Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-19
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STITUTE. At
For the Promotion and Encouragement o
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts.

For the Promotion and Encouragement OF
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
VXTILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
w Thursday, the sth day Of February, fs55 in
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Inst-
tuition, which Is Of the most magnificent rooms in
the United States.
To this Exhibition the Manufactures, Mechanics,
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
10 contribute. ars&I-lN -
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge Of special superintendent Stcam-power,
Rxtsres labor, &c, win be given free Of expense.
All intending to exhibit are requested 10 give mo-
tice at as early day as possible, Goods should be
The committee therefore, feel that In inviting con-
ributions from all portions Of the Union 10 the SEQ
ond FrJition IF tls Metropolitan Mechanics insfttute,
they offering 70 The producer Of exceent articles
n valuable opportunity Of making known TO the
whole country their novelty and utility, the superior
style of their workmanship, and their adaptation 70
the purposes for which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit nom the Ladies
those specimens Of elegant hnndiwork which hereto
fore have formed SO attractive and important fes-
ture Of these displays II is proposed TO submit all
such contributions 10 committee OF ladies' and TO
award 10 articles Of merit premiums OF jewelry, DC,
suited 10 the tastes Of the fair exhibitors + - =.
The hail win be opened for Che reception OF goods
on Monday the goth day OF January, and on the
evening Of Thursday, the Sth OF February at seven
o'clock the Exhibition will be formally opened Tor
the reception Of visiters, and continue open about
four weeks.
No article deposited afer Saturday night, I'd Of
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lasts for
competition or premium except such rs the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time to have reached the hall by that day, but
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention
Articles designed for exhibition only viii be re
ceived free Of charge until Tuesday night 9Th Of Feb
ruary at 10 O'Clock; sfter which time depositors will
be subject 70 charge Of from 30 cents 70 " 90 for
each article deposited. h" q.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own make or invention sha 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, ccnspicucusly
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor III KNOWN and the name Of the
depostor 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 mt the
option Of the exhibitor. gt =. tsS
Depostors, at the time Of entry, win receive a
ticket Of title 70 their goods, which ticket viii also
admit them TO the exhibition at all times when open
N. B Goods should be addressed as follows Err
hibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
Washington, ID. O." and sbonld have the nature Of
the articles and the name Of the party sending them
distinctly marked the packages. They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice
Circulars containing detailed instructions win be
forwarded and any information given application
TO the corresponding secretary, 70 whom an comfnu-
nicntons on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. nov 1s-A-3tsw6w