Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-24
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
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TILE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS IN
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For the Promotion and Encouragement Of
Manufactures, Commerce, and the
Mechanic and Useful Arts .9e
VX7ILL be opened at the city Of Washington on
Thursds The sh dsy of sFsS3,TSua5 lsIS
tution which Is one Of the most magnificent rooms IN
To this Exhibition the Manufacturers Mechanics,
Artists Inventors and all others desiring 70 display
the results Of their labor skill ingenuity Snd taste
from all portions Of the Union are cordially invited
The Machinery Department win be under the
charge Of asspecial superintendent. Steam-power
fixtures. labor. 6c, will be given free of expense Y
All intending to exhibit are requested 70 give no
tice at as early day as possible. Goods should be
accompanied with proper invoice.
The committee therefore, feel that IN inviung con
tributions from all portions Of the Union to the Sec
ond Erhi6ision of the 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 70
the purposes for which they may be intended. !, A
Thew 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 q committee Of ladies, and to
award to articles Of merit premiums Of jewery, DC,
suited to the tastes Of the fair exhibitors.
Inc nall Will be opened ZOE TIC IecePtuH ~ SOstAn
evening Of Thursday, the 9th Of February at seven
O'clock the Exhibition win be formally opened for
the reception Of visitors, and continue open about
four weeks. f4
No article deposited after Saturday. night. Sd Of
February, can DO entered upon the Judges Lists for
competition or premium except such a. 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. will be re-
ceved free Of charge until Tuesday night 9th OF Feb
ruary at 10 o'clock; after which time depositors will
be subject charge of from so cents TO II 90 for
each article deposited.
Apprentices and minors who contribute articles OF
their own make or invention shall specify their age
All articles deposited for competition and premium
must be, Of American manufacture, conspicuousy
labelled with appropriate names, the name Of the
maker and inventor, (f known and 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 affixed or not at the
option of the exhibitor. Il
Depositors, at the time Of entry, win receive q
ticket of title to their goods which ticket will also
admit them TO the exhibition at all times when open
10 the public.
NIB Goods should be addressed as follows " Elk
hibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, d. Co. and should have the nature OF
the articles and the of the party sending them
also be accompanied by detailed invoice.
Circulars containing detailed instructions will be
forwarded, and any information given on application
TO the corresponding secretary, TO whom all commu-
nications on the business OF the Institution should
be addressed q nov 13-8taw6w