Washington sentinel., 1854-06-01
Twenty-fiye cents Admittance

Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions.
THERE will be NO FREE ADMISSIONS, with the
IL exception of Exhibitors and the Press, and
NO SEASON TICKETS will be Sold
The Crystal Palace has undergone the most ex-
tensive alterations and improvements, and is rap
idly filling up with elegant and interesting speci-
ments of handcraft 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 PlcTuRE GALLERY is already the most com
| prehensive and valuable collection in the Western
| Hemisphere.
The ScuLrTURE contributions embody over 800
pieces ofmarble 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 strikingy
mertorious works of Art as the most consummate
talent may be successful in developing in part
Of the globe
section of the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
| which in its native forest stood THREE HUNDRED
FEET HIGH, measuring NINETY-Two FEET in cir
conference, and is estimated by the most demon
strative internal evidence TO be full THREE Thou
SAND YEARS OLD, has been deposited in the Crystal
Palace by IFS patriotic propretors.
Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment, more articles of novel, useful, and at
tractive character, than can be examined in sew
eral days with proper and incessant
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 its equivalent in
cash, for the mos. useful and dvauable lnventionor
hall have .op afan
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. Gold Medal, costing one thousand
dollars, or its equivalent in cash, to 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 ofsuch testimonial.
Third Five Medals, costing one hundred dollars
cach 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 as 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 each or their equivalent in plate or cash. if
preferred TO the five Artistes whose original works
completed since the first opening OF the Crystal
Falace, and exhibited tnerein as aloreSalu snaii
be adiudged most worthy of such distinction next
after the most excellent as aforesaid.
The ablesi and most respectable jury or juries
that can be selected shall be appointed TO examine
critically the several articles exhibited and award
the prizes mentioned The Directors will proceed
as early as practicable TO select such jury or u-
rors and hope TO 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 To the exhibitors or inventors
Of such articles as possess merit sufficient 10 en-
| title them TO such distinctions
| 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 ExHIBIroRs. An efficient police in
constant attendance day and night, and the utmost
care is used in protecting articles exhibited but
the Association disclaims accountabilityfor loss or
damage to such articles.
All umbrellas canes, &C.. must be left at the
stand near the door, As the Crystal Palace is a
Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot be permitted
to convey packages of any size into or out Of the
building.
| ~ No checks given, and no person re-admitted
on the same ticket. p. L. BARNUM,
May Tiff President