Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-08

which has been advertised in the papers to ac-
commodate $4,000 people, will not accommo-
date more than 8,000 as has been stated to the
secretary of the society by the gentleman in
New York with whom he has been cores
ponding upon the subject. As the chorus are
to give ''Elijah," Mr.. Zcrrahn, the conductor,
says it could not be sung by five hundred
the number going-with good effect in hall
that would seat so many. 1t is very probable
that they will go, and if they do SO, Madame
Parepa Rosa will accompany them.
"a thing of beauty is joy forever.
l exclaimed, as l stepped into Horticultural
hall last evening and took in at glance the
whole array of floral loveliness; and my de-
light increased at every step. There were
azaleas-rcd, white and pink; geraniums
scented and Towering, and some novel plants
to me, one marked calceolareas, which in one
pot had blossom very much resembling II
strawberry, being of the same color, and dot
ted with those little black specks that we see
in the strawberry. The other pot had yell
low blossom The cinerarias were one mass
of bloom, having purplish blossom little
smaller, perhaps, than daisy. Then there
was a species of colens, noticeable for the rich
ness of its leaf, which is green, or maroon,
and perhaps variegated, looking very much
like velvet. l admired this a great deal, and
was much interested in its history, as related
by one of the members Of the society. There
was a variegated geranium which was hand
somer than any thing of the kind | ever saw.
There was also gorgeous display of peonies,
and among the cut flowers none sweeter than
the heliotrope and laburnum. large and
brilliant variety of rhododendrons graced one
side of the hall, and pot of strawberries &C.
cupied the centre of table which was also
graccd by two plates of large and luscious
looking peaches. But have not space to tell
of all saw, or how much l enjoyed it, and
how pleased, and social, and happy everybody
else seemed, as they delightedly made their
way round, until a sentiment of Henry Ward
Beechers occurred to me, where he says =
''that if a multitude of men were turned into
a field of flowers, they would be drawn to-
gether in transfer brotherhood" | be-
lieve it; and the Massachusetts, Horticulture
al Society, by the inducements they throw
out for people to take more interest in the mat
ter, are doing the same thing for horticulture
that Dr. Torjee is for music. These exhibit
tons are free and are held each week between
twelve and one, Saturday afternoon, during
the summer season. The rose show will &C.
cur soon, and be worth attending.
Ho for California. The Pullman Palace
cars and their living freight of humanity have
arrived in San Francisco, and already the
waters of Massachusetts, and San Francisco
Bay are mingling together.
The vexed question of the Hartford and
Erie Railroad seems to be near settlement,
which is certainly to be hoped for it has re-
CURED great deal of legislation.
But although there is a great deal that |
have not written, think l must keep it until
next time for | believe editors have sort of
horror of long communications, and this is al
ready longer than usual. PERsis.