National Republican., 1876-11-24
WASHINGTON, d. c.
!. lT35 Z STREET NORTHWEST, ,
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THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF
1876.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,l
No. lT35 T STREET NORTHWEST,
November Q, 1876.
chase and removal Of the following buildings
erected by the United States Government in con-
i. The Government Building at Intersection of
Belmont and Fountain avenues in Exhibition
Grounds, built of framed timber, with iron roof
cross; central nave and aisles 41oTlOO feet; tran
sept, 3O0xlO0 feet: cupola at intersection sur
mounted by lantern; whole area, 102, $40 square
feet. Building to be sold as 1t stands, without
exhibits, shaftfng gas fixtures, railroad tracks,
hre-plugs, hose apparatus or lightning rods, and
to be removed as soon after February l, 1871, as
possible. Suitable for foundry, car-shops, ice
house, sc. Proposals will be received at No. lT35
"F" street, Washington, d. O., until D. N. JAN
uary Is, 1877, when they will be opened and award
Hospital Building, north of above, size s5xss
feet, and addition 40xl4 feet two stories high;
saFy, Offices, stofe.rooms, kitchen, &c To be sold
as II stands and removed as soon after February
], 1871. as possible, Suitable for farm dwelling.
Proposals Will be received, as above, until p m.
8. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Fifty trst street, to be removed by December rs,
1876, all cellars wells other excavations to be
nlled up and leveled of by the purchaser on or
before that date. Proposals Will be received, as
above, until 8 p. m. November 80, 1876.
4. Frame structure on the encampment ground
near Georges Hill, in the Exhibition Grounds,
used as water closets; to be removed Immediately
after sale. Proposals will be received, as above,
until p. m, November so, 1875.
8. Frame building, with brick foundation for
one boiler used for the steam siren or fog horn;
70 be removed Immediately after sale. Proposals
1875.
Each bid must be accompanied by q certified
check for 10per 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 acceptance of his bid, and work of re-
moval to be begun until full payment is made.
The Government 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 Once, or to LIEUT.. HENRY NET
CALFE, U. S. A, at the Building itself; in re-
gard to the Hospital Building. Of ASST. S URG.
]. J. WOODWARD, Army Medical Museum,
WashiDg gton, d. o., or to ASST. SURG. II. o.
YARR0w, at the Building; in regard to the
Elm-avenue property and water closets, ofCAPT.
JOHN +. RODG ERS, Schuylkill Depot, Phiia-
delphia, Pa, or Of LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CA1FE, as above; in regard to the Fog-horn
Building, of GEN. W. L. REYNOLDS, Engi-
neer Fourth L. II. District, Philadelphia.
All bids to be Endorsed on envelope, "Bid for
Government Building, International Exhibition,
No g." or for Hospital Building, "Elm-ayenue
Building" or "Water-closets" /" or "Fog- horn,h rs
the case may be; and to be addressed to ''C0L. S.
9. LYFORD, Chairman Board U. s. Executive
Department, D. O." S. O. LYF0RD,
Brevt. 1t. Col U. S. A, Chairman Of Board.