The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-03

The second exhibition of the National Fair
Association opens Tuesday ncxt October :, to con-
tihuc IN October IL. The prospects are bright for
successful exhibition The fair win be cpen, on the
'th instant, At the grounds with short address 10y
an orator We, To lie selected. There win lie two der
cnt classes of troting races daily, and Friday next
IT. julien VIII undertake. 10 beat his hest record An
the available srare In the main building, machinery
hail. AIT, the art gallery has been secured by exhl
i,ors while the live stock and farming exhibits In the
anncScs will I've unusually fine and attractive. During
the second week 1--WE and seven mile viii take
place for Lady ri'iers The Baltimore Horticultural
society, VIII" have lust closed most successful show
At the Acodemy of Music II Baltimore will send
cicy, Of Virginia, will send some excellent specimens
Vt fruits ami agriculture grown by n,embGis The
Baltimore and ohio Railroad will cars To the
grounds every thirty minutes. The fair grounds yes
crlay presented busy appearance the headquarters
having been removed from the Association foo,rs ON
Market space, to tho grounds. Secretary McCcney
was husy engaged IN issuing tickets to the persons
who intend exhibiting their works. while the crowd
"f decorators aud ndbuilcrs were rushing around
rs mi OF business as possible, each striving make
Their particular branch as attractive possible. The
Tan Is to DO usi'erei in Tuesday by great industrial
parade OF the business portion OF our community.
Extensive preparations have been made for the event,
which promises To FAR eclipse the OF last fall The
Washington Light Infantry Corps will head the pro-
ctsson, making their FIRST appearance in their new
white coats and shakos. Tho company. 1t Is expected
VIII turn out one hundred and htty members. The
other military organizations In line will he the Alex
andria Light Infantry and the District Of Column
hia Artillery, The District GOVERNMENTS build.
Ing, the pnbiic schools the Government departments
and all the places of business throughout the city will
he closed aud the city will appear In holiday attire
Major Zimmerman will fire salute the procession
starts, and VIII fire another when the the pro-
cessio passes his battery. The order of procession
aud the line of march agreed upon Is as follows.
Detachment of mounted police Chief Marshal +. X.
Ward aud aids, Messrs W. J. Stephenson and
i. H. Allabach, taly-ho coach containing Judges
to award prizes for most original displays car
| riagcs containing District commissioners, fire
| commissioners and directors of National Fair As
sociatinp; Maine band. Company A, Washing
| ton Light Infantry; Alexandria Light Infantry
| Weber's hand, District Fire Department biciclt
| and boat clubs of the District pisoro's band,
| Butchers benevolent Association. Washington
Scluet7cn Nerclu exhibits by the various theatres
fair exhibits Rcpet band. first section mercantile
parade; second section Wcber's band second section
mercantile parade: Marine drum corps, third section
mercantile parade and District Of Columbia Volunteer
| Artillery Major Julius II. Zimmerman commanding.
Tho procession viii form at y O'Clock a. NJ. OF
MARYLAND avenue. right resting on First street. an,
one hour later Will march over the following ronte
Pennsylvania avenue la circle. tn New York avenue,
Ia Fourteenth street, tn r, to NINTH tn Market space
| 10 Seventh street. To New York avenue. to rhir
street, toCity Hall and dsband.
Nr. +. X. Ward will ofica,e as chief marshal will
| the following assistants: W. Il. Speare, W. A
| - Meaia, i. ID. Phelps, j. NJ. Wheatiey, W. +.
| Allen, y. Tyson, j. u. Bnshcr. W. II. Yerkes. W
| ". lI"oyer, q. W. Moss, l.. q. Iiungcrford, W. A.
| Young John Knox, Samuel Mecks, j. j. Pagan. "
| H. Dubant +. w. Smith, Julius LansburE. and W
| u. Connolly.