Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-16
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsTI.

THE SECOND EXHIBITION of THE
TUTE, ~ e4Ii '-'I-~.-s r
For the Promotion and Encouragement o.
Manufactures, Commerce, and the Mechanic
and Useful Arts,
"ILL be opened AT the City of Washington
w on Thursday, the Sth day of February. 1854
in the new and splendid Hall of the Smithsonian
Institution, which is one Of the most magnificent
rooms in the United States i}r
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 TO 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 10 exhibit are requested 10 give
notice al as early aday as possible, Goods should
be accompanied with a proper invoice. g'r q,
The committee, therefore, feel that, in inviting
contributions from all portions of the Union to the
SECOND EXHIBITION, OF THE METROPOLITAN Me-
CHANCES INSTITUTES, they are offering TO the pro-
Queer Of excellent articles valuable opportunity
of making known to heawbole country their nov
city and utility, the superior style Of their work
manship, and their adaptation to 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. It is proposed TO
submit all such contributions 10 a Committee of
Ladies, and 10 award TO articles Of merit premi
ums of lewelry, &c, suited 10 the tastes Of the
fair exhibitors.
Goods, on Monday, the 10Th day of. January, and
on the evening Of Thursday, the Sth Of February,
al O'Clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened
Tor the reception Of visiters, and continue open
about four weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night. Sd OF
Eebruarv m he nm he Ind
for competition or premium, except such as the
Committee shall be satisfied were dispatched from
distance in time 10 have reached the Hall by
that day, but failed TO arrive from unavoidable de-
tention f"
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-
tors VIII be subject TO a charge Of from so 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.
All articles deposited for competition and pre-
MUM must be Of American manufacture, con.
spicuously labelled with appropriate names the
name OF the maker and inventor, IF known and
the name OF the deposition; copy Of which label
must be furnished the clerk at the time of bringing
the goods for entry on the record. Prices NAV be
affixed, or not, At the option Of the exhibitor.
Depostors al the time Of entry, will receive a
uCket oi tte 10 lnelr GOODS, when ticket will also
admit them 10 the Exhibition at all times when
open TO the public. As III
N. B.--Goods should be addressed as follows.
/" Exhibition Of he Metropolitan Mechanfes' Tu,ft.
fUfe, Washington, ID. c." and should have the ma
ture Of the articles, and the name Of the marty
sending them, distinctly marked on the packages.
They should also be accompanied by detailed
invoice. t,.c,
Circulars, containing detailed instructions, will
be iorw arded, and any information given, on APP
plication TO the Corresponding Secretary to whom
all communications on the business Of the Insti.
tute should be addressed. t 10
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