The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-25
THE SECOND ANNI1AJ, Exu1eT

II "a SECcND ANNUAL EXHIRI.
sfITUfE, FOR THE PROMOTION or THE ME-.
CdANiC ARTS.-Ths Second Annual Exhihjtiar ~
,hs srgnis meshsncs' instituts will take place on
no 1o.h dsy or October 1855 at the sps oous bs owe,
.oe rifst market House, on 18th aud Main streets
Richmond, Virginia.
others In the State OF reinia az well as the ccnn
ny at larse, are respectfully invited to avail their
serves OF the opportunity thua afforded to display
their taste and skill In the collection about to ~
made. 0~' ~ "S
The purgosc Of the Board of Managers will be to
make the Second Exhibition one of great interest Ia
the citizsns of Richmond and OF the State at large
The splendid Hall and Bulldog secured for H. .
Exhibition will, it is believed afford
sufficient to make most attractive Ssnlav IS 1880
OF taste and interest of whatever class or descrn
ton. which may be entrusted to them by those en-
gsged In Mechanical pursuits.
Great care will be taken ia the appointment of
competent and impartial judges to establish the
Grade In which each contributor is entitled to rnnt
snd TO pionoGace On certificates Of marit
Tue premiums to be offered will be GOLD silver aud
hronSs medals and diplomas according TO merit ana
the degree OF usefunes ofthe articles.
In addition to which the Board of MANAGERS have
determined to offer the following premiums:
H., For the best Invention work of a mechanic
residpg within the limits of the Stata az Vjre,nis
whose age shall not exceed Is years. FIFTEEN Dol
I'd. For the best Invention or wer. tha ,,oar.,;o,
OF female residing within the limits of the Ststs
whose age shall NOT exceed tv five years fifteen
Sd For the best Invention or Work Of v;r.
sipia Mechanic, without reference to age, fifteen
GOLIATH
4th- For the best Iavention or Work, whether o,
tasie or domestic utility OF Virginia female with
out reference TO age, fifteen dollars.
9TH For the mcst practical Invention adsntsd to
common USE to be estimated with renea 10 cbean
hesa and general utility. fifteen dollars
These premiums will be awarded by thu most r m,
Pelent 5oeees IN ali the various departments tr
which they belong both male end female eitber il
pate or money at the option Of the succsssfui con
trbutor see''iu' CON
The premiums above enumerated are os,.,.a NIL.
ayew more particularly to stimulate home industry
aud will In NO manner isterfsre with the renis,
premiums and rewards of merit which are opsn 10
competitors from ell or any of the other States
The board OF Managers earnestly invite the sctiys
cooperation Of the mechanics aud indu strial
the Country In contributing 20 the mpor.
amt In view and would also express their sc
hnowaed gements to the ladies for their intsrsstns
to the rst exhibition, and ectfuiIy
invite them to srenewAl of contributions in order
that the dispsy In the female department of indn,
talent. - An 'eiha'e
Any information In reference to mattays of sst.u
WIN Dc promptly given BY addressing tpost paid the
A Mayo. MI no
The Comaitee on Exhibition regret their insbiI-
ity 20 provide suitable Accommodations for bhitn,
heavy machinery, and therefore decline recsivinr
sny They hope TO be able to effect sn arrsusemant
~ which light machinery may be exhibited IN a.,
due notice will be given of that fact
COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITIONS:
ROBERT MAYO. Chairman,
JAMES d. BROWNE secretarv
JOSEPH POWELL.
John w DAVIES.
JOHN w. CALDWELL
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