Washington sentinel., 1854-05-31

Twenty-Five cents Admittance
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions.
TNHERE 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 speci-
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 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 ofmarbe, most of them rare, many ofthem
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 choice collection Of MODELS
of ANTIQUE STATUARY of great celebrity.
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
manifestations of Skill, and for such strkngly
meritorious works of Art as the most consummate
talent ,ray 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
'cumierence and is estimated by the most demon
strative internal evidence TO be full THREE Thou
SAND YEARS OLp, has been deposited in the Crystal
Palace by its patriotic propretors.
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 incessant
augmentatIons 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
Discovery which shall have been patented or en-
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. Gold Medal costing one thousand
dollars or its equivalent in cash, 10 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, if preferred, to
the five Inventors whose inventions in the various
departments of the useful arts, patented, entered
or caveated within the year, and exhibited in the
Crystal Palace as aforesaid, shall be adjudged
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 cash, il
preferred, to the five Artsles whose original works
completed since the first opening OF the Crystal
Palace, and exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adjudged most worthy of such distinction next
after the most excellent as aforesaid.
The ablest and most respectable jury or juries
that can be selected shall be appointed 10 examine
critically the several articles exhibited, and award
| the prizes mentioned. The Directors will proceed
as early as practicable TO select such jury or ju-
rors and hope to be able TO announce the appoint
ment on or before the first day of June next. The
Association will also, in their discretion, award
medals or diplomas to the exhibitors or inventors
of such articles as possess merit sufficient TO en-
title them to such distinction.
All articles which are 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 but
the Association discaims accountability for loss OF
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
10 convey packages of any size into or out of th,
building.
IL No checks given, and no person re-admitte,
on the same tcke.. Z. T., BARNUM,
| May Tiff President.