The poor old Crystal Palace has hada worse season than ever this year and the prospect of its demolition and the sale of the site for building land has come within measurable distance, It would be a thousand pities if this pslaco of delights and historic memories should disappe+r, and there isa movement on foot for its public purchase. But the directors want three-quarters of million for it, and it is difficult to see what could be done with it if the public bought it. It would bs far better if it could be carried on by privat~ is ther country. But the principle enterprise and subsidised—as it would be for places of amusement has never gained favour in this country.
5th Novemb
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.