Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-09
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN. q
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For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts, asI !.
w Hi be opened ut the city of Warrington on
Nv Thursday, the 9Th day Of February, 1885, in
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Insti
tuition which Is one 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,
rom all portions Of the Union are cordially invited
The Machinery Department win be under the
charge of special superintendent. Steam-power,
fixtures, labor, dc., with given free Of expense.
tice at early day as possible. Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice. sa
The committee, therefore, feel that in inviting con-
ribuions, from all portions Of the Union TO the Sec
od Erhibition of tie Nstropoltan Mechanics Lastitntc
they are offering 10 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
They would respectfully solicit from the Ladies'
those specimens Of elegant handiwork which hereto
fore have formed 30 attractive and important fea.
tire Of these displays. IL is proposed 70 submit all
such contributions TO committee of ladies, aud to
award to articles of merit premiums Of jewelry &c.,
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
O'Clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of yisitsrs, and continue open about
four weeks sa1 .gzl .aee M
No article deposited afser Saturday night, Cd of
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competitions or premium excspt such ~ the commit
teo shall be- satsed were from distance
In time 10 have reached the ball by that day, but
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention. ~
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re-
ceived free of charge until Tuesday night 9th Of Feb
ruary at 10 O'Clock after which time depositors viii
be subject 70 charge Of from 80 cents 70 81 90 for
each article deposited. sifs 5a n6|btsso 4ssr ~
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 premium
must be Of American rnanufacture, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor (f known,) and the name of the
dcpositor; 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. So s se.t..s
Depositors at the time Of entry, will receive a
ticket Of title TO their goods which ticket viii also
admit them TO the exhibition at all tmes when open
10 the public. .i.Bs.L N
nh Goods should be addressed as follows Er-
hibtion of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, ID. O." and should have the nature of
the articles and the name Of the party sendng them
distinctly marked on the packages. They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Circulars containing detailed instructions will be
forwarded, and anyinformation given application
70 the corresponding secretary, 10 whom all commu-
ncstions on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed nov 13--3taw6w