The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-21

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snort, terse sentences very large amount {
, general information Emerson could not hav
said more in the same number of words, an
ne surely would not have expressed the sam
IDEAS III language SO comprehensive and at tn
same time comprehensive. 1t wouldn't hay
been Emersonian if he had.
Permit me to quote two or three of his sen
fences:
Those who at the hearthstone hold tn
guiding strings over the children exercise
greater influence than they who WELD tn
relns OF government. The school of enlight
ened civilization is the home circle. RICH
teaching at the hearthstone is to nation
surer defense than armored ships of war;"
Intelligent and virtuous influence in tn
home are the only reliable safeguards agains
national decay"
Place even high-minded Philosopher
amid vilcness and discomfort and he will in
sensibly gravitate toward brutality"
:" Make the homes OF our people bestial an(
they who dwell in them will become brutal y
After all the speeches were concluded
Mayor Means, Senator Pcndleton, Governo
Foster and Hon. Ben Butterworth had fin
iShed, President Peabody declared the Expo
position open, and in few graceful sentences
| predicted It's success.
Mr.. Peabody is the right man for the place
| AAS 10 al CbO1SCttC pCl6CfCIluk Aul
successful business man, the Superintendent
of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, and 6
success wherever he goes.
| INSIDE THE GATES.
The price of admission is what the China
man calls 1.-TWO bittce," i'll other words, a
quarter OF dollar, and it is just that and
nothing more than each person must deposit
before passing through the turn stile.
| AT nrpVIO0Q OnpDjnn hQS h hoop
so complete as the present one. Usually the
saw and hammer may be heard long after the
buildings are thronged with sight seers, and
an air OF newness prevades everything. The
absence of these usual accompaniment is ex-
| tremely gratifying, and makes the visitor feel
that those who come later will see no more
than those early on the ground.
TO attempt description in detail of all
within the walls OF the Exposition building
would be more than | should care to do
There is such variety that every taste can find
qualification. Lovers Of flowers and plants
will find the floral department rich in treas
ures, many OF them from far away lands. One
which has received good deal OF attention is
a night blooming cereus which opened four
flowers in one night. Another interesting
plant is the Nepe'atbes Dominica, q long, mar
roW-leaved plant, having attached to the tip
of each leaf stem varying in length frOm
twelve to eighteen inches, which supports an
elongated oval cup, which will hold at least
pint over and a little above this is suspended
tiny cover, which prevents dust and dirt
falling into the cup, but does not keep out the
rain. This is the famous plant which in tropic
lands las 80 often saved the lives OF travellers
by furnishing them water when all search for
springs had awaited nothing.
Fishermen will delight III the Aquarium,
and the most indifferent will be interested in
watching the graceful movements OF the finny
tribe.
The student of ancient art will spend half
day at the case containing specimens of Ger
amics made before the christian era-some OF
them from Cyprus, others from Tanagra, and
other parts OF the Old World. Though the
collection is not large, by its careful selection
it is made very valuable.
The exhibits of Cincinnati Pottery is re-
markedly fine-a surprise even to me, and
thought had kept track OF their progress
pretty thoroughly. Visitors should not only
examine the exhibits, but 60 out 10 the Pot
teries and see something OF The way in which
these beautiful things are male. One is on
Dayton street, near Lynn, another at "a Hunt
street, to either OF which street cars will carry
you.
Persons who dote on foreign things can find
plenty to see. The specimens OF The dinner
service m ade at the GenOi Factory. Italy, for
the Khedive of Egypt, are very elegant. 1t
seems pity that, having such NICE ware from
which to partake of his dinner, he cannot be
permitted to eat it in peace.
In the art department could spend week
1t takes little training OF the eye to see so
many pictures grouped together and be able
to concentrate the attention upon one until
its details are mastered, and this is an absolute
necessity if one wishes to really appreciate and
understand the artists meaning.
I'm the Black Forest" one of Geibeps pic
lures, there is, in nearly everything, the very
exactness of nature; but glance at the stumps
of the trees from which have been cut the
heavy logs which the team is hauling, at once
raises the question: How do they happen to
be squared off? Chopping tree leaves d
jagged, uneven stump. To be sure. down in
the power department there is "labor-saving
machine" called the "Edlebutes Tree and Log
Cutter" which is an arrangement by which
tree can be sawed square or eight inches, or
any distance above that, from the ground !;
but this new tangled affair is very modern, and
not vet fairly introduced. So the inference
follows that the artist overlooked this little
matter, and so maGea defect in his picture.
But there are wonderful pictures in this col
section. Two, the Last Vigil" by Fanny,
and Gatti's "Molere Reading to His House
keeper" being well worth the price of admis-
sion.
There are, in the collection, three hundred
and nineteen paintings in oil, over one hun
dred water colers, and numerous sketches and
engravings. In original charcoal drawings
! there are some very fine specimens.
| The wood carving department shows some
very fine work, but not so much as was exhib-
| tied three years ago. Perhaps the cause may
| be found in the tact that the Professor in
charge of this department has recently mar
ried HIM wife, and in the shimmering light
of the honeymoon he forgot the Exposition
| Power Hall contains mo end' ofmachinery.
| 1t is a splendid place for those who like it
| but | don't fancy taking any kind OF machin-
ery-political or otherwise-in such immense
doses.
| The silk manufacture department is very
complete, and very interesting. 1t gives an
added value to ones dress and pretty ribbons,
| to see by what tiny objects the silken thread
is spun.
In every nook and corner of the immense
| buildings, are features OF interest, but | find
| myself, with my limited space, in the condi-
| ton OF the new newsboy whose tongue could
not quite adapt ltselflo the usual rlgmarole
| of the news-lads. In his desperation he sang
| out:
Here's yer evenin' Chronica, full'n run
min over Of news! Tells ye everything you
Want'er know more too 4"
| So it is here; you can see quite all you will
want to, and find many new and instructive
things enough to keep my pen at work for
weeks.
An excellent band furnishes music both in
the DAYTIME and at night, and its daily pro-
gramme is one almost any of US would gladly
nav more than "two bittee" to hear.
| The financial success of this grand under
| Il tb,<,E rok fNt1 1.,rrO