The Labor enquirer., 1885-04-04
THE TRAAP'S DREAM.
BY CATO.


Methought was in strange place, in
country unlike anything had ever
before seen. Iseemed to be in beau
tiful village. Splendid buildings of yari-
GUS colored marble appeared on every
hand. Here and there magnificent
palaces reared their lofty towers toward
the heavens; and all were surrounded
by lovely gardens. The whole place
seemed ilke vast park filled with resi-
dences, and many curious buildings the
uses of which ] was then at loss to un-
derstand. Ansair of peace seemed tc
pervade everything, animate and inanl-
mate. Smiling, happy people passed and
repassed, busy with their daily avoca-
tons. was struck with the heappearance
and demeanor 81 those about me. All
were strong and healthy looking, and all
were handsome and apparently perfectly
formed. From the animated converse
ton of the passers by. and the eagerness
with which most of them bent their
steps in one particular direction, soon
came to the conclusion that something
unusual had transplred, and, becoming
aware that was not observed by the
people, and nv curiosity being aroused,
1 joined one interested group, and pro-
ceeded with the throng in the general
direction, determined, if possible, to
acquaint myself with the meaning of all
that was SO new and strange to me. 1
advanced to the nearest person. a quiet
looking gentleman of mature years, but
found that was unable to utter single
word to him, neither could make him
aware of'my presence, but he walked
along without paying the least attention
to me. All this surprised me very much,
and a feeling of distress came oyer me,
suchas usually accompanies nightmare.
Impressed with these strange things l
involuntarily exclaimed: Where, then,
am II, VINO are these people, and what
means this wonderful scene ?" when a
deep, rich voice by my side answered :
"Thls is the City of the Future. These
are the inhabitants of world heretofore
unknown to you. The scene before you
is typical of the New Civilization which
shall, ere long, bless the earth. Look,
listen and be silent, and learn from what
you see and hear" s-
I looked In the direction from whence
the voice came, but could see no one
near me and SO pa ssed along with the
rest. 1 soon found that the object of the
general interest was very large and
fine building, which reared its lofty
dome high above the surrounding OBJ
jects. Through the open doors of this
vast structure | entered, with the rest,
and soon found myself in great circular
hall, or amphitheater. The scene was
an imposing one. yet beautiful beyond
description. The auditorium had been
built with view to accommodate at
least $4,000 persons, and the seats, furni-
niture. ETC., were evidently intended to
add to the comfort of the assembled
people. In the center of this great place
was high pulpit. which seemed to be
made from the costliest marbles and
richest woods. and indeed the whole in
terror was finished in the richest and
most artistic manner. Outside the great
circle of seats were smaller rooms, used
as libraries, retiring rooms, experimental
rooms and the like. Some of them con-
tanned scientific instruments and appa-
ratus, the names and uses of which was
totally ignorant. while others seemed to
be designed for the convenience of the
guests and inmates. and were furnished
in the most sumptuous manner. c.I
There seemed to be something unusual
about to take place in the hall, for soon
the building was filed with an eager
throng. and all seemed to be talking
upon one theme, which, by dint of
careful listening, found was the attrac-
ton which had brought such great con-
course Of people together. 1t seemed
that one of their number had visited