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the year 1891, but et is s SEP NERT to the generally wet and 
cold character of M E 
The 
di tal in nerease in the attendance for each decennial pen 
hans iring the last 50 years, 1841-1891, inclusive, may be gathered from 
following record :— 


Year. Attendance. Year. Attendance. 
1841 - ʻ ` 9,174 1871 - x 577,084 
1851 - ipsc - 327,900 1881 - = - 836,676 
1861 - : 480,070 || 1891 - : j 1,973,753 





If the figures for 1890 were adopted instead of Bon for 1891, the 
increase in the preceding 10 years would be almost Se a million 
The highest week-day attendance yet recorded was on May 26, 
(a bank holiday), when the number of visitors satis 106,808. T 
highest Sunday attendance yet recorded m on the 30th August 1891, 
when the number of visitors reached 52,5 
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