The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-21
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF

THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF
Il THE METROPOLITAN MECHANICl' IN
couRAGiEMENT y maHHFacTUREs. CON.
MERGE, AND THE MECHANIC AND USEFUL
ARTS viii be opened at the City Of Washington,
the new and splendid Hall of the Smithsonian Inst-
tuition which is one of the most magnificent rooms
Ia he United States.
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists, Inventors ard all others desiring to display
the results of thsir labor. skill ingenuity and tsste
from all portions of the Union, cordially invited
to contribute.
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge OF Special superintendent Steam po~er,
fixtures labor, H. viii be given free of expense.
All intending TO exhibit, requested to give
ice at 40 early day as possible. Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoices.
This Committee, therefore, feel that in inviting
contributions from all portions of the Union the
Second Exhibition sf Inc Metropolitan Meehsnies
Institute, they are offering TO the producer of excel
lent articles, valuable opportunity OF maxim known
to the whole country their novelty and utility, the
superior style of their workmanship and their adsp-
taton to the purposes for which they MAJ be intend
ed.
They would respectfully solicit from the ladies'
those specimens OF elegant handiwoTk, which here
tofore have formed so attractive and important es
ture of these displays 1t is proposed TO submit s
such contributions TO a Committee of Lsdies ard
to award to articles Of merit, premiums OF e.eny,
Nc, suited to the tastes of the fair exhibitors
The Hai viii be opened Tor the reception Of Goods
on Monday, the 18th day of January, and on the .Ve-
mig of Thu s3ay the 9th of February, at O'Clock,
the Exhibition will be formally opened for tho re-
ception OF visitors, and continue open about tour
weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd of
February, Gao be entered upon the Judges Lists for
CO npetitcn;Or premium, except such as The u M
mittee shalt be satisfied were dispatched fsom dis
tsnee in time to have reached the Hall by that day,
but failed TO arrive. from unavoidable detention
Articles designed for exhibition only, will be re,
ceiyed free of charge, until Tuesday night, 9Th OF
February, At 10 O'clock; after which time,
will he subject TO charge Of from so cents TO 81,
for each article Deposited
Apprentices ar d minors who contribute articles OF
their own make invention shall specify their sge
and the time they may have served at their Business
All articles deposited for competition and premium
must be of American manufacture, cOnspeu9usly Ia
belled with appropriate names the name of the
maker and invetior (f known and the naue OF the
depos;tor; copy of which label must be furnished
the clerk at the time of bringing The goods for entry
on the record. frices may be affixed not, ct tie
option of the exhibitor.
DepostoTs, st the time of entry will receive tick
ct of title to their goods which ticket win also sd-
NIT the TO the exhibition at all times when open
to the public
~. B. Goods should be addressed as follows: "Ep-
bi5itfan Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Huntington. ID G" and should have the nstute OF
the articles and the of the party sending them,
distinctly marked on tina packages They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Cireu.ars containing detailed Instructions. viii Do
forwarded, and any information given. en- apr eaien
10 the Corresponding Secretary 10 whom al CON mu-
ncations the business of the Institute should 30
addressed. no 2-Syawh~