Washington sentinel., 1854-05-21
J. .Twenty-five eellts Admittance !.

Will be the price heFealier, on all occasions.
! JNHERE will be NO FREE ApaIlssIoSs, with tbs
III exception Of, Exhibitors aad the Press, ,and
isolsEAsoN TICKETS will be sold. ii is.t
E,teasiye alterations and improvements, and is rap
Iiidly Gllipg up with elegant apd interesting speci-
ments Of handicrait from every quarter. Of llf
world. .,...t .;..., i...t......t, g.i
j The MAcH1NERY DEPARTMENT is. very complete.
Quite a. large number Of additional and curious
Inachines, however, are, in preparation. and will
find d place in "a few weeks in The exhibition, . /
i The Picture GALLERY is already, the most COM
prehensiye and valuable collection in the Western
hemisphere. ..,..i d.-re ,,,t, s,..,,,. IL
pieces ofinarble, moot Of them rare, many Of them
[iorginals, and all Of exquisite lSmanshp Many
choice, statues, besides, ara now ca route, from
Eqrope. .ta.., is. a..s..., .i,. s... III. tE !.
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase Of a choice collection Of MODELS
of ANTIQUE STATuARY, Of great celebrity, 81 .
ii SUITABLE REWARDS VIII be proposed for The best
manifestations of Skill, anu for such strkngly
meritorionss works Of Art as the most consummate
talent ilay be successful in developing in any part
of the g!ohe.i I . III . .
A section OF the great. CAI.IFoRNIA CEDAR TREE,
WHICH in its natiye forest stood THRFg HUNDRED
FEET HIGH, measuring NINErY-Two FEET jp cir
cusnisrence, and is.estimated by The most demon
srative internal evidence TO be full THREE Thou
sAfp YEARS Dip, has been deposited in the Crystal
Palace by its patriotic proprietors.i4i .3
Altogether the Crystal PALACE enclpses, at this
| m9menidmore artcles of a novel useful, aud al.
lraclve character, than can be examined in sew
eral days with proper rdscrimination; and incessant
/ augmentations, may be confidently relied upon,
r. An efficient Orchestra of music will be in attend
anre al the Crystal Palace every morning, afer-
iopn, and evening.
The Association offers prize Of a Gold Medal,
costing one thousand dollars, or its equivalent in
cash. for the mos, useful andvamabe Invention or
hull
tened ip The United States Patent Office during
The year closing the frl day of December next,
provided only that the said Invention or Discovery
byspecimen. model or product, shall have mean.
time been exhibl,edinth The Crystal Palace.
Second. A Ciold Medal costing one thousand
dollars, or It's equivalent in cash, to the Artist
whose work. having been exhibited In the CRYSTAL
Palace during The threS months closing on the
first day of December next, shall be deemed most
worthy OF such Testimonial. i
Third. Five Medals. costing one hundred dollars
eaeh, or their equivalent in cash. il preferred, TO
the five Inventors whose Inventors in the various
departments orthe useful arts, patented, entered,
or raveated 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 theif equivalent in plate or cash, If
preferred, The FIVE whose original works
completed since The hrst opening OF. the Crystal
Iatace, huu eAniblteu tHcTSIH as ulOFcsaiu, snAf
be adjudged most worthy Of such distinction next
after the most excellent as aforesaid "
The ablesi and most respectable jury or juries
that can be selected shall be appointed to examine
critically the several articles exhibited and award
the prizes mentioned. The Directors will proceed
as early as practicable 10 select such Jury or t-
rors and hope 10 be able 10 announce the appoint-
ment on Or before the first day of Jdne next. The
Association win also liz their discretion, award
Medals or diplomas 10 the exhibitors or inventors
Of $ach articles possess merit sufficient to en-
title them 10 sirh distinction. W
all articles which are deemed worthy OF d place
in this Grand Exposition of the Worlds Industry
and Ari,are admitted wiTHouT ANY CHARGE warAT
EVER fo EXHIBITORS; An efficient police are in
constant attendance day and night, ana the utmost
care is used in. protecting articles exhibited; bu,
the As ociation dscians accountability for Toss oi
damage 10 such ARTICLES.
An umbrellas, canes. &C., must be left AT the
stand nea. The door AS the Crystal Palace is q
Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot be permittet
ID fdnvey packages Of any size into or out Of the
budding 'e3silG .'f a
~ Nd checks given, and no person re-admittcs
on the same tlcko.- A. y p. T.. BARNUM,
May 7-ihf President