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and contributed so much to the de- and he was of great help in settling

velopment of the resources and wealth the financial policy of the state, which

of the great West, as he has done. has since relieved it from embarrass-

His habits of mind and life have ments. What Mr. Joy's fortune is no

not inclined him to be a politician, one knows but himself. It is thought

but, at the commencement of the war to be immense. Yet all his habits, in-

he was induced to go to the legislature eluding dress, equipage, &c.,are simple

of the state, where his influence and and unostentatious. He is a member

ability were of eminent service in pre- of the Congregational church, liberal,

paring the state for her part in the and consistent. As a father, he has

great contest. He was chairman of trained his children to habits of indus-

the committee of ways and means, try and integrity.

��TERRA INCOGNITA.

��BY JOSEPH W. I'ARMELEE.

In all the countless ages past,

Before the Anglo-Saxon came. How lonely spread this empire vast: —

A continent without a name !

Along interminable shores

The solemn service of the sea. Intoned by storms and breakers* roar.

Was lifted up to Deity.

From Eastern to far Western main

Sunlight and golden hours were strown.

O'er lone Sierra crag and plain

Where human footprints were unknown.

From everlasting reservoirs

Great rivers poured through silent lands, To meet the o ean tidal wave

Where the wild waters clapped their hands.

The sun that burst in glorious day Athwart this virgin hemisphere.

Looked back on empires in decay. On ancient lands and deserts sere.

Where generations of mankind Age after age bad lived and wrought.

Or. creatures of a despot's mind. Had proud \y won, or vainly fought.

To this lone land the Red Man came,

No annals tell us when or how, A Mongol's lineage and name

Were graven on his savage brow.

Then wigwams smoked among the trees By lake and stream, on ocean side.

While Indian corn, on sunny leas. And the rude chase his needs supplied.

The Eagle in his flight sublime

Survey'd with pride this vast domain,

Foreknowing that in future time

A sovereign people here wou'd reign.

And when that commonwealth should rise

To freedom ever consecrate. They'd hale him from his azure skies

T'emblazon its great seal of state.

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