Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-02
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
-, STITUTE.

For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts,
VXTILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
the new and splendid hall Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, which Is one Of the most magnificent rooms IN
the United States. -
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
TO contribute.
The Machinery Department win be under the
charge Of special superintendent Steam-power,
fixtures, labor Ac, will DO given free of expense.
All intending to exhibit are requested TO give no
tice at as early day possible Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice x
The committee therefore, feel that in inviting con-
trbutous from all portions OF the Union 70 the Sec
ond Erition of Tie Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
they are offering TO the producer Of excellent articles
a valuable opportunity Of making known TO The
whole country their novelty and utility, the superior
style Of their workmanship, and their adaptation 10
the purposes for which they may be intended.
They would respectfully solicit from the Ladies
those specimens Of elegant handwork which hereto
fore have formed 30 attractive and important fca-
ture Of these displays II is proposed 70 submit all
such contributions 10 COMMITTEES % ladies, and 10
award TO articles Of merit prcmiums Of jewelry &C,
suited TO The tastes Of the fair exhibitors
Tho hall win he opened for the reception OF goods
on Monday, the Goth day Of January, and on the
evening of Thursday, the 9Th OF February, at seven
O'clock the Exhibition will be formally opened for
the reception Of vistcrs, 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 were dispatched from distance
in time 10 have reached the hall by that day, but
failed 10 arrive from unavoidable detention.
Articles designed for exhibition only viii be re-
cevcd free Of charge until Tuesday night 9Th Of Feb
mary nj 10 o'clock after which time depcstors viii
be subject TO charge Of from 80 cents 70 VI 90 for
each article Deposited.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles 81
their own make or invention shall specify their age
and the time they may have served ut tbeir business
All articles deposited for competition and premium
must be Of American manufacture, copspicuously
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor, III known) and the name o. We
deroaitor; copy Of which label must be FURNISHED
The clerk at the mc Of bringing tho goods for entry
ON the record Prices may be affixed or not at the
option of the exhibitor. sl sa4 ftsr4... e.l. .ias
Dcpositors, AT the time OF entry, win receive a
ticket Of title 10 their goods which ticket viii also
admit them 10 the exhibition At all times when open
70 the public.
hibition OF the Metropeliten Mechanics Institute,
washington, ID. c." and should have the nature OF
the articles and the Of the party sending them
distinctly marked on tho packages They should
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Circulars containing detailed instructions viii be
fcrvsrded, and any Information given on application
10 tho corresponding secretary, 20 whom al conanu.
nicstcns on the business Of The Institution should
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