Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-09
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTI-

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For Tie Promotion and Encouragement d
Manufactures, Commerce, and the MechGait
and Useful Arts,
NTIL be opened al the City of Washington
w on Thursday, the Sth day OF February, 1854
in the new and splendid Hall Of the Smithsonian
institution, which is one OF the most magnificent
rooms in the United States.
To- this Exhibition the Manufactures, Mechan.
les, Artists Inventors and all others desiring 10
display the results of their labor, skill ingenuity
aud TASTE from all portions of the Union, are cor.
daily invited TO contribute.
The Machinery Department viii be under the
charge of special Superintendent. Steam power,
fixtures labor &c, will be given free OF expense
All intending to exhibit are requested to give
notice at as early aday as possible Goods should
be accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee, therefore, feel that, in inviting
contributions from all portqokof the pnionso the
SECOND ExHIBIrIoN on THE NJ ETRofoLrTAN Me.
CHANCES INSTITUTE they are offering TO The pro-
Queer Of excellent articles valuable opportunity
of making known 10 the whole country their nov
city and utility, The superior style OF their work
manship, aud their adaptation 10 The purposes for
which they may be intended ~
They would respectfully solicit from the LADIEs
those specimens of elegant handiwork, which
heretofore have formed so attractive and import
ant feature Of these displays. It's proposed TO
submit all such contributions to Committee Of
Ladies', and to award TO articles OF merit, premi
ums OF Jewelry, &c., suited TO the tastes of the
fair exhibitors. $500 ~. h
The Hall will be opened for the reception Of
Goods, on Monday, the 29ih day of January, and
al 7oclock, the Exhibition viii be formally opened
for the reception Of visiters, and continue open
about four weeks - ~. ~
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd OF
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lasts
for competition or premium, except such rs the
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distance in time 10 have reached the Hall by
that day, but failed 70 arrive from unavoidable de-
tention.
Articles designed for exhibition only, will be re.
ceved free Of charge, until Tuesday night, 9th OF
February, at 10 O'Clock after which time, depos
itors will he subject 10 charge OF from so cents
20 81 for each article deposited.
APPRENTICES and minags, who contribute articles
OF their own make or invention, shall specify their
age, and the time they may have served at their
business. rfff .tt.,ttft.s a. = a. US Tel.atf
All articles deposited for competition and pre-
MUM must be OF American manufacture, con-
spicuousy labelled with appropriate names the
name of the maker and inventor, ff known and
the name Of the deposition; a copy OF which label
must be furnished the clerk at the time Of bringing
the goods for entry on the record. Prices may n,
affixed, or not, at The option OF The exhibitor.
Depositors, AT the time Of entry, will receive
ticket Of title 10 their goods which ticket will also
admit them TO the Exhibition at all times when
open to the public. M
N. B~--Goods should be addressed as follows:
Eatibifpn Of are Metropohta,, Mechanics I,tsti
twtes Washington, ID. O., and should have the ma
ture Of the articles, and the name of the party
sending them, distinctly marked on the packages
They should also be accompanied by a detailed
invoice. sa neF N
Circulars, containing detailed Instructions, viii
be forw arded, and any information given, on APP
plicaiion TO the Corresponding Secretary, TO whom
all Communications on the business OF the Insii-
tute should be addressed. ft
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