Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-13

pIaved in them grand and striking, the grounds
beautiful lly ornamented, and here gathered to-
gether in the most attractive manner the exhloits
of the worlds wealth in science art, manufac-
lures agriculture, horticulture, minerals, ETC. etc.
Perhaps YOU may get an idea by the following ref
erence ] was looking through the main building
the other day when | came to the department OF
Australia. Now when many OF Us think oil that
iar-otf country 1t is as OF people oil savages,
bushmen, herJsmen, miners, rough, uncu!tiVa-
ted people, but when we have glanced at the Aus
trallan exhibit here, we find 1t full OF all the signs
of cultivated enterprising population, abound,
ing in wealth of sea and land, and well advanced
with the other portions of the globe in science, art
and manufactures. Indeed the Australian exhibit
is one of great interest and in the skill with which
it has been placed in the grand show Is not sur
passed BY any other country. Now II Australia
so distant, so recently known as country OF CIV
ilization, can make a display that might afford
DAYS and weeks OF most interesting study, imagine
if YOU can, by comparison, what the total OF the
grand exhibit of the rest of the world must be,
and how any attempt at description must fall be-
low the occasion.
Whoever desires to get the best idea of the Ex
hibiton be can must come and see 1t. Every man
and woman in the United States ought to see 1t II
possible Especially should the youth OF our land
visit it. 1t will be great educator, great sum
ulater in all directions of intellectual activity.
Thousands of miles have been travelled, and months
consumed at large expense of money to see and
learn what may be seen and learned here better
in few hours. / think the foreigners who attend
the Exhibition will 90 away with very different
impression of our country from what they had
when they came here. only one hundred years
old, and what wonderful growth and progress
does this Exhibition reveal tor the American Re-
public :!
While Maine makes very fair exhibit, am
sorry to say that it not what it should have been
what she is entitled to. The nggaIdly policy
which was pursued by our legislature has cramped
and belittled the exhibit which we were capable
of making. | am glad that individuals have
shown as much public spirit as they have, and
hope they may reap some benefit for themselves
while aiding to uphold the honor OF the state Ii
our Legislators could come here and see what 9th
er States and governments have done TO adver-
tise their resources and achievements as people,
they would learn much needed lesson. Let
them compare exhibit with that OF Kansas,
and then tell which State has been the WISER OF
the two, even in pecuniary hght' Prudence
and economy are necessary and cormendabe IN
governmental affairs, but among states and ma
tons, among individuals, there Is that which
"scattered and maketh rich"
will close this letter by few words to those
who think of coming here. The railroads ought
to reduce their fare to the lowest rate possible
They should reduce below the present rates. have
no doubt they would make money to do So If
the people can once that the railroads are dis
posed to be liberal they will come here by mil
liens. They will not come unless the railroads
meet them in liberal spirit.
As to board and accommodations in Philadelphia
they are abundant and good at as low rates as the
same kind can be obtained in any other city in the
United States. Refreshments can be purchased
at restaurants cafes saloons, hotels at as reason
able prices, according to quality aud quantity, as
at any time before the Exhibition. The impress
sion which has been sent out that extertion is be-
ing practised here upon visitors is utterly errone-
Gus. Board can be had at any price one chooses
to pay, from 50 to s. per day, and good board at
the former price. The hotels are not crowded,
and accommodations for board can be enlarged to
any required extent.
In regard to health, | see no reason why it
it should not be as healthy here as in any New
England town. Sewerage and drainage are per-
feet, water is abundant, and the conveniences for
using it sufficient for all purposes. During
the time we have been here the weather has been
delightful. The Exhibition grounds are situated
in breezy locality, that the heat of the sun IS
tempered by the winds which seem TO rise with the
sun. | see reason why there should not be the
most perfect health and comfort here while the
Exhibition lasts. l would advise all who can to
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