Washington sentinel., 1854-07-25
AMERICAN CRYSTAL PALACE,
FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL
NATIONS
Open every day and evening Except Sunday from
8 A. M. till 10 p. M
Twenty-fiye cents Admittance

Twenty-Five cents Admittance
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions.
HNHERE 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-
tensiye alterations and improvements, aud is rap
idly filling up with elegant and interesting specl-
ments of handicralt from every quarter of the
world.
The MACHINERY DEPARTMENT is very complete.
Quite a large number Of additional and curious
machines, however, are in preparation, and will
find place in a few weeks in the exhibition.
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most COM
prehensive and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere.
The ScuLrruRr contributions embody over 300
pieces of marble, most of them rare, many OF them
originals, and all Of exquisite workmanship Many
choice statues, besides, are now en- romfe from
Europe
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase of choice collection Of MODELS
Of ANTIQUE SrATuARy, of great celebrity.
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
manifestations of Skill, and for such strikingiy
meritorious works Of Art as the most consummaie
talent may be successful In developing in any part
ofthe globe.
A sectisn Of the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
which in its native forest stood THREE HUNDRED
FEET HIGH, measuring NNETY-Two FEET IN cir
conference, and is estimated by the most demon
strative internal evidence TO be full THREE Thou
SAND YEARS OLD, has been deposited IN the Crystai
Palace by its patriotic proprietors
Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment more articles Of 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, alter
noon, and evening.
The Association offers a 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 ihe United States Patent Office during
The wear 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 Of such testimonial.
Third. Five Medals costing one hundred dollars
each, or their equivalent in cash, II preferred, 10
the five Inventors 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 after the
one adjudgcd most excellent as aforesaid.
Fourth. Five Medals, costing one hundred dol
lars each or their equivalent 10 plate or cash, u
preferred, 10 Inc uNt hftistts Wuooc w.
completed since the first opening OF the crystal
Palace, and exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adiudped most worthy OF such distinction next
after the most excellent as aforesaid
The ablest and most respectable jury or Jures
that can be selected shall be appointed 10 examine
critically the several articles exhibited, and award
the prizes mentioned. The Directors VIII proceed
as early as practicable 10 select such jury or ju-
rors and hope to be able TO announce the appoint
ment 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 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 dsclsims nccountabiltyfor loss or
,yanarc 10 such articles.
All umbrellas, canes, &c, must be len at the
s,srd neay the door. As the Crystal Palace Is I,
ponded Warehouse, visitors cannot be permitted
70 convey packages of any size into or out OF the
building. .as.;,,.s
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