Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-10

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CuLoRADo.-A survey Of western Colo
RADIO, or rather of the unexpored portions of
It. has been ordered by the national govero-
ment, and will be made by an expedition under
the auspices of Professor Hayden, to start this
,pring. This district lies west of the malu
range of the Rocky Mountains and for lack OF
eyploratlon no attempt has ever been made to
plant settlements 10 it. The expedition will
be divided into six sections so as to cover the
whole territory, aud is to be continued annual
" until completed. The region will most prob
ablv be found to contain both gold apd silver
aud other mineral resources, in which event
settlements will soon follow, and railroad
from Denver will penetrate the most practlca-
be pass At present all the settlements OF
Colorado lie east Of the main range OF the
Rocky MOUNTAINS and while their progress is
gratifying it would be much more so 1t the
area of colonization were extended, as it will be
BY the results of this exploration. A great
deal of attention to agriculture has been de-
vcloped in Colorado of late years, and live
stock has been sent east to Kansas city 10 cou-
siderable numbers Wheat and other crops
also flourish, and hence the effort to find pew
arabic regions available for emigrants who
have no taste for mining. DR.. Hayden's ex-
poratons will furnish the first official and au-
theutic Information respecting the geological
character aod resources of western Colorado,
and therefore its results will be very impor-
tant The head waters;of the great Colorado
river of the west are there, and the valley of
the Green and other streams may be found at
traclve to farming emigrants as Well as to
miners.
BELIEF IN THE IMMORTALITY OF ANIMALS.
1t would be idle to multiply Instances OF the
thorough humanity and geniallty of Agassz;,
Every body who knew him Gao tell hundreds Of
anecdotes illustrative Of his sympathy with all
forms of life, whether 10 the jelly-fSb, the hu
mau child, the developing boy or girl, the ma
ture man or woman. Still his conviction Of the
mmateriality and personality of mind was
something wonderful in 50 austere naturalist.
We happened once to please him by defining
jelly.fsh as organized water. Now look at it
through the microscope he said But,
Agassiz. the play Of organization is so wonder.
tul that it seems to me that nothing but mind
can account for it," You are right" was
his answer; ''in some incomprehensible way,
God Almighty has created these beings, and
can not doubt of their Immortality any more
than doubt of my own His tealty to the
rights of animals exceeded that of any great
naturalist who ever preceded him. lucompe-
tent as We are to give him his due rank among
the great naturallsts OF the world, We thiuk he
cxcelled every naturalist who has gone before
him in striking at the soul and individuality of
all animals below man. 1t is impossible to
convey 10 words the peculiar feeling which
Agasslz had on this matter. Doubtless this
large aud genial genius is now satisfied. We
can not penetrate beyond the vail.--Boston
Globe
MARRY HER FIRST Many years ago, in
what is now hourishing city, lived stalwart
blacksmith, foud of his pipe and his joke. lie
was also fond of his blooming daughter, whose
many graces had eusuared the aft, ctions Of
young printer. The couple, after season OF
billing and cooling engaged themselves, and
nothing but the consent of the young lady's
parents prevented their union. To obtain this
an interview was arranged, and the typo pre-
pared little speech to admoDish and convirce
the old man, who sat enjoying his pipe in per
feet content.
The typo dilated on the fact of their long
friendship, their mutual attachments, their
hopes for the future and like topics and taking
Tue daughter by the hand he said: Il am now,
sir, to ask your permission TO transplant this
lovely flower from its parent bed"-but his
feelings overcame him and be forgot the re-
mauder fhis oratorical flourish, bIushed, STAN
mered, and finally wound up WITH from its
parental bed into my ovn. -
The father keeuly relished this discontinue
OF the suitor. and removing his pipe and blow
Ing cloud, replied
well, young man, | don't know as |
have any objection, providing you marry the
glrl first.
WANTED, A Boy TO ATTEND BAR" "-The
paper dropped from my hand as l read this
advertisement 1t seemed as though had
reud: Wanted boy to send down to perd-
uon! | tanced | saw bright earnest boy
gong to "a bar room, to seek living by that
fearful trade of selling wine and rum. J. could
Imagine how, one by one, all the good lmpnl-
srs and desires he had in the beginning fell be-
lore the evil influences of the dram shop, how
1e learned to drink, to swear, aud to steal; how
DAD companions came around aud helped him
10 rulu. Ah, my lad, or whoever you are, who
may be tempted by such call, let me tell you
that you had better work 10 the field, or at a
iorge, or at digging bitches, anything honest,
than to degrade yourself by selling death to
Others. No matter how hard you work, DO
matter If it soils your hands aud clothes so
long as it leaves your heart pure. Beware of
all good places as will lead you into the snare
ol the evil one. Thero are many doors besides
those of the bar room, which are the same as
ea'eways down to the world Of woe.
AN EFFECTIVE SERMON WIN. Brown was
d local preacher aud tenant on the vast estate
ol 6en. Van Rensselaer, Once Brown recelv-
st nonce to pay his reut. He collected load
ol :; wheat and went with it to Albany, and call
lus on the General, told him that was all he
tSua raise. What do you dor said the
p'oeraI. Work at tailoring aud let out ny
,"S: ..M. "Don'tyou preach sometimes?' "1es,
.Ww Ill You preach at my house to-night?'
les The General called iu his frieuds to
near The moor mechanic He WAS q small man