The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-11

one form Of power soon educates US int,
, a necessity for another and higher form
The age Of steam prepared the way 70
4 the age of telegrapLs and now men just
ly speak of the Atlsntic Telegraph as tn,
greatest event in the history of the VOL.
since Columbus discovered the Western
Continent If the Introduction of steam
hss vastly enhanced the mining, mechan
ical. and manufacturing power Of men. L,
limits can be set 10 the utility Of the tele
graph as an ally Of mind, as an instrument
Of intellectual and social action, as { tyal
Of peaceful and a>s;mila,iug Brotherhood
The hearts OF two mighty nations have
throbbed aloud over the consunuIation O.
this magnificent work. Nv1o but a soul
less cynic could regard the exul;stioa IS
jubilee Of Mammo0. Nor is thc popular
/ feeling mere tribute 10 the wisdom and
j skill of scie"ce. No, il is far deeper ard
nobler sentiment. A true instinct has
been appealed to, profound and generous
impulse has been lodged in the bosoms OF
AnClo-Saxon brethren, and men have fel
that prophecy has gone over the waters.
speaking Of better days and encourag-
lug lofrier hopes. The great achievement
takes its place as the last and graudest
I link in that chain of wonders which con
meets man, not with fortunate accidents
and lucky circumstances, but with 4 sys.
ten Of progress. Il IS another revelation
Of Providence. It Is q fresh summons 30
the >oul of the nineteenth century /, pu.
forth its renewed ener-es-to believe
anew in It's capacity, under God. to subiue
the earth, aud make il a LaUitatlon o.
blessedness
Looking. then. at the development Of
recent industry, it is not t5o much to Say
that within lev years past there have
been opened neB sources OF wealth su.h-
clent, Of themselves, TO give the means u.
subsistence, and even 0fluxury. 70 : great
uation. On this subject We can not nave
satisfactory statistics bat judging from
the lucrativeness Of csrtain branches OF
trade that have just sprung into existence,
We can be at TO loss to conjecture the ~
erai result One Tho takes this thought
with hin, and walks through the streets
OF great city, vii! have ample illustra-
titns vi the fac. above st2tad. Take Broad
way in New York. Ore can not pass
along : block Of stores without being re-
minded Of the immense ex xpansio1 ot ba,i-
ness in consequence of tue Introduction Of
new elements into trade.
Go, then. into irst-class Broa lwar hotel.
and that viii epitomlzc the new arts 0.
life for you Architecture i an sae.snt
art, called, in ole form, by Coleridze. - "a
petrIted religion and designated by
Goethe and Dc Stael a. frJzen music.
Neither ot the Euely-tuned phrases applies
- note. architecture. toT Il : the lleautY
gf the street IN 4..s,Jcralie stoaG-t.e
grandeur of everyday business, in its mast
snowy costume. 1t j. gu eloquent ac-.
acknowledgement Of the democratic t1ct that
the puu.ic Is 3 royal parsonage, aud i en-
.lI.ed 10 entertainment in h.ng,Y stvie. .
but this ! Just wh2. Se0tt and ricEeu,
have admitted in writing grea. fe;ions tyg
the public; while Words Jrth, in p9-:rv.
aad N4cauiay, in history. have exemp,ia-
cd the same truth. II brief, the public
Is the mouUpglist If regard. geaius. and
practical art, wing in efforts to d. It non
Ut. For this reason, Ne rvpH4t, lgvk At
the mUdera Amtrican hotel. Under all
that eItravagance. aud, IS you call il. fol
Is. there Is significant .act, fu.l u Ii an
ing - one who iaterpEtis it. You Sc
nodera industry here n calaxy oi glory. .
OI tie past L preserves scarcely = rs!le
but - tae expon.at vi the praseaf, Il.
sJ21ds PFuuIly, rather TO proudly, f1vtt. .
aud Challenges a----ss-si- its az Illus
t-a,iou Of the pyin; We have bael cous.I-
erlng, viz, Tie Originality q -42d=r-.
had 1s:ry. Aad perhaps u 6stszr tT1et
Of it could be selected. Modem ac:;vii
Is based OF Al acute perception cf. the
wants, tastes, habits, AID gr0viug paT=E.
Of the public Win it, caste and c.-s.
arg Secondary considerations. /; seEks
custom aud patronage 1t tie hands osthe
masses. Its irz, and last c2-a Is 10 please
Them-ranGiag through their Tzr.a.y.
holding fast to their unity, and striving
10 suit their nauy-sldeincss by e7er7 forsa
Of ingenious adaptation and studied skill
falness. Viewed ia this sense. the mod
eru hotel i aa exponent Of the times. l..
Is palace for rhe public; aa5 On that
idea-the inherent superiority OF the pub
lic-all car system Of Industry proceeds.
This truth, although ofea exaggerated,
IL nevertheless recognition o. grand
t4et. Il has made modern activity crea-
tive given it exp4nsiTeae-s, stingl4EeI
lts utalost strength, and stamped il = the
miracle Of the eearurv.
4 panoramic view q modern setiv;tT,
I adequately conceived and represented.
would exhibit ~ impressive PiccQTe--
What distant extremes. sui y=s h5S lez-
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