National Republican., 1879-10-21
the NATIONAL FAIR.
Arrangements for the Industrial
Procession.
Opening OF the Main Building at the Fair
Grounds-The Mass-Meeting of Busi-
ness Men mt Odd-FeIiows' HalI-A
Large Turnout Expected in
the Procession - Money
toDerray Expenses.
The National Fair Association.

The work Of preparing for the big fair still
goes bravely on, and everybody connected with
the Fair Association has business enough to
keep them employed for several weeks to
come. The office OF the association, No. 493
Pennsylvania avenue, was crowded all day yes
terday with exhibitors and applicants for
space, the result at night showing that nearly
all the available room in both the large build
ings had been utilized. 1t was expected that
o number of articles would have been received
at the Main Building yesterday, and several
officers OF the association were on the grounds
all day waiting to assign them to their proper
places. None were received, however, und the
wOrkmen were thus given an opportunity to
clear away all the debris in the room
which at Z o'clock last evening was locked
up until this morning, when its doors
will be thrown open to exhibitors. All
tho work on this building is now
complete, and tho interior, with its pretty
tinls, blue, gold and red, presents very at.
tractive appearance. The walls have been
kalsomined light pink, and it can safely be
asserted that 10 such fair hall exists in this
country. An army of mechanics and laborers
arc engaged on the other buildings, Grand
Stand, grounds, &C., and it is confidently ex.
pCctcd that next Saturday will find everything
completed. Machinery Hall will be opened
tomorrow for exhibits, aud the roof of the
Art Gallery is nearly finished. A large reser-
voir, holding 1900 gallons oil water, has bson
built near the PatteTsOn-avenue entrance
which is supplied with water from five springs
situated in different portions OF the grounds
The water is then distributed over the grounds
through four.iuch terra Gotta pipes, pumps be-
ing located near the stables, Grand Stand aud
Main Building. Colonel l.. L. Wright has
superintendent this work, and much credit is
due him for the energy displayed.
Chief Marshal Frank Hume yesterday re-
ceived letter from General w. 4. Sherman
saying:
In answer to your letter of October Is notifying
me that | have been chosen judge of military
prizes, lbeg to acceptthc same, asking more dis
ttnct notice Ul the times and places Of the COM
pettors, also that may use oncor more my own
ads or Inspector Generals tU act in my stead. when
public business keeps me al my onlce
A number Of small privileges were disposed
OF yesterday, $3.50 being realized.
As a matter Of interest, some changes hav.
ing occurred since tho publication of the cata.
| logue, we give list of the Marshals of the
National Fair. The colors designated for the
several grades are: For the Chief and Deputy.
Chief Marshals, orange; for the Assistant or
Department Marshals, blue, and for the Field
| harshals, pink.
Chief Marshal-Frank Hume.
Depuiy-Chicf Marshal-Robert Boyd.
Assistant Malshals-J. G. Hoge, class i;
George T, Howard, 9; John S. Miller, 3; John
| Il. Henderson, 4; Mathew Goddard, 8; James
/ n NiSaiy' y anu i'OiScy SldpCtt, O. W H.
Beall, 8 aud 10; A. W. Kellcy, IL and
II; NJ. Piummer, 10; w. d. Bowie, Il,
| l5i and 49, $. ii. Luut II, Is and 10;
j. Mel. Brsshears, 90, 2l and %; George IL.
Aver, %; Denis Council, "a, 25 and 26; A.
Glasscock, 27; J. B. Hill, 2S; Peter Fegan. 20,
30, 81, - and 80; p. II. Heiske!l, 81; John
Lynch, 50 aud 36 j. c. Ergood, 81, 3S 80 aud
l0 James NJ. Oyster, Al and 42; George NJ.
Oyster, ir., 43; Frank Guy, A; w. II. II. Cis.
sell, 45 and 49, Ignatius Dorsey, Az James r
Wiliett, As; 7. a. Rover, 40; George w. Driver
80; p. Ii. Hill, 5l A. 4. Brooke, SO; Guy
Carlton, 54; X. j. Daingerfeld, 55 George
W. Evans, So; Edward Graves, 81; Clarence
Hall, SO; +. r. Windsor 60; f. X Ward
81; William A. Young 90; w. II. Kilmon
G3; Henry II. Bradley, 63l Samuel II. Bacon
o. and IS j. e. Gadsby, 66 George A. Mush
back, 81; W. L. uoge, Is, 90, TO- II and ~
j. c. Addison, rs and rs; S. Il. uammill 70.
Field Marshals-William l. Brooke, L. l.
Nicholson, J. II. Buscher, Il. q. Gwynne, Fred
Wright William Wheatley, L. c. Moore, r. d
Cats, Lovi Woodbury. John r. Smith, Colonel
Charles Haywood, W. II. Hoover, John A
Augustcrfer, William NJ Lay and L. IL. Christ.
| man,