Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1829-11-06
AGRICULTURE.

LIE H' iaat agriculture possesses distin-
gulshcG advantages, we desire no other
evidence than is furnished by the fact
that Immense numbers Of all classes
spend the spring and summer OF their
l'vos, IN providing means to pass the au-
tuGnn and winter Of their existence in the
county.
Few men. no matter how elevated, or
now humole--no matter how brilliant their
reputation for genius, or how unbounded
their atiiuence- no matter how extensive
and profitable their avocatons. or how
sanSune their hopes, have ever existed
III a city, without u secret or avowded in
tentlon, that when hey shall have attain
ed the highest point Of greatness, or ac-
cumulatcd wealth sufficient for comtorto.
ole MISREPRESENTATION they shall In .e
hlled the world with names. or have
amasscd countless thousands thew
shall have rcaped the last harvest thai
'heir employments can create, or seen
their tairest hopes fully realized, of aban-
donng the hustle and turmoil, the cares.
anX!eties and responsibilities, incident to
their various stations in the city, and re-
firing TO the solitude of the country. there
to pass the decline of life, amidst the
pleasure OF literary leisure and the com.
forts of domestic peace.
The statesman in the full meridian If
his glory, turns with delight from the vex
atoms OF Office, to contemplate the tram
quIl attractions Of rura! life, where all the
beauties OF nature solicit his admiration
and all the exquisite enjoyments of placid
content and sweet retirement court his
acceptance.
The humble tradesman, tolinc NIGHT
and day for scanty subsistence, compel
led to submit to the pround mans cor.
tGmeiy, and the oppessor's wrong"
while he boards his little treasure, off.
spring Of his constant labor, is cons,led
by the hope that ii VIII one day or other.
enable him to lead life of comparative
freedom. iii, the counirY.f,,..,s
Authors, the fabric OF whose fame is
erected on basis impervious to the course
OF time, withdraw to the country, where
they are less exposed to the venomous
Shalt OF malice, and the barbed arrows of
envy, and where they can pursue their
studies, more comfortably aud more ad-
vantageou.ly.
The man Of wealth, with numbered
millions at his disposal, kindIes at the
idea of separating himself from the Ieeches
which surround him, and anticipates the
highes perfection of human felicity in re-
moving from the busy world, to some Sc
Guided spot, where he can pursue the even
tenor OF his way, unexposed to ceaseless
| applications tor loans of money, perpetual
persuasIons TO embark in hazardous
schemes of speculation, and the hearlless
attentions Of those, " no hope to divide his
atiluence amongst themselve, and squander
1t, perhaps in Incidence and dissipation.
| The professional man, exhausted by
years OF incessant toll, tondly chershes
the hope, that he will be able, finally 10
| exchange his life of lobor in the city, for
one OF ease in the country. Where the
pure air will restore his shattered cons.I,u-
tons wholesome exercise renovate his en-
feebled frame, and domestic cheeriuIne5s
revive his dropping spirits.
The great objects of mah's hopes and
eXerilons, is happiness. The great secret
Of terrestrial happiness is health A re-
sidence IN the country facilitates the ac-
qustlon OF the requisites conducting to the
establishment Of health. Exercise and
temperance are the two best physicians in
the world-the one whets the appetite,
the other prevents the abuse of it. Upon
farm 1t becomes indispensable that the
owner should be always actively engaged
otherwise he cannot hope to render his
property valuable. Ii. therefore, he dis
4 f,n h,c no E,,I
to take regular and abundant exercise
HE man most constantly employed, Is
most likely to lead a temperate lie. Those
only who lead life Of indoIencc, nnd
are tortured by its attendant train, OI Tears.
SORROWS, chimeras and passions, are pung-
ed into the horrid gulf of intemperdnce.
Inhabitants of a city almost inyarlbIy lead
a sedentafy life, aud If there are those who
take exercise, they are compelled TO do 1t,
III air polluted; they breathe the pest:iu-
rons mIasmIta, generated by the filth oil
the city. Inhabitants of the country, go
where they will breathe pure, uDadul-
terated air, allude Of course to those
dwelling in salubllous regions. Health
then IS one great, jnCalCulable advantage
resulting from residence in the country
OmnipOtent Heaven can confer no higher
blessing upon man this renders smooth
tho rough paths of liIe--this furnishes
man mole true 10Y, than he could Gerelve
from the combined treasures of GOlcOnda
ard Potosl. Without it, the pleasure re-
suItiDg from gratified ambition, success
fu love, or brilliant fame, is vain anc
hollow. Without it every other power
physical or mental, is as torpid and llleIess
| as would be the yeuetatin u pn,Vets with