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days Mr. Morton has given his efforts to redeem the 

 dreariness of the landscape. 



It was a characteristic suggestion of his that one day 

 should be devoted by all the people to this service, and be 

 taken out of the calendar of work days and made a holi- 

 day ; and its labor should not be a toil but recreation. 



Arbor Day is beneficent; for its beauty and usefulness 

 our friend will be held in " everlasting remembrance." 



Yours truly, 



J. M. WOOLWORTH. 



FROM A. J. SAWYER. 



Highest tribute is ever given to scientific discoverers, 

 for to them we are indebted for the glimpses we have of 

 the mysteries of nature, for the knowledge of the laws 

 and principles which govern that occult realm, and for the 

 exhibition of the power of nature's forces ; but still 

 greater homage should be given to those who are able to 

 apply these principles to practical account in supplying 

 the wants of man, and who are able to harness these 

 subtle forces to the chariots of civilization or to economize 

 and utilize them for the benefit of their fellow men. 



Compare the kite and key of Benjamin Franklin, dis- 

 tilling the electric spark, with the telegraph of Morse and 

 the Atlantic cable of Field ; the falling apple of Isaac 



