Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-27
THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF THE
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsTI-


For the Promotion and Encouragement OF
Manufactures, Commerce, and The Mechanic
and Useful Arts,
VXIILL be opened at the City of Washington,
w on Thursday, the Sth day of February, 1894
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, nom all portions OF the Union, are cor
daily invited W contribute.
The Machinery Department will be under the
charge OF special Superintendent. Steam power,
fixtures, labor &c, will be given free Of expense.
Allimending 10 exhibit are requested TO give
notice at as early aday 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 THE METROPOLITAN NIX
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 LADIE,
those specimens of elegant handiwork, which
heretofore have formed so attractive and import
ant feature Of these displays. II is proposed to
submit all such contributions toa Committee OF
Ladies, and 10 award 10 articles of merit, prem
,ms OF Jewelry, &C., suited to the tastes Of the
fair exhibitors.
The Hall will be opened for the reception Of
Goods, on Monday, the Goth day of January, and
on the evening of Thursday, the Sth of February,
at o'clock, the Exhibition will be formally opened
for the reception Of vsiters, and continue open
about four weeks.
No article deposited after Saturday night, Sd OF
February can be entered upon the Jndges' Lists
for competition premium, except such as the
Committee shall be satisfied were dispatched from
a distance in time 10 have reached the Hall by
that day, bit failed TO arrive from unavoidable de-
tention.
Articles designed for exhibition only, will be re-
ceived free Of charge, until Tuesday night 9th OF
February, at 10 clock; after which time, depos-
itors will be subject to charge Of from 80 cents
10 81 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
spiououaiy labelled with appropriate names; the
name Of the maker and inventor, Of known) and
must be furnished the clerk at the time OF bringing
the goods Tor entry on the record. Prices may be
affixed, or not, at the option Of the exhibitor.
Depositors, at the time of entry, will receive a
ticket of title 10 their goods, which ticket will also
admit them to the Exhibition at all times when
open TO the public. 20
N. B.--Goods should be addressed as follows
g EaIibifion of the Metropolitan Nschanics Insfi-
fnte, Washington, ID. c." and should have the ma
lure OF the articles, and the name of the party
sending them, distinctly marked on the packages.
They should also be accompanied by detailed
invoice. te# F#
Circulars, containing detailed instructions, will
be iorw arded, and any information given, on APP
plication TO the Corresponding Secretary, to whom
all communications on the business OF the Instl-
sute should be Addressed.
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