Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-09

years. The interests of law aud order
will not suffer BIZ the change and the
legislatu being relieved of the exciting
and sometimes demoralizing questions in
which large monied corporations are in
terested. would be at Liberty to devote
more time with greater singlene.s of pur-
pose to necessary legislation.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The question of renewing the geological
survey of the State will be presented for
your consideration. 1t is believed that
such a survey would bring TO light treas
ures that now lie buried or unappreciafel
within the State. The amount of wealth
already found in the partially developed
condition OF the State. jnstiiies the eN-
pcctation that great advantage Will be
gained by a complete knowledge of our
hidden resources.
IAEBog COMMISSIONERS.
Your attention will be called 10 the
propriety of establish ing State Boarl OF
lIarbor commissioners. am not prepared
to make any recommendations ON the sub
iert. but many whose business and ObServa-
ton lend them to its consideration, are ct
the opinion that such board would he of
great advantage To the commerciai III
tcre>ts of the State.
BATTLE FLAGS AND TROPHIES.
The last legislature made an apPropria-
ton = TO bc expended under the direction
of the Governor aud Council ia providing
suitable eases for the preservation of The
colors and trophies IN the rotuuda ot The
capitol" Suitable eases have been provid-
ed aud the colors and trophies appropti-
ately arranged.
Ii is fitting that when We and those who
come after Us enter this building. oGr eyes
shall first rest upon these silent and c!o-
quent reminders ofour great national struE-
gle. They will bring to remembrance
the price this generation la, paid for she
preservation of our national union. and IN
spirc devotion TO is principles.
The soldier. a he gaze> upon the OLD
rc.incntal illgs under which he fought 50
bravcly and triumphed 50 gloriou~ly. AMI
reals the names al the battles Inscribed
upon their folds, aud calls freshly 10 r.
mcmbraucc .he trying scenes attending,
them. viii drop a tear tor the memory 81
c..uradc, lost. and breathe prayer fur
/ The country lie loves better than life
/ Every star. every stripe. every color aud
I letter Of these battle torn flag are sacred
/ To him who love, the cause they represent.
/ Let them be faithfully projected. aLi
>acrejly preserved.
'ENlSNNiAL INilhIloN'
/ \ centennial exhibition ia oummcmora-
/ ton OF our Independence i 10 be held b.
/ Philadelphia In l.36. The Commissioner
I for the State Of Maine has attended all ia,
meetings ofthl tommi>si and report.
/ that the preliminary arrangements ag'
proyrc,>iu. fIvora5iy. Maine ,hould q,
J especially Interested IN thi> exhibition. 81
I it will give our people Hu opportunity :.
I bring the products of uur industry iu Gag
attention ui Ihe pcoPl. OF oar owu aLt
other nations. Il j. fitting that this ~tat'
respond promptly 20 Iuy drmand, Tor iL.
promotion ottlj> great national enterprise
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