Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-16
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLTTAN MECHANICS IN
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METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
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For the Promotion and Encouragement of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts, am
VNTILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
wv Thursday, the 18th day OF February, 1865 IN
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Inst
tuition, which is one Of the most magnificent rooms In
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists Inventors and all others desiring TO display
the results Of their labor, skill ingenuity and taste
from all portions Of the Union, are cordially invited
Tho Machinery Department will be under the
charge OF special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures, labor, dc. win be given free Of expense.
All intending 70 exhibit are 5squsstsd % give no %
The committee therefore, feel that in inviting con-
tributions, from all portions Of the Union 70 the Sec
ond ErAi5ition Of ne Metropolitan Achsaics Institute,
they are offering 10 the producer Of excellent articles
a valuable opportunity OF making known 70 the
whole country their novelty and utility the superior
style Of their workmanship and their adaptation 70
the purposes for which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the Ladies
those specimens Of elegant handiwork which hereto
fore have formed attractive and important fes,
ture Of these displays. II Is proposed 70 submit All
such contributions 10 a committee Of ladies, and 70
award 10 articles of merit premiums Of jewelry, DC,
suited 10 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 9Th Of February, at seven
o'clock the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of visiters, and continue open about
four weeks. .se-.Y .
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd Of
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
In time 10 have reached the ball BY that day, but
failed 20 arrive from unavoidable detention
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re-
ceved free Of charge until Tuesday night 9Th Of Feb
ruary at 10 o'clock; after which time depositors will
be subject 70 charge Of from 80 cents TO u 90 for
each article deposited. ) I'll ..sa.sst ...Ne
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles OF
their own make or invention shall specify their age
and the time they may have served nj their business
All articles deposited for competition and premium
must be of ,American manufacture, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, The namc OF the
maker and inventor (if known) and the name OF the
depostor, 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. rf sa,L..
! Depositors. At the time Of entry, win receive
ticket Of title 70 their goods, which ticket win also
admit them 10 the exhibition At all times when open
70 the public 0.ag.
N. 81 Goods should be addressed as follows Ell
hibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, d. c." and should have the nature of
the articles and the name of the party sendng them
distinctly marked on the packages They should
also be accompanied by q detailed invoice. tf8 7
Circulars containing detailed instructions win be ,
forwarded, and any information given application
10 the corresponding secretary, 10 whom All commu-
mentions on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. nov 1s-Stnw6w