Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-27

For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
yNJILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Inst-
tuton which Is one Of the most magnificent rooms in
the United States NIfst evlliN
TO this Exhibition tbe Manufacturer, Mschsnics,
Artists Inventors and all others desiring to display
the results Of their labor Skill ingenuity and taste
from all portions Of the Union, are cordially invited
TO contribute. e.IMtg
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge Of . special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures labor &c, will be given free Of expense.
All intending 10 exhibit requested 70 give no
tioe at a. early day as possible Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice.
trbutons from al portions m the Union 70 the Sc
oad IrliJifion Of IA Metropolitan Nschdnics' Iasfus
they are offering TO the producer Of excellent articles
valuable opportunity Of making known TO the
whole country their novelty and utility the superior
style Of their workmanship, and their adaptation 70
tho purposes for which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the ladies
those specimens Of elegant handfwgrk which hereto
fore hare formed 70 attractive and important fes
ture Of those displays. II Is prcpesed 70 submit al
such contributions 10 committee Of ladies, and 70
award 70 articles Of merit premiums Of jcweiry, &C.
The ball win i se opened for he reception Of goods
on Monday the asih day Of January, and on the
evening Of Thursday, the eth Of February, at seven
o'clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened for
Che reception Of visitors and continue open about
four weet1 ,s-a.sss. -.
No article deposited ater Saturday night Cd Of
February, can be entered upon tho Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such a. the commit
tee shall BE- sa6scd dispatched from distance
In time 10 have reached the hall by that day, bot
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention. m
Articles designed for exhibition only will b. re-
ceved free of charge until Tuesday night 9Th Of Feb
ruary at 10 O'Clock; AFTER which time depository will
be subject 70 charge q ffom % cents v " 90 for
each article dcpcsitea go w A
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
Their own mako or invention shall specify their age
and the time they may have served at thsr business
All articles deposited for composition and premium
must be Of American manufacture, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name OF the
maker and inventor M known,) and the name Of the
depositor copy OF which label must be furnished
the clerk At the time Of bringing the goods for entry
on the record. Prices may Be siixed or not at the
option OF the exhibitor.
Dspcsitors a the time Of entry, win receive
ticket Of title 70 their goods which ticket viii also
admit thcm 70 the exhibidcn At All times when open
N. II Goods should be addressed ss follows q Elk
hbition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington u. q" and should have the nature Of
the articles and the name o. se party sending them
distinctly marked on the packages. They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice. =
Circulars containing defsilcd instructions win be
Forwarded, and any information given ON application
70 The corresponding secretary, 70 whom an cornu-
ncstions on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed VI nov l3--sswsw