Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-09-05
From Ii, MIR ro,k journal Of comn.rc.
GOOD FASHIONS.

from ht .Nttr fOik Journal II CORatTce.
GOOD FASHIONS.
Cooper, the iragedian. has at last re-
tired from the stage. and intends TO go TO
farming and cultivate the morus multi
caulis.
DR.. Bird, OF Philajelphia. author OF ihe
Gladiator, Calavcr. SC. has, il is said. |
bought farm in Maryland. and retired
TO 1t with a desperate determin alton OF
becoming one OF the yeomanry of the
land May his stocks and crops thrive
Would. exclsims the Public Ledger. that
newspaper pufs could promote his corn
and help his potatoes!
Mr.. Senator Rives. Of Virginia, Is a
very respectable farmer. His farm con-
taIGs Elk or seven thousand acres, all in
body, extending about seven miles
On one side. you perceive three or four
hundred acres OF wheat: on another,
comprehensive field Of yellow corn; yon-
der are many acres Of oats. and on the
mountain side a large field Of tobacco"
The editor of the Madisonian thinks that
whatever may be said OF Mr.. Rves as a
polilIoisn, there are few who can boast OF
finer wheat"
papers, and they are but 4 specimen OF
many Others. OF asimilar character. which
might be presented. We regard it as an
omen Of good TO our country, when men
OF other professions. or OF no profession,
address themselves to the cultivation OF
The soil, and go 10 work upon it like men.
Such persons. whoever they are, perform
their part IN promoting the great, neglect
ed vital interest Of their country on the
one hand. while on the other they do
what IN the IN lies to check the mania OF
speculation, aud gambling. and expert.
men,ing Of all kinds. which has recently
beSet our people to degree disastrous in
itself. and disgTaceful TO us IN the eyes Of
all civilized nations. For these things
the cure is in the soil;--in regular, ra-
tional pursuits. and steady habits, and
gains TO be relied on.
OF course we rejoice in every new &C.
cession 10 the agricultural interest. Of
improvement. Of invention. Of science OF
srS sort. On the same principle We hail
the example Of distinguished citizens who
add their personal responsibility and re-
speciabiIi,y 10 his profession. In this
connexion Mr.. Clay and MIR. B;ddle de.
serve credit. They have done something
for farming. especially The former. who is
practical. assiduous and Thrifty.
Governor Hills case again is in point,
we mention 1t with satisfaction, for bis
Farmers Visitsr' grows monthly in
favor with Us. Ia the last number he
alludes 10 bis own operations. He plant
ed Eve acres OF corn. Nav 6lh-a January
sort Of day. His neighbors laughed at
hIm-but nov he says:
Cur corn is at least fortnight more
forward than that Of some persons who
laughed at US for complaining OF cold
fingers when we planted j.. Travellers
from Portsmouth, who pass 10y ihi, field,
say there IS no superior field OF corn be-
tween the two places; and ve claim Gre
dit for u. because IL is land which two
years ago was covered with willows.
brakes and other bushes. and which from
redundancy Of river sand had been con
sdered ell but worthless"
Thrsis the true spirit. and must do good
" be - public benslsctor Who makes
iWo blades OF gtass grow where none
grew before: much more 80 he who car
ai'' w wv IfiDAFhH W AutH AtFNAs hUN VIII
tskes paInsto make known bis efforts and
his success. And We Ike the republic
canism Of the thing too. We believe
altogether IN the farmers party. and 10
The politics Of corn. Here now is PIC.
iure FOR foreigners 10 consider:
AT the planting Of this corn, and ~
each successive boeing. We hsve crossed
The river With our Wofkmen and instead
Of returning where other emplsymenis
oalled have KEEP. up DOR f0w with very
liille help. during the forenoon % least of
each day. There Is an attraction Tot work
10 growing field. that amply compen-
'ales for announcement sweat u The face.
and even for tired limbs"
IN ;he same paper - mentioned the
case 81 the attorney general ~ New
Hampshire. who has salary 81 $500
add finds ". u seems too small half Of
y being paid " expense" Now vhai
does be DO, Why .--' lie has . 10, % land
GoffoUn 81 Gaieen sores which he
purchased seversl yssrssgo 81 low price
II was q common meadow, producing
small crop Of inierioT hsg, unfd be drain.
ed. dtehed. ehsngsd The surface. ard
msnured Il. sowing " doWn in herds
grau snd other Enelish hay The a..
meFs ofthe vicinity esiimste this improv.
ID land 81 6iy dollars The acre be
believes the isnd worth HUNDRED dol.
dollars. and he does not dispose oft
Once moFe. there is ne venerable
lodge Hsynes Of sooib Berwick Maine.
Eitb q lucrative legal practice. be eth
msbaEss ous Of he best farms "a be
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