The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-30
TIVE SECOND EXHIBITION OF

4 lie . "a " " IN ~ LAnlDI11ON OE
4 THE METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
sTITuTE, FOR THE PROMOTION AND EN-
CoURAGEMENT OF MANUFACTURES, COM
MERGE. AND THE MECHANIC AND USEFUL
ARTS will be opened at the City Of Warrington.
on THURSDAY, the 9th day of February. 1855 In
the new and splendid Hall Of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition which Is one of the most magnificent rooms
To this Exhibition, the Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists Inventors and all Others desiring to display
the results of their labor skill ingenuity ana
from all portions of the Union, are cordially invited
to contribute.
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge of a Special Superintendent. Steam power,
fixtures labor, & c will be given free of expense
All intending to exhibit, are requested to give no
tice at as early day as possible Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice. go
The Committee, therefore, feel thst. in inviting
contributions from all portions of the Union to the
Second Exhibition ef The Metropolitan Mechanics'
Institute they offering to the producer of excel
lent articles, valuable opportunity OF making known
TO the whole country their povety and utility, the
superior style of their workmanship and their adap-
tation TO the purposes for which they MAJ be intend
ed .
They would respectfully solicit from the ladies
those specimens of elegant handiwork, which here
tofore have formed SO attractive and important es
ture of these displays 1t is proposed to submit all
such contributions to Committee of Ladies, and
award to articles OF merit premiums OF jewelry,
&c.. suited TO the tastes of the fair exhibitors
The Hall win be opened for the reception of Goods
on Monday the 18th day OF January, and on the eve
the Exhibition will be formally opened for the re-
ception of visitors. and continue open about four
weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night. Sd of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
conpetition;or premium except such as thu Com
mittee shall be satisfied dispatched from dis
lance 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-
ceIved free of charge, until Tuesday night, 9th of
February, at 10 O'Clock; after which time. deposters
will be subject to charge of from 50 cents to 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 premium
must be of American manufacture, conspicuousy Ia
belled with appropriate names; the name of the
maker and inventor, (if known, and the name of the
depositor; copy of which label must be furnished
the clerk at the time of bringing the goods for entry
the record Prices may be affixed, not, at the
option of the exhibitor.
Depostors at the time of entry, will receive tick
ct of title to their goods which ticket will also ad-
NIT them to the exhibition at all times when open
to the public
N. B. Goods should be addressed as follows: 'Er-
hibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institutc,
Washington, d C" and should have the nature of
tina articles and the of the party sending them,
distinctly marked on the packages They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Circulars containing detailed instructions. will be
forwarded, and any inform alton given, application
to the Corresponding Secretary, to whom ell commu-
ncations the business of the Institute should be
addressed. no 2-3tsw6w