Washington sentinel., 1854-05-20

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Will be the price hereafter on all occasions.
j exception of Exhibitors and the Press, anc
NO SEASON TICKETS will be sold.
The Crystal Palace has undergone the most ex.
tensive alterations and improvements, and is rap
idly filing up with elegant and interesting speci-
ments Of handicraft from every quarter of the
world
The MACHINERY DEPARTMENT is very complete.
Quite large number of additional and curious
machines, however, are in preparation, and will
find place in few weeks in the exhibition.
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most COM
prehensve and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere.
The SCULPTURE contributions embody over 800
pieces ofmarbe, most of them rare, many OF them
originals and all of exquisite workmanship. Many
choice statues, besides, are now en- route from
Europe.
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase of choice collection of MODELS
Of ANTIQUE STATuARY, of great celebrity
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
manifestations of Skill, and for such strikingly
mertorious works of Art as the most consummate
talent may be successful in developing in any part
the globe.
A section OF the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
which in its native forest stood THREE HUNDRED
FEET HIGH, measuring NINETY-Two FEET in CIR
cumforence and is estimated by the most demon
strative internal evidence to be full THREE Thou
SAND YEARS OH, has been deposited in the Crystal
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
era days with proper discrimination; and incessan
augmentations may be confidently relied upon.
An efficient Orchestra of music will be in attend
ance at the Crystal Palace every morning, after
noon, and evening.
The Association offers prize Of Gold Medal,
costing one thousand dollars, or IFS equivalent in
cash. for the mos. useful and valuable Invention or
Discovery which shall have been patented or en-
tered in the United States Patent Office during
the year 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, 10 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, if preferred to
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 aforesaid, shall be adjudged
most worthy of such testimonials next after the
one adjudged most excellent as aforesaid.
Fourth. Five Medals, costing one hundred dol
lars cach or their equivalent in plate or cash, if
preferred to the five Artistes whose original works
Palace and exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adjudged most worthy OF such distinction next
after the most excellent aforesaid.
The abest and most respectable jury or juries
that can be selected shall be appointed 10 examine
critically the several articles exhibited, and award
the prizes mentioned. The Directors will proceed
as early as practicable to select such jury OF ju-
rors and hope 10 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 disclaims accountability for loss or
damage to such articles.
All umbrellas, canes, &C., must be leit at the
stand near the door. As the Crystal Palace is q
Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot be permitted
to convey packages Of any size into or out of the
building.
III No checks given, and no person re admitted
on the same ticket. p. L. BARNUM,
May 7-iitf President.