Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-01
THE ORIGINAL THIRTEEN.
SKETCHES OF THE STATES WHICH
FORMED THE UNION.
Literature Of q Hundred Years Ago
Which Shows How the Country Has
Advanced In the Meantime.

A1teCAtuEc u y AuuuTcV AeatS AbV
Which Shows How the Country Has
Advanced In the Meantime.
New York Times.l
Apropos of the coming centennial
celebration in this city of the inaug-
uration of Washington, there came
under the observation of = Times re-
porter few days ago q magazine
published in this city a century ago,
in which occur several general articles
relating to the state Of the Union at
that time and to subjects of general
interest, perusal of which at this
time will present by contrast . more
vivid idea of the progress of the ma
ton during the succeeding 100 years
than could be conveyed by any con.
trasted tables of statistics or studied
attempt at description. The mag.
azine alluded to is the American
Museum, ana the articles in question
are contained in the April aud May
numbers Of 1889.
In tho April number appears the
following:
, "EPITOME OF THE PRESENT STATE OF
THE UNION"
"New Hampshire, which is $50
u.iles in length and so in breadth,
contains, according to all enumera-
ton in 1881, lO2, 900 inhabitants, is
attached to the Federal Government,
engaged in organizing her militia, al
ready the best-disciplined Of any in
the Union. Encouraging the do
nestle arts, and looking forward to
the benefits which will result from the
operations of the new constitution,
New Hampshire, from her local adj
vantages aud the hardihood of heI
sons, ulay anticipate essential bene,
hts from the operations OF equal com
.nerclal regulations.
massachusetts,, $50 miles in length
and l6O in breadth, contained accord
ing to an enumeration in 1887, $50,
UUU inhabitants. SINGS the tranquil
ty Of the Stats was restored by the
suppression of tho late insurrection
the whole body OF tho people appeal
so!icitous for the blessings of peace
and good government. Ii any con
cluslons can he drawn from cleo
tons of the Federal Legislature, thi
State has decided majority i'll fsvo
of the new constitution. The grea
objects of commerce, agriculture
manufactures and the fisheries, appea
greatly to engage the attention q
Massachusetts,. Fabrication Of col
l ton, coarse wool.ns, linen, ducl
iron, wood, ETC., is prosecuting wit
success, and. by diminishing her im
ports aud increasing her exports, sh
Is advancing to that rank and impor
ance in the Union which her exteI
Of territory, her resources, and tt
!. genius and enterprise Of her citizcr
enti,le her to, and although the CO
lision of parties at the moment I
- election stricks out few sparks I
ID luminosity, yet the decision ont
" made, the calumet of peace
smoked in love and friendship, an
3D. like true Republicans, they acquies'
90 in the choice of the majority.
'rt "Connecticut, 81 miles in leng
aud 81 in breadth, contained, agre
or ably to census in 1882, 209, l5U i
is habitants. Its soil is fertile. III
re truly Rep lblican State is pursuit
her interest in the promotion OF man
features, commerce, agriculture al
9" the sciences. She appears to hid ia
'o' from the p-aceable, loyal and fede'
ny y, character OF the great body OF b
'"' citizens, from the enterprise OF ;
men of wealth, and other favoral
ely circumstances, to attain a great I
Be-. gree of opulence, power and resp
all liability in the Union.
IAN "New York, $50 miles in lenl
and 800 in breadth, contained, agr'
-, ably to a census in 1856, 23S,S97
~ habitants. This State appears to
his convulsed by parties, but the crisis
no., at hand when it is hoped that
t,r shatchet' will be buried. Exerti'
on one side are making for the
election OF Governor Citation, and
ou' the other for the introduction OF
"s, Hon Judge Yeates to the chair. Is
~" parties appear sanguine as to Il
success. 1t is ardently to be wis
'e , that temper and moderation may !
JUN. side at the elections, and there car
'old TO doubt Of it, as that freedom
lst which we fought and triumphed
and ponds so essentially upon a
choice. 1t is greatly regretted
ito" this respectable and Important IN
her of the Federal republic sh'
3 in not he represented in the Senate
that the United States. New York, b
h.