Official Correspondence between the Honorable the First Minister of Duffy and His Exalted Majesty Night Blooming Ceres, the Monarch of the Moon, Emperor of the Starry Isles, etc., etc., relative to the construction of the Imperial, Lunar Governmental Railway, also the Reports of the Chief Engineer, and the Draft Treaty in Relation to Same, with the Speech from the Throne. Printed in compliance with a Resolution of the House of the Gallery, dated March 31st, 1875

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TitleOfficial Correspondence between the Honorable the First Minister of Duffy and His Exalted Majesty Night Blooming Ceres, the Monarch of the Moon, Emperor of the Starry Isles, etc., etc., relative to the construction of the Imperial, Lunar Governmental Railway, also the Reports of the Chief Engineer, and the Draft Treaty in Relation to Same, with the Speech from the Throne. Printed in compliance with a Resolution of the House of the Gallery, dated March 31st, 1875
Year for Search1875
Date Published1875
PublisherCitizen Printing & Publishing Co
Place PublishedOttawa, ON, Canada
KeywordsCanadian author
Annotation

While this is a satire on government involvement with railroads, the moon is presented as something of a utopia. People of the moon do not wear clothes. Mentions a spring of natural soda water and a stream of pure brandy. Gems given to children for playthings. Government oversees manufacturing of new ideas.
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At the head of the title House of the Gallery: 2nd Session, 3rd Parliament.
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1875 Official Correspondence between the Honorable the First Minister of Duffy and His Exalted Majesty Night Blooming Ceres, the Monarch of the Moon, Emperor of the Starry Isles, etc., etc., relative to the construction of the Imperial, Lunar Governmental Railway, also the Reports of the Chief Engineer, and the Draft Treaty in Relation to Same, with the Speech from the Throne. Printed in compliance with a Resolution of the House of the Gallery, dated March 31st, 1875. At the head of the title House of the Gallery: 2nd Session, 3rd Parliament. Ottawa, ON, Canada: Citizen Printing & Publishing Co. Can

While this is a satire on government involvement with railroads, the moon is presented as something of a utopia. People of the moon do not wear clothes. Mentions a spring of natural soda water and a stream of pure brandy. Gems given to children for playthings. Government oversees manufacturing of new ideas.