Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-04-28
IsDErEspEscE OF rar FARmrR.

horrors of the Five Points.
INDEPENDENCE OF THE FARMER.
BY HENRY coIMAN.
OF all conditions of men-and have
mingled with every variety--I believe in
truth that none is so independent as that Of
an industrious, frugal, and sober farmer
none affords more the means Of content
ment and substantial enjoyment, none, where
the education has not been neglected, pre-
sents, better opportunities for moral and in
tellectual improyement-none calls more
loudly for religious gratitude is sui
ted to give more lively and deeper impress
sion of the goodness Of God. Some years
since, in the most rugged parts of New
Hampshire, among IFS craggy cliffs and
rude and bold mountains, | was travelling
on horseback, and came suddenly upon
plain and moss-coyered cottage in the
very bosom of valley, where the brave
settler had planted himself on few acres
of land which alone seemed capable Of cul-
tiyation. Every thing about the residence
bespoke industry aud care Being fatigued
stopped to ask refreshments for my horse
A hale young girl of about fifteen, bare
headed and bare footed, but perfectly mod
est aud courteous, with all the ruddiness Of
Hebe, aud all the nimbleness, and vigor Of
Diana, went Immediately for an armful of
hay and measure of oats for my horse !;
and then kindly spread table with cloth
as white as the snow drift, and bowl of
pure white milk and brown bread for his
rider. never enjoyed meal more. Of
iered the family pay for their hospitality !:
but they steadily refused saying that was
welcome. l was not willing ttias to tax
their kindness, and therefore took out a
piece Of money to giveto one Of the children
that stood near. NO, said the parents,
ne must not take it we have 40 use for
money here, Heaven be praised, said l.,
that have found people without avarice.
will not corrupt you and giving them a
hearty thank offering, wished them Gods
blessing, and took my leave Now here
were these humble people, with home
which, if il were burned down today, their
neighbors would rebuild for them 10 NOR
ow-wiih clothing made from their own
fiocks by their own hands-with bread G.
nough, and beef, pork, butter, cheese, milk
poultry, eggs. &c, in abundance-a good
school for six months ia the year, where
their children. probably learned more, be-
cause they knew the value Of time, than those
I who were driven TO school every day in the
week and every week in the year-wnh a
plain religious meeting on Sunday, where,
! without ostentation or parade, they met
their neighbors 20 exchange friendly salu-
tations, 10 hear words of good moral coun-
sci, and TO worship God in the most simple
but not the less acceptable form; and, above
all, here were hearts at peace with the world
and with each other, full of hospitality to
the passing stranger, uncankefed by avarice,
aud undisiurbed by ambition Where upon
earth, in humble condition, or in any con.
dition, shall we look for more beautiful
example of true independence, for bright.
er picture Of the true philosophy Of life p
~ Z. Farmer.
Farmerl take care Of the birds
and they will take care ofyou. A little atten,
ton 10 their habits and regard for their safe.
lty, will repay you for your trouble, aud al
so render them agreeable companions. A
writer in the New York Journal of Com.
mercc, relates the following pleasing anec.
doie
Early last summer, was on visit &c
an old friend in the country, aud while We
sat on his piazza, talking ofthings long
gone by, noticed that on the trees and
shrubs in his yard, there were great num-
Der OF birds Presently they few down up
on the piazza, aud quite troop of them
came hopping towards me. My old friend
put his hand in his waistcoat pocket, and
took out some seeds and crumbs of bread
, and scattered them close by his chair. The
birds picked them up, and then flew upon
the trees again. singing out their noiessweet
err than the strains Of BeIlini or Auber.
, My friend then remarked, that the spring
Of 1912 having come on early, had brought
on the birds earlier than usual. The GROUND
having become covered with snow, they be
J took themselves to his house for food. He
! took special pains TO give il to them. and they
: came regularly to be fed They built theil
nests in the neighborhood, and when thei
) young ones were Matched, they brought then
, to the house also He said that he took hi
afternoon nap on his piazza, and the bird
sung him 70 sleep. Indeed, they seemed
; quite his pets"