The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-28

For ReDtlemenS we clblm thdi ny
ricuhure does mt merely CONSIST. in
|ho oIding the plough handles. or scalter-
Jag the seed on the ground;hut that II is
comprehensive science, presenting as
vide field for inducuve;or analytical
resear cb,as any Of the liberal sciences, +,
reqiring as IniHmate On acquaintance
with the various relations, Mai exist
between the objects Of nature, and the
study of which furnishes is much intel-
lectual food, to'the lnluiring mind, then
place the farmer in his. proper sphere,
furnish him with means Of information,
and convince him Of the utility and ra-
donat enjoyment Of Book farming, eas
il has been sarcastically termed )and you
al once elevate his cher ,cter, he
begins to appreciate the Importance OF
his calling and assumes that digni6ed
station, which hls independence and
usefulness deserves,you no longer sec
that sewile sycoPhancy, and base mis-
trust, which | regret to say too frequent
ly characterizes the members Of so no.
Bile an occupation. Dlfidse intelligence
among the farmers and you at once
paralize, the dee? rooted prejudices that
ever spring from ignorance, and pave
the way for improvement in their agri-
cultural moral \ social conditions, you
multiply the facilities Of procuring the
necessaries of life, which has ever con =
stituied the wealth Of apeople, and ena-
bic the farmers more literally TO patron
ize every other branch Of business.
You secure to them an Independence,
tina. endears them to their lands; and ex-
cite feelings of the most patriotic char
acter, arising from a consciousness Of
possessing all the essential pre~requi-
sites, within themselves that constitute moral,
and social enjoyment. You thus ditiuse beau
ty in the pursuits ofagriculture and give Zest
that enlvens even the irksome tolls Of the field.
Blu, GenlIem en-, this happifying transition from
the vapId lethargy,that so oilen prevails
among the sgricuIturists OF newly set
tied countries, too frequently depends
upon circumstances which require no
ordinary effort, on the part of the PHI
lanthrophist to overcome. The customs
and habits, of the hardy pioneers
in new country for want of a market,
and the comforts o. life, they see no in
docements TO extend the operations Of
,illage beyond the supply OF their own
immediate wants, which are msasura-
bly, furnished by game,,he native !enAnls
of The forest. Hence hunting and lrap-
ping, become their fsvorite pursuits, TO
The almost entire neglect of culllvating
the soil;which furnishes less enjoyment,
and requires more lebor without the
prospect ofa reward. Thus employed
for years, the disposition becomes con-
formed to their habits, and the relish
for the con6ning employ ment of sRri-
culture is lost, and their inclnations
lead them 20 seek their more coDgenial
amusement, in exploring tbehltherlo track
less waste. They have..been the Beacon
lights for subsequent emigration, whose
gratitude they justly merit. They have
slnp't the unmeasurable forest Of ils
savage ferocity, aud met the iwarhke
native in deadly conflict; they have FL
led the measure of their destiny, and
added much to the general prosperity;
they have paved the way for subse,
quent improvements, and left TO posters
ty rich inheritance, and secured to
them peaceful possession. They have
fulfilled their functions, and disaual'tiec
themselves TO appreciate the beauties
with which industry had surrounded
them.
Such gentlemen is the force Of habit
tina, you no, unirequently see our ven
erable pioneers, a few Of whom still lin
ger among US, evnce q feeling Of dis
satisfaction, al the destruction of hei
once delightful hunting grounds. al
most entirely anphilaled by the mar ch Q
progressive Improvements; which bid
the sku!kiug Wolf or timid Deer, see
abodes more secluded from the hsbla
lions of man; and though borne dow
wi the inirmltles OF age,he dwel!s wi.
enthusiasm on the past, land tarns wis
, full eve towards the far west, whithe
many of his old associates have Ion
, since gone. Thus giving place TO .
; mother class Of citizens, whose chara,
lers were essentially different Posses'
4 ing that patent endurance which qua
8 fled the m for the tedious task Of cbeCl
= erirg our interminable forests, wi
h we'll cultivated fields and verdant lawn
= manifeeling zeal, commensurate wi
J, the magnitude Oftheir undertaking; on
lr by one, they fell the mighty oaks, a
= by acre after acre. the vast wilderne
- disappeared before the magic inauen
Is of unceasing toll and patient perseV
e rance. And though The land produc
h most beautifully, sllll. for want Of