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THE WORLü’s FAIRS 
the one at Munich in 1876, but less fre- 
quently at universal exhibitions, 
As Paris is in itself already a large in 
dustrial exposition,it was probably thought 
necessary to attract the general public to 
the exhibition, by giving Curiosities the 
prominent place. They were indeed the 
leading feature of this exhibition, both as 
regards the external appearance of the 
buildings and the objectsjexhibited. The 
Prince of Wales’ Indian collection, the 
crown jewelry, &c. were the chief attrac- 
tions in the maiu building, as were the 
antiquities in the Trocadero palace. 
It would, however, be unfair not to 
state, that there were also collections of 
plain staple goods in the exhibition, which 
prove that the Science of exhibiting is 
itself continually making progress. As 
an example we may well eite the collec- 
tive exhibition of the Tauners of France. 
It occupied three large rooms in the main 
building, and may be considered a charac- 
teristic representation of the commercial 
honesty and solidity of French nianu- 
facturers. No sign of any “smart” attempt 
of an individual exhibitor to put himself 
unduly forward, and reap for himself the 
whole advantage of the common under- 
taking. A general goodwill of all the 
participants to do their very best in con-