The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-27
N4rURE,s rnEAsURE oHAMBERs.


 The power to Investigate nature Hes with the true farmer-whie tho pro- phstic shadows of great events and dis- coveries are falling upon the earth, and patience born of the ages is about to he rewarded by those who have searched through all kingdoms for the keys to natures treasure chambers, and are now glorifying in the fact that science has opened clear pathway to not only the keys enshrined in the bow els of the earth, but science and knowl- edge combined have revealed the vast wealth which lines the Inner surface of the material earth and renders every foot of land valuable.
 The metalic treasures eucased Tn na- lures bosom, and so long hidden though chestely preserving their unre- vealed worth and beauty from tarnish and decay, are one by one being brought to the surface and utilized by mankind.
 Not mountain IS convulsed by earthquakes, but after the conflict and pain-after the clements are at rest rich treasures are revealed, either of metallic or alkaline nature. At every throe Of nature the great heart of moth CT earth throbs with anguish over the last secret which her agony has re- vealed and brought forth to enlighten and enrich humanity. From the long buried ages, through the dark, turpid, eternal sleep of centuries, those shin ing metals have lain preceding their emancipation from their hidden prisons to the elevation of the glittering sum- light and utilizing power of human genius and skill.
 The gold and the silver are but two of the many valuable treasures hidden in the earth and buried beneath the surface of ancient rocks and deep mines, under the mountains and seas. These treasures have been discovered by science and human research, and are brought forth to be fashioned into forms of beauty, to gleam and glitter as ornaments amid the ringlets of wo- mans hair, or fasten the shining gems which fashion the crowns of royalty and become the symbols of power; and yet earth holds more precious wealth on her bosom than glittering gems and
 
 izing forces of human and vegetable life. Add these to the beauty and ma jesty of her other treasures, and the still fairer loveliness of flowers, forests, grass, fruits and vines innumerable, so plentifully scattered over the surface of the earth, and is it any wonder that the Infinite looked upon his creation and pronounced His work "good.'
 Above the earth the sun, moon and countless stars, looking down upon the handiwork of God, who placed them like glittering gems in their lofty set tings. emblems of His power and love-
 Art, science and all things appertain- ing to the human intelligence proclaim that God is infinitized through all reve- lation. Marvellous and mysterious beauty fills earth's inner heart as well as appearing upon her outer surface, and the keys to all those vast and priceless treasures await the march and discovery of the human mind; for matter must eventually become subor- dinate to mind, and the human will con- trol all kingdoms of the earth, whose richest treasures one by one are deliv- cred into human keeping.
 Natures laws are supreme, but man in some form and power controls those laws.
 Earth furnishes all things necessary for the physical growth and comfort of the human organism, and all the king doms of nature contribute to mans happiness. The vegetable and animal are ministering continually to the growth and development Of the human, hoc 5ain fIot o deep mystery enshrouds the beginning of life, and it is matter of specula- ton when and how the seed found its way to earth and became embodied In material form. Therefore the historical study of Adam and Eve illustrated with other and many fanciful ideas, are wont to pass current. Yet none of them have cast a ray of light upon the mystery of mysteries-the embodiment of the first human soul.
 The first tree has it's mysterious story So has the first blade of grass, grain or flower and angels must have rejoiced over the sight of a perfect tree bearing sweet golden apples, and also even the vines ladened with rich clustering grapes One by one those beautiful substances designed for animal and hu- man food were called into being when nature was made aware that food and grain were needed to sustain life in its countless forms, including the minutest object that ever displayed the signs of motion and demanded food.
 Should it not then be deemed incum- bent upon the human family who pos sesses the intellectual and moral nature to sense the mysterious beauty and power of the Creators unerring judg- 1nent to seek the laws of nature for knowledge concerning the handiwork of the Great Architect of the universe seek to understand mere thoroughly the reciprocal relations existing be- tween every department of the universe and all clements and substances gov erned by natural law. He who supplied the growing needs of humanity with unerring wisdom, and established the equilibrium of forces everywhere wit messed, still more firmly established the atmospherfcal forces by presiding over them with that supreme, ever immova- Ile law which guides the shining suns and planets in their steady, unerring revolutions round the Great Central Sun whose solar rays are dfstrihIJte ed