Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-10
a MERICAN CRYeTAL pALA CE.-FC

a MERICAN CRYSTAL aAL.A CE.-FoR
"A THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL
NATI0NS.-0pen every day and evening, Except SUI.
day,) from A. NJ It'll 10 Z. NJ. TWENTY-FIVE CTS.
ADMITrANCE will be the price hereafter all occasions.
There will be Free Admissions with the exception of
Exhibitors and the Press, and no Season Tickets will be
sold. ea a.aaa y reag
The Cry stall Palace has undergone the most extensive
alterations and Improvements, and is rapidly filling up
with elegant and interesting specimens of handicraf 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 few
weeks, in the Exhibition
The PICTURE GALLERY is already the most COM
prehensye and valuable collection in the Western Hems
The SCULPTURE contributions embody over 800 pieces
Of marble-most of them rare many of them originals,
and all of exquisite workmanship. Many choice statues,
besides, are now en- route from Europe
The Association has completed arrangements for the
purchase OF a collection Of MODELS OF ANTIQUE
STATUARY, of great celebrity. SUB
section OF the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
which, in its native Forest stood three hundred feet high
measuring ninety two feet in circumference, and esti
mated from the most demonsratiye internal evidence
be ul three thousand years old has been deposited in the
Crystal Palace, by its patriotic proprietor.
Altogether the Crystal Palace ncoses, at this moment
articles of novel; useful and instructive character
than can be ID in several dayswh proper discTim
iuaton, and ncessant augmentaons may be confidently
relied upon.
An efficient orchestra of music will be in attendance at
the Crystal Palace morning. afternoon and evening.
The Association offers prize of gold medal, costing
for the most useful and valuable invention discovery
which shall have been patented entered in the United
States Patent Office during the year closing the first day
of December next provided only that the said invention
discovery, by specimen model product, shall lav
| meantime been exhibited In the Crystal Palace
Second-A Gold Medal, costing one thousand dollars
its equivalent in cash, the Artist whose work. having
been exhibited in the Crystal Palace during the three
months closing the list day of December next shall b.
| deemed most worthy Of such testimonial.
Taiyd. Five Medals, costing hundred dollars each
their valent in cash. IL preferred. the five Lnven
whose inventions in the various departments Of the
useful arts patented entered caveated Bhiu the year
and exhibited in the Crystal Palace aforesaid shall be
audgel worthy of such testimonials next after the
one adjulged most excellent as Aforesaid.
FoNrth-Five Medals, costing hundred dollars
each their equivalent in pate cash. il preferred
the five artists whose original works completed since the
first opening of the Crystal Palace and exhibited therein
Aforesaid shall be adu1ged most worthy Of such dis
tnction next after the most excellent as aforesaid
The abest and most respectable Jury Jurors that can
be selected shall be appointed to examine critically the
several articles exhibited and award the prizes mentioned
The Directors will proceed early practicable to select
such Juror Jurors and hope to be able to announce the
appointments about the LIST day of June next The
Association WILL Also their discretion award medals or
diplomas the exhibitors inventors such articles
possess merit sufficient to ene them to such astinc
ton.
AL ricles which are deemed worthy Of place in this
Grad exhibition of the Worlds Industry and Art are adj
mttcd without any charge whatever exhibitors. An
efficient Police in attendance day and night
and the used in protecting articles exhibited
but the Association discaims accountability for loss or
damage to such articles.
All umbrellas canes &c must be left at the stand near
the door As the Crystal Palace is Bonded Warehouse
visitors cannot be permitted to convey packages Of any
size into out of the building. s
ticket. f4sE Z. T. BARNuA1, President