Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-09
Twenty-fivc cents Admittance

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1 Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions
/ THERE will be NO FREE ADMISSIONS with III
/ II exception of Exhibitors and the Press, an
i NO SEASON TICKETS will be sold.
| The Crystal Palace has undergone the most ex
1 tensive alterations and improvements, and is rap
idly filing up with elegant and interesting speci
ments of handicraf from every quarter of tn,
world.
The MACHINERY DEPARTMENT is very complete
Quite large number of additional and curious
machines, however, are in preparation, and viii
find place in few weeks in the exhibition.
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most com
prehehsive and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere.
The SCULPTURE contributions embody over 300
pieces ofmarble, most of them rare, many of them
originals, and all of exquisite workmanship. Many
choice statues, besides, are now route from
Europe
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase of a choice collection of MODELS
of ANTIQUE STATUARY, Of great celebrity.
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
manifestations of Skill, and for such strikingy
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
conference, and is estimated by the most demon
strative internal evidence TO be full THREE Thou
SAND YEARS OLD, has been deposited in the Crysta
Palace by It's patriotic proprietors.
Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment, more articles of a novel, useful, and al
tractive character, than can be examined in sew.
eral days with proper Determinations and incessani
augmeniations may be confidently relied upon
An efficient Orchestra of music will be in attend
ance at the CRYSTAL Palace every morning, after
noon, and evening.
The Association offers prize of Gold Medal,
costing one thousand dollars, 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 Office 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. Gold Medal, costing one thousand
dollars, its equivalent IN cash, TO the Artist
whose work, having been exhibited in the Crystal
Palace during the three months closing on the
first day of December next, shall be deemed most
worthy of such testimonial.
Third. Five Medals costingone hundred dollars
each, their equivalent in cash, if preferred, TO
the five Inventors whose inventions in the various
departments of the useful arts, patented, entered,
or cayeated 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 aforesaid.
Fourth. Five Medals, costing one hundred dol
lars EACH or their equivalent in plate or cash, il
preferred, the five Artistes whose original works
completed since the first opening OF the crystal
Paiace, ana exhlpited therein as Aforesaid shall
be adjudged most worthy Of such distinction mex
after the most excellent as aforesaid
The ablest and most respectable Jury or iure.
that can be selected shall be appointed to examine
critically the several articles exhibited, and award
the prizes mentioned. The Directors will proceed
as early as practicable to select such jury or ju-
rors, and hope to be able 10 announce the appoint
ment 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 possess merit suhcient 10 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 EXHIBITORS. An efficient police are in
constant attendance day and night, and the utmost
| care IS used in protecting articles exhibited, but
the AS ocaton dsclaims accountability for loss or
damage 10 such articles
All umbrellas, canes, &c. must be lelt at the
| stand near the door. As the Crystal Palace is a
| Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot be permitted
TO convey packages of any size into or out Of the
! building.
| III No checks given, and no person re-admitted
| on the same ticket. r. L. BAhNUM,
Nav Tiff President