Washington sentinel., 1854-07-26

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Twenty.dye cents Admittance
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions.
HNHERE viii be NO FREE ADMISSIONS, with the
liz exception OF Exhibitors and the Press, and
NO SEASON TICKETS will be sold. s.
The Crystal Palace has undergone the most ex-
iensive alterations and improvements, and is rap
idly filing up with elegant and interesting speci-
ments of handicralf from every quarter OF the
world. - s'tn3*
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
prehensve and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere.
The ScuLpruRr contributions embody over 800
pieces ofmsrbIe, most of them rare, many of them
originals and all of exquisite workmanship. Many
choice statues, besides, are now sn route from
Europe.
The Association has completed arrangements
for the purchase Of choice collection OF MODELS
of ANTIQUE STAruARY, Of great celebrity.
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
Manifestations Of Skill, and for such strkingy
meritorious works of Art as the most consummate
talent may be successful in developing in anypart
Of the globe. 80 is,. rtf III
A section OF the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
which in its native forest stood THREE HUNDRED
FEET HieH, measuring NINETy-Two FEET in cir
cumfsrence, and is estimated by the most demon
strativc internal evidence TO be full THREE THOU
Palace by it's patriotic proprieiors. {t i. -st,sf
Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment, more articles of novel, useful, and at
tractive character, than can be examined In sew
era days with proper discrimination; and incessant
augmentatious may be confidently relied upon.
An efficient Orchestra of music will be IN attend
ance at the Crystal Palace every morning, aier-
noon, and evening. ,oih,f. 1870
The Association offers prize of a Gold Medal,
costing one thousand dollars, or its equivalent in
nd In 70 ioDO
Discovery which shall have been patented or en-
tered in the United States Patent Office during
the year closing the 6rst 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. A 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. }el ..
Third. Five Medals, costing one hundred dollars
each, their equivalent in cash, II Preferred TO
the fve Inventors whose inventions in the various
departments of the useful arts patented, entered,
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, their equivalent In plate or cash, u
preferred 10 the five Artistes whose original works
Palace, and exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adjudged most worthy Of such distinction next
after the most excellent aforesaid. Hg
The ablest and most respectable jury or Juries
that can be selected shall be appointed TO 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 appolnt-
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. a.
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 KxHIBIToRs. An efficient police are in
constant attendance day and night, and the utmost
care is used in protecting articles exhibited, but
the Association disclaims accountability 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 or ont OF the
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NJ No checks given, and no person re-sdmiited
the same tick ~. 4. i. bAhNpM,