Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-29

49, - "uOSe dctlOn mas said 1--WE
1 T trade With the outside world. -
Inc only argument could bring to bear
was, II was their duty, il they war ted to
sell their goods in our country, to come
over and show them and help their
Irlends-"the tariff for revenue only
people"-by showing what an outrage
IL was on our people to keep out Of our
markets such fine wool and tin.
Inc largest exhibition ever held in Tas-
mania was TO be opened on the 25th at
Launceston. On the gath left Hobart
"ith regret aud came over to Launces-
ton, 1873 miles by rail, on the train that
brought the Premier and members of
Parliament to attend the opening Of the
exhibition. Mr.. Gill, member OF Par
lament, aud owner Of the paper Tds-
mania NelCS, was exceedingly kind and
introduced me TO a large lumber OF
ladies' and gentlemen in Launcest0n.
de Will, l hope, be the chief commits
sloner 10 Chicago, at all events will be
there. On the night Of the Goth the
mayor gave ball, and also luncheon
the day before. The Governor, Sir
hooert Hamilton, the Earl of Hope
town, Governor Of Victoria, members OF
both branches OF Parliament. and others
constituted the three hundred at the
luncheon. They do things on a magni-
tcent scale in Tasmania. There were
not less than one thousand guests at the
ball.
From till IL o. m. six hundred chill
dren, all elegantly dressed in beautiful
costumes, occupied the floor Of the hall,
and danced most gracefully to the music
Of a splendid band. From IL till a. m.
the older population kept up the dance.
AT the lunch and ball the refreshments
were elegant, and wines of all kinds
were served abundantly. Tasmanian
ladies compare favorably with those of
older countries. They dress richly and
tastefully, and something in the climate
produces such a wealth Of hair as Is sell
dom seen elsewhere. Some are remark
ably fine looking, and quite number Of
the beauties had cordial invitation
from me to come to Chicago in '93 and
compare with their American cousins.
The more l see of the English and
Scotch, who by residence in these colo
MES have improved on the inhab-
itantS OF the mother country,
the more am impressed with
the greatness Of England. Her sons
and daughters in this far off country
are devoted to their old mother.
could see how the loyal feeling is cult
waited, the other day, when heard one
hundred little girls sing "God Save the
Queen" and Rule Britannia" &C., as
the Vice Regal party entered the EXhi-
bition building.
The Exhibition was creditable in
every respect. 1t is astonishing to see
what wonderful progress this colony
has made. Hobart and LaunceSton are
elegantly built cities, mostly of stone
and brick. Everything they do Is well
done, and there Is substantially about
them not seen in many cities Of our
own country. The sheep raised in Tas-
mania are like our Vermont sheep
raised and exported for breeding pur
poses. They are the finest of any in
all the colonies. There are many points
Of interest on which have not touched,
nor have my statistical figures been
given. VIII reserve them for another
letter.
Ats D. m. the eth, we sailed from
Lannceston on one OF the MiiOn Steam
ship Co. s .Steamers-the RotamGhana.
A large number OF citizens were on the
wharf 70 say good bye TO their friends
who were returning to Melbourne and
Sydney after the festivities Of the open
ing of the exhibition. Among them
Hon. 2. y. Hysh, the Premier who told
me Tasmania would be represented at
Chicago and he would be there himself
II is about two hundred miles from
head 20 head after getting out OF the
river Tames, We made the voyage in
the night, arriving at Melbourne at 10
a. m. received a letter from the Hon.
Or. Renwick, NJ. L. c., of New South
Wales, saying he wanted 100000 feet OF
space at Chicago for the n. S. w. ex-
hibit and wished some further informa-
ton. These are GOd-fearing people,
and do not run trains on Sunday. /
left Melbourne on the p. m. train for
this place, 200 miles distant, and remain
here till tonight. Will reach Sydney
in time TO make the necessary arrange
ments with DIR. Reuwick before the
sailing OF the American steamer at 4 p.
IN.
The great explorer Henry NJ. Stanley,
wife ana mOtner-ln-laW were PASSENGERS
by the same train, and are now two
doors from me in this hotel. He will
lecture in Sydney tomorrow night.
This city of Albury is on the dividing
line between Victoria and New South
Wales. Population about six thousand,
well laid out aud substantially built,
ana has large number of shade trees,
and as il is summer here, the shade
makes il pleasant place TO soiOurn for
a day. Here they examine your "lug-
gage" For acquaintance sake, they
pass me with a slight examination.
Since coming to the colonies have met
quite a number of distinguished people,
Henry NJ. Stanley, Alfred Tennyson
Dickens, son Of Charles Dickens, and
John l.. Sullivan from home. Have also
had A chat with Mr.. Boothby, now
Sheriff of Adelaide, who is the author
in fuu of the Australian ballot" Am
70 spend some time with him before l
leave and will thoroughly understand
the workings Of the ballot system.
A. c.