The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-08
FAIR GATES ARE CLOSED.
Great Exposition at st. Louis Passes
Into Histoy-People Of City and
State Honor President Francis. ,

Into History-People Of City and
State Honor President Francis.
Thursday, December 1st, was the
closing day of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at st. Louis. With beautiful
weather prevailing, with the gates
thrown open to children and to those
who were worthy but had been unable
10 attend from pecuniary reasons, thou
sands visited the fair for the last time.
President David r. Francis was the
guest of honor and ceremonies were
conducted commemorating the services
he rendered in making the exposition
success, and at the same time bid
ding farewell to the worlds fair, the
magnifcence and greatness OF which
have been heralded and acknowledged
throughout the entire world.
It was estimated that the attendance
on the closing day was in the neigh
borhood Of record breaker.
That every citizen Of st. Louis might
participates in the wind-up of the expo
sition and help observe francis day."
Thursday was proclaimed holiday by
Mayor Wells. Governor Dockery like
wise had proclaimed holiday In ths
state. The crowds that poured anto the
city on the early trains attested to the
fact that the proclamation was OBJ
served. Public schools were closed, as
were many business houses.
From the inception Of the project to
hold the exposition until the gates
were thrown open and the world was
invited to enter. occupied a period OF
seven years. The duration OF the ex-
position has been seven months, and
during that time nothing has occurred
to throw a dampening effect on the
interest or to detract from the expo
sition in any way. The best order
has been maintained throughout, and
there have been but few fires, but all
of small moment, with the exception
of the House Of Hoo Hoo, and the par
tial destruction of the Missouri build
ing recently. No loss of life has oc-
Cured during the exposition from ac-
cidents. St. Louis has proffered her
most gracious hospitality to the world,
and it has been accepted.
While it will be impossible to OBJ
tain the actual receipts and expendi-
lures of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position company before the middle
of December, Secretary Walter B.
Stevens, of the worlds fair. made the
following statement to the Associa-
ted Press Thursday night:
"From reports that have been sub
mitted of the admissions to the
grounds up to o'clock tonight, we
estimate that the attendance on Fran
els Day will be few thousands In
excess of 100000, and that the at
tendance for the exposition period will
be in the neighborhood 9f 1S,0oo.ooO.
'In round numbers, the exposition
company expended $22,o00.00o since
the inception of the worlds fair pro-
1ect and the expenditures of the sew
eral states and territories have reach
amounted to about s1o,000.0o0, consist
ing OF admissions and concession roy
ed a total of $9,0Oo.o00. The receipts
since the opening day, April 80, have
alties.
"While it is impossible to state ex-
actly the financial condition OF the e1'
position company on this, the closing
day It can be authoritatively announc-
ed that all debts against the COM
pany have been paid with the eGcep-
ton of a few current accounts, such
az salaries, etc., and these will, it Is
thought, consume nearly all the sur
plus. so that there will only be very
small amount left for the stockhold-
ers."
From the amount of royalties col
lected by the exposition company, 1t
Is estimated that the concessionaires
of the pike and other parts OF the
worlds fair grounds have taken in at
least s10,O00,00o."
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