will be preserve by elf
cen Police will be present prevent offences against
| Contributors and Visitors.
18Th Season Tickets the exhibition will admit
and lady children all Exhibition hours besides
which he will be furnished with six single Admission Tick
for ladies nr children only This icket will make
holder a mcacr q! thu Institute, ard will be received
close of the Exhibition in payment for his initiation fee
and enc yeus subscription.
az These Tickets may be had at the office Of the ES5
billion and the Recording Secretary ia The basement
the Patent Office, AT Time pfnVinn5.
~ Ms,noers Juaior Members who nnsie. the use
of their Tickets shall be deprived Of the privileges OF the
| Exhibition.
~ Il. Goods should he addressed as follows:
"Exai5tioa Of The Metropolitan Heciancs Institute
Washington Ci. and shond have the the articles
ana the OF The party scHding them. distinctly marked
on The package They should also o. accompanied By
| tailed invoice.
ANY further Information will be given BY applying (post
paid TO Corresponding Secretary, TO whom all
nicauns business of the last,uc should be address
ed.
NIErRopoLlrAS MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
| NAsHISGT"N, Nov Is 1852.
In Ia nj tins RI