Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-02
Last DRy of the Fair

GOOD ATTENDANCE, BUr NO JAM-THE SALES, ETC.
There Was lacking the crush and jam this morn
Ing at the fair that there yesterday, but still
tx attendance was much larger than upon any
previous day. The results Of yesterday, both in
point of attendance and receipts, was more favor
able than at any previous day "The fact is,'
said Col. Corbin 10 STAR reporter this morning
"every day is better than the previous" =
"Are you coming Out ahead financially?" asked
the reporter.
"I tktnk that there is no doubt about II, said
the colonel as he BUSTED around.
Today promises TO be very successful The sale
or articles VIII begin at haif-paSt three, and be-
tween that time ana Monday morning all the
traces Of the fair Will be removed, so that when
MONDAY morning dawns the Capitol viii be cleared
and ready for Congress This morning most OF
the members OF the state boards are at their
booths, and the entire lady delegation will be in
charge during the day. The accounts are balng
settled up and the various things passed upon that
are connected wit The closing movements OF such
big affair. The managers would like TO continue
for several days longer but they have ente;1 lined
no idea OF asking Congress to contin!e their time
as has been suggested. The fair will close
promptly on time.
THE ART SALE,
which was postponed yesterday on account OF the
crowd Will begin this afternoon at half-past three
MI March, the superintendent, states that artists
are requested to remove their pictures Monday
morning. Miss Bertha Won HiIlern, who gave a
walking exhibition in this city some years ago.
Was at the Capitol yesterday. She has devoted her
talents to painting and has two fine pictures now
on exhibition In the rotunda. One is entitled
twilight on Toms Brook" and the other "Prov!-
dence River, and they are valued by the artist at
$50 apiece.
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL.
After the military parade and review at the
east front Of the Capitol yesterday afternoon, the
troops were deployed on all sides, forming hol-
low square, leaving an open space OF the plateau
for the troops that were to take part I'm the COM
petttive drill The judges, Gen. Ayres U. S. A;
Capt Andrews, 5th Maryland. and Capt Rogers,
T. s. A., took their places at the foot OF the stairs
The commanding officers OF the three companies.
the Scranton Guards, the Washington Light In
fantry and the National Rifles, drew lots Tor posi-
tion and it was decided that they should drill in
the order named. The Scranton company, who
first wheeled into line, displayed excellent iiscp-
line ana tr,lnIns, a and they were heartily ap-
try squad next appeased All their move
ments were as one man, and the lines
moved saldly, ana without break, together One
me 1ber had the misfortune 10 drop his musket
during the manual. and another failed to get his
bayonet in the sheathe, and his subsequent efforts
10 do SO marred, somewhat, the symmetry OF the
line.
THEN THE NATIONAL RIFLES
moved into the field The exercise OF the manual
showed at once that the Rifles We're thoroughly
up in their training and dicipline. When they had
completed the program, il was difficult to point
out any serious defect At the conclusion OF the
drill, the judges consulted together for few mo-
ments, and then called the captains. Gen. Ayres
made a Dr1ef Speech announcing that the stand OF
eolorS Was awarded to the National fles, an an
nouacefnent which the Rides received with great
enthusiasm.
EXPOSITION NOTES.
An appropriate souvenir. prepared by the Hello
type Printing Company. OF Boston, has been for
sale at their exhibit In the library annex. IL con-
tains portrait OF Garfield, and Views OF the Cap
itol, White House and b. q p. r. r.. station The
display OF heliotype reproductions has proved to
be very attractive feature or the fair.
The Ohio booth received yesterday fine collec-
ton OF autographs of confeferate officers from
jeff. Davis down; also, another instalment OF Gar
Held autographs.
Whatever is left after the auction to-day and
the managers reserve the right TO withdraw arti-
cles III the bids do not reach certain sum- viii be
sent to Dowlng'S auction room ana there sold