The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-28
NHE SECOND EXHIBITION OF

FANHE = Il l. " n ~ EAHlBlI1ON Ot
Il THE METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STITUTE. FOR THE PROMOTION AND EN-
COURAGEMENT OF MANUFACTURES. COM
MERGE, AND THE MECHANIC AND USEFUL
on on THURsDAY, the 9TH day OF February, 1856, in
the and splendid Hall Of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition which ia one of the most magnificent rooms
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 will be under the
charge of Special Superintendent. Steam power,
fixtures labor, 1 C, viii be given free of expense
All intending to exhibit, requested to give no.
tice at as early day as possible. Goods should he
accompanied with proper invoice.
The Committee, therefore, feel that. in inviting
contributions from all portions of the Union to the
Second Exhibition Of The Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute they offering to the producer of excel
lent articles, valuable opportunity OF making known
to the whole country their novelty and utility, the
superior style of their workmanship, and their adap-
aon to the purposes for which they may be intend
They would respectfully solicit from the ladies
those specimens of elegant handiwork which here
ofore have formed attractive and important fea-
ture of these displays. 1t is proposed to submit all
such contributions to Committee of Ladies, and
to award to articles OF merit, premiums Of jewelry
&c. suited to the tastes of the fair exhibitors
The Hall will be opened for the reception of foods
Monday, the 29th daV of January, and the eve
ring of Thur sday the 9Th of February, at O'clock
ceptlon of visitors, and continue open about four
weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd of
February, be entered upon the Judges Lists for
conpetton.or premium, except such as ths Com
mittee shall be satisfied dispatched from dis
lance in time to have reached the Hall by that day.
but failed to arrive. from Unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only, will be re-
celved free of charge until Tuesday night, 9Th of
February at 10 O'Clock; after which time depnsitors
will be subject to charge of from so cents to ST.
for each article deposited
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their 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 la
belled with appropriate names; the name of the
maker and inventor Gf known, and the name of the
deposition; copy of which label must be furnished
the clerk at the time of bringing the goods for entry
the record. Prices may De affixed, or not, at the
option of the exhibitor.
Deposos, at the time of entry, will receive tick
ct of title TO their goods which ticket will also sd-
nit them to the exhibition at all times when open
to the public
n. g. Goods should be addressed follows: SIR
hibiti0n Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
RdShiagt0R, ID C." and should have the nature of
the articles and the of the party sending them
distinctly marked the packages. They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Circulars, containing detailed instructions. will be
forwarded, and any information given en- application
to the Corresponding Secretary to whom all commu-
nications the business OF the Institute should be
addressed. no 2-3taw6w