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our people it may be mentioned that the best pictures at- 

 tracted the most attention. The "Railway Station" was 

 found out at once, and admired, although the spectators 

 did not know that the painter was a master artist. 



Another thing to be considered is the increased value 

 that will be put upon brain labor. The great industrial 

 interests have hitherto been favored, and have been the 

 source of wealth. Science has not had so much opportu- 

 nity, as witness the difficulties that even Agassiz had to 

 contend with. The highest processes, the refinements of 

 the ceramic art, are more valued. There is more appre- 

 ciation of the worth of the intellect as a power in society. 



The contrast there exhibited between the results of free 

 labor and of slave labor was remarkable. Where were 

 the Gulf States in the Exhibition ? The only things to 

 be seen there from the Southern States were the work of 

 the freedmen. Mexico, Brazil, entirely overshadowed 

 the South. 



The results of missionary labors were evidenced in 

 many things. In the Chinese Department were books 

 published directly or indirectly through that influence. 

 Reliijious thought has borne its fruit. 



The outcome of all this must be a wonderful impulse 

 to immigration of the best characters. English and 

 French skilled workmen, seeing what America is doing, 

 "what are the prices for labor and the opportunities for 

 employment, must be more than ever induced to come 

 here. This of itself will pay for all. 



Finally, the good behavior of the visitors at the Exhi- 

 bition, and the order and propriety of conduct of all in 

 attendance, were worthy of the highest commendation. 



