Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-11
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
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METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
s STTTUTE,
For the Promotion and Encouragement of
"ahq Mechanic and Hsefsi Arts S 'A
"ILL 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 lnst-
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 will be under tho
charge of special superintendent. Steam-power,
fixtures labor, DC, will be given free OF expense.
All intending to exhibit are requested to give no
tce at as early day as possible. Goods should DO
accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee therefore feel that in inviting con-
tributions from all portions Of the Union TO the Sec
ond Erli6ition of The Aetropolan Mechanics situte,
they 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
They would respectfully solicit from the Ladies
those specimens of elegant handiwork which hereto
fore have formed so attractive and important fea
ture Of these displays It Is proposed to submit all
award to articles of merit premiums of jewelry, DC,
suited to the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
The hall will be opened for the reception Of goods
on MONDAY, the Zttu Jay Vi JduuhIl, Anu ou Inc
evening of Thursday the sth Of February, at seven
o'clock, the Exhibition viii 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 Lists for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied dispatched from distance
in time 10 have reached the hall by that day, but
failed 70 arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only will be re-
ceivcd free Of charge until Tuesday night 9Th Of Feb
ruary at 10 o'clock; after which time depositors will
be subject TO a charge Of from so cents to 81 90 for
each article deposited.
APPRENTICES and minors who contribute articles of
their own make or invention shall specify their age
and the tune 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, (f KNOWN and the name Of the
depositor; copy Of which label must be furnished
the clerk ut the time of bringing the goods for entry
on the record Prices may be affixed or not at the
option OF the exhibitor.
Depositors. at the time Of entry, will receive a
ticket Of title TO their goods which ticket will also
admit them 10 the exhibition at all times when open
TO the public.
NJ Il Goods should be addressed as follows " Ex-
hibtion Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, d. 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 a detailed invoice.
Circulars containing detailed Instructions will be
forwarded, and any information given on application
TO the corresponding secretary, 70 whom all commu-
nications on the business Of the Institution should
be addressed. nov lS-3taw6w