Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

THE SECOND ExHIBI9ION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsTI-
TUTE,
For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Mana actures, Commerce, and The Mechanic
and Useful Arts,
VXTILL be opened al the City of Washington,
wv 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,
and Taste, from all portions Of the Union, are cor
daily invited 10 contribute.
The Machinery Department Will he under the
charge ofa special Superintendent Steam power
fixtures, labor, &c., will be given free OF expense
All intending 10 exhibit are requested TO give
notice al as early aday 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 or THE METROPOLITAN Me-
MICS INSTITUTE, they are Offering 10 the pro-
ducerof excellent articles a valuable opportunity
of making known TO the whole country their nov
city and utility, the superior style of their work
manship, and their adaptation to the purposes for
which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the LApIEs'
those specimens Of elegant handiwork, which
ant feature Of these displays. II is proposed 10
submit all such contributions 10 Committee OF
Ladies, and TO award TO articles of merit, premi
ums OF iewelry, &c, suited TO the tastes Of the
fair exhibitors.
The Hall will be opened for the reception of
Goods, on Monday, the 29th day of January and
on the evening of Thursday, the Slh of February
at o'clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened
tor the reception OF visiters, and continue open
about four weeks. ~
No article deposited after Saturday night, 81 OF
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lists
for competition or premium, except snch rs the
Committee shall be satisfied were dispatched from
distance in time 10 have reached the Hall by
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 OF
February, at 10 o'clock; after which time, depos-
itors will be subject TO charge of ffomGO cents
to 81 for each article deposited.
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 pre-.
Mum must be Of American manufacture, con-
spicuonsly labelled with appropriate names the
name of the maker and inventor, Gf known,) and
the name of the deposition; copy OF which label
must be furnished the clerk nj the time OF bringing
the goods for entry on the record. Prices may be,
affixed, or not, nj the option of The exhibitor.
Deposors, at the time of entry, will receive
ticket OF title 10 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 follows
+" Exhibition Of The Metropolitan Mechanics Luai-
tute, Washington. ID. c. aud should have the
ture of the articles and the name of the party
sending thea,, distinctly marked on the packages.
They should also be accompanied by a detailed
invoice.
Circulars, containing detailed Instructions will
be foru arded and any information given, on APP
plicaion to the Corresponding Secretary, TO whom
all communications the business OF the Ins,l-
tute should be addressed.
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