The national Republican., 1867-10-31

buhdtngs were being put In proper condition,
stands erected, and the track narrowed and made
out, but naught else In the shape Of live stock.
To-day, however, will inaugurats . new era,
and the fair will commence In earnest. A pro.
oession, with q brass band, will start from tho
Metropolitan Hotel at 10 o'clock this morning,
and proceed To the grounds. ft y
The trot for the District purse will take place
At 2 p. m. for animals oontesting for the purse
stesds entered arc Moscow, General Sherman,
Lady Brightwood, Bessie, and Lady Eleanor.
Pool selling was quite active last evening at
Godfrey Campbeli's restaurant, Lady Bright
wood and Moscow being tho favorites. During
the whole period Of the fair, and any day upon
which trials Of speed are to take place, the ma
tional colors will bo displayed from wilsrd's and
Metropolitan Hotels.
There are two different routes to the Fair
one by way Of Giesboro' Point, tho other By tho
Anaeostis bridge ]. T. Price 4 Bro. will run
line Of omnibussss from the nsvy. yard; but We
suggest to anybody having an express wagon,
ambulance, or vehicle Of any kind whatever, to
station themselves at Sandorson's hotel, near
the navy yard gate, and at the terminus Of the
railway, anda load can easily be had. Persons
going to fairs are not particular in what manner
they get there, as long as they do not have TO
walk, and 4 too great demand be made upon
their finances. Persons having vehicles, We are
authorized to state, will be admitted on the
grounds with load Of passengers at most res
sonable rates. H..-
Tho route BY Giosboro' Point, persons will
take the steamer at Seventh. street wharf, and be
landed on the Point, where omnibusses will be
ono mile distant. The steamer Mariner will
leave foot Of Seventh street every hour during
the day.
There Is svery probability that the famed
Athletic, Atlantic, Mutual, and Excelsior base
ball clubs will be present In q Few days to COM
pete for the set Of plate, valued at 81, 500.
Every energy is being brought into requisition
by the managers to make the fair success, and
It Is for our citizens particularly to that they
contribute in so doing. Agricultural fairs in
almost every State in tho Union are an especial
annual hobby, being patronired and as much In.
terest taken in them by the millionaire Of the
populous city as the humble squire Of the
country village. We trust that the opening to.
day will prove but the initiative to an under.
taking, onterprising, instructive, and successful
p. s. Since writing tho above, the fir has
been postponed until tomorrow, as will bo seen
by an advertisement in another column.
CRY INpRovE vENENrs.-Tw handsome hou ses
are being er eoted on Thirteenth street, opposite
franklin square, for William Shields, esq,, OF
Baltimore, by Messrs. Starkweather 4 PIowman,
architects and contractors, Of this city. They
are three stories high, and complete basement;
imposing devices, and frst-class interior ar.
raugements. The materials are the finest
pressed bricks, with brown stone and iron deco.
rations. The fronts are gay md beautiful; the
bay windows In tho front extending into areas Of
handsome designs. Tbs grncaful triplet and
twin windows give novelty to the building. The
beautiful porches over the font doors and steps
with their tasty balconies from the second story
.l- r. III r.
buildings second to none In the city. In fact
their general style Of design Is original, and OF.
hibit at once superior taste, nsatnsss, and eie-
ganco. Three other houses, adjoining those
Just described, arc In course Of construction by
the above named frm-promising imposing and
effective designs-which We shall notice IN er.
tense hereafter
LucKY.-on Tuesday evening a gentleman by
the name Of +. L. Creamer lawyer by profess
sion, was found by Officer Roth, Of the Fifth pro-
oinct. wandering Nlong @ street, between Twelfth
aud Thirteenth, in state Of intoxisation. Tho
officer observed in the pocket Of his coat q roll
Of greenbaoks projecting, and he at onoo took
Mr.. Creamer to the station house, as he deemed
the locality In which the into xioated MIN was
(Hooker's Divisio NJ not a safe ono for persons
with money about them, especially drunken
ones Tho roll Of notes was opened, and there
was found to bo s2.255 witbin., A gold watch.
yniued nt $500, was also upon his person and the
thoughtfuneH OF tne officer In taking him In
charge Is deserving Of comnendation. Mr..
Creamer sobered up and left the station yestsr.
day morning.
ANOTHER CONCRETE PAyEMEST.-Yesterday
We noticed that Messrs. NTH 4 Burlew were
engaged In laying one Of their now patent oon.
crete pavements In front Of the new marble front
building Of Mr.. Higgins, recently erected on
atFAA tuat nnatfa ha Dat.
building. We were informed that the pavement
would be continued around the corner as far as
the building extends In which Messrs Hopkins
4 Co, have their watch and jewelry store
Messrs. Smith 4 Burlew have just laid similar
pavement for the Government at the west side
Of the Senate wing Of the Capitol, at a cost Of
about SIS per square yard: The last ono laid
there cost tho Government about $l2 per square
yard.
THAYER AND MOVES CIRoUs-This great, OF.
tensive and magnificent caravan will pitch their
tent to-day on the corner Of Tenth street and
Louisiana avenue most excellent location, |
and where persons returning from IN evening |
performance will not run the risk Of breaking |
their necks-and will continue their perform.
ances for q few days. In connection with the |
finest circus troupe In the country, they have q
large number of wild animals and ferocious |
beasts, n specially among them being the large |
aud formidable elephant-Lalla Rookie. The |
equestrian performers stand unrivalled, and 10 |
the sparRphernalia Of the entire establishment and |
the toHt ensemble Of men and horses, tho CON-
pany are unhpproachable, Remember, tho cor
ner Of Tenth street and Louisiana avenue, near |
the Smithsonian grounds
CLERks' MEETING - Yesterday afternoon q |
meeting OF the clerks Of tho Freedmsn's Bureau,
cOrner Of Ninetoenth and streets, was held for |
he purpose Of devsing means and comforting |
with committees Of the several departments In |
reference to the extension Of the twenty per |
,ent. to their salaries heretofore allowed by act
If Congress.
Mr.. Rankin, Of tho Quartermaster's Depart
nent, presided, and Dr. Beam acted as score
AIRY.
On motion, a committee Of three was appointed |
% act In conjunction with such committees as
nay be appointed from other departments having
he above object in view and the meeting ad.
ourned, subject to the call Of the chairman.
FLoUR-Snow. white, sweet and pure-oan be |
obtained at the Virginia Flour Depot, % Louis.
ana avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Chs propristors Of this commodious warehouse,
english 4 Co., arc confident that they can
'fsr better advantages to dealers than may DO
ound elsewhere In the District. They also re.
eiye constantly large oonsignments Of all kinds
4 country produce-tempting things, indeed
Which you will desire at first sight, and will not
est without when you find how cheap they are,