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to have any idea ; especially after such an exhibition as 

 that which is going to take place this year at Chicago ; but 

 all those who know France well, are certain that it will 

 succeed, and that the Exhibition of igoo will be one of ihe 

 grandest manifestations of Peace and Labour ever held, and 

 just the suitable thing to inaugurate solemnly and peacefully 

 the beginning of the Twentieth Century. 



Several magnificent plans have already been studied. 

 Some recommend Vincennes, others Auteuil, Courbevoie, and 

 Bagatelle ; but it is probable that one of those recommending 

 the neighbourhoods of the celebrated Bois de Bouloo-ne will 

 be the selected one, as no other place is so well adapted for 

 the gorgeous display which is contemplated. 



In fact, the Bois de Boulogne, close to Paris, offers all the 

 required conditions ; such as the facility of transport of the 

 Visitors to the grounds, unlimited space, beautiful and 

 picturesque sceneries, proximity to the Seine for nautical 

 exhibits, and many other advantages which alone it possesses. 



It is our intention to follow attentively all the phases of 

 this grand enterprise, and to give in this "Review'' a report 

 of all the doings of the Commission. [Ed.] 



WORLD'S 



COLUMBIAN EXHIBITION. 



Accordinof to what we hear from all the distins^uished 

 travellers who visited Chicago last year, it appears that it will 

 be the most magnificent exhibition ever held, everything 

 being done on such a grand scale, that probably many years 

 will pass before another can surpass it. 



All the Nations of the World wdll be there, to do honour to 

 the memory of the great navigator, Don Christobal de Colon, 

 the discoverer of America, and will rejoice together over such 

 a magnificent spectacle of PEACE AND LABOUR. 



All of them are doing their utmost efforts to appear there 

 at their best, and all those who will be able to visit Chicago, 

 the fairy City of the West, will never forget the marvellous 

 spectacle to be seen there. I hope that an immense number 

 of people, from all parts of the World, will be able to do so 

 and to enjoy this wonderful sight, and will return home 

 convinced that there is nothing like Brotherliood and 

 Fraternity among all Nations. [Ed.] 



