Attending a concert under the stars was a most enjoyable experience.
Several thousands of the citizens of all ages gathered for an evening
in a large open spot just outside the city. Many brought musical
instruments with them. Some of these were similar to those on Earth,
while a few were entirely different than any we have ever seen before.
There were no guests of honor at this concert. The instruments were
played solely as accompaniment for the singers and everybody sang. The
harmony and beauty of the melodies were so exquisite and the joy of
the singers so unified in a smooth outpouring of feeling that we were
carried completely out of ourselves in a state of joyous ecstasy.
There are no words to describe such a concert. It can only be realized
through feeling.
Their art excels anything on Earth.
For meat, they eat mostly various kinds of fowl, yet they are more
vegetarians than meat eaters. Their vegetation has within it the
richest minerals known to our scientists. Just to learn what he
could about their mineral content, Dr. Johnston has tested some of
the vegetables, using one of the laboratories here which he has been
invited to use at any time he desires. After the test, he expressed
the thought that if we could get as much out of our vegetation as they
do here, we too could live a thousand years. At this, they told us the
other planets are still richer in their minerals than Mars is, that the
higher one goes, the greater richness they have.
For a telephone communication system they have more of a radio type
than the kind we have on Earth. Each home has a receiver and a
transmitter and the same instrument is also used for their amusement,
very much the same way as we get amusement from our radio sets, as well
as all news of the planet or from outside their planet which is of
interest to the people. Everybody is well informed about all activities
for there are no secrets from anyone on this planet.
There are four large oceans and many rivers and lakes on this planet as
well as a considerable amount of natural desert-land. Water is brought
from the oceans to the desert areas through vast canals, thus making
them useable for vegetation growth.
At the entrance to these canals there is a big plant operated by which
minerals are extracted from the water. The minerals, we are told,
are used for manufacturing and many other purposes, while the water
continues on through the canals to the deserts. Much gold is extracted
from the water, which they use for ornamentation, especially in their
temples. There are various other places in manufacturing where this
gold is also used.
The waterways, which we call canals, are actually of vast size and have
big ships floating upon them, mostly freighters, hauling vegetables to
the inhabited settlements. The system is one of a unique nature. There
is no lost motion nor lost energy anywhere.
Nowhere have we found confusion of any kind. Organization is perfect.
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