Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-14
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
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For the Promotion and Encouragement o.
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
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"ILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
w Thursday, the sth day OF February, 1885, In
the new and splendid hall of the Smithsonian Inst-
tuition, which Is Of the most magnificent rooms In
To this Exhibition 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
The Machinery Department viii be under the
charge Of a special superintendent Steam-power
fixtures labor, &c., will be given free Of expense.
All intending 10 exhibit are requested TO give no
tice at early day rs possible. Goods should be
accompanied with q proper invoice
The committee therefore, feel that in inviting con-
trbutions from all portions Of the Union TO the SEQ
ond Exhibition Of ne Msfropofaa Mechdnios Iasfifsfe,
they are offering TO the producer Of excellent articles
valuable opportunity OF making known TO 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 haDdiwork which hereto
fore have formed 80 attractive and important fca.
ture Of these displays. II is proposed IN submit all
such contributions TO committee Of ladies' and 70
award 10 articles Of merit premiums OF jewelry, DC,
suited TO the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The hall viii be opened for the reception OF goods
on Monday, the 29th day OF January, and on the
evening Of Thursday the sth Of February, at seven
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the reception Of vsiters, and continue open about
four weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night Sd Of
February, be entered upon the Judges LISTS FOR
competition or prpnIium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time 70 have reached the hall by that day, but
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re-
ceived free OF charge until Tuesday night 9th Of Feb
ruary nj 10 o'clock; after which time depostors viii
be subject a charge Of from 80 cents 10 81 90 for
each article deposited
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own mako 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 81 American MANUFACTURE, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name OF the
maker and inventor (f KNOWN and the name of the
depositor; a 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, ut the time Of entry, win receive a
ticket Of title 70 their goods which ticket will also
admit them 10 the exhibition at all times when open
TO the public.
N Il. Goods should be addressed as follows Ex-
hibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
Washington, ID. c." and should have the nature OF
the articles aud tho name 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 on application
10 the corresponding secretary, 10 whom al commu
nications on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. nov l9--Stawew