The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-03
gEGETBLE MEN.


The Georgia Lawyer. in the Knieker-
booker, lays II down IS his peculiar the
DRY or mOnomsnis. that there are two dis
tnel kinds Of men; The animal and the
vegetable. In The first Kind he classes
those vho have hearts. feelings. impui-
ses. and affections. The second class,
or vegetable man, is sufficiently described
IN The following sketch, which We borrow
from his portfolio.
Two friends and brother lazy OF
mine. were travelling some wears since
on The " eirenii." Their route led them
across the sandy bills that form the norlh-
ern boundary Of the AllaInaha. one Of The
noble rivers Of our beautiful state. These
hills, or ridges, however. are as barren
and d-solate ss Arabia Pslraa. You
might plant a Yankee there, and he
would now grow! Perhaps. after this
assertion. 10 would be /" surplussage" 10
say that no effort Of industry or ingenui-
~ could coax blade Of grass to rear ils
head above the sterile soil. II was a
rainy. gloomy day. and AFTER travelling for
some lime, without encouniering any signs
Of human life, their hearts were cheer
ed by the sight OF the "smoke that so
gracefully curled," and they knew forth
with, " that . cottage was near" And
sure enough, there il was. A clumsy, ILL
shapen log hut, with inlersliees. or, 10
speak more classicslly, "chinks." wide
enough TO throw q sizeable bear through.
Ny friends jismounted, and entered.
A Gre Of pine-wood. or 4" lighlwood" as
is technically called. blazed in the clay
chimney. In one corner Of the Fireplace
were huddled bakers dozen of "yeI-
low.complec,ed" brais. A tall. gsunt
female. with long. uncombed iresses, or
lunches Of coars red hair, was seated up.
on The floor; while in from, Of the fire, and
occupying the only stool in the howell. sal
the lord Of the SOIL" shiyering under
the malign influence Of terlian sgue.
Good morning, my friend" said one
Of the visitors, who is celebrated for his
polIieness and urbanIty.
Morning." was the laconic aud echo.
like reply. believe that is an incorrect
expression. Echo, like a woman, oil,
ways gives the last word
Fine situation you have here" 70.
sumed my brother attorney.
Fine HILL" responded the host
whats il fine fort"
Why, | should suppose yau would
have good sport here in hunting"
Then you'd suppose d-nli You
cant hunt, 'cepIing you 60. something
TO hunt at. kin you!"
"No; there's a very clear case;
thought, however, that 50 near the river
there would be plenty Of deer. Sill
IL !, is not good hun,ing-ground, i, is :
fine place for raising ca,,Ie."
ut is, is it! S'posin' the cattle gets il
The swamp. and the id river rises 'por
'em, and the cu'sed fools don't get out o
the way. but &c, drowned! How yor
gwine to raise 'em then. ell :"
Tha, certainly is very bad" con,in
ued my indefatigable friend; "bul Their
| 10 one comfort left to you. II you hav'
moi the richest soil, nor the best hunting
ground, nor the greenest pasturage, yo'
have what is better than the monarch
diadem. or the highest niche in the TEN
ple Of Fame: you have healll.'
1.-THE h-ll have, stranger! Do yo
see them yaller-complecled critters in tn
corner there! Them's got health, AN
they! The old women there has gnt i
ant she! Aud look at me, with thi
cu'sed ager shaking my bones into je
~! You call that health, don't yon!
{" Look here, my friend" exclaime
my brother chip, 4" answer me this que'
ZION, and won, ask another. Ii yo
can't get any thing to grow here, an
nothing to hunt; il all your cattle drow'
and your family are all quite sick; VIII
in tho name Of common sense, do yeu M
up sticks, and of! Why do you sta
here!" -...
"Oh, cause the light-wood knots al
'mazing handy"