The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-10
The Garfield Monument Fund,

The Garfield Fair, to be held in the Capt.
tai rotunda and adjacent corridors, from No
vember 25th to December Sd, is eicitiDg
great interest. Every State and territory
has its local commissioners who are in com-
munication with the home authorities, and
every locality. Responses have been so gem
erous that the Board of direction have been
compelled to obtain estimates Of cost of a
building Of dimensions commensurate to an
swer the wants of exhibitors. The Secreta-
ny Of the Navy has placed at the disposal of
the Board the relics Of the jeanette expedi-
ton. Engineer Melville has offered to loan
the Exposition his cabinet of rare articles
collected during his memorable Arctic voy-
age. Commissioner Mcfarland, of the Kan
sas State Board, on behalf of the Atchson,
Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad, desires to
exhibit the very handsome collections of
woods, minerals, and other articles repre-
sentiRg the industries of that State, requir-
ing 1900 feet of space. The Richmond and
DsnVille Railroad Company promise their
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at Boston, including 1000 different articles.
1t is Believed that these two exhibits alone in
the department of agricultural products win
form one Of the most pleasing features of
the exhibition. Among other projects of
the Exposition are competitive drill for
military companies and bicycle tourna-
nent, all of which promise 10 be attractive
features of the fair. The commissioners be-
lievo that $4,000 visitors will gather there
during the exhibition. The opening of
Congress on the 4th of December will be an
added attraction to strangers. The hotels
are already receiving orders for quarters for
visitors from all sections.
The exhibits from Maine will be under the
especial charge of the Board of Commission
ers of this State. The following named
commissioners, resident in Maine, have been
designated to the Board of Direction, and
they will call to their aid such assistance as
they shall deem expedient and wise, advis-
ing the Board of the progress of the work in
hand, and methods proposed by which cur
State exhibit may rank second to none in
the great National Exposition: General Sell
den Conner, Augusta, Chairman; General
Joshua L. Chamberlain, Brunswick; Gov
ernor Harris NJ. Plaisted, Bangor; Hon. J.
s. Wheelright, Bangor; Colonel Frederic
Robe, Gorham; Hon. William W. Thomas,
Jr., Portland; Hon. Ernest M. Goodall,
Sanford; Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., Lewis
ton; General Davis Tillson, Rockand; Cen
eral Thomas W. Hyde, Bath.
A Board Of award has been provided for,
whose duty it will be to examine and report
upon The exhibits, to award medals, and
make such honorable mention as, in its
judgment, may be deserved, land to give suit
able engraved certificates of the same, ac-
cording to the rules and regulations adopted
and observed at the Centennial Exhibition
of 1876. Application for space for
exhibits must be made on or before the LIST
of November, 1882, in order to be insured
exhibition, and all exhibits must be placed
in the hands of the Board of Direction, in
the city Of Washington, on or before Novem-
Der IL, 1882. The sum Of two dollars will
be charged for the entry of all exhibits made
for the advantage or profit of the exhibitors.
There will be no charge for space for sxhib-
its Of this class, but all platforms, eases,
counters, and appurtenances must be put up
at the expense of the exhibitor.
Each package must be plainly marked with
the name of the exhibitor, and should be
addressed "Garf1eld Monument Committee,
Washington, D. c." and the bills of lading
mailed to F. T. Wilson, Secretary, Board of
Direction. Transportation and insurance
upon all exhibits loaned for the occasion
and transportation upon all articles given,
will be at the cost of the Board of Direction.
Transportation upon all exhibits made for
the advantage or profit of the exhibitors,
will be at their cost and risk. Correspond
ence should be addressed to William How
ard Mills, Secretary, Ebbitt House, Wash
ington, D. G.