National Republican., 1876-11-18
WASHINGTON, d. OIL
No. 1735 T STREET NORTHWEST,
N0vamhar o 1874

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF
1876.
WASHINGTON, d. O.,)
No. 1735 T STREET NORTHWEST,
November Q, 1876.
chase and removal of the following buildings
erected by the United States Government in con-
nection with the International Exhibition, viz:
l. The Government Building at intersection of
Belmont and Fountain avenues, In Exhibition
Grounds, built Of framed timber, with iron roof
truss; felt roof and glazed sIdes In form Of Latin
cross; central nave and aises, 40Xl00 feet; tran
sept, 3ooxlOo feet: cupols at intersection sur
mounted by lantern; whole area, lo2 $40 square
exhibits, shafing gas fixtures, railroad tracks,
freplugs, hose apparatus or lightning rods and
to be removed as soon after February l, 1877, as
possible. Suitable for foundry, car-shops, fee
house, &C. Proposals will be received at No. 1735
"F'' street, Washington, ID. O., until p. m. jan
uary Is, 1877, when they will beopened and award
Hospital Building, north OF above, size s5xss
feet, and addition 40xl4 feet, two stories high;
Tn o s ssd
as Il stands and removed as soon after February
!, 1871 as possible, Suitable for farm dwelling.
Proposals will be received, as above, until p m.
s. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Fifty-tr street, to be removed by December Is,
filled up and ieveied of BY the purchaser on or
before that date. Proposals will be received, as
above, until p. n November 80, 1870.
l. Frame structurs on the encampment ground
near Georges Hill, the Exhibition Grounds,
used as water closets, to be removed Immediately
after sale. Proposals will be received, as above,
until p. NJ, November 30, 1875.
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, 30,
1875.
Each bid must be accompanied by q certified
check for 1oper cent Of the amount bid, the check
to be forfeited to the Government In case the
bidder shall neglect or refuse to complete the
purchase by full payment within i've days after
notice Of aoceptance Of hts bid and no work of re-
moval To We begun until full payment is made.
The Cow nment reserves the right to reject all
bids not deemed satisfactory.
All desired information IN respect to the Gov
ernment Building may be had upon application
to this Office, or to LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, u. 8. A, at the Building itself; In re-
gard to the Hospital Building. Of ASST. SURG.
,. ]. WOODWARD, Army Medical Museum,
Washington, d. u, or to ASST. SURG. II. O.
YARROW, at the Building; in regard to the
Elm-avenue property and water closets ofOAPT.
JOHN z. RODGERS, Schuylkiu Depot, Phi's-
delphiA, Pa, or Of LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, as above; In regard 70 the Fog horn
Building, of GEN. W. +. REYNOLDS, Engi-
neer Fourth L. Il. District, Philadelphia
All bids to be indorsed on envelope, "Bd for
Government Building, International Exhibition,
Not, or for Hospital Building, !" Elm avenue
Building" or "Water-c closets" or "Fog- -horn,n as
the case may be; and to be addressed TO "OOL. s.
9. LYFORD, Chairman Board U. S. Executive
Brevt 1t. Col U. s. A, Chairman Of Board.
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