The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-12-06

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two beautiful columns of solid granite
which are wonders in themselves.
There are many other attractions,
among them the Yosemite Falls which
surpass all others in height and scenic
effect. Having fall of two thousand
ive-hundred feet, one drop alone of one
thousand and fve-hundred feet, it is
the marvel of all beholders.
What is the matter with Salt Lake
City for an inland watering place? It
is admirably located at the foot Of
snow-capped mountains, with an album
dance of fruit OH every hand; also the
Great Salt Lake for bathing and its |
glorious sunsets to enchant the eye. |
Its wide expanse of rolling waves fifty
miles, by one hundred and fifty miles,
give ample space for sailing and every
chance for nausea without sailing to
Europe.
In paper read here a few weeks ago
the writer made the statement that ii
was cheaper sightseeing In Europe
than in America. The New York
World differs with him in this respect
In its statistics bearing on American
travel in Europe it says: "Over one
hundred and fifty thousand Americans
went abroad this year and spent in the
neighborhood of $20O,O00,O0O; more
than enough money to build the Pana-
ma Canal That the average tourist
spends about $1,000 in an eight or tel
weeks trip and that most of them hav,
to send home for money" The enOr
nous sums of money sent abroad each
fyear frequently affect the balance OF
trade in the United States. Yet they
go rushing back and forth every year,
land.
Prince Henry, when he stood on
that historic peak of Lookout Noun
tain, during his inspection of our battle
field, exclaimed: "There is nOthin.
like it in all America" That means
there is nothing like it in all the world,
and don't believe there is, as the view
from this elevation extends into sever
different states of this glorious Union.
Imagine yourself on the banks of our
noble rivers, or beside some of our
beautiful lakes, surrounded by nature
In all her bold and rugged grandeur
hemmed in by primeval forests ana
covered by the blue vault of heaven
and then think of leaving all this
beauty and grandeur for the minor at.
fractions of the eastern world. Eng.
land acknowledges the superiority OF
our educational institutions by send.
, ing five hundred of her school teachers
over here to study our methods.
, ! There are thousand other features
, that could be compared with Other
; countries, but time and space forbids
and I pass on to men of military gen
: JUS, and right here 1 take issue witt
2 that French writer, who, while paying
: great tribute to our Washington, yet
denies him the military genius 81
a julius Caesar. Washington, it is true
did not possess heart of flint, TIT
Unsuitable thirst for false glory, or Al
s ear deaf to the cry of suffering human
Q ity that characterized the ambition
q usurper who overturned the libertie
Q of Rome, wading thru blood of who'll
h populations, guilty of no crime blu
II that of defending their home and love-
!. ones. On the other hand, he was liv
J. ing demonstration that men of SCUM
h moral principles are better qualified t
q conduct armies and rule nations
q History speaks of Caesar as one of tn
W greatest generals and greatest men Q
j. all time. 1t tells how he rose fror
n post to post until, tho one of til
8; youngest leaders of the world, he wa
IL able to break up Sulla's constitution
i'd how he led his victorious soldiers owe
r. Germany and Gaul; how he dared
cross the Rubicon and with his fe'
p devoted legions pit himself against til
re opposing forces of Pompey's scattere
r. armies; how his victories were cell
ee brated by four great triumphs. HistoI
o. also tells how Washington, born b.
ty meath q humble but virtuous roo
q rose from post to post up to leader {
n the revolutionary struggle; how