New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-01

! restraint thrown over anything boIster9us,
| Incorporate or in bad taste. Such convivial
/ exhibitions are occasionally witnessed even
| at the entertainments OF our best society.
The chief incident Of this entertainment
has been adverted 70 in the reception Of the
Canadian delegates, who were compliment
ed in every possible way. even to the point
OF tOastins the sovereign of England before
the elected executive OF the Union. This
is no criterion. as il was OF itself of no inn
portance, except as showing the determine
ton Of Chicago to seek the st Lawrence
outlet to the sea. In this she is not to be
blamed. as VIC mns: al! do the best for our
selves that we can in this world. !: should
and does open the eyes of New York and
other sea and gull ports to the Importance
Of acting upon the same very practical
maxim.
In "a summary Of Chieag, may be noted
its magnificent institutions and industries.
These are al. :n the guide books. but TO
one can estimate she effects OF this prosper
ity upon the happiness. improvement and
liberties of a people. The Exposition of In.
dnstry is Siled with ingenious and useful
inventions. and with many perfect spec!
mems OF manufacturing intelligence.
After the end OF a month 10000 people
visit the exposition in one dayo Those sub
stantial country people of when We have
written come in excursion parties to witness
this display. The Alton. Northwestern.
Chicago, Burlington. and Illinois Central
railroads each bring their quotas From
Elgin came about 800 people, embracing a
large number OF children, liberated for a
day from the swing Of the birch and the
din OF the school books. Joliet. Streator'
Dwight. Aurora. Sapieryille. and Other
towns along these routes. all contribute u
large number OF visitors to the exposition.
"a particular feature" says a reporter.
"was tho number of babies-mostly
new ones-whick were Oh eXposition.'
'.Most Of these rural people returned
homo last night. and the evening
audience was made up Of city folk
Of all grades. classes and conditions 1t
nAy be remarked that among other Incl.
dental but moss ;mportan. results Of the
abundance Of industry Of this country. it
is producing an evident effect in the physi.
ral development: Of humanity. IN a eoun.
try where al. employments are open and
subsistence within the .asy reach O: indus
try. marriages Of attachment. anG no. o:
property arrangements are open 20 all.
This legitimate and honorable alliance
makes the average of marriages more early
thar in older countries. where the Cues.
!ion OF subsistence restricts the emotions Of
IT.. heart. The e'.cc. OF this abundance of
animal CON forts is evident in the children
:. stunted, inf:m and sallow child is an IN.
common spectacle. aud the human ANNA!
mus: reach here "a high deve:opner:
OF weigh. and stature as anywhere else :n
the world. Blu. i is not only in the gross
and material sense that ,iii. abundance and
political freedom is productive OF advan.
tage. 1t is seen in the educational systems
which provide for ever. child the :ounda
ton and. if chosen. the advanced system OF
education. People who have plenty Of
bread. meat. clothing and fuel can spare
the time o1 their children for school. Those
who have neither must keep or hire out
their children as servants 10 wora. or beg.
1t has been most unhappy philosophy of
Statesmen. 80 called. to rail a. al. !
other than agricultural, as soc.
did and even immoral. There IL no such |
ant!dote to popular vice as compensated en-.
ployment. l. is alone in the IN; aed industries !
that the refinement. and even the liberties |
Of people are 70 be found. The proof Of |
his il shown: in the history of England. !
Germany and other countries IN which, all |
the industries are assigned their respective |
duties in .s:abiishin. the power and pros.
Derity of tie;. country. Those States which !
are purely agricultural! have been. and al !
ways vii. be, u spite of their coUra. 20 and |
virtue. tie colon:a! ap2endages OF those !
which have education. capital, ships and |!
workshops. But that the industries are the !
the wealth accumulated by industry .rs:
uppl.. all physical wants, and then buys /
,ic.uses. statues and books. The pro.res.
# This young Illinois community has
cached :hs p"int where literature and
10 arts sre sustained by popular
|
ago, tullev and more minute n al! that 70.
.tes to foreign, domestic and local intell:-
.ence than any other papers in the !u;on,
rove by their prosperity tina. al: ;h. people
Z no read English or German pa.roIiz. intel.
igence. The private residences, in spite OF
ences OF :nteres: in books and painting.
he exposition o: art displays some extra.
Td.nary specimens Of art genius. the more
o that the subjects are American. and
iany OF them paintings OF high merit.
here is a bold and original emblematic pic.
are, full! size. Of Chicago in her calamity.
.retched OF tha ground but cup.
orted upon the knee Of Colum bia.
an almost nude female figure.
oung, majestic and beautiful, even In her
gony. The features and figures show phys
ical exhaustion after supreme eror.. The
ace is upturned with courageous sndug.
nee. and suppressed pain Of expression TO
le mini-teIing hands of Britannia ard to
le nfectfonate and sorrowing mother who
lstains the form Of ber stricken daughter.
> the back ground are burning buildings
ad broken walls. There are suggestions
natural progress In the grand siews of
le Rocky mountain passes and bits of
ssTe in the Western landscapes OF Jake anS
'airfe wosehy our own clas4e.
Chicago is thas dismissed Is 2 saefe9 of
dusirial ard intellectual progress wc:t'y
le consideration Of other communities
no. aspiring to commercias supremacy,
ay not chooss to adope ths. system OF
odern progress which can alone make