New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-14

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proof OF the whimsical is, Dr. Sseyenss parishlon-
ers entertained OF his great learning. Passing IN
small boat over the ryer - me Point an ancient
boatman who was no hat representative OF 'naron
h,mseI sat Al the helm paid ed the boat across.
Re,nr asked If he remembered DR.. Stevens Re
member him, indeed - ne an>sered ne not only
baptized but he marrief ne also. An ne sad' ne
was a proclgiously learned man. ana never spske
except IN Greek and Hebrew
CF "AMERICAN AGRIcULruRisr, tor
Oct. tC. NJ Saxton) We are sorry that this excel
Lent agricultural Iourns to cease al The END OF me
present volume. 1t Is alssys piihy, PRACTICAL fui
of common sense and. OF course readable and oene-
fcal. 1t is TO be succeeded by publication 10 Be
called The Plo,r, edited by Mr. Scion Robinson,
weIknown agricultural winter. The number now
n hand, after commencing the hospitality Of Roches-
ter at the late Fair Is rather sweet on some Of
the arrangements OF that occasion.
We cannot however. bring within this commen-
datlop the ridiculous effort at display. got up by
some ambitious, but weakly minded cinzens, under
the head OF f,s;irGl What would any sober minded,
pialn farmer deem an appropriate iesNNd Tor the
n,uit,tude who were weaTed bya ten-hours expo
sure 10 the broilrg sun, IN the SuhoValihg uus'"
have alluded 10. and among oseles' IN" NOISES,
sheep and poultry. implements ana sNuen uucs
Nhy clearly II ANYTHING we're prOhered beyond 4
comfortable supper, clean linen. and quiet ped IL
would be a general entertainment ~ piain out sur
stantlal fare With good music ana >phlt-sluttng
speeChes, such rs the occasion would MOI iai 10
elicit from the numerous choice spirits Ihat annually
congregate there In such an aSSemoldge, the body
might be refreshed. while tue senses were grained
ana the mind improved by the feast OF reason. But,
what had We IN the place OF this common sense en-.
tertalnment Why, a thing called f'Shra'' ous
really AN attempt AZ fgsa3ha3is Ten dos.dr Ri"is'oH
hall where white kid gloves, dainty music, me moI
absurd and costly refreshments, and the prmmeSs
KIND of ceremony and manners were the Distinguish
ing characteristics. The starch ""s 'hicNehet and
the gloom deepened. by some very iormai IN ore
medlated speeches, previously committed 70 pdoei,
and perhaps read by one leading iuncuonT t 70
another The description Of tins !nguorlous NJ,
by an eve witneSs-for We we're mueh oeurf EN-.
pioved IN sleeping on the fetigueS of tho day would
have been sadly painful had they not been 50 uncom-
monty ludlcIous
With the exception OF the cider which has gone
out of date since the advent Of coldwaterlsm, the
following picture has the homely fidelity of 4 Dutch
painting.
AF.RNERS KITCHEN IN NEw-ENGLANp.
A picture of one OF these scenes OF comfort has
lately fallen under my observation. What can be
more cheerful and pleasant than the view OF farm
er's kitchen. taken during the evening meal OF .
cool autumn day II Is picture OF the calm happ-
ness OF rural lie.
The kitchen OF the old farmhouse OF New Eng
land is NOT the scuery, or mere cooking place OF
some modern houses dirty mole or comiortless
out room, or sort of human bake oven where the
cook Is almost as much cooked rs the food. No. i
lighted, warm. neat, and every way comfortable.
Upon one side there is fireplace large enough 10
roast whole on. IN which great IRE OF logs sends
up a cheerful blaze. lighting up the whole room SD
It's brightness might be seen through the great un-
cuTtalned widows like a beacon light 10 the tTay-
eltr as he comes down the slope of yonder hill two
miles away, and makes hun nvoluntaTily thank God,
IN anticipation, for the good things spread oui upon
the great table standing between the window ana
the ire.
Let us take note of this old-fashionod meal. At
.ft fah,l. - nI Dgtfnl
merS-though m appearance there rs nothing Of the
winter of cid age aOout her-her dress rs gown OF
homespun wOrsed. well fortified with hannels tom
the same mandatory, that bid defiance 10 the au-
tumn winds of rigorous climate. She wears cap
the head, and shoes and stockings upon the feet,
that were made IN pursuance OF the best medical
recipe ever written" Keep the head cool and tho
feet dry and warm"-for the stockings are the pro-
duct of busy fingers at idle moments with many
housewives, and the shoes, OF stout leather were
made for service and the cap Is mere ornaments
snOwwreath among raven iOcks-and her IA e. is the
indication of health and happiness Upon her right
hand sits the farmer dressed IN buitemutg olofed
coat blue pants, buff vest white linen shirt every
article home made-StOut boots and black silk
va-for he has been 10 town. and this is hts holiday
suit Below him SITS Jededlah Marvin Abram wld
Sooman, all econoriicql pames. for they can be-
shortened IN common use TO Jed, Mary, 40. and Sol.
Two of these wear The check wooden winter frock
OF New England farmers-the others are IN round
Jackets-they are schOObOys. Upon the lef sits
Mary, Adene and Mehctabcl pictures Of rural
beauty and health. The eldest is t" drest up " she
has been To town with father she has gown Of
"boughten stuff" around her neck IS boa Of coli
Ored lambs wool, KNIT by her own hands, fastened
in the throat with grandmother's silver brooch. The
other two are IN check wOolen spun, wove cOlored
and made up under the same roof. Further down
the table three athletic young men, day aborers
upon the farm-sOns Of Deighborng farmers one of
whom Is eyclng the charms OF the sweet face Of
Mary with an expression CasIy read by good phys
iogHomlst The group is completed by the school
master, young men With glowing eye which
speaks OF an intellect that will tell upon The world
some day with as much force as though he had not
been Obliged to obtain has education by summer la
Dor and winter teaching tie IS one OF New Eng
lands rising sons. The meal Is for men who toll.
At one end of the table stands pot OF ample dmen-
Sons smoking from the great oven. Ranking the fire.
place, of that most excellent Of New England cook
eTtS,
"Adish ofbated beans"
crowned with great square piece OF salt fat pork,
crlsped and rch Lower down, "A broad pewter
platter holds the remains OF the boiled vctuals"
that formed the dlnner-beef, pork, POTATOES cab
bags, beeis and turnlps-a pile that might rival
small hay cock IN and shape-a plate of rye and
Indian bread, cold and another made Of rye hour,
are untouched for "A great loaf ust drawn from the
oven, nicely Drowned and hot, Is offered in great
broken pieces 10 tempt the appetite TO one OF the
richest repasts ever gwen 10 epicure. by the
slce OF The oid lady, STANDS black, earthen teapot,
The contents o. which are freely offered, but only
cepted BY Two OF them. the nch, new mix, or
he arty old cider "a preferred a beverage. morning,
noon and night by those oldfashloned hearty labor
bment Of the evening meal NJ TINS season Of the
year IN Ne" -Engianc Tor US New EnglAnd's proud
ct dish, the golden pumpkin sweetest pie
God beng thanked for his great bountIes aier the
close OF tins happy meal, all draw inio a circle
around the great IL, place. Father IS nlshlng of
an ax-helVe Jed IS m ndlng paic OF boots. aOd
81 The hlIed men upon tho other side Of the same
bench y repairing wagon hdrnes--bOth use the
same tools. Tie other $50 are employed one she'll.
Ing corn and the Other p sipmg Mary peel pum,AIns,
winch are cut m Sizes and hung upon poles over
head This Is Mary. accepted ioyer Hapoy hearts
and blessed industry Mary Ab and sol are en-
q gCd wihthe ,choolmaeter around the biz table,
lighted b. homemade candle they studying
geography, WnUng. ant aritnmeuc-fiting them
selves for fut1Ec statesmen Mother Is making
coat for Of he boys, Adais ironing Al A side
table, and liitty ~ washing the supper III mes AZ
another. There t~O other members Of
tbs happy family gfonp--the cat occupies the
top o. the b.ue-f}c no, which II nd, "a one
corner Of the fireplace and Old Bose ,ieeps