Litchfield enquirer., 1847-09-16
The Cheerful Fireside.

The Cheerful FifeStGes
For several DAYS pas, we have been torcibly
reminded &c the approach Of winter. The cold
bloc clouds. and the chilly state Of the a'mos-
phere, have teuded essentially to increase the
demand for tlannels and fuel; while here aud
there. on our lew lands. the red and y aliow
singe which the early frosts have given to the
TO, est trees, tell Us that we are verRing toward
the season when pinching blasts will drive Us
in doors. to take refuge by the cheerful fire.
side.
e. The cheerful freside"--of which poets
have snng so much and orators have spoken 8"
eloquentiy has become Of il The
scenes Of fairy>land vanish NOT more sudden
" aud mysteriously a. the "presto" Of the
iugsler. than has this once bright and beauti-
lul corner IN the picture Of the domestic c'r-
Gle. DISAPPEARED before the footsteps ct modern
Who does not revert with pleas>
urable emotions 10 shose glorious times when
the happy family erou were wont to gather
OF n winter evening, around some huge old.
fashioned hearth, well laden viii h the blazing
hickory And as they listened alternately to
the raging 1T the tempest and the cracklingof
the hearth>frc, and cnntrasied the gloom wiih-
out with the cheeriulness within, how did
their hearts ginw with pity for the bleated
traveler--wi,h ihanktulness for their own blissS
full lot And then, too, the brightness oi the
See ne had not only happy but an enhofn'ng
influence on all arou"d. Its warmth aDc light
were received and refle"ted by joyous hearts
and beaming eyes--the social feelings received
new impulse, the conversation assumed a
sprightlier character. the lies Of friendship
and affection were strengt ened. and tamili's,
communities, and nations were thus made
happier and better. The hallowed memories
which cluster around the fireside, have had
restraining and sanctifying Influence upon the
hearts of muliiiaies of hayward youth, as
they have gone out from beneath the parental
roaf to meet, >ingle.handed, the temptations.
opposition and sel6shnesa Of the world. .-
But, as we have intimated. and all care aware,
the dcmon IL fashion has invaded the domestic
10! what change! The am
pie fireplace is boarded or bricked up-the
J. heaEth-stone" has become desulate," or
rather, 10 hidden from view by the latest fig
ures Of Turkey and Brussels. Aud what have
we 10 compensate us for the loss |! Perchance.
. dingy ''parlor ofnament," polished aud
bright from very blackness-from whose pehts
up cylinder 10 dispensed Though the apart
ment, dull, dead heat, a. unlike the cheerful
warmth Of hs predecessor. as the rays Of j..
piter 10 December sky are unlike the beam,
of summers sun. Now raising the tempera.
Iure to q rousting heat, and anon, calling III
requisition all the sagaci,y and skill Of the
mos. experienced housewife to prevent its sink.
ing below the freezing paint--il becomes the
fruitful ,sogenaior If headaches colds. coughs
and consamptions. But. again, IL Il urged tina,
expease il saUed. inasmuch ~ coal is cheape,
lshaa weed A queer system Of ecoifrny il
that, truly. which sustails the expense on fuel
twenty per cent. and at the same time dnub>
les the g doctors bill" TO say nothing al the
increased discomfort. the lose Of time, and Tie
permanent injury to the constitution. II II
"ss shutting Out the 'gn' q we sun. ami i'v-
ing os 'a"p-''ynt sor ssv.ng the expense -
w."oows--o'. axe ne sconomy o. the mix n
who determined 10 walk 10 his grave 10 saw.
heaEse-hire.
The Olmsteads. Sianleys. Motifs, Morsas
bushnells. Phill'pses, Pierponts, anc Bidwell-'
" our day. have much e answsr for il deprl'
yang ne people oi rms eosn'Fy Of their Gre,
s'de eom'osis. and sapsc'al'y y that iasor''s
"ooA y cn''dnood' we chimney corner"
oos e"'.o.ea NAV, y = true. ensconse them-
ss'sss oeh'na sps ssove--ous how grcai The
contrast oss"es'' snas sta ne sect SLOTTED b,