The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-10-08
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esting summary of the valable labors Of
that eminent statesman and philosopher:
"He established and inspired the
'Junto,' the most sensible, useful and
pleasant club of which We have any
knowledge. , - /
He founded the Philadelphia Library.
parent of thousand libraries, an i'm
mense and endless good to the whole Of
the civilized. portion of the United
States.eM Il ec7o.5' ;sLs .ls.{ gsosss3
He edited the best newspaper in the
eolonies-one which published no libels
and fomented no quarrels, which quick
ened the intelligence Of Pennsylvania.
and gave the onward impulse to the
press Of America. :,
He was first who turned to great ac-
count the engine of adyertising-an IN
dispensible element in modern business.
He published Poor Richard by
means of which SO much Of the wit and
wisdom Of all ages as its readers could
appropriate and enjoy, was brought
home to their minds, in such words as
they could understand and remember
forever.
He created the post Office system of
America; and forbore to avail himself,
as postmaster, Of privileges from which
he had formerly suffered, va-,
| It was he who caused Philadelphia to
be paved, lighted and cleaned.
AS fuel became scarce in the vicinity
of the colonial towns, he, invented the
Franklin Stove,' which economical it,
and suggested the subsequent warming
inventions, in which America beats the
world. Besides making a free gift Of
this invention to the public, he gener-
ously wrote an extensive pamphlet ex-
planning its construction and utility.
| He delivered civilized mankind from
the nuisance, once universal, of smoky
chimneys. y..s .I.s,.-.
He was the first effective preacher
Of the blessed gospel Of ventilation.
He spoke, and the windows of hospitals
were lowered; consumption ceased to
gasp, and fever inhale poison.
He devoted the leisure of seven years,
and all the energy Of his genius, to the
science of electricity, which gave him a
stronger impulse to scientific inquiry
than any other of that century, He
taught Goethe to experiment in electric
ity, and set all students to making cleo
trical machines. He robbed thunder of
its terrors and Lightning Of its power to
destroy. s aslg s
He was chiefly instrumental in found
ing the first high school of Pennsylvania,
and died protesting against the abuse of
the funds of that institution in teaching
the American youth the language of
Greece and Rome, while French, Span
ish and German were spoken in the
streets and where required in the COM
merce Of the, wharves:,
BE founded the American Philosoth-
ical Society, the first organization in
America Of the friends Of science.
He suggested the use Of mineral ma
nures, and introduced the early culture
Of silk. c.fai s-.ali,...Y
He lent the indispensable assistance
Of his name and tact TO the founding of
the Philadelphia Hospital. -
Entering into politics, he broke the
spell Of Quakerism, and woke Pennsyl-
vania from the dream Of unarmed safe
ty.
He led Pennsylvania in it's thirty
years struggle with the mean tyranny
Of the Penns rehearsal of the snbse-
quent contest with. the King of Great
Britain. ogs 49, .sa -f--.,
a When the Indians were rayaging and
scalping within eighty miles Of Phila-
delphia, Gen. Benz. Franklin led the
troops Of the city against them.
% He was the author Of the first scheme
Of uniting the colonies--a scheme so
suitable that it was, adopted in its es-
sential features in the union Of the
States, and bind us together to this day.
He assisted England to keep Canada,
when there was danger Of its falling
back into the hands of reactionary
race. sti 81 5.ees sasas.ss. tat.
More than any other man he was in
strumental in causing the repeal Of the
Stamp Act, which deferred the inevita-
bic struggle until the colonies were
strong enough to triumph. ~
He discovered the temperature Of the
Hrit Nt'eahi 90 m.a aiod % sibb;n
tiTHei discovered that northeast storms
begiTin the southwest. 5v &c eqsl
He invented the invaluable contriy-