Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-18
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STITUTE,

For the Promotion and Encouragement OF
MsCSse;, cSS Tsessi x saS inc
.vNILL be opened at the city OF Washington on
w Thursday, the Sth day Of February, 1856, in
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian lnst
tuition, which Is one Of the most magnificent rooms in
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists Inventors and all others desiring 10 display
the results Of their labor skill ingenuity and taste,
from all portions Of the Union, are cordially invited
The Machinery Department win be under the
charge of a special superintendent Stesmpower,
fixtures labor, DC, viii be given free Of expense
All intending 70 exhibit are requested 20 glye, no 20
tce at as early day as possible. Goods should DC
accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee therefore, feel that In inviting con-
rbutions from all portions Of the Union 70 tho Sec
ond Erhbition Of the Metropolitan Menhan,cs insfims,
they are offering the producer Of excellent articles
a valuable opportunity Of making known to the
whole country their novelty and utility, the superior
style Of their workmanship, and their adaptation TO
the purposes for which they may be intended.
those specimens Of elegant handiwork which hereto
fore have formed attractive and important fen.
tre Of these displays II Is proposed to submit all
such contributions to committee OF ladies' and 70
award 10 articles of merit premiums OF jcweiry, &C,
suited TO the tastes Of the fair exhibitors
The haIl will b. opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the 10th day OF January, and on the
evening of Thursday the 18th OF February, at seven
the reception Of visiters and continue open about
four weeks
No article deposited after Saturday night Sd Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time 10 have reached the ball by that day, but
fhiled to arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only will DC re-
ceived free Of charge until Tuesday night 9Th OF Feb
ruary at 10 o'clock after which time depostors Will
be subject charge Of from so cents 70 VI 90 Tor
each article deposited. Ia q,
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles OF
their own make invention shall specify their age
and the time they may have served at their business
All articles deposited for composition and premium
must be of American manufacture, conspicnously
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor, f Known and the name o. the
deposition; 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 ut the
option OF the exhibitor.
4 De{5ositors at the time Of entry, will receive a
ticket Of title TO their goods which ticket viii also
admit them TO the exhibition at all times when open
TO the public.
hibihon Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, ID. c." and sbond have the nature Of
the 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 viii be
forwarded, and any information given on application
10 the corresponding secretary, to whom all cominu.
ncations ON The business Of the Institution should
be addressed nov l3-Staw6w