Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-15

TIE SECOND ExHInrTIoN OF THE
For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commences, and the
a6 Mechanic and Useful Arts, !.
VKTILL 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 Insti-
tuition which is one Of the most magnificent rooms in
70 this Exhibition the Manufacturers, Mechanics,
Artists Inventors nnd 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 sst a#
charge of q special superintendent, Steam-power,
fixtures, labor, &C. win be given free Of expense.
All intending TO exhibit are requested TO give mo-
tice at IS early day possible. Goods should be
The committee, therefore feel that in inviting con-
tributons from all portions Of the Union TO the SEQ
ond Eri5ition of The Metropolitan Mschanic Lsituts,
they are offering to the producer Of excellent articles
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 so attractive and important fea
ture Of these displays. 1t is proposed To- submit all
such contributions to committee Of ladies, and to
award to articles Of merit premums Of jewelry, DC.
suited TO the tastes OF the ta1r exnlDitOfb. f
The hall win be opened for the reception Of goods
on Monday, the Goth day OF January, and ON the
evening Of Thursday, the sth of February, ut seven
O'Clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of visters, and continue open about
four weeks 49, 81 49,. ~
No article deposited after Saturday night, I'd Of
February can be entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such as the commit
tee shall be satisfied were dispatched from distance
in time TO have reached the hall by that day, but
failed TO arrive from unavoidable detention
ceiyed free of charge until Tuesday night 9Th OF Feb
ruary at 10 o'clock after which time depositors will
be subject TO charge Of from 30 cents 70 u 90 for
each article deposited. so .t~..t. 80
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles Of
their own mac OF 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, conspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, 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 afixcd or not at the
option OF the exhibitor. 1919
Dispositions, at the time Of entry, will receive a
ticket Of title 10 their goods, which ticket viii also
admit them TO the exhibition at all tmos when open
TO the public.
N 81 Goods should be addressed az follows Ex-
hibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
the articles and the name of the party sending them
distinctly marked on the PACKAGES They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice. .ea
Circulars containing detailed Instructions viii be
forwarded and any Information given on application
10 the corresponding secretary 70 whom al commu.
nications on the business Of The institution should
be addressed M nov l3--Shw6w