Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-15
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
aTITJTTE

For the Promotion and Encouragement of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
w ILL DO opened at the city Of Washington on
w Thursday, the 9th day of February, 1856, in
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Inst-
tuition, which Is one Of the most magnificent rooms in
the United States, twi9R tan
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
10 contribute. tt
The Machinery Department win be under the
charge Of . special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures, labor, &c, viii be given free Of expense.
All 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
tributions from all portions Of the Union 70 the SEQ
ond Foitioa Of he Metropolitan Mechanics Iastitut<
they offering 10 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
fore have formed attractive and important fea-
ture Of hese displays. II Is proposed 70 submit all
such contributions 70 committee Of ladies, and 70
award to articles Of merit premiums Of jewelry &c,
suited 10 the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The hall will be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the 2sth day Of January, and on the
evening Of Thursday, the 9Th Of February, at seven
O'Clock, the Exhibition viii be formally opened for
the reception Of visiters and continue open about
four weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night, 3D. Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time to have reached the hall by that day, but
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only win be re-
ceived free OF charge until Tuesday night eth Of Feb
ruar at 10 o'clock after which time depositors will
be subject TO charge OF from so cents 70 81 90 for
each article deposited.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own make 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 (if 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.
Dcpositors at the time Of entry, win receive a
ticket Of title 10 their goods which ticket will also
admit them 10 the exhibition at all times when open
TO the public.
Nh Goods should be addressed as follows En-
hbition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, ID. G" and should have the nature Of
the articles and the 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 application
to the corresponding secretary TO whom al commu-
ucations the business Of the Institution should
be addressed nov l3-3taw6w