Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
Vol. xxi. Whole No. lll7.No. 26.
Lessons of the Dav.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June I6, 1877

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June l6, 1876.
Although Cincinnati is to-day the centre
Of attraction, and ell ears are vigilant to
to catch the latest whisper from the bur-
dened wires. the exhibition holds its own
and on this beautiful morning there is more
than an average attendance. II is remem-
bered that a political convention can be
visited any year but that as the privileges
of a centennial exhibition in this country
will come never again to the most of us
now living. Strolling down the horticul-
| tural grounds, we take one more long look
at the fading glories Of the English rho
dodendrous. Their exquisit beauty has
departed but their remembrance viii re-
main "a joyj forever" There is a story
and lesson in one of these rarely tinted
rhododcndrous. 1t is q genus of shrubs or
small trees with handsome evergreen leaves
and beautiful rose colored or purple flow
ers. There are two hundred varieties here
the result OF a hundred years intelligent
horticultural experiments. They were
first taken-Mountain laurels from the
| Allegheny mountains to England one hun
dred years ago. Other specimens were
taken from the Hmmelaya mountains and
the results ofa ccntury's cultivation we
have before us every possible hue, even TO
the most delicate insinustion Of color Is
brought. Their names are marvels of
| adaptabiity. Only one variety of this
| gorgeous creation il sweet scented. The
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man who contributed this collection is flf-
/ teen hundred.
| We do not dream of the wonders which
will be revealed by intelligent labor even
/ in ordinary farm work and the mission of
the plough is only appreciated, as it now
is.by the figures of the century just passed.
| II we could realize that America feeds half
| the world, then every hillside would re-
echo the refrain OF a song by the now ven
cradle William c. Bryant, written many
! years ago
\ Honor waits DER all the earth
Through endless generations,
The art that culls her harvests forth,
And feeds the expectant nations
I Though this lesson is found in II little
4 flower, it may lead us to 4 more just ap-
/ probation OF the farmer, and a nobler pride
iu the occupation of tilling the ground, aHd
teach US to treasure up all that the wisdom
OF this world can brin. proiitably to bear
upon the art and science Of agriculture. A
hundred years ago half the world was
hurgry. our revolutionary soldiers were
suffering for food Bread carts went daily
around this city for the refuse thrown
I from The tables OF the opu!eut. \ French
minister, Marquis de Lazurnc In person,
took up SUBSCRIPTIONS for our soldiers, aud
7 after the achievements OF our indcpeu-
dance. President Washington ordered him
presented with Il medal, the first ever pre-
,cutrd to foreigner by this country. in
4 remembrance OF his humanity In view OF
I these simple t4ctt - well known TO all,
. the display 1T both the Agricultural and
/ them beyond even the beauty OF Memorial
/ Hall or the strange enchautment, Of Ma
/ chinery Hail; and We would nnger here
I longer to-day but for the strange tumult
without, the loud huzzahs and the sudden
musical out-burst. We mentally decide
/ that it cones from nomination having
been effected at Clnclnnati-and 1t Is, Il,
/ loud shouts for Hayes and Wheeler rent
/ the air. The people are running TO and
fro, aud with the sudden excitement, and
catching the spirit Of contagion, we leave
our flowers for thu time. AMICUS.