130 ARBOR DAY. 



All honor to Gov. Morton, and in his life-time. He 

 has done a work that entitles him to a monument as high 

 as the towering pine, sturdy as the oak, graceful as the 

 stately elm, and as enduring as mountains of granite. 

 When he established Arbor Day he planted the seed that 

 has grown and will continue to grow in the hearts of his 

 countrymen, and bear the fruits of noble deeds that are a 

 continual blessing to the whole country. 



May he live long to enjoy the honor of this great 

 work, while he sees it grow and spread to the delight and 

 benefit of all. Very sincerely yours, 



WARREN HIGLEY. 



FROM SECRETARY BAYARD. 



WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31. 



H. L. WOOD, ESQ. : DEAR SIR Responding to your 

 suggestion, I am happy to record my vote in favor of 

 public thanks to a living benefactor, wkhout waiting until 

 " storied urn or animated bust " are raised to him who is 

 beyond the reach of such gratification. 



Present laws in Kansas may make it dangerous for a 

 man to raise a "vine" there, but a "fig tree," under 

 whose shade he may recline, is even there permissible. 

 In Nebraska, a man may sit under both his vine and fig 

 tree, and "none shall make him afraid." 



