Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28

twenty-five cents Admfttance
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions.
TNHERE viii 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'e 'ex-
fenslve alterations and improvements, and is rap
idly filing up with elegant and interesting spec-
nients OF handicrait 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 SOC
pieces ofmarble, mo OF them rare, many Of them
originals, and all of exquisite workmanship Many
choice statues, besides, are now 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
merlorious works of Art as the most consummate
talent n.ay be successful in developing in any part
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
cumference, and is estimated by the most demon
strative internal evidence to be full THREE Thou
a
Palace by lis patriotic proprietors.
Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment more articles of a novel, useful, and at
tractive character than can be examined IN sew
eral days with proper discrimination; and incessant
augmentations 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
I,,l al,,ot, Ia Inxr
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 Artist
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 fsuch testimonial.
Third Five Medals, costing one hundred dollars
each, or the equivalent in cash, il preferred, TO
the five Inve rtors whose inventions in the various
departments OF the 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 aiter Inc
one adiudged most excellent as aforesaid.
Fourth. Five Medals, costing one hundred dol
lars each. or their equivalent in plate or cash, il
preferred, to the five Artistes whose original works
completed since the first opening oil the crystal
Palace, and exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adiudged most worthy of such distinction next
after the most excellent as aforesaid.
The ablesi 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 ant. hope to be able TO announce the appoint
men, ON or before the first day of June next. The
Association will also, in their discretion, award
medals or diplomas 10 the exhibitors or inventors
Of such articles as possess merit sufficient to
title them to 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 disclaims accountability for loss oi
damage 10 such articles
All umbrellas canes, &c, must be left at the
stand near the door, As the Crystal Palace is
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-admttet
on the same ticke,. p. I. BARNUM, a
Nav Tiff President.