Middletown transcript., 1876-08-19
written for the xiddlesown Transcript
Centennial Notes No. 8.
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.

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To enumerate all the exhibits of ths
various PORTIONS of Australia, would b
almost impossible. and as the soil. pro.
ducts and climate are much the same
throughout. trip to Queensland by
way Of the Main Building, will en-.
tighten US as much as to survey all the
different parts. such as Adalaid Vic
toria's Land, New s. Whales, &C.
Queensland makes fine display Of
beautiful woods, capable of receiving a
very high polish. A large case Of butter
flies, shows the variety and size Of this
insect, though in no way superior to
our own. One Of the most prominent
characteristics of this department. is the
paintings on all the walls, showing the
nature Of the products of the various
kinds Of soil, and above each the anal
ysis Of the same. Some pictures show
ploWing, others mining, sheep grazing.
&C., others again show the interior of
tents and tho domestic affairs generally !;
others the villages. and 10 fact every
thing that can instruct and interest =
Coal is exhibited. also large quantities
Of minerals Some bark from the de-
sert sandstone land. suitable for tam
ming: wheat of fine quality called
Taleveria- weighing 81 lbs. to the
bushel and producing As bushels to the
acre-this is not remarkable, only as
regards the very low price of the land,
being on an average but few dollars
per acre. Barley As bushels to the
acre. and oats 60 bushels to the acre,
white wheat IS bushels. Arrow root
is produced in abundance. Some cot
ton is produced, out did not ascertain
iD what quantity Some beautiful
veined marble is shown. a number of
dressed goat skins, and gum axe handles
which looked like iron, are among the
exhibits. In the centre Of the depart
ment is shaft, gilt and intended to re-
present the value Of the gold--taken
from the mines in eight years.-which
is $35, 900, 900. Some blocks of spell
ter tin surrounded the base of the shaft;
copper ore and magnificent specimens
Of malachite ore also on exhibition
Sugar and pictures of the plantations.
pea nuts, herbs. tea, cinnamon, castor
'il seeds. cayenne pepper. wines, to-
oacco, Quangton nuts, form extensive
articles of commerce. An oil called |
Dugong fish oil, which is used for cook |
ng and as medicine is shown in con-
JUNCTION with the skull and tusks of the
)ugong fish, which make formidable
appearance. Some tempting candied
melon. ginger and pineapple, &C., dis
'layed, show they love sweet things as
veil as we Americans. Leather, trunks,
'atchels. side saddles and various other
'rticles we'll made and graceful are to
q seen. There is hemp exhibited
allied Sida Retusa, which grows as
reed but when soaked in water, and
ried, will yield 456 lbs. to the acre.
q my last article made mention of
'ianographo. saying it was Peruvian
,vention; that was mistake, it is an
Italian affair and can be attached to any
1t prints the music just as
layed, be that good. bad or Indifferent
We could not see that it was so much of
acquisition on that very account, as.
piece be incorrectly played the
ianographo would of course print it
}, and. we had better buy the music
the first place, and have it right
1e tried to tell the very polite inventor
! this. but he smiliDgly informed US
lat he "no understand wild English"
future paper We will attempt to
,scribe the treasures of this depart ,
ent. RosALEINE. II
North Penn VILLAGE.