Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-25
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PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS or TIE RxrosrrIox
The prospects for the success OF the coming AT
and Industrial Exhibition at the Capitol In aid or
the Garfield Monument, are very encouraging. AID.
plications for space are coming in from all Sec
tons OF the country, and include every branch OF
industry. Arrangements for the transportation OF
exhibits are In progress, and win be announced
within few days The organization Of the boards
OF state commissioners Is being pushed rapidly
working order by the list september. The railroad
companies are now considering the expediency OF
running excursions at greatly reduced rates from
all parts or the country during the exhibition sea-
son. ana IL Is extremely probable that our city ac-
commodations will be severely taxed during that
artisans and artists who do not desire to be left
out In the cold, should make application at once
1or such space as they may require, addressing the
board OF direction, at the Metropolitan bank.
me following preliminary prospectus will be
sent tonight TO the press throughout the country:
AN AIT AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION IN THE CAPT.
Toll AT WASHINGTON.
national bazaar, art, and industrial exposition
VIII be held in the rotunda and adjacent halls OF
the National Capitol at Washington, DC, Novem-
Der 25th to December Sd, Qnclusive), 1882, as
authorized by Joint resolution or the Senate and
House OF Representatives, August z, 1882. The OBJ
)ect or this undertaking is TO raise funds with
which to erect statue In this city TO the memory
or General James A. Garfield, late President OF the
United States, which work is In the hands OF a
committee OF the Society OF the Army OF the Cum
pose some 5000 and expect, with the results OF
the exposition, TO have sufficient sum with which
TO erect work betti ng the great name IL is pro-
posed to commemorate.
The art exhibition will be under the direction OF
the leading artists resident In Washington. IL is
hoped that artists throughout the entire country,
professional and amateurs, Will aid the work by
contributing some one work-as gift to the fund
Ito be sold for its beneft, and be willing to ex-
hfbit Others, under such rules and regulations as
may be determined by the board OF direction All
persons desiring to contribute In any way TO this
great work are cordially invited to do so, and to
proceed In such manner as their Judgment may
dictate. Contributions from the ladies in the way
OF needle and fancy work are especially invited
and anticipated as one or the more prominent
features OF the exposition.
To manufacturers this exhibition offers oppor-
tun1tes second only 70 the Centennial Exposition.
Occurring on the eve OF the assembling or Con-
gress, and at the season OF the year when all the
foreign representatives at the legations every
exhibit will have the attention, not only OF our
own representatives, but Of the representa-
tiyes of all the civilized nations, as well the
representatives OF the press, who Will gladly make
full mention OF all worthy exhibits: this with the
1act thai each donation or exhibit contributes so
much to work that must commend itself TO every
patriotic citizen. All exhibits Will bear the name
OF artist, manufacturer, ETC., and will remain I'm
place until the close OF the exposition. Arrange
mentS for transportation OF exhibits are being
made, and details will be given on application TO
the board OF direction, rooms 30 to SO, Ebbitt
House, Washington, ID. C..