The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-04-29

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age as the present. Because repositories
for the various productions Of nature, were
much fewer andless extensive. II you have
your choice, should advise you to begin
your studies in that repository which is the
largest, and where the objects are arranged
as much as possible according to the system
of nature herself. There YOU will find de-
tailed and in order what the universe pre-
sents 70 you in mass, Such useful col |
lection, where the productions of nature
are displayed, and where art has known
how to distribute them, will become text
book; an elementary treatise, ever open TO
the assiduous observer.
From this book you will learn to acquaint
yourself with the organization Of all crea-I
ted beings, the MEttsi ronnection which |
reigns among them, and the Sensible differ
encss which chatacteflse AefA IN clear
and precise manner, according to their gen.
der and species. An exposition, my dear
friend, like this, Of every material being
which the world contains, in fixing upon
your mind the principles of the science,
J will certainly offer to your eye such mag
nifcent extensive, and delightful view, as
cannot fail to interest and warm the heart.
How many follies will not those be preser-
we'd from, who are once captivated with the
beauties Of nature! know of no charac-
ter that may not convert this charming stu
n dy into means Of utility, Are you a philos-
!. ophsrP You may here contemplate with
!, advantage the order of those productions
!. which narare has so~n over the celestial
/ and terrestrial hemispheres. 1t is here you
Il may Judge how many different beings spread
o over the surface of our globe, share witt
:. man the benevOlence of the Divinity, anC
;. how numerous are the objects which arr
h created for his particular enjoyment. 1t il
here that yodswill discover new and singu
lar phenomena. Are you traveller? 1t i
here that you will first feel desire of ma
king a collection of similar curiosities, an'
n be enabled BY the knowledge you have ac
" quired, to describe the tiches Of those coun
ID tries through which you may pass, 1'h
ar chemist will, BY regular examination of tn
is various materials presented to his view, dis
Sc cover principles which may guide him il
r. his researches. The artist will learn +
tn employ the riches of nature according t
m the wants Of society. The farmer, to mu!
as tiply and ameliorate those species of an
m mails which cppear most important for tn
y. support and enjoyment of life. Indeed
Vi. know not station, from the man Of letter
e; to the daily laborer, that would not deriv
,sa solid good from some branch of this exten
na sive pursuit
I,a ha Natural Philosophy is the knowledge c
= the agents Of nature--Natural History
g. the science Of the facts of nature. TIL
- arts are only nature copied, or employe
- according to the wants and pleasures of sc
ciety.
* Should you embrace the study of mii,'e'
list alogy, you will know those materials whic
lb- furnish instruments for every ART, and mutt
$50 ply the resources Of industry; be acquain
1t, ed with those mines from whence con
OF merce draws the universal and unchangir
ed sign Of IT'S wealth; from whence the usef
Ia husbandman derives the plough-share While
to opens and fertilizes the earth, and the b
las nevolent scythe which SECURES f5f him Il
asst harvest. Should you connect with the mi
ie- eral the vegeta6le kingdom, atthe same tin
lgs that you perceive how both man and bru
ise live on its favours, you will behold with a
ow miration how much ibis reign eohtribut
OF to satisfy our real wants, and crafty o.
lrit taste. The wood unites with the stohe al
oy, brick, to form the lowly cottage Of the poe
ich and the most splendid works of archite
ture--wood of different kinds enters in
SCI the construction Of our Furniture for the co
the veniences Of life, OF the oak and
mi hemp are formed those vessels which tran
nd port our commerce, our arts, and our man
ess features to other countries. Each arose frC
the grain or seed, that gale Of wind waited
ow some plain or on the top Of some lofty MOT