The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-03
PROGRESS.
The Old and the New as Looked at by ''Tus-
cunbia."


The Old and the New as Looked at by ''Tus-
cunbia."
DEAR HowARDs-Great improvements
mark the flight OF time The stupendous
achievements of art and science are reyo-
lutiOnizing these mundane shores.
King moneys boundless resources are
brought in requisition to establish man.
moth factories for the manufacture of
countless agricultural implements and
self binders, dispensing with the services
of hosts of laborers. Obscure villages are
thickly dotted with stately tin plate. furn-
iture and plate glass emporiums. Self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT is the principal motive
power that propels these colossal enter
prises. The old log cabin of the sturdy
toil-enured pioneer through the crevlces
OF which stern poverty peered in and took
an invoice of the rude furniture con-
structed by unskilled labor, is replaced
with the sumptuous mansion of wealth
and Opulence replete with all the con-
veniences and Injuries of modern times.
The old log school house with its break
neck appendage5 has Welded to the inno-
vations of stately temples OF erudition !;
glittering and refulgent gems of knowl-
edge are dispensed there; science and
philosophy marvelOusly advance the
young ideas; great improvements from
the ancient methods OF imparting instruc-
ton mark the accelerated and lmpetuous
advance of the golden epoch. Where are
theillimitsble swamps that bore upon their
mighty bosom myrads of frogs making
night hideOus with their discordant notes;
those numerous ponds, slashes and
swamps OF transparent water of brilliant
yellow, rife with miasma and the
germs of the dreaded sgue, and teem-
ing with musical mosquitoes, that dense
clouds OF smoke alone could put 10 flight;
whose placid waters of fabulous depth
the undaunted hunter waded in quest of
the "sad-eyed COON" the savory 'possum
and wild hog and deer, browsing on their
marshes. have been converted into alluvial
meadows and mammoth fields. pendant
with enormous ears OF corn. The hooting
of the owl, the weird and plaintive notes
OF the ravenous wolf, dread depredator
and fearful decimater of the sheepfold,
are no longer heard In the hallowed wales
OF fair Indiana. Gorgeous church editices
of architectural beauty, grandeur and
magniticence. rear their stately spires in
the vast regions, and stretches of ter
Tltory once infested by beasts of prey,
roaming at will through the mighty for
ests, the sweet refrains and transporting
anthems OF the organ and piano. and fes-
tive violin, DOW enliven the regions once
vocal with the symphonies of the insects,
birds and beasts enumerated.
Progress, giant strides OF advancement,
and vast improvement are visible
throughout Indiana's elysian and alIu-
vial wales; divers rural, village
and city cemeteries, alone bear
indellible beacons OF gross negli-
Rence, sadly at variance with the proves
of grand and overtowering common
wealth that glories in taking the lead in
all manner Of grand displays and glitter
ing equipages, that never tires in Boosting
OF her unrivaled educational facilities,
OF her magnificent state house. almost
vieing with the dazzling gorgeousness of
Solomon's temple. and the admiration of