Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-28

A MEXICAN CRYSTAL PALACE.-FoR
"A THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL
RATI0NS-0pen every day and evening, Except Sum
day) from A. NJ, till 10 P. M. TWENTY-FIVE CTS.
ADMITTANCE will be the price hereafter, all occasions.
There will be Free Admissions, with the exception Of
Exhibitors and the Press and no Season Tickets will be
sold.
The Crystal Palace has undergone the most extensive
alterations and improvements, and rapidly filling up
with elegant and interesting specimens of handicrat from
every quarter of the world
The MACHINERY DEPARTMENT is very complete
Quite large number of additional and curious Machines
however, in preparation and will find place. in few
weeks, in the Exhibition.
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most
prehensve and valuable collection in the Western Heis
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 collection Of MODELS OF ANTIQUE
STATUARY, of great celebrity.
A section Of the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
which, in its native Forest stood three hundred feet high
measuring ninety two feet in circumference and es
mated from the demonsrative internal evidence,
be full three thousand years DID, has been deposited in the
Crystal Palace by its patriotic proprietor
Altogether the Crystal Palace ncOses, at this moments
more articles of novel; useful and instructive character
Than can examined in several days with proper dcrim
nation and ncessant approximations may be confidently
relied upon.
An efficient orchestra of music will be in attendance at
the Crystal Palace every morning. afternoon, and evening
The Association ofersa prize of gold medal, costing
thousand dollars, its equivalent in cash. preferred
for the most useful and valuable invention discovery
which shall have been patented entered 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 product shall hive
meantime been exhibited in the Crystal Palace.
Second-A Gold Medal costing one thousand dollars,
or its equivalent in cash. the Artist whose work. having
exhibited in the Crystal Palace during the three
months closing the LIST day Of December next shall be
deemed most worthy of such testimonial.
Third Five Medals costing one hundred dollars each,
or their equivalent in cash. preferred to the five Inven
tors whose inventions in the various departments of the
useful arts patented entered caveaed within the year.
and exhibited in the Crystal Palace as aforesaid shall be
sdudged most worthy Of such testimonials next after the
one adiudged most excellent as aforesaid.
Fourth.-Five Medals, costing one hundred dollars
each or their equivalent in plate cash. if preferred to
the 1--WE artists whose original works completed since the
first opening the Crystal Palace and exhibited therein
as aforesaid shall be adudged most worthy Of such dis
tinction next after the most excellent as aforesaid
The ables and respectable Jury Jurors that
be selected shall be appointed to examine critically the
several articles exhibited and award the prizes mentioned
Tne Directors will proceed early practicable select
such Jurors and hope to be able to announce the
appointments about the LIST day of June next The
Association will also, in their discretion award medals or
diplomas the exhibitors or Inventors OF such articles
as merit sufficient to ene them to such distnc
ton.
All rcles which are deemed worthy Of place in this
Grand Exhibition of the Worlds Industry and Art are ad-
mitted without any charge whatever to exhibitors An
efficient Police constant attendance day and night
and the utmost used in protecting articles exhibited
but the Association discaims 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 Bonded Warehouse,
visitors cannot be permitted to convey packages oil any
size into or out of the building.
No checks given, and no persons re-admtted on the
same ticket. P. 7. BARNUM, President
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