Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-17
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
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THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Mechanic and TsefSi Arts.
Be SpnsS . 81 s sy e y S E @
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Inst
tuition which is one of the most magnificent rooms in
the United States. ~. -
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
TO contribute.
The MACHINERY Department will be under the
charge of special superintendent. Stcam-power,
fixtures, labor, DC, win be given free of expense.
All intending to exhibit are requested TO give mo-
tice at as early day as possible. Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice. t n
The committee therefore, feel that in inviting con-
tributions from all portions of the Union to the Sec
ond Exhibition of hs Metropolitan Mechdnics' hsttree
they offering to the producer of excellent articles
valuable opportunity Of making known 70 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 attractive and important fea
ture Of these displays. II is proposed 10 submit all
such contributions 70 committee Of ladies, and TO
award 70 articles Of merit premiums Of jewelry, &C.
suited To the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The hall viii be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the 2sth day OF january, and on the
evening Of Thursday the 9Th OF February, at seven
o'clock the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of vsiters, and continue open about
four weeks ts4
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd Of
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee sha be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time 10 have reached the hall by that day, but
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re
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ruary, at 10 o'clock; after which time depositors will
be subject to charge Of from 80 cents 70 tl 90 for
each article deposited II.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their make or 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, NE name Of the
maker and inventor, (f 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 at the
option Of the exhibitor. Fri ea
Depositors, at the time Of entry, will receive n
ticket Of title 70 their goods which ticket will also
admit them 70 the exhibition at all times when open
10 the public. f
NIB Goods should be addressed as follows Ex-
hibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, d. c." and should have the nature of
the articles and the of the party sending them
distinctly marked on the packages They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Circulars containing detailed instructions will be
forwarded, and any information given application
TO tho corresponding secretary, 70 whom all commu-
nications the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. nov 18-3hw6w