The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-05-25

modest case of compounds l saw to-day. DR..
j. c. Aver has been an advertiser in the Jour
nal for about thirty-tive years. No one is better
entitled to appear at the Worlds Fair, since his
remedies are known and appreciated by all the
nations Of the toot-stoo. They go everywhere
and heal every body without regard to race,
color or previous condition of servitude."
Near by is the case of artificial limbs manu-
featured by L. f, Pingree of Portland, Me-, who
makes fine showing Of handsome, durable and
very ingenious inventions for the unfortunate
class who have suffered amputations. Mr.. p.
is favorite with the Maine visitors and officials
his keen observation and shrewd humor, de-
livered in his slow. dry way, always tending to
good nature.
And speaking Of Maine men, am reminded
to say that $. T. Pickard, ESD of the Portland
Transcript, arrived yesterday at the Grand En-
position Hotel. He recently married niece of
John u. Whittier, the poet, and is accompanied
by his wife. They will remain about two weeks.
l learn that John S. Head, of Portland. has
been appointed to an important position on the
detective branch of the Exposition Police, and
will, if he accepts, go upon duty early in June.
Capt. Wyman, of Augusta, as Captain in the
Centennial Guards, has charge of the force in
the Main Building, and has careful eye to its
good order.
Prof. johnson. Maine Superintendent Of Ed
ucation, is here getting that portion of our state
exhibition into shape-but it will not be ready
for sometime. 1t will compare favorably with
that of any other state, am told.
Tho A oalIeripS ara oontinItall, racai,po
additions, and attract crowds OF visitors. L
noticed to-day in the Belgian Gallery large
painting which is painfully suggestive Of ''man's
inhumanlty to man." 1t represents Roman
arena, r,ady for the sacrifice of q Christian, by
being thrown to the lions. The foreground is
the stone cell of the young convert, who slum-
oers on heap of straw, with rude cross
casped TO his breast. A slave is opening the
door, allowing the sunshine to light up the in
terior-whie through the doorway is seen the
crowded ampitheatre and the yellow sands of
the arena, so soon to be the scene of agony.
Through the bars of his cage huge and hungry
lion protrudes his immense paws and shows
his horrid fangs. The picture is absolutely ter
ribe i'll its cruel suggestiveness.
This Will probably be my last letter from
Philadelphia for the present. as shall leave on
Monday for home. The trip has been an eX-
ceedingly pleasant one, and only hope have
conveyed to the readers of the Journal some
satisfactory ideas Of the many pleasing and
wonderful things that have been brought to my
notice, The excess of material has been so EN-
barrassing that the trouble has been to know
what to Gull. | cannot say whether PhIadel-
phia is particularly on her good behavior just
now, but certainly it is scarcely possible to
make apparent more considerable kindness to-
wards strangers than her people, high and low.
have shown to visitor. / have not seen single
act of dscourtesy or rudeness, but on the con-
trary universal politeness.
The one question to be askedby all who have
not been here is is the Exposition worth the
time and money required for visit"' answer
unhestatlnSly yes. 1t is 4 great OCCASION
concentrating a great event, ami should co;l
mend itself to the patriotic pride of every
American. II cannot fail to enlarge the ideas
and increase the knowledge of every visitor, as
well as provide splendid recreation. A second
opportunity of the kind will come to none of us
W. H. S.