National Republican., 1876-11-08
GOVERNMENT SALES.
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GALE OF THE BUILDINGS ER ECTED BY
- The UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AT
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF
1876. .
WASHINGTON, D. C.,)


WASHINGTON, D. C.,)
No. 1T35 STREET NORTHWEST,
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for the pur-
chase and removal Of the following buildings
erected by the United States Government In con-
nectlon with the International Exhibition, viz:
!. The Government Building at intersection Of
Grounds, built Of framed timber, with iron root
truss felt roof and glazed sides; In form Of Latin
cross; central nave and aisies 4ox10o feet; tran
mounted BY lantern; whole ares, lo2, $40 square
feet. Building TO be sold as 1t stands, without
exhibits, shaftng or gas fixtures, railroad tracks,
hreplugs, hose apparatus or lightning rods, and
to be removed as Soon after February !, 1877, as
possible. Suitable for foundry, car-shops, ice-
h9nse &C; RroPosais viii De received at No. lISS
uary Is, 1877, when they Will be eOpened and award
Hospital Buildtnp north Of abors silva ss,so
feet, and addition 40xl4 feet, two stories high;
capacity, % hospital beds, with rooms for dispen.
safy, ofhces. store rooms kitchen, sc. To be sold
l. 1877, as possible, Suitable for farm dwelling
Proposals Will be received, as above until p. m
5. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Ftfty-hrst street, TO be removed by December Is,
1870 all cellars, wells or other excavations to be
filied up and leveled of BY the purchaser on or
before that date. Proposals Will be received as
above, until 8 p. m. November 30, 1876. = 1
4. Frame structure on the eucampment ground
nss h IN :, ne he GTEapds
after sale. Proposals will be received, as above,
until p. m, November 80, 1875. 4
5. Frame building, with brick foundation fof
to be removed immediately after sale. Proposals
1875. -
Each bid must be accompanied BY a certifed
ebeok for 1oper cent. Of the amount bid the cheek
70 pc forfeited to the Government in case the
bidder shall neglect or refuse to complete the
purchase BY full payment within ave days after
notice Of acceptance Of his bid, and work Of re-
moval to be begun until full payment is made.
The Government reserves the right to reject ali
Dds not deemed satisfactory.
All desired Information In respect to the Gov
ernment Building may be had upon application
70 this Oflce, or to LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, U. s. A, at the Building itself; in re-
gard to the Hospital Building of ASST. SURG.
J. ]. WOODWARD, Army Medical Museum,
Washibgtou, ID. o., or 10 ASST. SURG. h o.
IARROW, at the Building; in regard to the |
Elm-ayenre property and water Closets ofCAPT
John +. ROBBERS, Schuylkfll Depot Phiia-
delphia, Pa, or Of LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, as above; In regard to the Fog-hofn |
Building, of GEN. W. +. REYNOLDS, Engt. |
neer Fourth L. II. District, Philadelphia
All bids to be fndorsed on envelope, IBID for
Government Building, International Exhibition
No. g." or for Hospital Building, /" "Eim-a avenue
Building, or eWatercl0sets." or Fog -horn,n as
the case may be; and to be sddressed to "COL. S.
g. LYFORD, Chairman Board U. s. Executive
Department, ID. ----SIg.LYEURD, i
Breyt. 1t. Col. U. 8. A, Chairman Of Bosrd.
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