The Evening critic., 1882-11-13
GARFIELD MEMORIAL FUND.

The National Bnzar, Art and Indus
trial Exposition at Washington
Grand Preparations i'm the Capitol
BuiIdiBg-Rcnark Interesting
Series of Events and Very Low Rail
road Rates.
Tho National Dazar, Art and Industrial
Exposition, which opens In Washington on
the 2bth, promises 20 be n very unique thing,
inaemuch as It will bo the first tlmo the Capi.
tol was ever put TO such purposes. Tno Baz1r
Is TO bo held under the auspices OF the Society OF
the Army the eCumberland,and In tho interest
OF the GARFIELD Memorial Fund, and none oan
question the course OF Congress in permitting
the National Capitol to be devoted TO 80
worthy o cause. The work OF rcmodeling
the rotunda, tho Old Hall OF Representatives,
and other portions OF the main noor,
IL being rapidly pushed forward to complo'
tion, and when all is In readiness tho scone
presented Will be memorable one. Tho
magnificent rotunda is being converted into q
grand ant gallery, In which Will be displayed
very many OF the finest paintings owned IN the
United States. The four contre spaces Will be
occupied by four OF the widest known art es-
adjustments In the country, and their displays
viii rival anything OF the character shown at
the Centennial. Directly IN the center OF the
rotunda will stand a colossal statue Of Gar
field, about which choice cut flowers Will be
most lavishly strewn every day. The Old Hall
OF Representatives will be given up to State
Booths, which Will be presided over by beau
tiful lady representatives Of tho differ
cnt States Of the Union. These booths Will
be exquisltely embellished, and offer attrac-
lions which Will not only be exceedingly dim.
cult for tho sterner to resist, but tho fairer
sex as we'll Tho four EXECUTIVE Departments
OF the Government-Treasury, War, Navy and
Interior will occupy the centre spaces Of this
hall, and make thereon peculiarly interest
ing exhibit. Special exhibits, booths and
other attractions VIII be located at other points
upon the main floor, In the Hobbies OF the
House and Senate, and In fact throughout tho
entire building. Even then tho accommoda.
tions will not suffice, and the Agricultural
Building, with its fifteen thousand square feet
Af tFlI I'm lann N
II Will be mainly devoted to agricultural OK
hibits and implement and machinery displays.
Tho Atchiscn, Topeka Il santa Fe Railroad
Company Will occupy much room with one
OF It's remarkable displays OF products, &c.
The fame OF this company In this line may
fairly be said TO be worldwide, as Its strlk.
ingly brilliant success at tho Centennial, Gin
cinnati, Louisville and st. Louis Expositions,
not TO speak of European conters OF similar
interest, have gained the admiration OF tho
agricultural public everywhere. Other rail.
way companies of the West Will probably vie
with the Santa Fe In extent and artistic ar
rangement of their displays, and certainly no
opportunity OF witnessing such an exhibition
has ever before been offered the farmers of
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsyl
vania, Ohio, Indiana and other States on tho
line OF the Baltimore & Ohio, Its divisions and
branches.
The period of the Bazaar and Its kindred at
fractions has been capitally apportloned on
day, the 25th, Will be the opening day, and
Hon. Stanley Matthews Will deliver the oration.
Sunday, the 26th, VIII be GARFIELD Memorial
Day; Monday, the 9th, Army OF tho Cumber.
land and Veteran bay; Tuesday, the 2Sth,
School children Day; "Wednesday, the Doth,
Bicycle Day; Thursday, the Both, Knight
Templar Day and Competitive Drill; Friday,
December 1st, Military Day and Competitive
Drill Saturday, the 2d, District of Columbia
Day, with grand illumination Of Pennsylvania
avenue at night; Sunday, the 80, Closing Day.
During the week there Will be brilliant recep-
tions every night, and for the outdoor day
events n monster grand stand has been erected
Just south of tho White House. Tho bicycle
contests competitive drills and the like will
take place in front OF this stand, which Will
seat fully ten thousand people.
The d. 4 o., with characteristic llberallty,
h1s ordered very low fares to be made from
oil points on Its main line, divisions and
branches. Tho Company's ticket agents
everywhere Will be found thoroughly posted
as TO the limit OF tickets, when they 60 on sale
and how long they stay on sale. Also as to
time of trains, programme OF the Bazaar and
much other Interesting and useful informa-
tlon. The extraordinary attractions offered
and the exceedingly low railroad rates make
this most desirable time to visit Washington.