National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-20
Tie National Fair Association.

At a meeting of the board Of directors of the
National Fair Association last evening tho fol.
lowing address was adopted:
To the ptbiic.
Az the enrncst solicitation of large number Of
citizens the Congress Of the United States granted
charter for National Fair Association, which was
approved the 10th day OF June, A. ID. 1878. This
charter is liberal in It's provisions granting power
to purchase. aud hold IN fee simple, 200 acres of
land anywhere within the District of Columbia
without the limits Of the city OF Washington and
Georgetown, and TO erect suitable buildings for the
exhibition Of products OF the soil. of domestic ami
mails and of the products OF mechanical scientific
aud artistic skull, ingenuity and inventions To
have capital stock of not less than $4,000 nor
citation has been organized Ms follows;
ID, Horatio Browning, Treasurer l.; A. Copyright
W J. Twning, II. H. Blackburn, J. o. =. Burnside,
i. W. Reed. Committee on Finance-W. NJ. Gait.
Josiah Dent Frank Hume, John w. shaw, James
Due, Hon. JOSIAH Dent w. II. Clagett. Samuel
n, Norment James l. Barbour, DR.. 5. A. McKim,
william J. Kuse, R.w bowman. Major Gus Nchol.
son, John F. Ennis, William 49, Webb, l.. &. Hine
Thomas l. Hume, Frank Hume, Gus Lansburg,
Levi Woodbury. James Y. DAVIS, A. &. Richards
son, John W. shaw G. Boyd Barrett. W. Il. smith
Edwin CLARK, r. +. Baker John $. Barbour, James
4. Boyed, F; Le Moore, w.. g.. Moore, Edward C.
Dean, Dr. Ralph Walsh. Levi +. Wright, o. H. T.
Clark, Horace II. johnson. Robert Beal J. W. Drew
u Brewing, $. G. Mcdonnell, Joseph L. McKibbcn
"a ,A5}ner; W. b. Lacy, George S. Kraft, and
The officers have met with such support and en-.
couragement from the citizens Of the District and
success of the association. They have been pecu.
lary fortunate in the selection Of suitable ground
| for the fair und exhibition.
They visited all the available places I'm the Dis.
rict of Columbia, and after the fullest nvestga-
ton of the merits OF all the sites, selected the Ivy
City and Stewart properties rs the best suited in all
respects for a permanent Fair grounds. They cost
about S2l 900 which is much less than was asked
for other sites less available and OF far less intrinsic
| value.
These grounds are situated about one and one.
half miles from the Capitol, near the city limits
| aud contain about 100 acres, making the largest
| Fair grounds IN the United States A mile truck
of most desirable form has been laid of upon the
property. a portion of the land is still beautiful
forest and the entire grounds can be supplied with
/ good water from nevet-iailing springs upon the
upper or forest portion OF the property; aud 1t Is
the intention of the board of directors Ia SO Improve
and ornament the place that 1t will be most In
vitng and delightful hummer resort for all the ci
| zens of Washington. There is railroad depot on
| the grounds, aud three or more avenues for car
rages will soon be opened to IT, 1t is the intention
Of the managers TO make the enterprise Il success
which will stimulate Inquiry incitc investigation,
promote business enterprise and benefit every ma.
teral Interest of the general pubic, and to make its
beneficial influence add TO the progress and pros
| perity OF the city and country.
| Encouraged by the support of our citizens who
have subscribed TO this enterprise the officers are
arranging TO hold fair this season, and they hope
TO make II ~ attractive as any similar exhibition
| in the country.
The board Of directors aud the finance commit.
aNNlous 10 no Liability beyond the
| amount Of money ia the treasury. They have per-
ected the organization and selection of grounds
with little outside expense. small amount OF
| stationery has been purchased, and two gentlemen
| employed at s. per day 10 collect subscriptions,
| and few dollars expended in making necessary
| SURVEYS. Beyond this the funds in the treasury
are available for the payment for the grounds ana
| the improvements TO be placed thereon.
The board of directors have created no other
| liabilities, nor are they responsible in any way,
either by direction or Induction, for a single dol
lar and all statements to the contrary are pure
| fabrcations. The membership OF the association
| already numbering over three hundred of the most
cnterprsing business men of the city, should be
largely increased, and every one interested in our
progress aud welfare should give 1t active sup
port, 10 the eud that the coming fair may mec
our fullest expectations and reflect due credit tC
our beautiful and growing city. The board Of di
rectors extend II cordial invitation 10 the stock
holders and Others interested In the success of the
coming fair, 10 visit them a their ROOMS Iyj Penn
sylvana avenue, where they can be advised of til,
progress of the preparation aud improvements u
the grounds. W. NJ. CALF,
President of the Board.
| L, A. GOBRIGHT. Secretary.