New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-05
THE TRIBUN n E,
Rural Life.


man who can live in the Country sur
hG~ by flowers and fragrance, lnhalng the
''onr's u.,.d breath of Nature, and supplying his
nDP0 ...I,hfal wants in utter disregard OF any
own a. mans mans aatiery or ftowns, will consent to
'ne' n crowded city, unless impeled by some
fn''-l .o,v;c,ion Of duty or extended usefulness,
'f'ps .f,be mysteries which puzzle sober citizens
HHc time 10 think at all OF the matter. And
Sa' a,;cesble that while the sons of the Country
4 - ~ :. hundreds into tie Cities to jostle and
T]sn ,,,b other in the eager pursuit of any thing
:, anv orice, the wisest of our citizens are
''.I,,s security for their children against the
I'D. ~.,s;ce and fegerish excitemcnts OF City pur-
'On'. I'D the broad, free bounties Of Natufe-in
'u''- -. and heathful life OF the Farmer.
1'' L. l.,,er before us brings freshly to our view
mint. Our friend I. w. WHITLEY, hon.
-,nv G known to solhc as one Of the earnest,
" '.a.n, Diiopeers in the advocacy of Reform in
Soc;e,v. and generous champion of whatever
non;ses to promote the welfare OF his fellow men,
/ recently resigned responsible and well-pa'd post
:. ,bs Custom Hsusc at this port, while enjoying
-. entire confidence and esteem Of all his supe-
-, choosing TO content himself with smaller
rsns but more agreeable relations and pursuits
:, ,os;tion where his sons might be trained un-
der bis own eye in the ways of hardy Industry
and Virtue. From private letter Just received
FINN him We make the following extract TO
shame the needless thousands who are rushing
from the Country to Cities, and encourage the
ludicious few who arc preparing TO follow our
friends example. He says
Coyrysror Ky. May l9, 1874
Dr.R GREELEY: From tue easement oil Tie little
s,udio IN which pen this letter | can see my oats,
corn pota,oes and great yarety OF vegetables, the
whole covering nearly four acres, spnnging up most
luxurian,ly All these have been sown or planted
with my own hands during the last month lhe
scene is quite inspiring, and il no other reason ex-
listed for writing you, II would he alone suincieh';
The transition from official duty and lis Hctdentdt
dndsery 10 that of Agricultural and Horticultural
ppySi;s has in my case been attended with great
felicity, and premises enduring success had no
idea that had so much Of the Farmer and Gardener
ia me- | am highly delighted with the Country,
and from my little domain have splendid view o
the Queen CITY. together with the lesser cities o
C0yrns ton and Newport. Up and down lhe Oh!o
far above aud below Cincinnati, we have full view.
We can recomnoitre all the steamboats, arriving. and
i in otiice register their names and board without
the lishtest difficulty.
| have in my ife-dmc, and especially in these
United States, heard book-urmng much ridi-
cucd. We should like 10 break n lance with these
infidels, and show them our butter and cheese and
Ober little articles of domestic manufacture, not
emitting the preparation we are making for the
manufacture Of maple sugar and generous, rosy
wne
was disappointed in the scenery of the Allegu-
MES, but much delighted with that on the Susque-
hanna, the Juniata, and the Ohio. know nothing
worth mention of the great City lying under my
nose, more than that il seems remarkably suhstan-
TALLY built, and has its warehouses and stores well
supplied with the choicest goods. have been toe
much enumored of my new occupation TO gossip
but my old fit Of painting is coming on me, so shortly
YOU may expect 10 hear from me more particularly
Ny estate is we'll timbered with black wanu'
hickory birch, oak, sugar-tree, magnificent eims
and the most charming locusts yielding their wiif
honey in profilsion. A natural vineyard hangs oi
one side of the hill behind my cottage and the ira
GRANGE of its blossoms almost empts me TO enter the
lis, of pure vegetable-eaers-a position winch yot
have the reputation of occupying but which yot
have not, l believe, found philosophy or passion Il
aspire 10. Yours, l. W. "Hirlkf'
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