The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-07-02
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MIR. EDrroR We live in nh age OF improve.
mcnt In the nineteenth century man has
learned how to learn and how to teach for
That which once was learned only, after Ia
borious and irksomc pupilagc of series of
years, is now learned i'm MS many months
Astounding discoveries and inventions are dai
ly being made in science and nrt Those sci.
enccs too, which, an hundred years ago, were
wrapped in profound mystery and engaged
the minds Of the wiscst philosophers, nre now
fuly understood and comprehcndcd by the
smallest school boy, who, with philosopher
Ken, can view the mysteries Gf natures God
iallilco, that great and good man, who dcvo-
tc'i his long life 10 study md drew down to
earth the sciences of the spheres, announced
TO his countrymcn that this world of ours was
one Of tho planets which rcvolvc around the
sun, and for this he was mathematical n base
hcrctic, Whcrcforcg Because 1t was the prc-
vailing doctrine among tho wise that the sun
tile moon and tho stars rcvo!vc around our
earth, and TINT IL alone, of all tho vast crca
ton OF God, was At rest But the philosopher
OF tho present ngc make bold to declare our
earth the most insignificant Of all the inhabi.
table planets. With the It'd of the telescope
he has been able to look Iaillions of miles be-
yond the ordinary vision of man, and behold
worlds and systems Of worlds, which have
been launched forth from the plastic hands of
Deity to fill the wide space OF imncnsitv. all
OF which revolve around their respective suns,
the great centre Of their systems. lie has
been able to number the stars and count their
revolutions Those bright orbs! what arc thew
Lamps flung out from the eternal City of God
to guide the philosopher to those realms of
immorta, bliss, where all the grand arcana Of
the physical universe will be revealed to his
spiritual yision--where the well known orion
OF tho south will reveal thousand beauties,
hitherto withheld from his bewildcrcd gazc--~
where all the stars of heaven will lend their
beams of heavenly radiance to guide him still
higher up the cloudl.sS path Of glory. Art,
too, has kept pace with the sciences. The mir
which we breath has been converted into
mighty engine or power, and is made ono of
the iinpclling forces tn act in the mighty
drama which is being played in this truly
wondcrlul age
In the nineteenth century has been invented
the mighty power of steam, by which convc.
ncnt vehicles for pleasure and for use, arc
driven back and forth, across mountains and
valley, hill and dale, with the furious impetus.
osity of wounded bear, vet with the accura.
cy and security Of the suro.footcd mule. well
trained to bear his burthcns over prccipitous
sleeps on Alpine heights. II inpclls. up and
and dot our country as the stars aud strrcs
adoins our flag, beautiful moving castles by
which time and space arc overcome and com.
mcrcc Is advanced Scs, though old ocean
r,gc and lash the rock hound course with her
hriny waves---though she yawn in anger M
deep a. The bowels of the earth, or brave IN
heaven the ycngcinl hol, Of Joyc. vet, IL the
ircn.sile,l lcsia,hcn, which lately ,nevc,l along
her majestic boSon, nnroiilci hy brecrc, he
insrfc'i With the cmnitc energies vt sttam,
s,ic sccrhs the i'cci; SHE mounts the angry
surge nnd rtsses superior tc the storm
la ,lsc pincicsn,l century has been invented
the magnetic telegraph Shall wo ne, stop
here and stand coa,pu,slcd NJ the wonderful
wisdom and power of ma, Men hayc not
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