Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-01

Justly placed it. amono the most usefu
avocations ard necessary arts, f,r til,
well being and prosperitv ofpations. n,
people have preserved a permanent now
err. and wealth, whose agriculture has no
advanced and p,ospered with that power
The republics of Venice and Geiioa ar,
striking EXAMPLES Of an eOhemeral great
ness. derived from commerce alone. No
united with aorjcul,Cie. manufacture,
and the mechanic arts. decti-ing nor,
rapidly ti!aa il arose. 4 few miserable
huts Of beggarly Arabs, scattered a:ai;is
the ruins Of magnificent temnles and p0r
tcoes, mark The site Of i!le ancient Pasi
NOR or Palmyra whose power derived
from ceenmetce, enabled it to col.tend fo
the empire OF the cast. with i,nncria
Rome: and whose friendship fer twa cen
turtles. WAS courted with emulation ahf
sollci'ude, by tic Romans, and their nv
ais for dominion, the ParthIans. It Is
agriculture that clothes the earth with it:
luyuriant larvests, IT'S Vcrdant fi&lds o'
herbaee. rs fiocSs and herds, inrn'shine
the fo"d OF man, ana tue comforts aad
fuxuries OF lite. lis raw material IN the
hands OF the manufacturer ana merchant
produces and supp'ies, the blanl e. that
clothes the indian OF III" prairie, and the
gossaner fabric that adorns the belle OF
the saloon, without claiming tor IT'S pre-
cedence, 1t deservediy stands pfeepnenf
tor 1T u>eiuInesS. among ali the arts and
Professions wh'ch the wants. enJoynehts'
or eieSancies o! society, have called nto
beng.
The life OF The farmer It IS true IS one
OF toll ana exposure. but 1t IS the toll OF
me open arr and TIE exposure 81 a saiu'
or'ou' employment now i;ocS HIS rudy
cheek and vigorous health contrast "ith
inc MS 0! sedentarv occupations, the pal
iio nae ana Hacc!d hpFe Of MIN. whose lie
n b been spent IL counting Toom' Oh. o.
hce drudsery' HIS children may be
cnarse'y clad, but breathing the pure ar
OF me country exempt from Immortal
contact enjoying the iulI Development CT
the physical and moral man he reed
not envy the better dressed youth OF the
CITY, lnha'lng ITS confined air and moi
some vapours, SUBJECT to lis temptations
to indulAeace, aad ats associations with
vice. Many Years since al Lowell Mas
s2chpsetts: beng N conversation with
gentleman VINO had reared himself to DIS
tlnctlon and great wealth IN his line ay
course OF successful industry ami enter
PRISE the men OF Sost0n VINO had hcen
distinguished py success and em}nence
IN various caiiings became sNhJecf. lie
fnmnFkPE f,.i lie DAVIS hEtnrp Ep had
been ID company with several individuals,
long residents OF Boston /; that this had
been subject 0! their conversation. and
that they had been surprised to discover.
That win scarcely an exception, every
man remarkable tor his success IN any
branch CT business or professions. bad been
reared IN The country, setting IN Boston
alter ms neral principles and habits had
neen formed
iAe farmer beyond al! others enjoys
the cheef!hg consciousness OF independ-
ence; he Is not dependent upon others
Tor his success: no mans prosperity les
sens his comforts Or enjoyments. In
common with MS class he is affected by
the rise OF iali o! the markets. but there
> nothing in pIs vocation which makes
aim Tear individual rivalry. or that his
family may be deprived Of their bread by
successful competition; he IS obliged TO
no enc lor the purchase ct bis products.
lhe 'a"te', the merchant. and the
mechanic have their rivals. superior tai
ehts may WIZ of the clients OF the one,
superior address Or skill may lure away
the customers OF The other; they often ex-
perence CALLING dependence upon pab
lie favor. Yet bow often do we hear our
farmers complain OF the Improbable char
acter ct their business: With capital
ct 5l5 o: 10000 vested in land. labor
and stock. which in The best funds would
not Yield in""e t!iaa 1890 per anaam, a
farmer residing on his farm. supplies for
a numerous family, house rent. fuel, SER
wants, horses FL: pleasure. all tie com
forts OF iife. with many Of lis Injuries, in