The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-12-26

Articles of value OF from two TO te
dollars, might be easily pocketed Il
very small space; and a sachel contain
ing hundred dollars worth, would loo
gaunt and greedy for more while ther
were many little jewels shining in tn,
eyes OF the miscellaneous crowd, whicl
it might DO worth a thousand dollar
for one TO lay his hands on: for chic
and most conspicuous among othe
printed instructions for the informa
tion and edi6cation OF visitors. wa
the everywhere observable and per
emptory placard "Hands on" Thii
staring injunction, however, taught |,
severe and needful lesson to human
curiosity, a cure for a too inqusitiv,
and meddlesome bad habit.
There appeared TO be very littl,
stammering of foreign tongues in the
use OF the English language, viii Oh
shows what diligence and care had
been exercised in the preparation
and appointment OF officials from dis
tant realms, who were TO represent
their several governments at our doors
One thing was very noticeable and sig.
nificant, every tradesman of whatever
nation seemed TO know the value and
genuineness of American money. Buy
what you would, or pay in what place
You had occasion, and present either
coin, or script, or greenbacks, and the
same would be readily received. deter
mined with glance, and the change
returned surprisingly quickly and cor
rectly. So shall be the interchange
Of love in the next life, recognized by
all. reciprocal unto all, where we shall
"Owe no man anything, but to love
one another"
The crowds of visitors, quite throng-
ing at the last, were orderly, peace
able, courteous aud confding. They
moved about like the currents of the
great deep. strong, forcible and COM
paratively silent no noise nor confu-
sion, no fuss nor needless formality,
nor any ostentatious display of a
power which was all the time in opera
tion. A policeman was hardly observ-
able, till one desired 10 make inquiry,
or had trespassed beyond limits, and
then he was inteiligently, obligingly
and risidly at hand. The vast multi
tude of people was flexible as steel,
elastic as air, determined as time all
the world learning not only to endure
but to admire one another. The un-
settled West shook hands with the es-
tablished East and the frigid, ice
bound North was made genial in the
presence OF the sunny and venerable
South. The temples in which they
briefly met and moved were suggestive
of the immeasurable and moveless tenn
pies OF uod on nign ana the progress
ing scene in its entirety was pleasant
ly comparable to Millennium. New
found friends, for the time, filled up
the void caused by the absence of old
acquaintances, aud heart, mind, and
sonl were expanded commensurably,
in some small proportion, with the
great occasion. In broader view, the
influence Of this mutual entertainment
of strangers will not be lost in its
effects upon commingling nations F; the
lesser will learn TO stand in awe OF the
greater; the greater to have n more in
telligent respect for each other, and all
become more friendly and favorably
disposed, less inclined to quarrel and
fight with each other The cheapness
and safety OF travel afforded good OPP
portunity, in passing, for many to visit
again the old home and haunts of early
days, and to revive "reminiscences of
scenes and events refreshing and re-
vivifying TO later years: and many a
warm, friendly greeting, was sxchang-
ed once more before the final gather
ing together in the Paradise OF God.
The shape and bulk of travelling bag
gage was in more than Une way signih-
cant trunks being a marked exception
on the one hand ; and persons who did
not carry one, two, or three small sa-
chels, being singular exceptions on the
other hand. Thus was the poets dec
laration fulfilled. "Man needs but little
here below, nor wants that little long,"
and thus was farther suggested the
truth of those inspired words. Eve
brought nothing into this world, and
il is certain we can carry nothing out.
All the visitors gathered at any one
time in Philadelphia, were only about
one fourth OF the population of the
great city itself, grated for little time
into her streets and homes. And here
we NAV remark that Philadelphia cour-
tesy was equal to her hospitality; hosts
aud guests being speedily made
friends, the THANK you" OF the one
pleasantly answered by "You are well
come, sir, of the other. st. PauPs
epistle to the Romans, 18th Chapter,
ninth to eighteenth verses inclusive,
seemed to be both the letter and the
law in the code of their gentility, and
we trust that no evil communications
corrupted their good manners. Once
more heD,-although but comparative
few could 60 to this really indescrib-
able show, all may yet journey to o
realm in which assembled myriads en-
Joy a scene immeasureably more splen-
did and permanent. How expressive
do these words become: Eye hath not
seen, nor ear heard, neither have en-
tered into the heart of man, the things
which God bath prepared for them
that love Him"
Men lay out beautiful parks God
opens pleasanter Paradise. Men erect
capacious buildings God spreads out
a boundless universe. Men make ma
chimes, and harness tho lightning aud
steam to wondrous wheels which drive
us dizzy with their diverse motions
God creates the rolling worlds and
moves them in order unceasing through
their measureless orbits. Men set
bright pearls in finely carved jewels
God sets the stars in the Heavens, and
gathers the dew-drops upon the flow
ers. Men carve artistic dumb images
Of themselves, and their work is ad-
mired God makes men ia His own
image, and breathes into them the
breath of life. Here. time fails in
which to tell there, will be no lack OF
time to tell Of things perpetually null
tiplying. Here, vearincss ensues, and
darkness intervenes.
No place could be much more DESC
late aud dreey than the Main Build
ing, as night came on, the throng
emerged, curtains were drawn, and the
sharp eyes Of policemen peered on the
last passers-by--save that the strains
Of sweet, inspiring music, from organ
aud chime Of bells, we're borne on the
air through the darkress, enlivening
the ltst faint rays Of / git and
cheering, the lonely heart. In Par.
dise-in New Jerusalem-there will be
no night, no sleep, no exhaustion, no
desolation, no lack OF time nor loss of
ID (; and the gates OF ID shall not be
shut at all by day-day without night;
"And they shall bring the glory and
honor Of the nations into it." We
need not very greatly regret IL We Wis
tied not the Centennial, while the
gates OF the Millennial. and the doors
Of the Eternal, stand open so full in
our faithful waiting view Let all the
ends Of the world remember them.
selves and be turned unto the Lord.
and all the kindred of the nations wor,
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