Washington sentinel., 1854-05-24
Twenty-Five cents Admittance

IWenty-Hve centS A0mlttance
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions.
THERE will be No 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 handicrait 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 ScULrTuRE contributions embody over 800
pieces ofmarble, most of them rare, many Of them
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 MopELs
OF ANTIQUE STATUARY OF great celebrity.
SUITABLE REWARDS will be proposed for the best
manifestations of Skill, and for such strikingly
mertorious works Of Art the most consummate
talent may be successful in developing in any part
of the globe
section OF the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREE,
which in It's native forest stood THREE HUNDRED
FEET HIGH, measuring NINETY-Two FEET in CIR.
cumference, and is estimated by the most demon
strative internal evidence TO be full THREE Thou
SAND YEARS OLD, has been deposited in the Crystal
Palace by lis patriotic proprietors.
Altogether the Crystal Palace encloses, at this
moment, more articles of novel, useful, and at
traciive character, than can be examined in sew
era days with proper discrimination; and incessant
augmentations may be confidently relied upon.
IN 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 thousand dollars, or its equivalent in
cash, for the mos.useful and valuable Invention or
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. A Gold Medal, costing one thousand
dollars, or its equivalent in cash. to 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 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 or cash. if
preferred, TO the five Artises whose original works
completed since the first opening OF the Crystal
Palace, and exhibited therein as aforesald snail
be adjudged most worthy OF such distinction next
after the most excellent aforesaid.
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 appoint
ment on or before the first day of June The
Association will also, in their discretion, award
medals or diplomas To the exhibitors inventors
of such articles 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 disclaims accountability for loss or
damage 10 such articles.
All umbrellas canes, &c, must be left at the
stand near the door. As the Crystal Palace is a
Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot be permitted
TO convey packages of any size into or out of the
building.
ID No checks given, and no person re-edmitted
on the same tickes. p. r. BARNUM,
May Tiff = President.