Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-23
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN

For the Promotion and Encouragement of
|, Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts, WIS.,
VXTILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
w Thursday, the 9Th day Of February, 1855, In
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuiion which Is one Of the most magnificent rooms in
tbs United Statcs ~
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists Inventors, aud all Others desiring 10 display
the results Of their labor skill ingenuity and taste
from all portions Of the Union, are cordially invited
10 contribute.
The MACHINERY Department will be under the
charge Of a special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures, labor &c, viii be given free OF expense
All intending 70 exhibit are requested TO give no
tioe at early day as possible. Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee therefore, feel that in inviting con-
tributions from all portions OF the Union 70 the Sec
ond Erlibion Of s ktVpolifaa Nschan,cs Insfitiae,
they offering 70 the producer Of excellent articles
q valuable opportunity OF making known TO the
whole country their novelty and utility. the superior
style Of their workmanship, and their adaptation 70
the purposes for which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from The Ladies
those specimens Of elegant hsndwork which hereto
fore have formed so attractive and important fea-
ture Of these displays Ia proposed 70 submit all
such contributions TO committee Of iadies, and TO
award 70 articles Of merit premiums Of iewelry &c,
suited 70 the tastes Of the fslr exhibitors
The ball will be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the 2sth day Of January, and on the
evening Of Thursday, the sth Of February, AZ seven
o'clock the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of visiters and continue open about
four weeks
No article deposited af,er Saturday night I'd Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such ~ the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
In time 10 have reached the ball by that day, but
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re-
ceived free OF charge until Tuesday night 6h of Feb
ruary at 10 clock; after which time depostors viii
be subject TO charge Of from SO cents 70 VI 90 for
each article deposited.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own make invention shsli specify their age
and the time they may have served ut their business
All articles deposited for composition and premium
must be Of American manufacture, oonspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name of the
maker and inventor lif known and the name Of the
dcpoaitor; copy Of which label must be furnished
the clerk at the time OF bringing the goods for entry
on the record Prices may be affixed or not at the
option Of the exhibitor.
Dcpositors nj the time OF entry, viii receive a
ticket Of title 10 their goods which ticket win also
admit them 10 the exhibition at all times when open
10 the public.
N. Ii. Goods should be addressed as follows Elk
hibiton Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, %. G." and should have the nature Of
the articles and the Of the party sending them
distinctly marked on the packages They should
slso be accompanied by detailed invoice.
B Circulars containing detailed instructions will be
forwarded and any ipformston given on application
TO the corresponding secretary to whom an connrnr
nications on the businsss Of the Institution should
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