Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-10-19
ar SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
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hyHr >.cuai Annual Exhibition ct the Virginia Mechsn
~ Institute will take place ON the aa,h day of Octo
II r.5i ~ the Spacious Hall over the First Market
n r.o an I'll and Main streets Richmond. Wa.
v,ssGi. Manufacturers, Artists Inventors and others
me Sst- Nircra us well ns the country ai large are
:a,:,Cd 20 svai! themselves OF the opportunity
~ ricd 10 display eir TASTE ahu sN''l III 'e eoce
~ r,;: ~ lie made.
] W. r,. .; rac Board of Managers will be to make
n. second Exhibition one c great interest to.he citi&'
I. E,.s,luni sni o. ;Ge STATE NJ large. ,.
] The Splcr Hal! ami SItldins secured for the ENhni
=, wi; II !, b.. Ell, afford accommodations sufficient
mos attractive display OF articles Of ;a-;a and
j..r,s 6, whai,yr- c!..s description which may ee
f-n.,ca 70 them ry taose engaged in Mechanical paf
fes: car. will be,sA"r n'ae anpo'ntincnt o.
l Judge. establish the crade III "c'I eA.
.,ylhu,or is e,..lc 10 Sand, and 10 pronounce On 'er
80 pc,;ur,, ,, ;. o-c.cd Will I've gold. silver and
I-on,s medals rrd diplomas "ccc:nS 10 e'1' A'" ''e
lGc-r.e OF usefulness q: ;a- a:ticcs, =, ,,-
Sy,i1.i N oi.- tic foicw:nl Premiums.
i. Er % IN. be-, Invention Of Wo:k OF Mechanic
Ling wi,r h. Limits of the State OF Virginia whose
d, 81 no, ecd s. yes.s fifteen collars.
70, re hts iEccrioR or Work the production oil
rerse rc.iirS within the limits of the State whose sse
u.s, lo' cxr ed 25 yea:s fifteen Gollsrs
I'd For I'll" ie't Invention or Work OF Virginia NC
e.s;:c wi hNu: reference 20 age. fifteen dollars.
;r FOR -as bes, Invention Work, whcthcrof taste or
.:rc.;c a;hy OF Virginia Female without reference
4 ,;, SAeca dollars.
3 For tie mos, practical Invention adapted to
Il, -"i,y. d,:ccu dollars.
these premiums will be awarded by the most competent
., n a.. the various departments to which ,hey be-
T.. roth nsie aud female either III plnte or money, at
"a. OPTION OF the successful contribute:
r.. premiums above enumerated offered with view
,e stimulate home industry and vii! III
. rsarer interfere with tho regular premiums and re-
d OF merit which open 10 competitors from hi! or
{ry OF tie other States.
TIE Board OF Managers earnestly Invite the active CO.
tuun OF the Mechanics aud industrial Clnsscs truugh.
a- coua;ry in contributing the important object IN
sui would also express their acknowledgements to
Ladies' :r iasir interfering contributions 10 the hrst cx
,ya aud :cspcc fully invite them to renewal ot con-
t:u2a IN order ,hs the display in the Female Depart
n; Industry may prove emnen'iy worthy OF A;ner
ti. :c:!-ie talent. , ~
Aav Information in reference 10 matters ot detail will be
Iom2.ly given by addressing. postpal inc Charman oi
L. Committee on Exhibition. Mr.. ROBERT \. MAYO.
TIE Committee regret their inability to provide suitable
odations for exhibiting heavy machinery, and
decline receiving any. They hope 10 be able 10
re, an arrangement by which light machinery may be
|r,oi,.d Il so. due notice will be given OF that TACT
COMMITTEE on ExHiBIrIoS.-Rohcrt 4 Mayo. Chnir
r- james Browne, Secretary, Joseph + Powell John
D. D.vc., John w Cardwen Aug. oS-ctf