Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-22

What the Managers are Doing and
What they Propose to Dc.
An Address to the Public, and a Card
from the Management.


An address to the Public, and a Card
from the Management.
At meeting of the board OF directors OF the
National Fair Association, held last evening,
they adopted and decided to publish the fol-
| lowing
To the P,tblic:-At the earnest solicitation Of
q large number Of citizens the Congress of the
United States granted charter for National
Fair Association, which was approved the 18th
In its provisions, granting power to purchase,
and hold Ia fee simple, 200 acres of land any,
where within the District of Columbia, without
town, and to erect suitable Buildings for the
exhibition OF products of the sou, Of domestic
animals, and OF the products of mechanical,
s se1ans ana artistic skill ingenuity and In
than $3.50 nor more than $500, GEO. Under this
charter the association has been organized as
Roratio Browning, treasurer: L. A. Gopright.
secretary: Board Of Observation-Disclosures M CALI
w: D. TWln1ag, II. Fl. Blackburn j. @. p. Burn
sue, 3: W. Reed: Committee on tinance-W.
M. Gait, Josiah Dent, Frank Hume, John W.
SHAW. James L. Barbour. Advisory committee
General LIE Due, Hon. Josiah Dent, w. II. Cla-
gett Samuel N. Norment, James L. Barbour
DIR. S. A. McKim, William j. Rhees, r. W. Down
man, Major Gus Nicholson, John F. Ennis, VIII
liam b. Webb. J.. G. Hine, Thomas L. Hume
Frank Hume, Gus Lansburg, Levi Woodbury.
James Y. Davis, A. c. Richards. Thos. SOmer-
Vile, W. L. Hoge, w. II. Morrison john w
Shaw, c. Boyd Barrett, w. X. Smith, Edwin
Clark, r. F. Baker John s. Barbour, James A.
Boyd. +. LIE Moore. w. G. Moore Edward G.
Dean, Dr.. Ralph Walsh, Levi P. Wright. o. Fl.
2. Clark. Horace II. Johnson, Robert Zeal ! W
Drew, 81 Browning, S. c. Mcdonnell, Joseph
Kraft and w. E. Clark ="
The officers have met with such support and
encouragement from the citizens of the District
ara surrounding country as to insure the
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have been peculiarly fortunate ia the Selection
OF suitable ground for the fair and exhibition,
they visited all the available places In the
Dstr1ct OF columbia, and after the fullest in
vestlgaton OF the merits Of all the sites selected
the Ivy City and Stewart properties as the best
sui,ed IN an respects for permanent fair
less than was asked for other sites less avail
able, and OF far less intrinsic value.
Ihese grounds are situated about one and
one.half miles from the Capitol, near the city
limits, and contain about 1870 acres, making the
largest fair grounds In the United States. A
mile track of most desirable form has been laid
on upon the property portion OF the land is
can be supplied with good water from never
falling springs upon the upper or forest portion
OF me properly; and 1t is the Intention OF the
the place that it will be most inviting and de.
!ightful summer resort for all the citizens OF
washington. There Is railroad depot on the
grounds. and three or more avenues for car
riages will soon be opened to it. It is the infen.
ton OF the managers to make the enterprise a
success, which will stimulate inquiry fnc1te
investigation, promote business enterprise and
benefit every materla. interest OF the general
public, and to make Its beneficial influence add
country. ''--N
Encouraged by the support of our citizens
who have subscribed to this enterprise. the
officers are arranging to hold a fair this season,
and they hope to make it as attractive as any
similar exhibition In the county.
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mlttee are anxious to contract no liability be.
yOG0 the amount OF money in the treasury
Iney have perfected the organization and Sc
lection OF grounds with little outside expense.
small amount Of stationery has been pur
chased, and two gentlemen employed at "a per
day to collect subscriptions, and a few dollars
expended In making necessary SURVEYS. Re-
yond TINS the funds In the treasury are avail
aDle 1or the payment for the grounds and the
m qhe Saa1a Is to be placed thereon
liapllltles, nor are they responsible In any way,
either by direction or indirection, for a single
0ollaI, and all statements to the contrary are
pure 1aDrfcat1Ons. The membership of the a.
sOclatlon, already numbering over three hun
the city, should be largely increased, and every
one interested In our progress aud welfare
SnOuld give IL an active support to the end thai
Inc coming fair may meet our fullest expecta-
uons and reflect due credit to our beautiful and
growing city. The board of directors extend
cordial Invitation to the stockholders and others
interested In the success OF the coming fair. to
ViSit them at their rooms, 1913 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. where they can be advised OF the nro-
gTess OF the preparation and improvements OF
the GROUNDS. W. M GAIT
L. A. GoBRIGHr, Secretary.