Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-03
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
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For the Promotion and Encouragement of
Manufactures, Commerce, and tho
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
VNILL be opened at the city of Washington on
w Thursday, the 9th day Of February, 1855, in
the new and splendid hall of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition which L one Of the most magnificent rooms in
the United States
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists Inventors and all others desiring 10 display
the results Of their labor skill ingenuity, and taste
from all portions Of the Union, cordially invited
Tho Machinery Department win be under the
charge Of special superintendent Stcam-power,
hxtsres labor &C, VIII be given Tree o. expense
tice at as early day as possible Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee, therefore, feel that in inviting con-
tributcns from all portions Of Che Union 70 The Sc
they are Offering TO the producer Of excellent articles
valuable opportunity Of making known TO the
whole country their novelty and utility, the superior
style Of their workmanship, and their adaptation TO
the purposes for which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the Ladies
those specimens Of elegant handiwork which hereto
fore have formed 80 attractive and important fec.
tre Of these displays II is proposed TO submit all
such contributions 10 a committee OF ladies' and 10
award 10 articles Of merit premiums OF jewelry, &C.
suited to the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The hall win be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday. the 18th day Of January and on the
O'Clock. The Exhibition viii be formally opened for
Che reception Of visiters and continue open about
four weeks
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists Tor
competition or premium except such ss the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time TO have reached the hall by that day, but
failed 70 arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only viii be re
ceved free Of charge until Tuesday night 9Th OF Feb
ruary Mt 10 o'clock; after which time depostors will
be subject TO charge of from 80 cents 70 u 90 for
each article deposited.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own make invention shall 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, conspcuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor (if known, and The name Of the
depositor: 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.
Depositors at the time of entry, will receive a
ticket of title 10 their goods which ticket will also
admit them to the exhibition at all times when open
TO the public.
N. ii. Goods should be addressed as follows Er-
hbiton Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
Washington, ID. c." and should have the nature OF
the articles and the name Of the party sending them
distinctly marked ON the packages. They should
also be accompanied by q detailed invoice.
Circulars containing detailed instructions viii be
forwarded, and any information given application
70 the corresponding secretary 70 whom all commu.
ncations on the business OF the Institution should
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