Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-03

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history and the varied occupations OF man [
are each represented by its appropriate
symbol cut into solid granite and marble. |
ture are granite, marble. sandstone and
iron. Not particle of wood or any COM
bustible material will be allowed to form
any part of it. The body of the building
Is about complete and is already occupied
by the city officials for the transaction OF
municipal business. The dome or tower
is yet to be erected and when this is fin-
ished the height from the ground floor to
the top Of the dome will be five hundred
and thirty-fye feet. am told that niha
millions Of dollars have already been ex-
pended and that three millions more will
be required to complete it.
The U. s. Mint is located near the City
Hall. This is an old and somewhat de-
cayed building and the only attraction it
has is the kind of work that is done with
in its walls. If you wish to visit it gen.
tlemanly usher is always ready to conduct
you through the different apartments and
to explain to you the various processes By
which the precious metals IRE converted
into money. Then too you may have the
opportunity of inspecting all the CONS of
all countries, ancient and modern, and all
kinds of native minerals. l noticed
nugget of gold that had value of $47 900
written upon it. This was found in Aus
tralia. A nugget not quite so large was
found in California. suppose an avari-
cious man would feel uncomfortable willie
passing through this building and 1 must
myself plead guilty to desire to possess
at least a 1.-THE of the large quantity OF
coin saw being made.
The new Masonic Temple is also near
the City Hall but have not yet had the
opportunity of visiting it. The outside
appearance is very grand and imposing.
Though member of the craft and also
communicate in the Methodist church,
yet have not during stay of ten weeks
visited either a Masonic lodge or church.
My reasons are best unexpressed.
There are many other fine buildings that
might describe but it would consume too
much of your space. The Art Museum on
the Centennial Grounds and the Musical
Hall, Y. M. G. A. Hall and Old Indepen-
dence Hall are of great interest, and one
could spend much time at these places
that would be profitable and interesting.
Philadelphia has already become a great
Misunderstanding oonfra and Factories arg,
still rapidly multiplying. During theyear
just past no less than four hundred and
forty-three new factories were put into
operation, and with this rapid increase
the demand cannot be filled. Of all
kinds of mechanical factories there are
sides these there are many more, in close
proximity. Camden just across the Della
ware and Chester short distance down
the river are full of shops. 1t may be a
matter of some interest to state that the
above does not include all the Industrial
pursuits. There are sixteen hundred
breweries and twelve hundra ed dress-
makers and the Lord knows how many
saloons. sample rooms and gamb ling hells;
that is if the Lord has anytt ing to do
with such places of wickedness.
During national political conte SITS have
often heard it said that the Re publicans
of the North were composed of the same
grade Of society that the Democr ats of the
South are. That is to say. the Northern
Republicans and Southern Democrats bad
\ fho hao io1 sis in boir. iva
localities. I have not found it so in Phil
adelphia. The best people are about
equally divided between Republicans and
Democrats. II any difference the Demo-
Gratis have the majority. But, as in the
South, so in the North lin this part of lt)
the worst element of voters are controlled
in a large degree by the P;epublic ans. [
am not prepared to say what means are
used for this purpose but J. notice fro N the
daily papers that there have recently been
many official corruptions brought to light,
and such corruptions have been in the
main committed by R epublicans. How
ever, both among Repu' blicans and Demo-
Gratis, find no amin iosity against the
South. Some who b ave expressed them
selves to me say that they once felt that
the Southern people were cut threats and
rebels, but now their eyes have been open
cd and they know better. Newspapers
published in the interest of political lead
ers find it necessary sometimes to waive
the 'bloody shirt'' in order to accomplish
their purposes. but the best element of the
masses do not approve it. If my ohserva-
tions do not deceive me an if Philadelphia
can be taken as criterion, would Say
that our whole country is again united
upon even irmer basis than in ante-bel-
lum times. And do not mean the gov
eminent but the people from whom the
government proceeds, they are united by
bonds of mutual interest and mutual good
will, which no power will ever be able to
break.
1t is a noteworthy fact, and one which
would not overlook, that the manufacture
ing interest of the country is tending
to concentration where the products are
most abundant, which for the present is
Southwark. The New England States
have seen their best days. have had the
good fortune to meet and converse with
New England men and gather from them