Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-11-09
CHE TroueIer,


Through Ne,O York, WeSten and Northern Ohio, and
Northern Indiana.
FROM TRAVELLING CORRESPONDENT.
NUMBER g.
Western Hospitality R,uu h6-.No failure of Fruit
crOps-FisIting excursion on The Lake-Ihe "Phi-
IOSopher s Stone' Observation-Disclosures its soil,
health and climate.
COLDwATER, Michigan, July Is, 1913.
"'The tide Of life swift always in its course,
May run III cities with a brlsker force;
But nowhere with a current so serene,
Or half SO clear as in the RURAL scene"
There is generosity of character, an open frank.
ness or, (if it may be so expressed, simple blunt
ness in the Western Pioneer manifested by his desire
to furnish the stranger with every needed accommoda
ton which seldom finds its parallel in the polite cir
cles of refined taste" in more densey populated sec
tons of the country. Instead of GOODNESS nd fol-
mality you find the warmth and attachment of long
and every day acquaintance. 1t is true his simple
edifce, cheapy erected from the logs OF the forest
with his scanty means cannot afford you the style
and luxury of eastern opueaee, but then he can and
does afford something Of more value than all these-a
hearty CeLcon,e TO the best of every thing in and a
round his premises You at home by the Preside,
at home in the family circle, on the farm and every
,chere even without the aid of DR.. Goll5miths magic
flute.
Dry fuel on the fire he laid,
And babe the Saxon share his plaid
is mentioned by the poet as an instance of hospitality
worthy of record, extended by Roderick Dhu to Fttz
James of Scotland. But here they do not 'share'
their comforts with you, but ercIude themselves from
their benefits, if necessary, to your enjoyment.
Such reflections as these occupied my thoughts for
long time after retiring to rest last evening, at James
town, Indiana
James l. Follet and his amiable lady, my host and
hostess with the evening events we're well calculated
to lead to such reflections. Born and educated in
Massachusetts, Mr.. F., though young man, had a
maured mind well stored with information. His
wife, with pleasing personal appearance and manners
was from my native State Vermont. Every thing
around me-the very bed on which reposed bole
strong evidence of their regard for my comfort Close
curtains encompassed it on every side from floor tc
ceiling, to exclude that pest of this country the mus
quito; whole armies swarms of which, in battle
ray, with notes of music, could distinctly hear dr
wing their batteng against my outposts and bull
warks until fell asleep.
With the first dawn of light arose this morning
descended the green slope on the opposite or ives
side of the road, to large spring and reservoir from
which issued stream of pure water and after bath
ing myself, took circuit of observation around tin
premises. South of the house lay rich well cutva
ted garden, filled with thrifty vegetables, and SOM
flowers. The garden skrted by numerous peacl
trees their limbs bending to the very earth with thei
load of delicious fruit beautiful green lawn ant
meadow extended east of the cottage, while on tn
north was a newly planted fruit orchard of apple
and peaches On the west was the highway, beyon
which was the pasture descending to Crooked Creel
in which was small boat fastened to tree, to b
used in excursions to lake James but short distance
off. Beyond the garden and meadow on the sout
and east, fields of wheat and corn were waving i
the light morning breeze while still further on tn
unrecaimed forest in silent majesty bounded tn
prospect.
As | stood gazing on this scene of rural oveness
the first rays of the rising sun added to new beauty
The fields, the grass every leaf and flower, glisene
brightly with the clear DEVELOPS of the morning.
Mr.. Follett now joined me, and With him went
see curiosity seldom to be met with in the new set
Elements This was no less than barn. 40 by s
feet, covered with good sawed boards lined and wei
finished 1t cost Mr. F. $3O0--.was we'll filled wit
hay and grain, and some left out for which there wa
no shelter In most cases among the settlers, tn
corn, when harvested, is piled up in the fields, il
bins made of rails, matched top, and thus left ex
posed to the weather through winter and to the actv