'THe FAIR COMPLETED, After more than a month of life, it may be stid with certainty that the world's Columbian Exposition is finished. Day after day we have noticed the opening of some one of the great exhibits, and day by day the "No Admittance" signs have been diminishing in nwnber, until now the last jis gone, and the most carping critic can 'The lawns have been plished, the cement find no fault with the appearance of things. and gravel drives rolled and' swept, the rubbish removed from sight, and indeed everything is furbished to one's heart's contdut. No one else can be as glad of this us ave the officials of the Fair, for of come they have had to bear the brunt of the blame for all the delay. 'The results of completion are showing in an immensely increased attendance from the surrounding country. Admissions are now averaging from 60,000 to 70,000 a day, and the number is steadily' increasing." The first month of the Fair showed a considerable profit over running expenses, and this in the face of the fact that they were far larger than they will be, on account of the large number of men employed in the work of hastening completion. Every indication is consequently in favour of a financial success for the enterprise. The weather last becoming settled, and this too is acting to give increased attendance.
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