American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-31

MAKING APPLE BurrER--Life in the Cosn-
Fy. This is the seasot OF the year, we be-
lieve, of "apple butter boiling''-the season
when the young folks in the country enjoy
more real "fun and lroic,' in an innocent way,
than is experienced in the city during tho
whole year. The last Reading Gazette has the
following description of one of these scenes Of
hilarity. .....
Evening is tho time usually set apart for
'boilng pple-butter," it being a somewhat la
borious duly, which at any other time would
interfere too much with the regular routine Of
household affairs. Besides, it requires moro
''hep'' than is commonly employed in one
family, end therefore the lady OF the house in
vtes the assi,1tance of her noighbors upon the
occasion. Accordingly, upon the designated
evening, a score or more of young folks, OF
both sexes, assemble in the kitchen, on the
hearth of WIN Ch bright wood fire is blaziua
and over it hangs huge kettle, in which the
ingredients Of cider, apples and spices are
placed to boil. During this process, it is indis
pensably necessary that the contents of the
kettle should he stirred without intermssion
and for this purp ose is the company met toge-
ther. They pair off-each youthful swain
chooses his partUer for the evening, and by
couples they take their turn at plying the task.
With the abulltlon OF the kettles contents,
the spirits of the party rise, and soon mfth
and gaiety reign supreme. The dlngy walls
of the Kitchen reg1und with merry lughter-
the JOYOUS notes of song are heard, in which
every voice is enlisted TO swell the chorus
noon he scrapings Of a violin greet the ear,
and in q m on,ent u couIlion is formed upon the
floor, and tie dancers trip it gaIy upon the
light fantas tic toe, with greater gee tAan is
over felt by the inmates Of the brilliant ball
room.
"son eyes lo'k Ioee &c eyes which speak again,
!. AMI all gees m-Fty ITS Il marriage bell"
But during this outburst of enjoyment, the
labor Of the eve mag is not forgotten. While
all the rest arc delighling themselves in the
dance, there one couple hIrd at work with all
implement, attach ed TO long handle, called III
homulV pariunce a ''Slirrer.h To and iro, hl-
Their and thither, do they direct It's motions, and
the contents Of the kettle are agtated SO rapid
ly as to prevent the possibility OF such Cls3s-
ter Is their burning. Let as watch them mo-
ment. See what a rich glow the bright glare
from the hearth lends to the handsome counte-
nance Of that gallant youth, and mark with ad
miIng eye the deep carnalOA tInge winch IT.
impars to the fair countenance OF bis gentle
companion They become animated as thaIl
arms move quickly backward and forward, with
the regularity OF the penduum's strokes. Thei'
hands meet, and the touch sends thrill OF
pleasurable emotion through their veins. Soon
their eyes are fixed upon each other in an ar
dent gaze-their faces are attracted nearer and
nearer, till at length they come so close toge
ther, that the warm breath Of the beauteou,
damsel is felt upon her partners cheek, They
forget where they are--,he scene, the compa-
ny, their occupation they become obyious to
all around them, and ia a raptarous embrace,
their lips .. ...... ...
sob dear, how eareless!" exclaims the dame