Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-16

THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
mIETEoPOLiTAN MECHANIcs'INsTI-
For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the Mechanic
and Useful Arts,
MILL be opened al The City of Washington,
w 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 TO contribute.
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge of special Superintendent. Steam power
fixtures, labor, &c., will be given free of expense
Allintending 10 exhibit are requested to give
notice at as early day 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 OF THE METROPOLITAN ME-
CHANCES INSTITUTE, they are offering to the pro-
Queer of excellent articles valuable opportunity
OF making known 10 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 LADIES
those specimens Of elegant handiwork, which
heretofore have formed so attractive and import
ant feature Of these displays. Il is proposed 10
Ladies, and TO award TO articles Of merit, premi
ums Of jewelry, &C., suited TO the tastes of the
fair exhibitors.
The Hall will be opened for the reception of
Goods, on Monday. the 2sth day Of January, and
on the evening of Thursday, the 9Th of February
at O'Clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened
for the reception Of visiters, and continue open
about four weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd OF
February, can be entered upon the Judges Lists
for ,tr,rn ,rch NJ tho
Committee shall be satisfied were dispatched from
| a distance in time have reached tho Hall by
that day. but failed TO arrive from unavoidable de-
tention.
ceved free Of charge, until Tuesday night, 9th OF
February, at 10 o'clock; after which time depos-
itors will be subject TO charge Of from SO cents
10 ST. for each article deposited.
APPRENTICES and minors, who contribute articles
Of their own 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-
spicuously labelled with appropriate names; the
name of the maker and inventor, (f known and
the name of the deposition; copy OF which label
must be furnished the clerk at the time Of bringing
the goods for entry on the record. Prices may be
affixed, or not, at the option of the exhibitor.
Depositors, al the time Of entry, viii receive a
ticket Of title to their goods which ticket will also
admit them TO the Exhibition at all times when
open TO the public.
N. B.-Goods should be addressed as follows
Exhibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Iasti-
tute, Washington, D. c." and should have the ma
ture OF the articles, and the name Of the party
| sending them, distinctly marked on the packages.
They should also be accompanied by detailed
| invoice
| Circulars, containing detailed instructions, will
| be forW arded, and any information given, on APP
plication TO the Corresponding Secretary, TO whom
all communications on the business Of the Insti-
| tute should be addressed.
Oct 31-3taw6w.