McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-23
OUR EXPOSITION LETTER.

the Art Gallery-"Waiting for Mon
tezuma" by Tavsemier. 1t derives it
interest from the pathetic tradition o
the simple Aztec people, who are here
represented as looking forward to the
coming of him who was to be then
Messiah, dream rudely broken anc
dispelled by the conquering and mer'
cenary Spaniard. 1t is somewhat re
markable that artists in all ages have
drawn their most interesting subjects
from the religious traditions of the
people, and as in the "Last SUPPER
the work before us illustrates one OF
the most affecting incidents or tradi-
tions of the people who, until disturb
ed by the incursions of "more relig-
ious race" are believed to have lived
in the devoted practice of the best
principles of all religions, observing
the golden rule, and ever repaying
the vindictive and monstrous cruel
ties of the bigoted and blood thirsty
invaders with offices of kindness and
mercy. AT least this picture impress
es the spectator with such an estimate
of the character of the Aztecs.
Far different In scene and senti-
ment is Mignot's 'Niagara,,'' the large
canvas painting Of an American won
der by all American artist. Here
power, majesty and beauty are blend
ed mountains of seething waters,
whose irresistible plunge over the lofty
ledge to the awful depth below, startle
the beholder, treasured and composed
when he sees the foamlng pillows
changing into gentle waves, flowing
peacefully away, crowned and encir-
cled by thousand different rainbow
hues. Louis Remy Mignot, the artist,
although an American, spent most of
his life abroad, and died in London
fifteen years ago, leaving this immor-
tai image of the eternal Niagara as
rich legacy to his countrymen and
the world. In the contemplation of
what is really beautiful and instruct
i've here, the regret that the whole
people are unable to see and study
them, is always uppermost in the cor
respondents mind ; about as profta
bic an investment as the government
calld have made would have been an
appropriation to have leased the rail-
roads three months to carry every one
to the Exposition free Of charge, for
| after bread and butter are secured of
what value is money as compared
with knowledge and mental cultiva-
ton ! But let us stop moralizing
and go over to the states.
| "By their fruits we shall know
them," is, l believe, the way it reads
in the Bible, and it is thus that the
several states make themselves known
in this Exposition. In this way, our
most southern state, Florida, is pro.
claiming to the world her matchless
character and advantages. There is
but one Florida, and the Orange is
her Queen, with most attractive CO.
terie of attendants-the fig, lemon,
pineapple, grape, fruit, lime, etc.,
while every vegetable, berry, and vine
known to the world, flourish in her
genial soil and climate, not to men
ton sugar-cane, cotton and many
other crops. Thousands of northern
people have founded pleasant winter
residences in "The Italy of America"
and it is rare thing to hear of any
one who is dissatisfied with his invest
ment. A newspaper paragraph re-
Gently noticed the fact that Rev.
Charles Beecher, of Elmira, n. Y,
had been down there recently, gather
ing his orange crop, while his sister,
also, Mrs. Stowe, spends her winters
gathering and enjoying the fruits Of
her fine plantation in the same state,
together with hundreds Of others from
the eastern and other northern states.
The influx Of people seeking homes
in Florida is very large, her cheap
lands, rare productions and mild eli
mate, having charms which few peo
pie can resist, after brief. acquaint
ance with them. To the man of limit
ed means wishing to make a certain
investment, no states offer greater OPP
portunities than the peninsula. While
the climate is such as to make living
comparatively cheap and easy, the
nature of her products is such that
the demand constantly keeps pace
with the increased supply, and so long
as a first class orange sells for five
cents, there is no danger of glut in
the market; even a really good apple,
after centuries of cultivation, cannot
be bought in New Orleans to-day, for
less, while the best oranges on sale
here, also bring 60 cents per dozen.
Besides, such is the constantly increas-
ing demand for wintet residences and
orange groves in Florida, that SO soon
as one is established in any fairly good
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