Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-30
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsTI-

THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLiTAN MECHANICS INsTI-
TUTE,
For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the Mechanic
and Useful Arts,
"TlL be opened al 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 thelesults 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 of a special Superintendent. Steam power,
fxtureS labor, &c, will be given free of expense.
All intending 10 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 10 the
Second EXHIBITION OF THE METROPOLITAN Me-
CHANCES INSTITUTE, they Offering TO the pro-
Queer of excellent articles valuable opportunity
OF making known 10 the whole country their nov
city and utility, the superior style of their work
manship, and their adaptation 10 the purposes for
which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the LADIE,
those specimens of elegant handiwork, which
heretofore have formed so attractive and import
ant feature OF these displays. II is proposed to
submit all such contributions to Committee OF
Ladies, and 70 award TO articles of merit, prem
nms Of jewery, &C., suited to the tastes Of the
fair exhibitors
The Hall will be opened for the reception OF
Goods, on Monday, the Goth day Of January, and
on the evening OF Thursday, the Sth of February,
at o'clock, the Exhibition will be formally
Tor the reception of visiters, and continue open
about four weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd OF
IaIxr
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 to arrive from unavoidable de-
tention
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
TO ST for each article deposited.
APPRENTICES and minors, who contribute articles
Of 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-
spicuousy labelled with appropriate names the
name of the maker and inventor, (f knownO and
the name Of the deposition; 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.
Depositors, al the time of entry, will receive a
ticket OF title to their goods which ticket will also
admit them TO the Exhibition at all times when
open 10 the public.
N. B-Goods should be addressed as follows:
(" Exhibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics Insti-
tUts Washington, d. c., y 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 forW arded and any information given, on ap-
pcaton tothe Corresponding Secretary TO whom
all communications the business of the Instl-
tute should be addressed.
Oct 31-3taw6w.