Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-10
uToRKs BY THE REV. JOHN CUM
AMERICAN CRYSTAL PALACE,
FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY Oh ALI
NATIONS
Open every day and evening except Sunday from
A. M. till 10 p. Nj.
Twenty-five cents Admittance

Z ,hWenty.uVe Ccnlb A0hlAtSduCC, 4tahi
Will be the price hereafter, on all occasions
HyHERE will be NO FREE ADMISSIONS, with the
Il exception Of Exhibitors aud the Press, and
NO SEASON TICKETS will be sold 5
The Crystal Palace has undergone the most ex.
tensve alterations aud improvements, and is rap.
idly filling up with elegant and interesting speci'
menis OF handicraft from every quarter OF tho
world
The MACHINERY DEPARTMENT is very complete.
Quite large number OF additional and curious
machines, however, are In preparation, and Will
fnd place in few weeks in the exhibitions.
The PlcTURR GALLERY is already the most COM
prehensive and valuable collection in the Western
Hemisphere.
The SCULPTURE contributions embody over 800
pieces ofmarbe, mo I ofthem rare, many Of them
originals. and all Of exquisite Workmanship. Many
choice statues besides, now en- route from
Europe. 4S
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
nanifestauons Of Skill, ana for such strikingly
meriiorious works OF Art, as the most consun'niate
talent Tray be successful in developing in anyp part
of the glole.
A section OF the great CALIFORNIA CEDAR TREy,
which in its native forest stood THREE HUNDRED
FEET HIGH, measuring NINETY-Two FEET in eli.
conference, and is estimated by the most demon
stratve internal evidence TO be full THREE THou.
SAND YEARS OLD, has been deposited in the Crystal
| Palace by lis patrfOtIc proprlctOrS. ts
Altogether the Crystal Palace encoses, at this
moment, more articles Of a novel, usefni, and at
tractive 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 he in attend
ance at the Crystal Palace every mornings after
noon, and evening. ,tf a..5ss
The Association offers prize of a Gold MEDIA,
costing one thousand dollars, its equivalent in
CASH for the mos. useful andvaluabe Invention or
hall kn,Yx ,txaxl<
tered in the United States Patent Office during
the year closing the first day of December next,
provided only thai the said Invention Discovery,
by specimen. model, or product, shall have mean
time been exhibited in the Crystal Palace.,E Hg
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.
Third. Five Medals. costing one hundred dollars
each, or their equivalent in cash. II preferred, TO
the five Inventors whose inventions In the various
departments ofthe 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 alter the
one adiudged most excellent as aforesaid.
Fourth. Five Medals, costing one hundred dol
lars each or their equivalent in plate cash, il
preferred, ito the fve Artstes Whose original works
completed since the first opening o. the Crystal
Palace. ana exhibited therein as aforesaid, shall
be adjudged mos, worthy ofsuch 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 orju.
rors ane hope TO be able 10 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 possess merit sufficient to en-.
title them TO such distinction. fhfa 3li
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 As -ociation dsclans accountability for loss
damage 10 such articles.
All umbrellas, canes. &c, must be left al the
stand nea- the door. AS the Crystal Palace is
Bonded Warehouse, visitors cannot he permitted
TO convey packages of any size into or out OF the
building. sf
| NJ No checks given, and no person re. admitted
| on the same ticket. 4. BAhNuM,
| May Tiff President.