Washington sentinel., 1854-05-07
Twenty-Five cents Admittance

VIII De tue price hereafter, on all occasions.
THERE will be NO FREE ADMISSIONS, with the
IL exception Of Exhibitors and the Press, and
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 speci-
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 500
pieces OF marble, most of them rare, many of them
originals, and all of exquisite workmanship. Many
choice statues, besides, are now en- 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 strikingly
meritorious works Of Art as the most consummate
talent may be successful in developing in any par
| 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
| cumfsrence, and is estimated by the most demon
stratIve internal evidence to be full THREE THOU.
SAND YEARS OLD, has been deposited in the Crystal
Taiace by It's patriotic proprletors.
Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment, more articles of novel, useful, and at
| tractve character, than can be examined in sew
eral days with proper discrimination; and ncessant
augmentatlons 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 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 Artist
whose work. having been exhibited in the Crystal
Palace during the three months closing on ahe
first day of December next, shall be deemed most
worthy fsuch testimonial.
Third Five Medals. costing one hundred dollars
each, or their equivalent In cash. ii preferred, to
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 as 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, their equivalent in plate or cash, il
preferred TO the five Artistes whose original works
COiIlpcUu SINCE the Hrst oVSuiHS W tuS STyStdi
Palace, anu exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adjudged most worthy Of such distinction next
after the most excellent as aforesaid.
The ablest and most respectable jury or juries
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 sufficient TO en-
/ title them 10 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 Association dsclams accountability for loss or
damage TO 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 or out of the
| building.
NJ No checks given, and no person re-admitted
on the same ticket. p. I. BARNUM,
| May tiff President.