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cultural and other exhibits, Mr. Sauerhoff superintending alt of the 
fish-cultural work at the Exposition. 
Mr. L. H. Harron, while in charge of repairs to the aquarium at 
Woods Hole, made several collections of salt-water fishes for the 
exhibit. These fish reached Buffalo in excellent condition, and were 
held with comparatively no losses until the close of the Exposition, 
illustrating clearly the necessity for employing only trained men in 
the collection of fishes for a permanent aquaria. He also made a fine 
collection of striped bass on the Potomac River early in the season for 
the same purpose. 
Miss E. W. Lamon, as stenographer and bookkeeper, gave very 
efficient aid. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 
The following statement shows the expenditures under various 
headings incurred in the preparation, installation, and maintenance and 
return of the exhibit. The $40,000 allotted was reduced by the trans- 
fer of $1,568.63 to the committee charged with the preparation of a 
colonial exhibit and $1,000 was transferred to the War Department, 
leaving a balance of $37,431.37 available. The total expenditures to 
date, including the known outstanding liabilities, amount to $37,141.28, 
leaving a balance of $290.09, but expenses still to be incurred in the 
returning and unpacking of the exhibits now in Charleston will prob- 
ably use up this amount. 
SUES AMES SA eR ee anc $6, 672. 89 
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reo hy Gee an art ee eae pen eee ee Oe yh ee 1, 361. 29 
Construction oaquarium =. 22. --2a5 50222. 222 eee 11, 990. 39 
Maintenance of-aquanium:2....-255-22.22--- 4222.22.85 3, 426. 74 
Bchiilthlomr Cases nese ea ee eee oe ces hese ae Se 3, 251. 04 
] Eps] qt) OVA hs ps es eS peg ere ge eo re oC 4, 583. 35 
Packing and tmstanaton sc... 25222 g-o8e6l5 Ssios seks 766. 16 
iINMascellaneoustand jothice 25.5220 2 52251522 soe hc os ee 376. 42 
SRO UE AS 255 i ek ene ea 37,141. 28 
In explanation of the items for services and travel, it should be stated 
that 75 per cent of the services are chargeable to the maintenance of 
the aquarium and 50 per cent of the item for travel and subsistence, 
. 
which would make the total cost of the aquarium $22,778.38. 
RETURN AND DISPOSITION OF EXHIBITS. 
At the close of the Exposition, on November 3, under the direction of 
Commissioner George M. Bowers, the aquarium and other exhibits 
were transferred to Charleston, S. C., for the use of the South Carolina 
Interstate and West Indian Exposition, at the conclusion of which they 
will be sent to Washington and the loan exhibits will be returned to 
the Museum and other sources from whence they were obtained. 
F. C. 1901 20 
