Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-09
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STITUTE. 4s.

For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commences, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
WXYIIL be opened at the city of Washington on
" Thursday, the sth day Of February, 1856 in
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian lnst
tuition which Is one Of the most magnificent rooms in
the United States.
Artists Inventors and all others desiring 70 display
the results Of their labor skill ingenuity, and taste
from all portions of the Union, are cordially invited
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge of a special superintendent. Steam-power
fixtures, labor de-, will be given free Of expense,
All intending to exhibit are requested 70 give no
tice at as early day as possible. Goods should DC
| accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee, therefore, feel that in inviting con-
trbutons from all portions OF the Union TO the Sec
ond EraiJition of the Ar0politaa Necaaascs Iasttus
a valuable opportunity Of making known TO the
whole country their novelty and utility the superior
style of their workmanship, and their adaptation TO
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those specimens Of elegant hsndiwork which hereto
fore have formed so attractive and important fea
ture of these displays II Is proposed 70 submit all
award to articles Of merit premiums Of jewery, &C.,
suited to the tastes of the fair exhibitors. sd
The hall will be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the esth day Of January, ana On the
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, Sd Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied dispatched from distance
in time to have reached the hall by that day. but
failed TO arrive from unavoidable detention. y,
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re-
ceived free of charge until Tuesday night eth of Feb
ruary at 10 O'Clock; after which time depositors will
be subject to charge Of from 80 cents TO u 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, conspicuousiy
labelled with appropriate names, the name OF the
maker and inventor (f KNOWN and tho name OF the
depositor; copy of which label must be furnished
the clerk at the time Of bringing the goods for entry
the record. Prices may be affixed or not at the
option Of the exhibitor.
Depositors, ut the time Of entry, will receive q
ticket Of title to their goods which ticket will also
admit them to the exhibition at all times when open
10 the public. Ro
N. b. Goods should be addressed as follows Ex-
hibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, ID. 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 will be
forwarded, and any information given on application
70 the corresponding secretary, to whom all commi
nications the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. nov 13-3taw6w