Washington sentinel., 1854-06-04

Twenty-Five cents Admittance a.
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions.
THERE will be NO FREE ADMISSIONS, with the
/ exception Of Exhibitors ard the Press, and
No SEASON TICKETS will be sold
The Crystal Palace has undergone the most ex-
tensive alterations and improvements and is rap
idly filling up with elegant and interesting speci-
ments of handicrait from every quarter of the
world.
The MAcmNERY DEPARTMENT is very complete.
Quite large number Of additional and curious
machines. however, ire in preparation and will
find placein few weeks in the exhibition.
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most com.
prehen>ive and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere. @
The SCULPTURE contributions embody over SOC
pieces ofnarble, mo Of them rare. many Of them
originals, and all of exquisite workmanship. Many
choice statues besides, are now route from
Europe
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase of choice collection of MODELS
Of ANTIQUE STAruARY, of great celebrity.
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
manifestations Of Skill, ana for snch strkpgy
meritorous works of Ar, asthe most consumniate
talent nay be successful in developing many part
of the globe. II r,a
section OF the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
which in its native forest stood THREE HUNDRED
FEET HiGH, measuring NINETY-Two FEET in CIR
cumfsrence, aud is estimated by The most demon
strative internal evidence to be full THREE Thou
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Palace by It's patriotic proprlelors.
Altogether The Crystal Palace encoses, at this
moment. more articles of novel, usefni, and at
,ractive character than be examined in sew
eraI days with proper Discrimination and incessant
augmentatons may be confidently relied upon.
An efficient Orchestra of music will be in attend
ance al the Crystal Palace every morning, after
noon and evening. ..
The Association offers prize Of Gold Medal,
costing one thousand dollars, or its equivalent in
cash, for the mos useful and valuable Invention or
Discovery which shall have been patented or en-
tered in the Uuiled States Patent Office during
The year closing the first day Of December nexi.
provided only that the sand Invention or Discovery.
by specimen. model, or product, shall have mean
time been exhibited in the Crystal Palace.
Second. A Gold Medal, costing one thousand
dollars or its equivalent in cash. 10 the Artist
whose work. having been exhibited IN the Crystal
Palace during the three months closing on the
first day of December next, shall be deemed most
worthy of such testimonial
Third Five Medals costing one hundred dollars
each or their equivalent in cash, il preferred 10
the five Inventors whose inventions in the various
departments of the useful arts, patented, entered,
caveated within the year and exhibited IN the
CRYSTAL Palace as aforesaid, shall be adJudged
most worthy of such testimonials next after the
one adjudged most excellent, as aforesaid.
Fourth Five Medals, costing one hundred dol
lars each, or their equivalent III plate or cash, II
preferred, the five Artisies whose original works
completed since the first opening o! The Crysta
Palace, ana exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adjudged most worthy oil such distinction next
after the most excellent as aforesaid.
The ablest and most respectable jury or Juries
that can be selected shall be appointed 10 examine
critically the several articles exhibited, and award
the prizes mentioned. The Directors will proceed
as early as practicable to select such jury or ju-
rors anc hope TO be able 10 announce The appoint
n,ent on or before the first day of June next. The
Association will also, IN their dl>cretion, award
medals or diplomas - the exhibitors or inventors
of such articles as possess merit sufficient 10 en-
till. them to such distinction.
All articles which are deemed worthy of place
in this Grand Exposition Of the Worlds Industry
and Art. are admitted WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHAT
EVER TO EXHIBITORS An efficient police are in
constant attendance day and night, and the utmost
care is used in protecting articles exhibited, but
the Ass ocation disclams accountability Tor loss or
damage TO such articles.
All umbrellas, canes &C., must be left at the
stand nea- the door. As the Crystal Palace is a
Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot he permitted
10 convey packages Of any size into or out of the
building.
NJ No checks given, and no person re.admtted
on the same tcke'. L. l. BA NUM-,
May Tiff President.