National Republican., 1876-11-25

SALE Ot 1HE Bl lLDlHGS EREGEED B1
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF
WAsaryG-og, u. C,l
No. lTS5 F STREET NORTHWEST,
November Q, 1875.
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for the pur
chase and removal of the following buildings
erected By the United States Government In con-
nection with the International Exhibition, viz:
!. The Government Building al intersection Of
Belmont and Fountain avenues, in Exhibition
Grounds, built OF framed timber, with iron roof
truss felt roof and glazed sides; In furn OF Latin
cross; central naFe and aislcs, 4oxloO feet; tran
sept, 300xl00 feet: cup1lA at intersection SUI
mounted by lantern; whole area, l02s $40 square
feet. Building 10 be sold as II stands, without
exhibits, shating gas fixtures, railrosd tracks,
hre-piugS hose apparatus or lightning rods and
TO be removed as soon after February i, lsI1, as
possible. Suitable for foundry, car-shops, ice
house, sc. Proposals will be received at No. 1875
a. street, Washington, ID. e., until p. m. Jan
uary Is, 1871, when they will be opened and award
made.
z Hospital Building, north OF above, size 3sxss
feet, and addition 4axl{ feet, two stories high;
capacity - hospital beds. with rooms for dispen-
saTy, Offices stOTe-Tooms. kitchen, &c. To be sold
as II stands and removed rs soon after February
], lsT7, as possible, Suitable 10, farm dwelling.
Proposals Will be received, as above, until p N.
January 10, lS.T.
3. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Finy-first street, 20 be removed by December -,
1876 all cellars, wells other excavations to he
hlled up and leYeled OFF By the purchaser on or
before that date. Proposals viii be received, as
above, untn p. m. November 80, 1875.
4. Frame structure on the encampment ground
near Georges HllL in the Exhibition Grounds,
used as water closets; TO he removed Immediately
after sale. Proposals will be received as above,
until p. m. November 70, 1915.
8. Frame building. with brick foundation for
one boiler, used for the steam siren fog horn;
to be removed Immediately after sale. Proposals
will be received as above until November, %,
1873.
Each bid must he accompanied hy a certified
check for leper cent. Of the amount bid the check
TO lie forfeited TO the Government in case the
bidder shall neglect or refuse 10 complete the
purchase by full! payment within five days after
notice Of acceptance of his bid, and no work Of re-
mOvaI 20 be begun until full payment is made.
The Government reserves the right TO reject al
bids not deemed satisfactory.
All desired information Ia respect TO the Gov
ernment Building may be had upon application
to this Offiee, or to LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, L. :. A. at the Building itself; in re-
gard TO the Hospital Building of ASST. SURG.
]. !. WOODWARD, Army Medical Museum,
Washington, ID. e., or TO ASST. SURG. II. q.
YARROW, at the Building; in regard to the
Elm-ayenue property and water closets, ofCAPT.
JOHN I. RODGERS, Schuylkill Depot, Phila-
CALFE, as above: in regard to the Fog-hOTn
Building. of GEN. W. +. REYNOLDS, Engi-
neer Fourth l.. II. District, Philadelphia.
All bids to be indorsed on envelope, bid for
Government Building. International Exhibition
No. g. Ur for Hospital Building" Elm avenue
Building or ''Water-clOsets," or Fog horn" as
the case may be; nd 10 be addressed TO "OOL S.
g. LYFDRD, Chairman Board L. 5. Executive
Department, ID. e." 5. q. LYFURD,
Brevt. Lit. Col. U. S. A, Chairman Of Board.
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