Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-11-18
C4RFIELD MEMORIAL FUND.

The National Bl-aar. Art and Industrial Err
Dosifion At WtsiiRqt0n-G Grand Prepare
tons IN TIE Ctpitoi Baiidin9-Remarka-
bic Interesting Series Of Erents and Very
L0w Railroad Rate.
The National Bazaar, Art and Industrial
Exposition. which opens ia Washington on
the 18th. promises to be very unisue
thing, inasmuch ss 1t Will be the hrst time
the Capitol was ever pat to such purposes.
The Bazaar is TO be held under the auspices
of the Society of the Army OF the Cuwber..
land, and in the interest of the Gar
Memorial Fund. The work of remodeling
the rotunda, the Old Hall of Representa-
tyes, and other portions of the main moor,
is being rapidly pushed forward to compile
ton, and when all is in readiness the scene
presented viii be memorable one. The
magnificent rctunda is being converted INTO
q grand art gallery, in which will be dis
PLAYED very many of the finest paintings
owned in the United States. The four CEN
tire spaces will be occupied by four of the
widest known sr. establishments in the
country, and their displays will rival any
thing OF the character shown atthe Centen-
NAL. Directly in the centre of the rotunda
will stand q colossal statue of Gariiel1,
about which choice cut flowers will oe most
layishly strewn every day. The Old Hail
of Representatives viii be given up to State
Booths, which will be presided over by
/ beautiful lady representatives of the differ
/ ent States of the Union. These booths will
be exquisitely embellished, and offer attrac-
| tons which win not only be eSccedlngly
difficult for the sterner sex TO resist, but the
flirer sex as we'll. The four Executive De
I par,ments of the Government-Trcasury,
| War. Navy and Interior-will occupy the
centre spaces of this hall, and make thereon
peculiarly interesting exhibit Special
/ exhibits, booths and other attractions wlii
! be located at other points upon the main
! floor, in the obbics of the House and Sen
ate, and in fact throughout the entire build
/ ing Even then the accommodations Will
not suffice, and the Agricultural Building,
/ with its fifteen thousand square feet OF space,
will be thrown open to exhibitors. 1t Will
be mainly devoted to agricultural EXHIBITS
and plement and machinery displays The
! Atkinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
! Company will occupy murl room with one
Of its remarkable displays of products, etc.
/ The fame OF this Company in this line may
fairly be said TO be worldwide, As lis strik-
inglv brilliant success AT the Centennial,
/ Cincinnati. Louisville and st. Louis Expo
stions. not to speak Of European centres of
similar interest, have gained the admiration
Of the agricultural public everywhere.
! Other railway companies OF the West will
! probably vie with the Santa Fe in extent
and artistic arranccmen: Of their displays,
ard certainly no opportunity of witnessing
such an exhibition has ever before been Of
fcrcd the farmers of Maryland, Virginia,
/ West Nirlinia, Pennsylvania, Chic, Indiana
aud other States on the line of the Batl-
more and Ohio, It's divisions and branches.
The period of the Bazaar and its kindred
attractions has been capitaliy apportioned
of for the series of events. For instance,
Saturday, the 18th, will be the opening day,
and Hon. Stanley Matthews will deliver the
Grafton Sunday, the 26th, will be Garfield
Memorial Day; Monday, the 9th, Army
Of the Cumberland and Veteran Day (;
Tuesday, the 2Sth, School Children Day
Wednesday, the 29th, Bicycle day; Thurs
day, the 30th Knight Templar Day and
Competitive Drill Friday, December lat,
Military Dag and Competitive Drill; Sat
urday. the 3D. District Of Coum bia Day,
witli grand Illumination Of Pennsylvania
avenue at night; Sunday, the 3D. Closing
( Day During the week there will be brill
liant receptions every night, and for the
outdoor day events monster grand stand
has been erected just south OF the White
House The bicycle contests, competitive
drills and the like viii take place in front of
this stand, which will scat fully ten tAous-
and people
The b. 90, with Characteristic liberality,
has ordered very low fares 70 be made from
all points on its main line, divisions and
branches. The Company's ticket agents
everywhere will be found thoroughly posted
rs to the limit Of tickets, when they go on
sale, and how long they stay on sale. Also
a to the time Of trains, programme Of the
Bazaar and much other interesting and
useful information. The extraordinary at
fractions offered and the exceedingly low
railroad rates make this most desirable
time ~ visit WASHINGTON.