Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-19
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
STITUTE,

STITUTE,
For the Promotion and Encouragement of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
"7ILI be opened at the city Of Washington on
wv Thursday, the Sth day Of February, 1855, in
the new and splendid hall of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, which is of the most magnificent rooms in
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists Inventors and all others desiring to display
the results of their labor Skill ingenuity, and taste,
from all portions Of the Union, are cordially invited
The Machinery Department viii be under the
charge of q special superintendent. Steam-power,
fixtures labor, &c, will be given free of expense
All intending to exhibit requested to give mo-
tice at as early day as possible. Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice
The committee therefore, feel that in inviting con-
tributions, from all portions of the Union 70 the Sec
they are offering to the producer Of excellent articles
q 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 so attractive aud important fea-
ture of these displays. IL is proposed to submit all
award 10 articles Of merit premiums of jewelry, 30,
suited TO the tastes of the fair exhibitors.
The hall will be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the 18th day OF January, and on the
evening of Thursday, the sth Of February, at seven
O'Clock the Exhibition win be formally opened for
the reception Of visitors, and continue open about
four weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lasts for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied dispatched from distance
in time 70 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 after which time depositors will
be subject 10 charge Of from so cents 70 81 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, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor III KNOWN and the 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 at the
option Of the exhibitor.
Dcpositors at the time OF entry, viii receive q
ticket Of title 10 their goods which ticket win also
admit them to the exhibition at all times when open
70 the public.
N 81 Goods should be addressed as follows Ex-
hibtion OF the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute
Washington, ID. Co. 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 detailed invoice
Circulars containing detailed instructions viii be
forwarded, and any information given ON application
10 the corresponding secretary, TO whom all commu
nications the business Of the Institution should
be Addressed. nov l3-3tawew