Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1901 — The Exhibition Craze. [ARTICLE]

The Exhibition Craze.

Has anyone ever figured out the real benefits accruing to a city through an exhibition? Could such a calculation be possible? How much did Philadelphia gain by the Centennial? What material aid did the World’s Fair give Chicago. Somebody must profit handsomely, for the exposition craze goes on unabated. The recent Paris exposition ruined hundreds who had paid extortionate prices for privileges, and I have not heard of any great goof done to the city or State. France it the “Mother of Exhibitions,” having given birth to the first one in 1798» Loudon’s Crystal Palace was open 144 days, in which period it was visited by over 6,000,000 people. After all ex* penses were paid there remained a balance of s7so,ooo.—Victor Smith, in New York Press.