The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-14
THE SECOND EXHIBITION Ol

j THE METROPOLITAN MECHANICS, IN,
STlTUTE, FOR THE PROMOTION AND EN-
MERGE. AND THE MECHANIC AND USEFUL
ARTS. win be opened at the City Of Washington
on THURSDAY, the 9Th day of February. 1855 il
tuition. which Is one of the most magnificent rooms
in the United States.
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, cordially invited
The Machinery Department win be under the
charge of Special Superintendent. Steam power,
fixtures, labor DC, will be given free of expense.
All intending to exhibit, are requested to give no.
tice at as early day as possible. Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice.
Tne Commstee, tnerefore feet tnsI, ~ inv1nne l
Second Exhibition ct ihe Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute, they offering to tho producer of excel
to the whole country thefr Dovelty and utisy. the
superior style of their workmanship and their adsp
tation to the purposes for which they may be intend
They would respectfully solicit from the lsdiel
those specimens of elegant handiwork, which here
tofore have formed attractive and important fea
ture of these displays 1t is proposed TO submit oil
such contributions to Committee of Ladies', and
to award to articles Of merit, premiums Of jewelry.
The Hall will be opened for the reception Of Goods
Mondsy the 18th day of January, and on the eve
ming Of Thursday, the sth Of February st o'clock
cepton of visitors, and continue open about foui
weeks
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd Of
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lists fol
conpetition.or premium, except such a. the Com
mittee shall be satisfied dispatched from dis
tsnce in time have reached the Hall by that day,
but failed to srrive. from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only, will be re,
ceiyed free of charge, until Tuesday night 6th OF
February 10 O'Clock; after which time depositers
will be subject to charge of from 50 cents 70 81,
for each article deposited
Apprentices and minors who contribute articiee OF
their make invention, shall specify their age
and the time they may have served ct their business
All articles deposited for conpetition and premium
must be of American manufacture co7spcu0usiy 10
belied with appropriate names; the name Of the
maker and inventor ff known, and the name OF the
dspostor copy Of which label must be furnished
the clerk at the time OF bringing the goods tor euty
ON the record Tnces may be affixed, or not, st the
option of the exhibitor.
Depositors at the time of entry will receive tick
ct of title to their gooss which ticket will also ad'
NIT them to the exhibition at all times when open
to the public
n. B. Goods should be addressed rs follows: Er-
hibitioB Of The Metropolitan Mccadnies' Insfituse
Washington, ID c y and should have the nature o.
the articles, and the of the party sending them
distinctly marked on the packages. They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoce.
Circulars containing detailed instructions. Will Be
forwarded and any information gven on application
to the Corresponding Secretary, TO whom all co
ncations the business of the Institute should bt
addressed. DO 2-StaUGw