The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-10-09
Correspondence Of the Jasper Courier.
Of the Indiana ExpOsi'
ton.
EXPOSITION HALL, Oct. 2d, l61

ExPOsfT1oN HALL, Oct. I'll, 1914.
Dear Editor. friends, and readers Of
the Couricr = Permit me TO give you .
brief description OF cur State ExpOsi-
tiou. II IL magnificent. The spacious
hahs are stored with vast collection Of
beautiful, rare, and homely objects
specimens Of the flns and useflfl srts
everything "a attract tho eye, the palate,
the intellect.
The beautiful arrangements Of horal
department cannot be too highly praised.
On entering, the first wonder Of en-
presented to the eye, Is The
grandure Of the grotfo works. so nat
ural. The high precipice of rocks
which surround the cave, beautifully
decorated with many varieties Of fern
moss, and other underground here and
there large trunks OF old and decayiny
trees have fallen across the chasm, while
several wild and ferocious animals
(Which inhabit cliffs and csverns) are
bounding forti In pursuit Of prey.
Then there IL an old eagle perched sloof,
seemingly viewing the scene with inf
mite pleasure; another in the distance ID
returning on a slow and weary wing
with food to sppease the hungry appe.
titles OF her young, so comfortably stu.
Iaied in their craggy home. The water
rushing, roaring and pouring over the
precipice, forming quite pool below
where the Pelican, In his majesty, II
Ipeering over the other water-fowls
which are satisfying their more delicate
lappctites upon fish and other submar.
ines too numerous to mention.
Then there are flowers, plants. and
many Of the tropical fruits. arranged
and tastefully displayed in a large space
of ground. We call the smiling assem-.
blage "Our Garden for here we gather
all rare and beautiful things. The month
ly pinks, hybrids, perpetual rose, phlox
vcrbena,pctu and rannuculus, cactus
century, bulbs, palm, orange, figs
Ipomegranate, and banana. The memor,
is confused; can't remember oil, not
withstanding all our love for them
For the love Of flowers seems to be
part of our common nature, implanted
in almost every breast. In almost ever,
cline. Is II not possible that this feel
ing. SO general, so refined. 30 human
izing, has descended to us from our frs
parents from that garden planted b,
the Almighty's hands-as q drop o
sweet in our bitter hereditary cup o
grief aud sinr There is something pleas
Ing in the very sound Of the word, gar
den il reminds us Of the flowers an,
fruits; II reminds rs Of Eden, of Geth
semane. o, fcuuisin, thy dazzlin,
diamond jets, ascending and descending
but thy better qualities doth portray
wnen thou the thirs; Of the rich An,
the weary poor alike allay. Happ
[Iminstrels Of the air, with plumage gay
la word for you speak. Yes, for th
riches Of na'u e's melodies to the hear
! doth thy sweet notes unfold. Blu
) lgrotto, farewell, and through the won
|, ,lderful collection let Us stroll and see th
wonders In the immense halls. In mu
seum hall are many curious thing,
Cases Of stuffed birds, from the ostric
down to the hum'ning bird. The taxr
; dermic line Is splendid; the prsiri
fIchickens and quails look just ready I
rise and whiri' through the air. I'll
next case contains large collection {
different kinds Of coral. Some In N
shape Of large leaves, others like tree
, and IL owned by the daughter Of on
: State Geologist. Prof Cox. An the sam
: case are other wonders Of the deep.