Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-30

THE sECOND ExHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsTI-
For he Promotion and Encouragement Of
Maaaf dctitrss, Commerce, and the Mechanic
and Useful Ayts,
MILL be opened at the City Of Washington,
w on Thursday, the 9Th day Of February, 1854,
in the new and splendid Hall Of the Smithsonian
Institution, which il one Of the most magnificent
rooms in the United States.
To this Exhibition the Manufactures, Mechan-
les Artists, Inventors and all others desiring 10
display the results 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 ola special Superintendent. Steam power,
fixtures, labor, &c, will be given free Of expense.
All intending TO exhibit are requested TO give
notice at as early aday as possible. Goods should
be accompanied with a 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 are offering to the pro-
Queer of excellent articles valuable opportunity
of making known TO the whole country their now
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 LADIES
those specimens OF elegant handiwork, which
heretofore have formed so attractive and import
ant feature Of these displays. II is proposed TO
submit allsuch contributions 10 Committee Of
Ladies, and 10 award TO articles Of merit, premi
ums of jewelry, &c suited to the tastes of;the
fair exhibitors. M
Goods, on Mondays The Goth day of January, and
on the evening of Thursday, the 9Th of February,
at o'clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened
for the reception of visiters, and continue open
about four weeks. X
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd OF
,oto
for competition or premiums, except such as the
Committee shall be satisfied were dispatched from
a distance in time to have reached the Hall by
that day, but failedto 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 80 cents
10 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
business. IA
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 Gf known,j and
the name of the depositor q 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
uckttoI Tile 10 their goods, which ticket VIII also
admit themto the Exhibition al all times when
open 20 the public NsN1sG -ts8 Ell
N. B.-Goods should be addressed as follows:
Exhibition of the Metropolifan Mechanics' Insti-
tuts Washington, d. G.. 2 and should have the ma
ture ofsthe articles, and the name Of the party
sending them, distinctly marked on the packages.
They should also be accompanied by a detailed
invoice.
Circulars, containing detailed instructions, will
be forw arded, and any information given, on APP
pcation 10 the Corresponding Secretary, to whom
all communications on the business Of the Inst-
tute should be addressed.
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