Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-19

Twenty-Five cents Admfttance
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions.
| THERE will be NO FREE ADMISSIONS, with the
i exception of Exhibitors aad the Press, ano
NO SEASON TICKETS will be sold.
The Crystal Palace has undergone the most ex
tensive alterations and improvements, and is rap
idly filling up with elegant and interesting spec.
ments Of handicraft from every quarter OF the
world.
The MACHINERY DEPARTMENT is very complete.
Quite large number of additional and curious
machines, however, are in preparation, and Will
find place in few weeks in the exhibition
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most COM
prehensive and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere.
The SCULPTURE contributions embody over 800
pieces ofmarble, most of them rare, many OF them
originals, and all of exquisite workmanship. Many
choice statues, besides, are now ca route from
Europe.
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase of choice collection of MODELS
of ANTIQUE STATUARY, of great celebrity.
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
manifestations of Skill, ana for such strikngly
meritorious works of Art as the most consummate
talent ,ay be successful In developing In any part
of the globe.
section OF the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
which in its native forest stood THREE HUNDRED
FEET HIGH, measuring NINETY-Two FEET in cir
cumference, and is estimated by the most demon
strative internal evidence to be full THREE Thou
SAND YEARS OLD, has been deposited in the Crystal
Palace by its patriotic propretors.
Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment, more articles of novel, useful, and at
tractive character, than can be examined in sew
eral davs with proper discrimination; and ncessant
augmentatons 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 or 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 A Gold Medal, costing one thousand
dollars, or its equivalent in cash, TO the Arts,
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, costing one hundred dollars
each, their equivalent in cash, il preferred 10
the five Inventors whose inventions in the various
departments ofthe useful arts, patented, entered,
or caveated within the year, and exhibited in the
Crystal Palace aforesaid, shall be adJudged
most worthy Of such testimonials next after the
one adiudged most excellent as aforesaid
Fourth. Five Medals, costing one hundred dol
lars each, or their equivalent IN plate or cash, u
preferred, to the FIVE Artstes whose original works
COmptetcu since the HTst OPehhS ". '"S
Palace and exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adudged most worthy of such distinction next
after the most excellent as aforesaid.
The ablest and most respectable jury or Jurles
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 10 be able TO announce the appolnt-
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 as possess merit sufficient to en-
| title them 10 such distinction.
| An articles which are deemed worthy of place
in this Grand Exposition of the Worlds Industry
| and Art. are admitted WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHAT
| ryrR TO EXHIBITORS An efficient police are in
constant attendance day and night, and the utmost
care Is used in protecting articles exhibited, but
he Association dsclams accountability for loss OF
| damage 10 such articles.
All umbrellas, canes, &c, must be left 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 out of the
building
NJ No checks given, and no person re-admitted
| on the same ticket p. I. BARNUM,
Nav Tiff President.