Washington sentinel., 1854-07-23

TWENTY-FIVE cents Admittance
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions
HNHERE will be NO FREE ADMISSIONS, win inc
IL exception of Exhibitors and the fress, ana
NO SEASON TICKETS will be sold .g n,
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. a
The MAcHINERY DEPARTMENT is very complete.
Qnite large number of additional and curious
machines, however, are In preparation, and VIII
find place in a few weeks in the exhibition
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most COM
prehensive and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere.
The ScuLpTuRE contributions embody over 300
pieces Of marble, most of them rare, many oil them
originals and all of exquisite workmanship Many
choice statues, besides, are now et route IRON
Europe.
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase Of choice collection OF MODELS
of ANTIQUE STATUARY, of great celebrity.
SUITABLE Rewards will be proposed for the best
manifestations of Skill and for such strikingly
meritorious works of Art as the most consummate
talent may be successful in developing in any part
of the globe.
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, and is estimated by the most demon
stratiye internal evidence 10 be full THREE Hou.
SAND YEARS OLD, has been ueposleu III tue S'ystai
Palace by its patriotic proprietors.
Altogether the Crystal Palace encoses, at this
moment, more articles Of novel, useful, and at
tractive character than can be examined In sew
era days with proper Discrimination and incessant
augmentations may be confidently relied upon.
An efficient Orchestra OF music VIII be IN attend
ance at the Crystal Palace every morning, alter
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 United States Patent ohee during
the year closing the first day of December next,
provided only that the said 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, TO the Artist
whose work. having been exhibited IN the Crystai
Palace during the three months closing on tne
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, II preferred, 10
the five Inventors whose inventions in the various
departments ofthe useful arts, patented, entered,
or 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 in plate or cash, II
completed since the first opening OF the Crystal
Palace, aud exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adjudged most worthy Of 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 "a practicable TO select such jury or]u-
rors and hope to be able 10 announce the appolnt-
men, on or before the first day Of June next. The
Association will also, in their discretion, award
medals or diplomas to the exhibitors or inventors
of such articles as possess merit sufficient TO en-
title 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 ExBIBrroRs. An efficient police are IN
constant attendance day and night, and the utmost
care is used in protecting articles exhibited, put
the AS. ociation discaims accountabityfor loss or
damage to such articles.
All umbrellas, canes, &c, must be lett al tue
stand ncar the door. AS the Crystal Palace Is
Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot be perml'ted
10 convey packages of any size into or out OF the
building.
NJ No checks given, and no person re,admitted
n the same toke. +. L. bhhNo",