, 1877-10-14
THE EXPOSITION.
FAREWELL FOR A YEAR.

The Exposition closed last night amid pleas
ant uproar Of music, aud machinery, aud water.
splasling. and the crowding of men, and
women, and babies. AS was tc be expected, the
closing ulght Of the show drew vast crowd to
the building. 1t was packed full with visitors,
who managed somehow to enjoy themselves by
elbowing each other all the way around the
galleries, and through the art exhibition, aud
around Among the wheels and the popcorn
factury, and the shoe shops, and the counters
where dyspeptics are invited to intensity their
disorder by partaling OF rea.ly-1nade cider aud
Otner beverages OF an lHLraylting nature.
Secretary Reynolds walked about the spacious
hall with Ills guid-hcadcd cane. and raycd forth
that it was over. and yet he was glad-soTry that
the Directors hadn't charged more for admis-
sion, and glad that he 1,;5cent rate had resulted
i'll positive Increase Of the funds.
The Eposition just c]used has been better
attended than ans Of its predecessors. There
has been large Influx of people from the sur
rounding States, and there has also bcena much
larger attendance Of city people. It is utlitc
possible that with the old prices the present
season might have resulted somewhat
Mr.. Rcvnolds is OF that opinion. But, what is
more to the purpose, it has been especially bcuc-
fciai to the exhibitors, and they, after ali are
the people who should have the most to say in
the matter. They have been encouraged, and
they will look forward to next year's show with
increased hopciulncss. They have found tie
Exposition this year remarkably handy and
profitable method Of adyer1isin. their wares,
and most Of them have done "a roarin. bust
ness.''
At II o'clock last evening the funeral hell
toled forth its final warning, aud the great
crowd dispersed. The exhibitors folded their
tents and stole away. The dourkecpcrs and
tiekct-scllers wcpt at the loss Of their various
situations and made up their minds to enter
into politics. Reynolds took his gold-heade1
cane under his arm and went home happy.
Now that the great show is over for the sea-
son, it is quite proper to return votes uf thanks
to some Of the parties vino have contrib
utcd to the enjoyment OF the occasion.
And one Of the main attractions this year
has been the uiusc with which the visitors have
been treated daily by the excellent Chicago
Ochestra, under the direction Of johnny Hand.
The selections hive been Of j popular character,
and SO well rendered that they have made the
balcony, where tho band had been located, QUO
OF the greatest points Of interest.
The Gold-hcadcd cane above spoken of vas 4
present to tile worthy Secretary, Mr.. john ?.
keynnlds,. made Friday evening by the ex-
hibitors. Mr.. j. II. knowles made the presenta-
tion speech, and this is what Mr.. REYNOLDS said
In reply:
GENTLEMEN: As you, at least, are perfectly
aware. THIS Is entirely unexpected. though pleas
iuces Of many of the most industrious and sue
ces=ful exhibitors, and accept tile handsome tc.t.-
nonial you have been pleased to present the, as
management Of the Exposition. and Of the pleas
ant relations which have existed octweeh us for
six weeks OF arduous labor for us all. May those
relations always continue. Hoping to meet you
again in the future, and thanking you on behalf
1t the management, trust you will excuse me
from any extended speech.
With this pleasant yaledictory We take leave
OF the Exposition for a season, wishing it many
happy returns.
ne art-hall will no longer be open to the
PUBIC. but Miss Durlee remains until Tuesday
n1sht to receive special offers for paintings. and
those oesrous OF securing pictures can obtain
admittance. Some Of the hest naintiurs. IN
Guiding James Harris cattle picture aud Bricher,s
1afge "ater-colors, were soid yesterday.