Our country, the marvel of nations; its past, present, and future, and what the Scriptures say of it . Oil Industry 114 THE MARVEL OF NATIONS. ment, and helped to illuminate the night of our trial. In 1862, 42,000,000 gallonsof petroleum were exported, and its benefits extended far beyond its cash value. Itemployed labor and rewarded capital: it stimulated internal industry and exter-nal commerce. But all our people are employed; how, then, can these immenseresources ever be developed?—By the rapidly multiplying millions. In 1800,there were in Indiana 4,875 inhabitants; in i860, 1,350,428 [in
Our country, the marvel of nations; its past, present, and future, and what the Scriptures say of it . Oil Industry 114 THE MARVEL OF NATIONS. ment, and helped to illuminate the night of our trial. In 1862, 42,000,000 gallonsof petroleum were exported, and its benefits extended far beyond its cash value. Itemployed labor and rewarded capital: it stimulated internal industry and exter-nal commerce. But all our people are employed; how, then, can these immenseresources ever be developed?—By the rapidly multiplying millions. In 1800,there were in Indiana 4,875 inhabitants; in i860, 1,350,428 [in igoi, 2,516,462].In 1849, in Minnesota, 4,000 inhabitants; in 1864, 350,000 [in 1901, 1,751,394].In 1850, there were i,goo acres of land ploughed in Minnesota; in i860, 433,276acres. Now, what is the bearing of these startling facts upon our argument? Agi-eat nation must be materially great. It must have ground to stand on, and a field to work in, for only workcan make a man or a nationgreat. These amazing resourcesare to furnish us the machineryfor a splendid career of civil,moral, and religious progress. The Review of Reviews, July,
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