Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-10-16
rur SECOND ANNUAL. ENHlBlTiON oF ihf
'' VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
At Ihs. MECHANIC Arts.

tHt ."aui Annual Exhibition o. ,h. Virginia Mcchan
s Institute will take place or the cath day OF oeto.
- 50 NJ The Spacious Hail over :he Elrst Market
;,,.c ON ia nui Main streets, R:chuond, Va
N.rsalics Manufacturers, Artists, Investors ana DINERS
- -, STATE q: Virginia. as We'll aS c cohtty III W
,,,,.;, invited ava:! themselves oi u!e orPof""!
J. I'D 70 :.o,y their ;as,c and skill in the coIsec
& oS o; the Board Of Msnascrs will be 10 make
,.a -, nj Exhibition on. OF :ieht interest," 'o-tho eT'
=, y, .--apua an. %! Ia" STATE q! large -,u;
- S'r, Ii; Il Al sri H!ld:nS secured Tor the hHG''
non Nj, Il !. nsl'yri. afford "cco!nn".n,!s ,.,. and
,n,,, moe, attractive d!spiay "t n'nc!ss :" - hc
go, O; vsp.-y.r ,'0ss or DESCRIPTION "hen .'
ra,ru.:ed to in-ns y t"ose e"s"se' !" "
So . ,y.r nr;., ,cr IN t,e up?o;hen; OF cohipeeu.
i,ra,r;ol ,ui.- o. --;xol!sh inc grace ~ VIZ" i
contributor Is -rIiiso u s;Hnn' ana ~ y '''''A
sol McrE c; ,r,u be celd silver and
,,,s ,,,-Ia. -ai diplomas. according 20 'he'" AHo '
d..rce OF as-u,Cess oi ;ar 49, v,r. h,ys ie,sr
{. addition 20 which J- Boar" o. -H"'ese'' " ~
,,,,,j 10 oHtr :he ioilOwlns !Fcin!Hnis.
-: For ;b,. best imyen,on .! Work vi Mechanic re-
sinc :e Limits oi me STATE oi NEsnia "Hose "se
,,,r 10: ->c"ri - years. a::ccn dollars
a,d f.. ne best Invention Work, the production OF
Fcrs,s rri!a- within the limits ct the STATE, WHOSE SSe
,5,N 40; exceed - years fifteen dollars. .
.rj -. tie bcs; Invention or Work OF Virginia NE
cus..c wiaU.; reference 20 age. htecn ooilkfs'
III 70. tie bea; invcnon or Work. wae:erol tes'e vi
domestic ui:ty, ot rs!n:a Female without reference
b AGE s.eea dollars.
AZ !o: III. practical Invention adapted to common
u estimated Win reference 10 cacapho's ana oce
rS.e nrrniuns vii, be awarded by the mos: competent
i.dss- IN the various departments 10 "hich shcy oe
,S both male and female cc. n plate or money at
tee op,,on of she successful. contributor
The !uns shove enumerated are offered win view
more particularly stimulate home industry ana wiz III
no nrnne. interfere with the regular premiums and re-
usds Of merit which ure open to competitors Hon all u
tav Of the other States.
Inc hoard OF Managers earneetly invite the active CO.
o,.r.,or OF the Mechanics nnd Industrial classes through
o., ,lc country in contributing the important object IN
view and would also express their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
tie Ladies for their interesting contributions 10 the hts' eN
.i;ca and respcc fully invite thcm 10 rehcwnl u con-
,,ou,,oas in order ths the display IN the Female I,ep"t
-lsn' Industry mny prove ehineatiy worthy u ie'
Gan .ensl- talent. ,u
p,1py given bv addressing postpaid the ChHirman oil
us Committee on Exhibition. Mr.. ROhLk! y: MAio
TIE Committee regret their inability 10 provide sut"oie
accommodations Tor exhibiting heavy machinery and
.ref9,e dclnc receiving any They hope 10 be able 20
.aec: s-rsnsemen; by which light 'nacntiy may be
exhibited II SO. due notice will be given OF i"i i"ct
ComarrrEE on EXHIpITIoS.-Robert A. Mayo. Chair
man James D. Browne secretary, Joseph F Powell john
W Da~;cs John W. CsrGwei Aug E-cti
PRTEWSRURl; Gun AND SPORTING STORE.
TTNHE ~. crb-r having sold the above establishment TO
IL Mr.. CuAxLEs LEONARD refers all who are in want
Of any srticr usually kept the extensive Gun and
Sport Establishments No. IS Old Street, 10 which place
h!. en.e stock has been removed This addition TO Mr..
L. sock which before large and complete renders
4! without dou; by far the ex:en i've in the State
Tee subscriber Mr. l. to his friends
ard eustome-s 81 Virginia and North Carolina fair
deser sa sk!l; workman. The mechanics IN MS estah-
-n are competent workmen, ard all work done by
them Mr. L. be well done and u, reasonable
Tstss. "N MoiNNaH'
The undersigned !nT,es the nten,ion of the public 10
h. large stock GuMs, Rifles Pistols, Cutlery, tishnS
Tackle &C. !; Is well known fact 'hat nothing IN MS
line can De called for which his stock does comprise
Beses the celebrated Minnie Re he has hand Sharps
RIDE and ali otter styles OF Ro and Revoivcvs which can
BE- found in tie United States he invites the pnSc 10 Al
examination ChakLf.S LEoHakD-