National Republican., 1876-11-28
GOVERNMENT SAVES.
GALE OF THE BUILDINGS ERECTED BY
y THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AT
THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF

WASHINGTON, D. c., /
No. 1735 T STREET NORTHWEST,
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THE INTERNATIONAL EAHlBlTlOS OF
WAsHIHsToN, D. C.,1
No. lT35 T STREET NORTHWEST,
November 9, 1876.
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for the pur
chase and removal of the following buildings
erected nv the United States Government in con-
nection with the International Exhibition, viz:
i. 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 aisles, 40x100 feet; tran
sept, 3OoIl00 feet: cupola at intersection sur
mounted by lantern; whole area, l02, $40 square
feet. Building to be sold as it stands, without
exhibits, shafting 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
house, SC. Proposals will be received at No. lIS5
street. washington, u; u, until p. m. Jan,
made naTE L. ISL when they will be opened and award
2 Hospital Building, north of above, size s5xse
capacity, "a hospital beds with rooms for dispen-
sary, offices, store rooms, kitchen, &c. To be sold
as II stands and emoved as soon after February
l, 1877, as possible, Suitable for farm dwelling.
Proposals will be received, as above, until p m.
January Is, 1877.
3. Frame structure at corner Elm avenue and
Ffity-trst street, to be removed by December Is,
1875, all cellars wells OF ther excavations to be
filled up and leyeled Of by the purchaser on or
ssoTs inaf un Sa5e No Sb, w S
l. Frame structure on the encampment ground
near Georges Hill, in the Exhibition Grounds,
useu rs WaleT-C1OseLs, 10 De TeuONeu
after sale. Proposals will be received, as above,
until ) p. m, November 80, 1876.
S. Frame building, with brick foundation for
one boiler used for the steam siren or fog horn;
to be removed Immediately after sale. Proposals
will be received as above until November, 80,
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 five days after
notice of acceptance of his bid, and work OF
mOTal 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 MET
CALFE, U. 5. A, at the Building itself; in re-
gard to the Hospital Building, of ASST. SURG.
J. J. WOODWARD, Army Medical Museum,
Washington, ID. O., or TO ASST. SURG. H. Q.
YARROW, at the Building; in regard to the
Elm-ayenue property and water closets, ofCAPT.
JOHN F. RODGERS, Schuylkill Depot PhiIa-
delphia, Pa, or of LIEUT.. HENRY MET
CALFE, as above; in regard to the Fog horn
neer Fourth L. II. District, Philadelphia.
All bids to be indorsed on envelope, ''Bid for
Government Building, International Exhibition,
No. g." or for Hospital Building" !" ELM avenue
Building" or "Water-closets," or "Fog- horn" as
the case may be; and TO be addressed to ''COL. S.
@. LYFORD, Chairman Board U. S. Executive
Department, d. G." S. Q. LYFORD,
Brevt. 1t Col. U. S. A, Chairman of Board.