. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. this mineral oil. Do you know what is made from this oil i The mostbeautiful dyes, the most valuable medicines, and a greatmany other things that are very useful. Then the earth gave out gas enough to light the whole some cities it was at once used for heat and liglit andpower, as it was more convenient than coal or oil. Indeed, thestory of Natures goodness to us is an endless one. Newchapters are written each year telling of fresh blessings. You must have thought of these things as you have seenwhat is going on
. Hazen's elementary history of the United States; a story and a lesson. this mineral oil. Do you know what is made from this oil i The mostbeautiful dyes, the most valuable medicines, and a greatmany other things that are very useful. Then the earth gave out gas enough to light the whole some cities it was at once used for heat and liglit andpower, as it was more convenient than coal or oil. Indeed, thestory of Natures goodness to us is an endless one. Newchapters are written each year telling of fresh blessings. You must have thought of these things as you have seenwhat is going on in the woild, and it is well for you to observe INVENTIONS. 261 LESSON.—Inventions have aided our grov^th. Quick and cheaptransportation is necessary to hold together a large nation. them more carefully. But without mans wisdom and skill,natures gifts would lose much of their value. 3. INVENTIONS. You remember that, if some one had not invented themariners compass, Columbus would hardly have dared to sailon his long voyage of discovery. Inventions have aided in our. A Conestoga Wagon. countrys growth and prosperity as much as they did in find-ing it. A country cannot increase iu population and in territoryand retain a common interest so as to be bound firmly together,unless there are quick and cheap means of communication andof transportation, both of persons and of goods. The old stage coach was thought to l)e al)out the most rapidand the most comfortable way to travel when it began to makeregular tri^^s between large cities. 262 HAZENS ELEMENTARY HISTORY. LESSON.—At first the old stage coach and lumber ■wagon and sailingvessel seemed satisfactory. Then Fulton moved a boat by steam. When the people made roads from tlie cities to the smallervillages, heavy lumbering wagons, drawn by six or eight horses,brought the products of the country to the city, and carriedback those thinsfs that the country wanted. As our population increased, bright men began to study howto improve
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