Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-02

visit this log house, in Of the vallies encircled
by the While mountains. The Saco river, mere
little strcanllet, rippes over its pebbly bed lew
rods in front of the dwelling. The humb'e edl- |
fee is built of unhewn logs and contains bit one
room. Two rough pine boards nailed together,
constitute the only door; and wooden latch,
raised Ivy leahern string passing through GIN.
blst hole, is the only fastening. A hole cut tllro
two OF tho logs, filed with rough sliding sash,
containing n lew panes OF glass; Is the only WIN
dow, The Fireplace is Iudely fashioned OF stone,
in one corner of the room, and large, flat slate
stone makes q smooth und pleasant hearth. Two
pieces Of granite are used for andirons; aud the
bright flashes of an immense wood-iire, blazing
on the hearth in Il cool Ocobtr evening" iIunn-
ates the whole apartment The floor is coInpos-
cd oil uupnued boards. A low bed-stead, with a
very frugal bed aud bedding, is in one corner oil
the room Il white meal chest in another trap
door opens IN the middle Of the floor to let YOU
down into n hc'e,sten feet square, called cellar.
pine tuble ID before the fire with u lew white
crOckoTy plates and cups aud snucers upon II, with
n cup OF maple sugar and tlnteapUi. Various
articles Of furniture IRE hung up by nails driven
into logs which compose the walls, the lntersllces
OF the logs being filled with moss aud clay. n
mong Tie articles OF furniture you see u spinning
wheel and Two or three straight backed chars,
with the bottoms braided with the him fibre oil Tie
ash tree. There is smoking before The fire, in
small tin pau, cake CT Indian meal, which is to
compose HE supper OF this lowly family. Two
little children, girl of seven aud boy OF five,
sitting in one corner OF the spacious llrc-pIace
building itto bonfires with spinters OF pitch-pine
The mother of these children ID busy engaged III
making ready the evening repast The iather
having Just returned rom the lahors OF the day, ls
sitting before the hearth, cheerluliy talking with
bis wife, and by the glow OF their rock maple fire
repairing the bail ol the water pail, which has ac-
cidentnIIy got broken.
Father" says little George looking up with
his rosy cheeks, "may Susan and go wIth you
Tomorrow and help you get in The potatoes"
80 yes, iather!" excluIms Susan, do lei us go.
George and together eau pick Them up ns last
you eau dig them. We can help YOU very
much, Do let us Co."
"Ab, you little chcks,' said the mother with
smile, "you are planning for some more rides IN
your fathers wheel barrow, rather think"
Yes" the father replies, when they work
for me have II load both ways, and hardly know
which is the heaviest. | wheel the potatoes 10
the house and then find these Two stout children
i'll my wheel barrow, and there is nothing to be
done bat for mo 10 wheel them back TO The field
"Well, father, | do not think II tires yo,
very much, to wheel MS for II 1t did, you would
not ian SO fast with us rs you did yesterday. ii
made us laugh so that George almost Tell out OF
the wheel barrow"
81 am inclined to the opinion, on tho whole,
replies the father, "that l shall be under the ne
|
il you are going 10 work for me, you must he ny
early in the morning and help your mother gel
breakfast while am taking care OF the ca,le.
so, this is good" says Susan 10 George, "we
I always have such good iiine when we go Will
| father"
They soon sat down TO the supper table a
single lallow candle in an iron candesck, gives
feeble light; which is almost ecipsed 10y The
bright CLEANS of the weoi fire which Illun
nale the room. A blessing is implored befor'
this happy family pariakes of its frugal repnst.-
Soon after supper, the children kneellng by llei
mothers side bury their faces in her lap as the,
repeat their evening PRAYER, and then retire ior lh'
night TO the little cot he'd which draws from be
meath that III which their parents repose.
Al an early hour Of the evening, the HUSBAND
! and father takes he family bible from the she'll
With the strong faith Of the experienced and con
I filling Christian, he reads portion OF the sacret
II volume, and commends in iervent prayer his vile
II his children and himself TO the care Of his heaven
| ~ father.
\ % God" he says, "thou art causing our cup Il
overflow with be sings. Thou art feeding an'
clothing US, and supplying our every earthly want
And we pray that we may he prepared III GU
earthly home, for the joys OF the celestial mansions
We THINK thee God Tor these beloved little ones
committed to US. We thank thee for their int
b. gent minds for their affecionate hearts, an
D for their well formed bodies. Wilt thou enabl
! us TO set before them such an example of consist
: enr piety, that they may be won by the spirit
5 the Savior, and that we may all meet, hereafter,
happy family IN heaven
I With such acknowledgements and supplica
s lions, he gives uuerance 10 the deep emotions
s his own heart.
II And soon all Of This little household are pence
y bly reposing, enchanted with mercles. The
is humble aud solitary log house, in The midst
= the mountains, is the purest conenlmeul and 10
70 There are the external manifestations of poyeri
e but the heart is rich with heavens choicest ire
l. sures
These two pictures which none will affirm TO
,. untrue TO nature, show that the possession
/. wealth is by no means essential 10 happiness A
l. will Theoretically admit this sentiment, and yet
-. practical denial is the great bnne OF earthly 10
Mt and il ruung millions of immortal souls. None
s money, is tho god OF this world. And, in Gag
m Alteration Of that deity, the true sources OF emo
ne ment, which God has pointed out, are ncgec,e
IA, A man may enjoy the highest degree OF earth
a huppiness though his coat be OF homespun, Il
Sc no carpet be spread on the floor, and though
of have no other income but that which he can
ey cure from the ground by tho labor of his on
i'm hsnds.-.N Y. EvangeI.st.