The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-11-02
Centennial Notes.
Correspondence Of the Journal.

correspondence vi Lie Ooui
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Goth.
Ohio's day. The wind is keen, but the sun
shines brightly, and there will be hosts of peo-
pie on the Centennial Grounds to-day Ohio is
very proud of herself, as well she may be. She
has all the enthusiasm of youth over all her
achievements, and Gov. Hayes is so popular
personally that for this occasion the most de-
voted Democrat will swallow all political preju-
dice and greet the official head Of the state most
warmly. Philadelphia is very much excited
over his appearance, for Philadelphia is a Re-
publican city. A company of leading merchants
has been organized, who will swell the crowd
by many hundreds, and | heard prominent
city official say this morning that he meant to
go i'll and out at least ten times 'just to see how
one felt while making himself a repeater"
AN OHIO FARMER.
Coming over from New York the other day,
| saw most interesting family. The father.
kindly and happy. comfortably, though not
tashionably clad, the mother, "a bright-faced
womanly woman armed with a huge lunch
basket, while eight boys and girls, quiet and
thoughtful, vet evidently trimming with the
delighted excitement OF so unusual journey,
occupied seats about their parents Some ques-
ton about distance broke the ice between the
mother and Your correspondent, and learned
that thlrty-two years ago Il bride and groom
started from remote village in Maine for the
far west Of ohio. Said the lady "We saw some
rough times at first, but we knew such coun-
try must be thickly settled after Il while; hus-
band never lost Il crop; our children grew up
strong and happy, and now we have one of the
very best farms il Ohio; everything is nicely
arranged, and after seeing the Centennial we
are all going down to Maine to show my moth
er the grandchildren she has never seen. Wen
take the old house by Storm" They had never
before made the journey; they had spent their
lives on their quiet farm; but those boys and
girls were well taught, and have rarely met a
more intelligent lady than my farmers wife.
Expressing my surprise at her knowledge of
some topic, she laughingly said, eve have no
library, but we take the best newspapers and
file them; | don't believe any library contains
more valuable matter than our newspapers
Wasn't She sensible: 1t is III this class that the
read prosperity and honor of our country take
deepest root. The Lord knew what He was
about when lie made man 81 tillcr Of the soil"
for to the thoughtful Mother Earth is the wisest
teacher, Weakening the mind to investigation,
and leading it without passion or prejudice to
the solution Of many problem too battling for
those already beWildered with much learning.
GERMAN DOLLS.
One of the charming cases in the Main build
ing is that Of the German dolls. 1t is II popular
belief that French dolls finer than any
others, but stumbled upon party of these
mimic humans the other day, before which
stood with quite as much delight rs any child.
The usual dreadful stare of glass eyes was soft
ened in some ingenious way; the hair, abund-
ant and glossy, was naturally dressed; the
complexion. were fauItless; the ruby lips Just
parted showed cunning little teeth, and the
toilcttes We're exquisite. One tall demoiSclle
dressed for a ball i'll pale blue satin with pearl
necklace aud earrings, WAS marked $4,000
She would be the prettiest possible or nament
for any Gne's parlor, for her maker was certain
lv Us much of an artist rs amy sculptor. Then
there were babies in caps and long clothes; lit
Tie girls Just ready for school, in every variety
Of childish costume; and some beautiful heads,
to which one might adapt any sort of body.
Nearly all We're marked sold" so while | ad-
mired them there came the added thought of
household fairy, and | found myself smiling at
my own fancy of the shining eyes and the ralt-
urr which neither tongue nor eyes nor dancing
feet could quite express. What fen it would
be to dress aud undresS those dainty pets, to
take them out for walks or rides, and whisper
TO them all the sweet nothings which the little
folks do whisper TO their dolls. ItcjA IcoHi8
house there lives the original Of that lovely
childish face whose photograph has gone all
over the world a. the prcttirst little girl in
America, You all know it. You remember
the broad brimmed hat, carelcs>ly bent over
the fair forehead, the little FLUFFY fringe of sum
ny hair, the low neckcd embroidered dress,
and the arms crossed with childish grace; but
YOU don't know the history Of the picture.
Little Adele had been down to Gutekunst, the
famous photographer, tor II home picture.
Charmed with the dainty witch, the artist re-
tanned copy for his showroom. ItWas about
the time that gentleman i'll New York offered
Il prize for "tht prt lest child i'll the country
Charlotte Cushman came here, sat for her own
portrait before Mr.. Gutckunst's camera, and
there, looking at his framed pictures, found
our pet. Enchanted She asked-"Why No you
not send this to Mir A. 1t would surely take
the premium" Mr.. &. acted ON the Sugges-
ton, and Miss Adele received the prize Of 500
for her beauty. That was two years ago.
The little fairy has lost none of her exquisite
beauty; she i, its bright and sweet AS L rose
bud, and you may hear her singing both French
and English songs all over the house, for She
speaks both languages, though only seven wears
Old,
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.
We certainly ought to remember that eminent
Italian more distinctly for his discovery of
America than for anything else, but those
who laughed over Mark Twams "lnnoccnts
Abroad" never hear his name without recall
ing that deliciously ridiculous interview with
the guide whose duty it was to specify the
great navigator's bust. That us he dead" so
solemnly asked sent us all into such conyul-
sions that we can never forget them, and to-day
standing before the beautiful statue presented
to Philadelphia by her Italian citizens, heard
Mark rwain's comcal query repeated by near
ly every one who camc'to look. The monument
stands directly i'll front Of the Government
building. On the font of the pedestal, in Il
bas-reief most dclicately cut, there is the land
ing scene. Round the PROV of the quaint ship
the waves are frothing and Columbus IN ms
torc dress is stepping ashore from his boat sur
rounded by his companions. The faces are cut
AS clearly as canoes. On the south side the
crown and shield Of Italy appear; rs to the
other sides this deponent saith not for quite
forgot to examine them. Columbus, bare