The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-12

JOHN CLASH,
Adm'or, with the will annexed of
no S0-2awlm' Julia L. Bailey. dec'd'
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF
couRAGEMENr OF MSHUFAcTGREs. CON.
Arts. viii be opened at the City Of Washington,
on THURSDAY, the 9th day of February 1856, in
the new and splendid Hall of the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition, which IL one Of the most magnificent rooms
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 cordially invited
to contribute.
charge of Special superintendent Steam power.
fixtures. labor, &c, will be given free of expense.
All intending to exhibit requested to give no.
| accompanied with proper invoice.
The Committee. therefore. feel that. in inviting
Second Exhibition 81 The metropolitan MsehSnic cs
Institute they offering to the producer of excel
lent articles avaluable opportunity Of making known
sye Of the s and 5ns
taton to the purposes for which they may be intend
They would respectfully solicit from the ladis,
those specimens of elegant hsndiwork, which here
tofore have formed attractive and important fes.
such contributions to Committee of Ladie. ann
to award to articles Of merit, premiums Of jeweiry.
The Hall win be opened for the reception of Goods
on Monday, the 18th day of January and on the eve
ming OF Thursday, the 9Th of February, at O'clock
the Exhibition will be formally opened for the re.
ception of visitors, and continue open about fou,
weeks
No article deposited after Saturday night. Sd Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
conpetition;or premium, except such az the Com
mittee shall be satisfied dispatched from dis
lance In time to have reached the Hall by that dsy
but failed to arrive. from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only, will be re-:
eeived free of charge, until Tuesday night 9Th OF
February, at 10 O'Clock; AFTER which time, depositsrs
wlli be subject to charge of from SO cents to 81
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 busu
AL articles deposited for competition and premium
must DC OF American manufacture. conspicuousIy la
DeHeo with appropriate names; the name of the
maker and inventor, lf Known and the name of the
aepoatcr; copy of which label must be furnished
the CLERK at she time of bringing the goods for entry
option Of the exhibitor. ~
Depastors at the time of entry will eceiye t;ck.
ct title to their goods. which ticket will si.o Al
init them to the exhibition at all times when Oman
to the public oA upon
q. b. Goods should be addressed as follows: "Er.
Atost!on Of the Metropolitan MechQnics Inst;,us.
Wdahtngton, ID C." and should have the nature ~
the articles and the name of the party sending them
oisnnctiy marked on the packages. They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Circulars. containing detailed Instructions will be
forwarded, and any information given on application
to the Corresponding Secretary, to whom ali cou,mu
aodreeseo. no 2-Staw6w