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merits, what possible greater reward could be conceived 

 than enjoyment of an eternal aeolian minstrelsy, which 

 would, in the very nature of things, pervade the orchards 

 and groves in the wonderland of the great hereafter. 



It is gratifying to witness preparations made to plant 

 trees in Nebraska on Arbor Day, 1888. Prof. Lane, state 

 superintendent of public instruction, it will be seen by the 

 circulation of his thousands of circulars, takes the matter 

 in hand "with a will." 



Yours truly, 



ROBT. "W. FURNAS. 



FROM GOVERNOR THAYER, OF NEBRASKA. 



LINCOLN, April 14, 1888. 



DEAR SIR Your favor acquainting me with your 

 purpose to issue an Arbor Day edition of the Press, 

 containing, among other matter, tributes to Hon. J. Ster- 

 ling Morton, as the author of Arbor Day, was duly 

 received. 



Replying thereto I take pleasure in saying that I cor- 

 dially endorse the purpose you have in view. To Mr. 

 Morton belongs the credit and the honor of having orig- 

 inated and inaugurated Arbor Day in Nebraska. As a 

 result of his wise forecast, Nebraska set the example of 

 planting trees ; an example which has not only pervaded 



