Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsTI-
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For tie Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the Mechanic
and Useful Arts,
NI ILL be openel at the City of Washington,
w on Thursday, The Sth day Of February, 1854
in the new and splendid Hall of the Smithsonian
Institution, which is one OF the most magnificent
| rooms in the United States.
To this Exhibition the Manufactures, Mechan-
les Artists, Inventors and all others desiring 10
display the results Of their labor Skill ingenuity,
aud TASTE from all portions Of the Union, are cor
daily invited 10 contribute.
charge ofa special Superintendent. Steam power,
hxtures, labor, &C., will be given free Of expense.
All Intending 10 exhibit are requested to give
notice at as carly day as possible Goods should
be accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee, therefore, feel that, in inviting
contributions from all portions of the Union to the
SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE METROPOLITAN Me-
CHAsIcs' INSTITUTE, they are offering to the pro-
ducer Of excellent articles q valuable opportunity
OF mailing known 10 the whole country their nov
city and utility, the superior style Of their work
manshiI, and their adaptation 10 the purposes for
which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the LADIES
those specimens of elegant handiwork which
heretofore nave formed SO attractive and import
ant feature of these displays. II is proposed 10
submit all stch contributions TO Committee OF
Ladies, and 10 award 10 articles of merit, premi
ums OF Jewelry, &c, suited TO, the tastes OF the
fair exhibitors.
The Hall will be opened for the reception
Goods, on Monday, the 29th day of January and
on the evening Of Thursday, the 9Th of February
at O'Clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened
for the 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
| for competition or premium, except such as the
Committee shall be satisfied were dispatched from
hfStn in tts..n has. ,hs.l shal lJan -
that DAY, but failed 10 arrive from unavoidable de-
tenton.
Articles designed for exhibition only, will be re-
ceived free of charge, until Tuesday night, 9th o
February, at 10 o'clock; after which time, depos
| iiors will be subject to charge of from so cents
| 10 81 for each article deposited
APPRENTICES and minors, who contribute articles
OF their own make or invention, shall specify Their
age, and the time they may have served at their
business.
All articles deposited for competition and pre-
| MUM must be of American manufacture, con
spicuously labelled with appropriate names the
name of the maker and inventor (f known,) and
| the name of the depostor; a copy OF which labe
must be furnished the clerk at the time Of bringing
the goods for entry on the record. Prices may be
affixed, or not, al the option Of the exhibitor.
Depostors, al the time of entry, will receive q
ticket of title TO their goods, which ticket will also
| admit them 10 the Exhibition at all times when
open TO the public.
N. B.-Goods should be addressed as follows
Exhibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Iasti
| tstte, Washington d. c." and should have the ma
| ture 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, will
be iorU arded, and any information given, on ap
plication to the Corresponding Secretary TO whom
| all communications on the business OF the Instl
| tute should be addressed
| Oct 31--3Stw6w.