Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-26
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STITUTE. l

THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STTTUTE,
For the Promotion and announcement of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
VXTI.L 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 Inst-
tution which Ia Of the most magnificent rooms in
the United States. a1t.t 49,
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics
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.
The Machinery Department win be under the
charge Of special superintendent Steam-power
fixtures, labor &C.. will be given free of expense.
AN intending 70 exhibit are requested TO give no
tice at as early day as possible Goods Should be
accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee therefore feel that IN inviting con-
ond Krhibiton of ne Aeropoitan Mscssnics fastituts
they are offering TO the producer Of excellent articles
a valuable opportunity OF making known TO the
whole country their novelty and utility the superior
the purposes for which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the Ladies'
those specimens Of elegant hapdiwork which hereto
ture Of these displays II Is proposed 70 submit all
such contributions TO committee of ladies' and TO
award TO articles OF merit premiums Of jewelry, &C.
suited 10 the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The nall viii be opened LOT tne feccpuon VI Roous
on Monday, the goth day OF January, and on the
evening OF Thursday the 9th OF February, al seyen
o'clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of vsiters, and continue open about
four weeks
No article deposited after Saturday night Sd Of
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such MS the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time TO have reached the hall by that day, but
failed to arrive from unavoidable detention
Articles designed for exhibition only viii be re-
ceved free Of charge until Tuesday night 9th OF Feb
ruary at 10 o'clock; after which time depositors will
be subject 10 charge Of from 80 cents TO ~ 90 for
each article deposited
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own make OF 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, conspicuousy
labelled with appropriate names, the name OF the
maker and inventor (f 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 affixed or not at the
option Of the exhibitor. ~.
Depositors at the time Of entry, will receive a
ticket Of title TO their goods, which ticket will also
admit them TO the exhibition at all times when open
to the public.
II. Goods should be addressed as follows tx
hibtion of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, d. G." and should have the nature OF
the articles and the name Of the party sending them
distinctly marked on the packages. They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice
Circulars containing detailed instructions will be
forwarded, and any information given on application
10 the corresponding secretary, TO whom an commu
nications on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed nov ls--8tawew