Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-24
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THE GERMANS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

NJ The principal part Of the Germans Of Penn
syvania are rARMERs-hardy and industrious
tillers of the soil--that most noble Of all the
occupations which can engage the attention
of man. More skilful cultivators OF the earth
too, we hazard nothing, can be found nowhere
on the face of the globe. -
The Germans set great value upon pa
trirnonial property. This useful principle In
human nature prevents much folly and vice
in young people. It moreover leads to last
ine and extensive advantages In the mn
proyement of a farm for what indncement
can be stronger in parent to plant an orchard
10 preserve forest trees, or to build comrno-
dious and durable house, than the idea that
they will be possessed by a succession OF
generations who shall inherit his blood and
name!
What strikes traveller through our Ger
man counties mos, forcibly, is their mammoth
barns called in their own language, Sch,cen-
aer Scheuer Indeed, it is their invariable
custom, in settling new tract of land, FIRST
to provide large and suitable accommodations
for their horses and cattle, before they expend
much money in building house for them
selve..-No feature in their character speaks
so loudly in behalf of their humanity as this
willingness to suffer discomfort tlemselces,
rather than impose il OH the dumb and un-
complaining beast But from this let ii not
be inferred, that their dwellings are deficient
in the comforts of life. The reverse is true.
No class, so emphatically as they, live 'on
the fat of the land,n and none boasts of SO
many and such substantial domestic enjoy
ments iH
Another fact, which never fails to rivet the
attention of stranger, is the extraordinary
size and strength oftheir horses.-A German
horse is known in every part of the State.
He seems to "feel with his lord" the pleasure
and the pride of good and bountiful living,
1t is a well established fact, that the German
horses of Pennsylvania perform double the a.
mount of labor for the New Englandor South
ern breed, from the fact that they are more
plentifully fed. For the same reason their
COWS yield double the quantity of milk, and
of quality vastly superior.
In a word, German farm may be disiin-
guished from the farms Of the other citizens,
by the superior size of their barns, the plain
but compact construction of their dwellings,
the height of their enclosures, the extent of
their orchards, the fertility Of their fields, the
luxurance of their meadows, the giant
strength of their cattle, and by a general ap
pearance of plenty and prosperity in all that
belongs to them. ~
But the genius Of the Germans of Pennsyl-
vana is not confined TO agriculture and the
mechanic arts. Many of them have acquired
great wealth by foreign and domestic COM
merce.
AS members of civil government, the Ger
mans are in the most exalted sense, patriotic
and useful. Strongly attached to the princi-
pies of our free institutions, and contributing
largely TO the public revenue, they constitute
the ''bone and sinew" ofthe State. Many of
them have become eminent in the science of
government, and they furnished some of the
most distinguished statesmen, who have !
served in the highest executive and legisla- |
tive Offices. We will be content with refer
ence 10 single illustrious example, the rev.
cred Simon Snyder. whose name has become
he very synonyme of sterling sense, unhinch-
ng honesty and far-seeing sagacity, and whose
administration Of the Chief Magisiracy of the
State, for period of nine years. is referred
% at the present day, by men of all parties,
rs very model of good government
The Germans of Pennsylvania, to their cre-
lit be it spoken, never besiege the govern
nent for favors in their domestic pursuits !
They are never known TO crowd the legisla- |
i've halls, clamorou. for special privileges, and
ely for wealth and prosperity, not on acts of
assembly, but on their own daily toll and in
lustry. They are perhaps, the only class of
,eople who practically regard government,
I objects, and its functions, in their true |
light. All that they desire from Government
IS 10 be let alone.
AS neighbors they are extremely kind and
friendly. They frequently assist each other
by loans Of money for a short time, without
interest. But TO secure their confidence, it is
lecessard 10 be punctual, as they never lend
money second time 10 one who has once
riolated his obligation. We have heard it
emarked, that during the war of Independ-
,nce, there were very few instances of any
# them discharging bond, or debt, in de-
,recated paper money! ..
These are some of the traits OF character
which have raised The Germans of Pennsyl- |
Iania TO degree of moral and political ele-
'ation surpassed by no other race of men in
he world. From this proud spectacle we
nay learn to prize knowledge and industry |
n agriculture, coupled with due observance
If Christian duty, as the basis both of domes-
ic happiness and national prosperity.-Lan-
aster hntelligeneer. fff
To Preserve THE HAIR.-Not few of our |
aides are complaining Of the, loss Of their
hair. A sort of potatoes ROT seems to be spread
ng itself among the bulbous roots of this ami