The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-07-07

continent. and today there are In these United
states more than 10000 miles OF raiiroad-
aud thus by this. one OF the grandest achieve
ments OF the century, not only are the energies
OF the people aroused and quickenod' large adai- |
tlons made 10 the aggregate Of our indivldnai
ana national wealth. but this mighty brother |
hood Of Understanding from ocean TO ocraIl' |
from the lakes 10 the gulf-are bound together
as trust In God, by indissolube bends OF IRON
The first line OF telegraph Was erected In 1919
but even now what q revolution has besh
wrought IN the social ana commercial inter
course Of the nations OF the earth But more
wonderful stir in Chicago--ltseii the marvel OF
the aee-was celebrated the four hundrtdth
anniversary az the discovery Of America. 90
not hesitate 10 say that IA all that constitutes
true grandeur. mono even comparable 20 thlr
has occurred In any land in any age. In Chicago
"A single lifetime ago "a hamlet, now the meirop
oils Of the western world was gathered the
products Of the sea OF the soil, at the loom anu
OF the mines aye. the products OF the brains 81
an lands and climes. In these earncr'd iras-
urcs, wrought ont bY hand AMI BRAIN during
centuries Of toll all nations rnid tribute 20
the great exposltion-the exposition Mhch
marks the mntchIess progress OF rcope no
less than the discovery OF a continent, nave
spoken my fellow citlzens, something ol u g
past ana that which lies Immediately ~iote
us. But what OF the future Of the republieY As
generations OF men come and go as new light
dawns upon the human intellect, AS new d'scoN
cries are made Ia science, new inventions IN
mechanics, our resources fully developed our
mineral treasures brought from their hiding
places and added 10 the aggregate wealth OF the
world as the western plains and forests ANA
prairics are utilized 10y man, what visions OF
beauty will meet the eyes Of those who one
hundred years hence shall celebrate the second
centennial OF the life OF the republic Asst was
permitted the great leader of Israel TO view,
though not 60 enter the promised land, SO may
We. With the eye OF faith ana In the light of his
tory, see this promised land as Il viii appear
when another century shall have added 60 its
population, it's treasures and is beauties.
state after state will have sprung into being
cities vet unborn will he the mart OF busy tude
Vessels addeu with the commerce Of the world
win traverse our navgable waters Plain and
forest viii have been made TO blossom As the
rose. The railroad aud telegraph will hay,
wrought wonders in The social elevation Of Thu
great people Everywhere will be heard the
busy hum OF industry everywhere be seen the
highest evidence OF civilized life, This favored
land viii indeed be garden Of beauty. Thu
realization will be more glorious than prophet
could have predicted or the Widest iancS
portray
We have entered now upon the second centur,
of our national life. God grant that those Nh,
{ succeed us may not prove unworthy OF thos
who have gone before that We may not be uil
mindful az the supreme lessons OF the past. rhei
may We be assured that the bright sun which
: ushers la the second centennial 81 this rcpubli
,.ill look down mon people who celebrate TIN
. dny with hearts grateful 10 God that those wh'
, guarded and strengthened Viii be counties
\ worthy 10 bc named among those who iounde'
4 this government.