Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-06
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN.
STITUTE,
For the Promotion and Encouragement q
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,

For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
VXTILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
~ Thursday, the Sth day of February, 1855, in
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition which is Of the most magnificent rooms IN
the United States
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
TO contribute. S
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge of special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures, labor &C., will be given free Of expense
All intending to exhibit are requested to give no
tice at as early day as possible. Goods should be
The committee therefore, feel that in inviting con-
tributons from all portions Of the Union to the Sec
ond Esi6tien of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
they are Offering TO the producer Of excellent articles
whole country their novelty and utility the superior
style of their workmanship, and their adaptation to
the purposes for which they may be intended.
those specimens Of elegant handiwork which hereto
fore have formed SO attractive and important fea-
ture of these displays. It is proposed to submit all
such contributions to COMMITTEES OF ladies' and 70
award to articles of merit premiums Of jewelry, &C.,
suited to the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The hall will be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the 29th day of january, and on the
evening of Thursday the 9Th of February, at seven
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 were dispatched from distance
in time to have reached the hall by that day, but
failed to arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re-
ceved free Of charge until Tuesday night 9th OF Feb.
ruary at 10 o'clock after which time depostors will
be subject to charge Of from so cents TO III 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, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor (if known, and the 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 at the time of entry, will receive a
ticket of title to their goods which ticket will also
admit them to the exhibition at all times when open
to the public.
N b. Goods should be addressed as follows Ell
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 application
TO the corresponding secretary to whom all commu.
nicatons the business of the Institution should
be addressed. nov 13--3taw6w