The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-05-04

tat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rcu-
Harities and other Gencrdiities-A
Little "7rue Inwdrdness" Relating
| to the Congressional appropriation
The" Hcdthen Ctince" at the Erhi-
Jni0n.
From sur Special Correspondence
PHILADELPHIA, May 2d, 1876.
1t has been said that the Ameri-
cans as a people are lacking in that
spirit OF sentimental patriotism"
so characteristic of many other
nationalities, that the thrifty inhab-
liant of Uncle Sans domain in his
hot pursuit of the almighty dollar"
has no time to foster and promote
the sentiments that first found ex-
precision in the lines,
"My country, tits Of thee,
Sweet land of liberty"
Some vengeful satirists have sought
to drive homo conviction upon this
point by a comparison of national
songs, making sorry contrast Of the
lively air Of yankee Doodle" with
the soul-stirring notes of the "Mar-
sellaise" and tho "Wacht am Rhine"
And the true American wonders
why his people are so slandcred; for
Notwithstanding the cosmopolitan
character Of our population it is u
SANDER.
But VIC are now fairly into the
Centennial year, and the spirit of
10 is good deal to the front.
American patriotism may be little
peculiar as to its methods, but there
isn't much doubt as to the quality
and quantity of it. If the majestic
old eagle don't do some tall scream
ing between this and the fifth day
OF July it will be a wonder. Iven-
turc to say that no other nation on
the earth has higher reverence for
"the fathers" and their utterances,
or more profound respect for its
organic law. Certainly no other
nation over celebrated it's one hun
dredth birthday on a more inagnif-
cent scale, or induced so many 9TH
CT governments to take an active
part in the festivities Of the occa-
sion, so to speak. Even John Bull
bless his good natured old soul
burics in the sea of oblivion all re-
membranes of that little affair one
hundred years ago, wherein he was
so beautifully thrashed by his OBJ
strcperous progeny, and joins in
the jollifcation of the boys who
scattered his tea so promiscously
about Boston harbor. Possibly the
old fellow may experience a few
pangs of regret when he contem-
plates what proud and profitable
part of his kingdom was then lost,
but
"a pebble in the streamlct scant
Has turned the course ofmany river,
"A dew-drop OH the infant plant
flas warped the giant oak forever"
and MIR. Bull, as no reflects upon
what might have been, can only wish
that he had sooner learned that it is
not always wise to rule with an iron
rod.
Arrangements for the 'big show"
are going vigorously forward, and
here one sees all the hustle of prep
aration. Philadelphia is complete
ly absorbed in it. Matters not per-
tanning to "the Centennial attract
but momentary attention from the
dcnizens of this "Quakcr settle
mcnt" which has sprung up around
old Independence Hall and it's
cracked ocll. And these people
have proved their faith by their
works, for they have put their haiids
in their pockets to the extent of
more than million and half of
dollars, and exercised their winsome
Establishments upon Congress in
a way that brought an equal sum,
even in tho face of "hard tines"
and the general tendency to re-
trenchmcnt and economy. l am not
u Philadclpllian and never expect
to be, but somehow there is quaint
substantial air about the place and
people that makes me like it. There
IS neatncss, order, and method, with
no lack OF energy and public spirit.
There is no ostentatious display of
wealth, though everybody knows
that it is here. l think the excite
mcnts and designations of fashion
'ble life are comparatively unknown
nero; at least they do not exist as
We find them in Washington, New
York, and even Chicago. The Qua
GER element keeps down that dis
'ascd fungus that foists itself upon
society and crops out into the Bel
maps and Twceds. Yet will not
larry tho parallel so far rs to touch
Philadelphia politics. / fear it
would mar the recital, rs in this re-
pect the Quaker City is scarcely
letter than its ncighbors. The
plcndid system of building associ-
4tions so much in vogue here is, ,
however. worthy of mention, as it's
esults are witnessed in the COM
ortable situation of mechanics and
'thers of the middle classes, who
/
re better housed in Philadelphia
han anywhere else in the world.
Yearly every one has a home ofhis. G
wn.
AS an exposition of the progress !
4 the arts and sciences, inventions,
nd every conceivable industry, the !
exhibition will outstrip
nythinp the world has aoon bocou