Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-09
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE ME.
TROpOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE,

For the Promotion and Encouragement OF
Manufactures, Commerce., and the Me-
chanic and UseGt Arts,
WTILL be opened at the City of Washington. on
w Thursday, the 9Th day of February, 1855, in
the new and splendid hall of the Smi.h.onian Insti
t1tion. which is of the most m agnii cent rooms
in he United States.
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics
artists 1--we and all others desi ing to dspls
he results Of their ibor Skill iagen atty and taste
from all portions of the Union. are cordially invited
10 contribute.
The Machinery Department will be under the
Charge of Special Superiat- ndent steam power,
fixtures, labor, &c. uil be given free Ct expense.
All intending to exhibit reQues ted to give no
tice at as .arly day rs POSSIBLE. Goods should be
.ccnmp anied with proper invoice
The Committee, therefore, feel that. in invitine
u,rbuI,Jns from aiI pOr ions If the Union to the
:ecop1 Exhibition ct the Metropolitan Mechanic
institute, they ring to the producer of excel
tent articles valuable opportunity of making
known to the whole country their novelty and util.
", the sucerior style of their workmanship, and
their to the purposes for which they may
be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the Ladies
those specimens Ct elegant handiwork, VIII ch here.
ofore, have formed 80 attractive and important a
feature Of these displays. It is proposed to subm t
all such Contributions to Commit of Ladies, and
to award to sr les Of merit prem ums Of jew ery,
&c ,suieed to the tastes of the fair exhibitors.
The Hall will be opened for the recsptiod Of Goods
Jog of thursday, the 9Th of February, al 7 O'Clock,
The Exhibition will be formally opened for the
reception of visitors, and coarinus open about
weeks
M article deposited after saturaay night, the Sd
OF February, c. b. entered upon the Judges Lists
fr competition premium, except sucn as the Com
mittee shall b. saii fed dispatched from die.
lance in tin to have reached he Galt by that day.
but fai ed to arrive from unavo dable detention
Articles dese NED FIR exhi itiou ohIy will be r..
c,ved, free of charge, until Tuesday night the o. h
of February, at 10 clock: aftyr hich Time depos.
tors will be subject ch ,rge CT from 20 cents
81, for each article deposited.
Appren tees and minors, y no contribute aricl. 6
If thrir own make or invention, shall specify their
business
Ali articles deposited for conpetition end pre-.
mum must be If AmericT auUfictur-, copfpicu-
1usy labeled with appro rate names; the name OF
he maker sud inventor, Clr knowT.) the name
the Gepo itor; c1py Of which label must b. fur
nishe1 the ERIK at tb@ time IF bringing the goods
tIr entry on the record. Pries may be fixed, or
aot, az ths cpticn # the exhibitor
Deposit at the time OF entry, will receive q
tcke of title to their goodr Which ticket will alto
,dnt tn I'm t, the ExhiDi ier at all times when open
to the publ;
B-,.oods should be addressed as follows
3 Exhibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics Ips i.
ute, Washington, D. c ;" md sh,sld have the Ma
turs Of h artices and the Of the party s. nd.
ing them, distinct msrE.& On the pack ges The y
hould also be accompanied by detli ed Invoice.
Circulars. contsininy detailed Instructions, will
be fJrwarded, and any information given, on sppli
cation to the corresponding Secretary. to whom all
manifestations On the business Of the Institute
shoud tie addressed. oct 31-ec6w