Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-20
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STITUTE.
For the Promotion and Encouragement o
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,

For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce., and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
VXTILL be opened at the city OF Washington on
" Thursday, the sth day Of February, fs55, in
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition which is one Of the most magnificent rooms In
To this Exhibiton 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 a.tf = sr....1. $4,000
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge Of special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures labor &c., will be given free Of expense.
All intending 10 exhibit are requested 70 give no
tice at ms early day as possible Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice. !. ,u-,.,. -.
trbutions from oil portions Of the Union 70 the SEQ
oad Enibtion Of The Metropolitan Aechanics Institute,
they offering 10 the producer OF excellent articles
valuable opportunity of making known 70 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 handwork which hereto
fore have formed so attractive and mportanta fea-
ture Of these displays. II is proposed 70 submit all
such contributions 10 committee Of ladies, and 10
award 10 articles Of merit premiums of jewelry, DO,
suited TO the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The hall win be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the 29tb day OF January, and on the
evening Of Thursday, the sth of February, at seven
o'clock the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of visiters and continue open about
four weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night Cd Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lasts for
composition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time 10 have reached the hall by that day, but
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re-
ceyed free of charge until Tuesday night 9Th Of Feb
ruary at 10 O'Clock after which time depostors will
be subject 10 charge Of from so cents 70 III 90 for
each article deposited.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own make or 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, 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 affixed or not at the
option of the exhibitor.
Depositors, at the time Of entry, win receive q
ticket Of title 10 their goods, which ticket viii also
admit them to the exhibition at all times when open
to the public.
N, H. Goods should be addressed as follows Ex-
hibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, d. c." 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 win be
forwarded and any information given application
TO the corresponding secretary, TO whom all comms,-
nicatops the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. nov 18--8tawsw