Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-22
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STITUTE, ne

For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
XHTILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
w Thursday, the 9Th day Of February, 1855, in
the new aud splendid hall of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition which is one Of the most magnificent rooms in
To this Exhibition thc Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists Inventors and all others desiring 10 display
the results of their labor Skill ingenuity and tnste
from all portions Of the Union, are cordially invited
: The Mschinery Department win be under the
charge Of special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures, labor, &c, will DO given free Of expense.
All intending TO exhibit are requested 70 give mo-
tce at as carly day as possible. Goods should be
The committee, therefore, feel that in inviting
tributions from III portions Of the Union 10 the Sec
ond Eribiton Of s Metropolitan Mechanics Institut<,
they 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
the purposes for which they may be intended
They would respectfully solicit from the ladies
those specimens Of elegant handiwork which hereto
fore have formed 80 attractive and important fsa-
ture OF these displays. II Is proposed 10 submit all
such contributions to COMMITTEES OF ladies' and 70
award 70 articles Of merit premiums OF jewelry &C.
The hall win be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the Goth day OF January, and on the
evening Of Thursday the sth Of February, Mt seven
o'clock. the Exhibition viii DO formaIly opened Tor
the reception Of visiters and continue open about
four weeks.
No article Deposited aier Saturday night sd Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched rom distance
in time 10 have reached the ball by that day, but
failcd to arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only viii be re-
ceived free Of charge until Tuesday night 6h Of Feb
ruary at 10 O'clock after which time dspostors win
be subject to charge Of from so cents 70 u 90 for
each article deposited.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own make or invention shall specify their age
and the time they may have served at their business
All articles deposited for competition and premium
must be Of American manufacture, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor, III known, and the name Of the
depositor; copy Of which label must be furpiahed
the clerk at the time Of bringing the goods for entry
on the record Prices may be affixed or not, Mt the
option Of the exhibitor.
Depositors at the time Of entry, win receive n
ticket Of title TO their goods which ticket win also
admit them TO the exhibition at all times when open
to the public. .4
hibiton Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, ID. c." and should have the nature Of
the articles and the name OF the party sending them
distinctly marked on tho packages. They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Circulars containing detailed instructions viii be
forwarded, and any information given on application
to the corresponding secretary, 70 whom all commu-
ncations on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. #4 nov 13-9hw6w