Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-19

scanty pttance in the metropolis as third
rate clerk. There are distinctions in soci-
ETY., but they are too often drawn by igno
|'norance, or erring judgment.
The WlFE, A BEING TO CONE HOME TO-
And after all. what is it that man seeks in the
companionshp Of woman! An influence like
the gentle dew, and the cheering light, more
felt throughout the whole Of his existence, in
its softening, healing, harmonizing power.
than acknowledged by any certain rule. II il
in fact being TO come home to, in the happi-
est sense Of that expression.
Poetic lays Of ancien. times were wont TO
tell how the bold warrior returning from tho
fight would doff his plumed helmen, and repo.
sing from his tolls, lay bare his weary limbs
that woman's hand might pour into their
wounds the healing balm. But never weasied
knight, nor warrior covered with the dust Of
the battle field was more in need of woman's
soothing power than those care worn sons of
!oil who struggle for The bread of life, in our
more peaceful and enlightened day. And still,
| though the romance Of the CASTLE, the helmet,
the waving plume, and the
Clarion wild and high"
may all have vanished from the scene, the
charm Of woman's influence lives as brightly
placed the wreath Of victory on the hero's
brow. Nay, more 50. for there are deeper
sensibllties at work, thoughts more profound
and passions more intense, in our great theatre
of intellectual and moral strife, than where the
contest was for martial fame and force of arms
procured for each competitor his share of Clio.
ry, or of wealth.
Among all the changes which have taken
place in the condition mankind, ii is then not
the least of woman's privileges that her infiu-
ence remains the same, except only as it is
deepened and perfected as her own character
approaches towards perfection. II is no. the
least of her privileges that she can still be able
to give 10 man that which his necessities re-.
quire that he can retire from the tumult of the
world and seek her society with zest which
nothing can impair, so long as she receives
him with true and faithful heart-true to the
best and kndest impulses Of which her nature
is capace, and faithful to the sacred trust COM
mIted 10 her care.
And that this is so, how many home can
witness--how many ire.sde welcome, how
many happy meeting after absence painfully
prolonged! Yes, there are scenes within the
sacred precincts of the household hearth, which
not less, because no strangers eys behold
them, repay, and richly too, dark days of wea-
ry conflict and long nights Of anxious care.
But who shall pain, them! Are they not graz
ven on the hearts Of wives? and those who
hold the picture there in a.! its beauty, vivid
ness, and truth. would scarcely draw aside
the veil which hides it from the world.
AMERICAN "'H.: Mr. ,Moilier. who has
Furnishing vineyard near this city, INFORMS 10
that he has sold every gallon of his American
wine. His crop last year, from about four
or FIVE acres (now in full bearing) was l.
100 gallons. He has also two or three acres
more coming into bearing. His sales during
the last eight months, exceed $500 gallons,
including some Of his previous crops, at 75c.
to 81 per gallon. chiefly at the latter price,
He has made and sold, since he commenced
the business here, nine years since, 5000 gall
Ions. He uses no brandy in the preservation
of his wine, which is thus the pure juice Of
the grape.
The extent Of this business is probably un-
known to many Of our citizens. tits carried
chiefly by experienced German vine dressers
from the valley of the Rhine, who are crown
ing all the hill tops in the vicinity Of Cincin-
natl with vineyards. The business will DO
largely extended next spring. We have col.
Iected some statistics on this subject, which
we shall publish shortly. 1t will surprise
many to know that there are now about three
hundred acres in this county devoted to vine
yards, of which something like eighty OF
ninety are owned by one person.-Cin. Adv.
Mr.. LorT's DErALcATIoN.-The defal-
cation of the late Secretary of the Etna
Insurance Company proves to be little
over fourteen thousand dollars, leaving
surplus Of profits Of more than forly-six
thousand dollars, ont of which the direct
ors have declared dividend Of seven per
cent. for the last six months. After this.
the company will have a surplus Of more
than thirty thousand dollars.-Journai OF
Commerce.
INDIA RuBBeR.-Few have proper esti-
mate Of the value of this article. At the SPRING
field factory mail bags for the Post Office de-
nartment. hammocks and buckets for the ma.
tionaI ships, and cartridge cascs for naval use.
are manufactured out Of India Rubber. One
Of these hammocks will contain sailors
clothes. and in case Of ship-wreck, will serve
as 81 life preserver''i in water. The cartridge
cases. when filled with powder are ar usH,
and preserve the contents from accidsn'a, n1s
o. sharks, and from water or dampness. GfeaI
onalities Of ,hese articles are being maze iof
u s. -~vasnmanf.