The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-20

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hanging in hundreds of samples on the
wall, to appear as a carpet of leaves, but
the most interesting part was missing
/ for all the exhibited orchids were with
I few exceptions without blossoms and
/ lust the odd forms of them is what is
/ striking and interesting to the imagina-
! nation. Next to the orchids Mexico had
/ exhibited a rich collection of cactus,
among which were seen splendid species
/ of cereasete. We saw among the beauti-
! full decora ion plants, dassylirion, agave,
/ bonapartea, yuccas and others. The Sc
called resurrection plant interested many
observers by its process of reviving in
the water, while for the naturalist it
manifested the power of resistance of
the activity ofnerves in the life of plants
/ Cyeas uvoluta, cocos meddelliana, pritch-'
ardia filamentosa, kentia belmoreana,
/ caryota urens, cirypha australis, pan
/ damis utilis, latania borbOnica, phoenix
/ dactylifera, cham@rops excelsa, several
/ species of croton and dracaena. of abuti-
/ lon and hibiscus of Olivia and BrOmelia
/ were remarkable while the rest scarcely
reached what florist would offer. And
yet we must say that there was material
enough, that if arranged with artists
/ hand. it would have been delightful and
/ could have awaked the interest for the
children of Flora. But as the good taste
/ seemed to have wanted to those who had
/ the charge of arranging the plants, this
/ part of the exposition instead of an object
of general interest, rather appeared to US
as poor neglected Paradise. What a
pity
We found also beautiful pot plants of
grapovines, Japan persimmons and
Strawberries on several long tables were
laid out great varieties of fruit from the
north, south, east and west, all in perfect
/ quality. THIS wonderful display had for
every fruit grower and visitor the great
est attraction and l felt almost proud,
when saw on one of the long tables the
different kinds Of the citrus family sent
from Florida When at last I perceived
in the midst of the table Il sign decorated
with silk ribbons, on " ich each one
could read that Florida has gained ele-
ven silver medals two gold medals a
special gold medal and beside prize of
$250,00. then l was so proud and so
much pleased, that l soon forgot the
above mentioned faults. Mexico had
also exhibited a great choice of potatoes,
avocatos, tamarinds, nanny apple, sap
odillas, mangoes, while the northern and
middle states of the union attracted our
attention especially by the beautiful
apples, which looked so inviting to enjoy.
How industry has succeeded to make
profitable these fruits was seen in the
great variety of preserves, Marmalades,
syrups, wines etc. Although at first dis
appointed in some way we now left the
horticultural hall with satisfaction and
accompanied by rain we went to the So
called
MAIN BUILDING.
the point of concentration of art, indus
try commerce and trade. The so-called
'FUnited States exhibits" forms undoubt-
edly an "Unicum, for to bring together
in such a room all the products of the
soil of the different states of the union
that is done the first time in the history
OF international Exhibitions" When
we consider all these resources, which
America has hidden from the world and
we think of all the products. which on
this different soil can be produced, then
surely we can get the right sight into
the inexhaustible riches of our country
and we can well say that our republic is,
to-day still a paradise and only mankind
makes it sometimes to a hell. What a
blessed nation we could be, if each would
put the welfare of our country above his
own interests, we could be free of debts
if each citizen were guided in all his ac
tions by a spirit of honesty, taxes would
come to a minimum if the public funds
would be employed wisely and used 10y
honest officers in an honest way. Ne
financial crisis could befall the country
!, if all these resources were led in the righ
= canals, no poor would starve from hun
ger we woul2 all be happy, may we soor
all be so To mention the inexhaustibl,
riches of our country in detail would b,
impossible for either my pen or my time
I have but one wish and this is at tn,
u same time a prayer that God may civ,
> to all our officers from the highest 10 tn
i lowest tho true wisdom, justice aud hon
= esty, that peace may be preseiv 'd and TIA
we may enjoy in peace the fruit Of GU
labor, may He give to all lawyers an,
judges the true knowledge of justice S
that the law is fulfilled in its full mean
9 ing and not as it often happens is abused
may the ministers of the gospel teae
" more practical christianism, than dogm,
= made by men, may schools be what the
ought to be, in which conscientiousl
- hearts and minds Of children are traine