Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-07-07

INiMNNN NANHtAN US W w OUT
| LORD JESUS CHRIST. We shall
"girde the globe" with this sweet gospel
yet. IL hear HIS welcome voice."
The chief attraction about Dayton Is the
magnificent charity called the SOLDIERS
Ilome"-where 1000 veteran Union sol
diers, either disabled or poverty stricken,
find quiet resting place, and dose away
life, fed, clothed and lenderly cared for.
II is city in lovely park. The grounds
cover just a mile square-or GAO acres, and
are laid OIL with all the skill Of the land
scape gardener, and kept up by lavish
outlay Of funds II is government pet,
and Justly 80, and the greatest attraction
to strangers about this attractive city, az
we'll az a favorite drive Of the citizens
themselves. The grounds slope beautiful
ly in every direction from the centre,
where the CHI APPEL and Memorial Hall"
are erecied-ihe latter used for exhibi-
tons. theatrical or otherwise The Hos
pital is a noble structure, perfectly kept,
and marvel Of cleanliness and comfort
II is built Of brick. The Chaplain ele.
CANT stone edifce was erected by govern
ment-the only church i, owns in Ameri-
ca. It is covered exquisitely with creep.
ers carefully trained to give the best effect.
The dining hall where 1000 men eat in
one room is wonderful sight, and the
bread and meat rooms are simply indie
scribable. Every thing carried on with
military drill and accuracy, Camp hours
and camp regulations strictly observed
without the odious drill that would turn a
paradise into pandemonium. No need for
that with these old heroes. Their fight
ing days are done. A splendid park Of
artillery guns brass-adorns one Of the
lovely lawns. An elegant music stand
crowns another, three grand lakes, cover
/ ing many acres and iull Of fish, with row
boats in plenty, and 80 connected that you
can 20 from one 10 another, form very
attractive feature. Here rides at anchor
the full rugged barque, Garfield, built 10
/ figure in the Inauguration ceremonies, but
| found to be too unwieldly. Afterwards il
was given 10 this Soldiers Home, and
/ flo ats, "a thing Of beauty" in the upper
lake Of the three. Ii is about 30 feet long
and perfect model, with every rope and
block in place. A magnificent green.
house; grottoes Of rarest beauty; flower
beds Of great extent, exquisitely arranged
and kept; pools with brilliant gold fish;
another with four alligators in il; restaur-
ants we're refreshments OF all kinds can 5e
obtained at reasonable rates. Noble shade
trees in great abundance ard artistically
grouped; with good start ~ fine To-
illogical collection-these and other at
/ fractions that i have not time 10 mention,
I 20 TO make the Soldiers Home one Of the
most delightful retreats in the country A
| large Hotel, near the centre Of the enclos-
ure Is open .or visitors VINO can there OBJ
tain board by the day, week or month, at
fair charges. The view from the Central
eminence over the glorious farming
grounds Of the Miami Valley and the
lovely city Of Day ton. four miles away, j.
/ indescribably beautiful; aud now, though
have almost exhausted my stock Of ad.
jectives, the half is not told, as any one
who has been there can affirm.
Dayton is projected from the damaging
incursions Of the sometimes raging Miami
river, by handsome lesee, on the top Of
which, shaded by noble trees, one may
wPlk on a smooth gravel pathway for
miles. IL was a mere rough embankment
in my time, and sometimes gave way, but
now strengthened and adorned, is one Of
the charming features OF the place.
As | walk about town, dreamily gazing
at the mighty changes of 45 years, 1 get
so tired trying to replace the modern i'm
provements, with the old time houses Of
my boyhood, and forcing memory and i'm
sgination to lift a burden greater than they
can bear At times II is very wearisome
One thing, that all have noticed who
have revisited after very long interval,
the scenes Of childhood, | remark here
most strikingly. All distances are shrunk-
en- and foreshortened; stately houses
dwinde into domiciles of very moderate
proportions; and every thing changes from
the exaggerated estimate Of childhood to
the soberer measurements Of maturer
years. In spiritual matters the LORD
does not blame us for being children with
childish thoughts and ways. Only HE
expects us 90 drop these childish views
when we ought 10 know better. The les
son may cost us something, but il is better
to be undeceived than go on believing a
lie For lack of willingness 10 correct the
mistaken notions Of Spiritual babyhood,
many go on, resolutely refusing all bless
ing. The true way-Psul indicates by the
Holy Spirit. "When was child,
spake as child, thought as a child,
understood as a child" That is a right |
thing and just as the LORD wants il, IN
is season But not always. Hear the rest: !
"But when | became man put away
childish things"
So shock as il was at first, | am willing |
to believe for the rest Of my life, that the |
Miami is not as large as the Mississippi, |
the canal much less than 80 yards wide,
the houses where we lived, not commodi- |
Gus, but just what they are, eramped and |
incOnvenient tenements suited 10 the linn
tied means Of poor preacher. How fear
fully earth will foreshorten when we look |
at ii from Empyrean heights. And yet it
looks so grand just now, when we know
40 little o, for eyes anointed with the
heavenly "eye salve," that we may see
Alright
Good bye, again. Thank you dear Wal
ton for making me an advocate Of crsma
ton in your last religious column. Etc
Brute Which may be freely translated
"what a brute you are" Mo- am not to
he burned on the Frankfort heights, but
buried there, like a christian gentleman. il
the dear LORD tarries, so that | go thro'
the gates Of desth to meet Him. What
funny things types are, doubt not this
cremation lie Of slippery types, will "girdle
the earth, before the sleeping truth can
turn out Of bed and put its boots oD:"
Well, start the lazy jade in this issue, any
how. IA owe no apology to "Miss Ma
ry," / make none. How strange that all
these terrible, horrible things taken down
"from his very lips" should have had the