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

For the Promotion and Encouragement OF
Manufacture, co oS Tysrss ana sqs. the
VKIIIL be opened at the city Of Washington on
w Thursday, the 9Th day of February, 1856, In
the new and splendid hall of the Smithsonian lnst-
tuition which Is one Of the most magnificent rooms in
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
The Machinery Department win be under the
charge Of special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures, labor, &C., will be given free Of expense
All intending to exhibit requested to give no
tice at early day as possible. Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee, therefore, feel that in inviting
trbutions, from all portions Of the Union TO the Sec
oad Erhiblion Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
they are offering to 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 to
the purposes for which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the Ladies'
those specimens of elegant handiwork which hereto
fore have formed so attractive and important fea
ture of these displays II is proposed 70 submit all
award 10 articles Of merit premiums Of jewelry, DC,
suited to the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The hall win be opened for the reception of goods
ON Monday, the seth day. Of january, and on the
evening of Thursday, the 9Th OF February at seven
O'Clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of vistefs, and continue open about
four weeks.
No article Deposited after Saturday night, Sd 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 TO arrive from unavoidable detention
Articles designed for exhibition only win be re-
ceived free Of charge until Tuesday night 9Th of Feb
ruary at 10 o'clock; after which time depositors will
be subject TO charge Of from so cents TO u 90 for
each article dsposited- s,t
their own make or invention shall specify their age
All articles depositsd for composition and premium
must be Of American manufacture, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the narne Of the
maker and inventor, III 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 alfred or not ut the
option Of the exhibitor.
Depositors, at the time Of entry, will receive q
ticket OF title 70 their goods, which ticket will also
admit them TO the exhibition at all times when open
TO the public.
IN. Il. Goods should be addressed az follows Ex-
hibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, ID. c." and should have the nature Of
the articles and the name 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 all commu-
nications on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. nov l3--staw6w