Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-17
Twenty-five cents Admittance

Twenty-Five cents Abundance
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 filing up with elegant and interesting spec
ments Of handicraft 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 a few weeks in the exhibition.
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most COM
prehensive and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere.
The SCULPTURE 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 route from
Europe.
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase of choice collection of MODELS
of ANTIQUE SrATuARY, of great celebrity
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
manifestations Of Skill, and for such strikingly
meritorious works of Art as the most consummate
talent may be successful in developing in any part
Of the globe.
A 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
s,rative internal evidence to be full THREE THoU-
SAND YEARS OLD, has been deposited in the Crystal
l.
| Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment, more articles of novel, useful, and at.
| tractve character, than can be examined in sew
eral days with proper discrimination; and ncessant
approximations 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 valuable Invention or
DISCO yxrhi bshn hutyA hs,ap
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. A 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 of such testimonial.
Third. Five Medals, costing one hundred dollars
each, or their equivalent in cash. il preferred. to
the five Inventors whose inventions in the yaricns
departments of the useful arts, patented entered
or caveated within the year, and exhibited in the
Crystal Palace aforesaid shall be adiudped
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 II
preferred, to the five Artistes whose original works
completed since the first opening OF the CRYSTAL
Palace, and exhibited therein as aforesaid shall
be adludged most worthy of such distinction NEXT
after the most excellent as aforesaid.
The ablest and most respectable Jury or iuries
that can be selected shall be appointed 10 examine
critically the several articles exhibited and a,yard
the prizes mentioned. The Directors will nrocead
as early as practicable TO select such iurv or IN
rors, and hope to be able to announce the apnoini.
ment on or before the first day Of June next TIE
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 distinction.
All articles which deemed worthy of place
in this Grand Exposition of the Worlds Industry
and Art, are admitted WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHAT.
EVER TO EXHIBITORS. An efficient police are in
constant attendance day and night, and the utmost
care is used in protecting articles exhibited bur
the Association disclaims accountability for loss or
damage 10 such articles.
All umbrellas, canes, &c, must be left at the
stand near the door As the Crystal Palace i =
Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot be perm,,,ed
TO convey packages Of any size into or out of The
building. ''s
W No checks given, and no person re- admitted
on the same ticket. p 7. BARNITM
May Tiff pres;daa,