um,b itr more for the Massillon Library A*ocintion. t ^ ^I was introduced to a number of officials, who have promised to aid me as much as they can, but all say the thing ought to have been undertaken a tew wlt;ekB earlier. I am aware that we wanLbooks and curiosities more than we do ores, but I think it well enough to take them at thin stage of the game. I am impatient for tomorrow and what it may bring forth *The grounds and buildings solately teeming with life are deserted. We eaw one group of Esquimaus along one of i the lagoons, dressed in gandily coloredParments, watching a few skaters show-\g their skill. Quite a number ot Jap 1 ansae were clustered about their building on the wooded island, waiting to 1 have a group taken by an artiafc who was arranging bis camera. We walked across the lagoon on the ice, and found it firm and strongAll •the buildings are unchanged, bo far as ex ter a al appearance is concerned. The Perris wheel looms up as of yore, In a state of chronic idleness. A few Columbian guards saunter drearily about From all this you will see that only the ghost of the great exposition lingeia about the once enchanted Bpot. Yours truly,A Per Lee Peabb.