The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-06-29
MARIETTA, Pa. June 20. I76.

went on the Centennial grounds
days before leaving, went into the
main building first, and one cannot
but really admire the perfect arrange
ment made for the display of the va
rious articles on exhibition by the dif-
feIent nations of the earth. 1t would
seem at first thought, that they were
rivaling each other, in the dis.
play, taste, and order as we'll the
real worth and splendOr of their
n erchandise on exhibition, every ma
ton being represented. While viewing
the silks and velvet goods of the Cni-
ted States, France, Prussia, Germany
and England, in my judgment con-
eluded that the United States was not
second 10 the Others, but equal, IL not
superior. But it may be natural
to be prejudiced, where one would
think the difference hut little, and
pronounce in favor of his own nation,
but when saw the silks, velvets and
other fine fabrics of Switzerland, |
really think she excelled, But one
will come to this conclusion at last,
that every nation has done its best,
to make this the grandest exposition
think there is ground for any nation
to feel humiliated, while Others have
been successful. But in mechanics
and agricultural Improvements, es-
pecially the latter, the United
think should be readily conceded.
While in the main building, / went
up the winding stairs, to the top of
the building, q hight OF one hundred
and forty feet, which enabled me to
have a fair view of the city of Phils-
delphia. It we indeed grand beyond
description, and al L contemplated
that below me were almost innumer-
able specimens II the varied labor,
skill of all nations, much of when is
essential to the comfort of enlighten.
ed man, then to conclude that the
most Of it was the production of the
inventive genius OF man within the
last century, and as tue mind reach
es this conclusion, we tiIOughb it
ought to make every American citi-
zen of this vast Republic feel grateful
towards the Giver of all good by
whose wisdom our noble fathers es-
tsblishsd this vast empire of States,
and the great work of all to do all
he can to promote the future interest
Of his country, that her destiny for
good may be onward, % protect the
tree of liberty planted by our fathers,
and watered with their blood, nourish- |
ed by their care, aud guarded by their |
purity and wisdom, this we should do
Jy battling against pride and cor
ruptiOn, that our nation may still |
WELD an influence over other nations; |
by which their despOtisms may |
gradually yield to the lessons OF free |
dom, in beholding the unparalleled |
Improvement, this government has |
made in the lest century.
Commencing, indeed, as progress |
was lighted by the torch OF liberty. !
When our fathers declared that they |
were entitled, aud would be sovereigns |
over their own actions, this nation |
has steadily grown to its present Rd- |
vanced rank among the pioneers of
the earth, OF which historic record |
has not furnished its equal. visited |
the headquarters of number Of the |
foreign nations, and 1 find that the |
Turks retain all the sagaeity for max |
ing money without labor, as related |
in history, a we'll as by our modern |
travellers. and Judging from what |
experienced and saw, they will
make the Centennial success. | |
went into their coffee department, !
where they keep hot coffee on hand, !
for sale, and inquired for some. They |
sold their coffee for fl teen cents a |
cup. | told them could get a good |
cup of coffee on the CenJenI ial |
grounds for the small sum of five |
cents, when the chief manager Of the |
Turkish department, and M al of no |
mean ability, q 'iekly said, "nCt near |
as good as theirs" so [ thought what |
| would lOse as compared with |
American pricss would gain in quail |
ity,a and did not care to try their coffee, |
when the sum At stake W. so small, |
and called for q cup. 1t was forth |
coming in q short time. | drank |
the LJffee and fOunl it quite a |
good article, but Was beat in |
quantity, for q Turkish coffee cup
only ko'ds about one fifth the |
amount OF an American cup. NY con- |
clusiOn was that on first experiment a
Tark could head an American on q
small trade, but felt well paid, for
had the satisfaction OF drinking a
Turkish cup Of coffee,
visit d the Ohio state Building on
the ground and'reg'stered my name,
followed with the remark that was
proud of my native State. In few
moments / met F. w. Green. one of
the editors Of the Cleveland Plain
dsdler, and after renewing our ac-
quaint4nre of former years, and then
having engaged with hiLn a few mr-
ments in cOnvers alton, q friend of his
announced the nomination OF Gov.
Hayes for President. Mr.. Green re-
marked, had it been Bl-ine. ne would
have been eAiser to beat, and then
made the remark that Hayes was an
honest man. Before leaving /
thought I would give the reason. fol-
lowing the remark, / was prOad Of
nv native State, because HAYES
was nOmin ted for President by
the Republican Convention at Cinein-
natl. Talking with men from differeat
States with rega d to Hayes nOmius-
/ ton Sll seem to be well sat 'sfie I.
They all Sgree that The time hes come
When the people should choose honest
men to manage the affairs of S ate.
L do not believe that any other esndi-
date could have given so general salts
/ faction, 1 will eicse by saving that the