Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-17
Jan 22tf
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
l. mETROPOLITAN MECHANICS, INSTI-

THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
(. METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsTI-
TUTE,
For the Promotion and Encouragement of
onufdctures, Commerce, and the Mechanic
and Useful Arts,
M ILL be opened at the City of Washington,
wv on Thursday, the Sth day OF February, 1854
in the new and splendid Hall Of the Smithsonian
Institution, which is one Of the most magnificent
rooms in the United States.
To this Exhibition The Manufactures, Mechan-
les Artists, Inventors, and all others desiring TO
display the results of their labor Skill ingenuity,
and taste, from all portions Of the Union, are cor
daily invited 10 contribute.
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge ofa special Superintendent. Steam power,
fixtures, labor, &c, will be given free of expense
All intending TO exhibit are requested TO give
notice al as early aday as possible Goods should
be accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee, therefore, feel that, in inviting
contributions from all portions of the Union to the
SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE METROPOLITAN Me-
CHANCES INSTITUTE, they are offering to the pro-
Queer Of excellent articles valuable opportunity
city and utility the superior style Of their work
manship, and their adaptation to the purposes for
which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the LADIES
those specimens of elegant handiwork, which
heretofore have formed so attractive and import
ant q VI tHcro uitpluys. 10 pTOpOccu 10
submit all such contributions 10 Committee OF
Ladies, and 10 award TO articles Of merit, premi
INNS OF Jewelry, &C., suited 10 the tastes Of the
fair exhibitors
The Hall will be opened for the reception Of
Goods, on Monday, the 10th day Of January, and
on the evening of Thursday, the Stb Of February,
at O'Clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened
TOR the reception Of visiters, and continue open
about four weeks.
No article deposited AFTER Saturday night Sd OF
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lists
for competition or premium, except such as the
Committee shall be satisfied were dispatched from
distance in time 10 have reached the Hall by
that day, but failed 10 arrive from unavoidable de-
tenton.
Articles designed for exhibition only, will be re-
ceived free OF charge, until Tuesday night, 9th OF
February, at 10 o'clock after which time, depos.
itors will be subject TO charge of from so cents
10 81 for each article deposited.
APPRENTICES and minors. who contribute articles
oil their own make or invention, shall specify their
age, and the time they may have served at their
business.
All articles deposited for competition and pre-
MUM must be Of American manufacture, con.
spicuonsly labelled with appropriate names I; the
name OF the maker and inventor, (if knownJ and
the name OF the deposition; n copy OF which label
must be furnished the clerk at the time Of bringing
the goods for entry on the record. Prices may be
affixed, or not, at the option Of the exhibitor
Deposiors, at the time of entry, will receive
ticket of title TO their goods which ticket will also
admitthem to the Exhibition al all times when
open 10 the public.
N B.-Goods should be addressed as follows:
Exhibition Of the Metropolitan Afechanies' Insti.
fufs, Washington. d. c." and should have the ma
ture Of the articles, and the name OF the party
sending them, distinctly marked on The packages.
They should also be accompanied BY detailed
invoice.
Circulars, containing detailed instructions, will
be forv arded, and any information given, on APP
plicaiion TO the Cores ponding Secretary to whom
all communications on the business Of the Insti.
tufe should be addressed.
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