The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27

Dear Sir: ours OF the 2Otn is received ana
1 hasten to give you the information desired
for tho benefit of your frien d, as follows:
The soil, when you can get at it, is compos-
of of moss, muck. decayed fern leaves, paving
stones, and snow.
The face of the country, when not covered
with snow. is covered with growth of Hem
lock, Tamarack, Spruce and Cedar timber ex-
cept those portions which the enterprise OF for
me- years has attempted to clear; these arc
covered with stumps, rocks, fallen trees, alder
bushes and brambes.
The fruits are various. comprising most OF
the species found in high latitudes. such as
Choke cherries, Moose berries, whartle-berry
and black raspberry, the latter in great abun-
dance and perfection.
Among the game is to be found the domestic
fowl, the Swallow, Crow, and Bue-Jay, and in
midsummer, the Night Hawk and Screech-
Owl.
The animals hunted for their fur, are the cat
the Chip, Monk. and stray dogs; those chiefly
esteemed for their flesh, ere the Musk rat the
Skunk and Wood chuck.
The fishes embrace great variety, from the
Tad pole to the bull .pout; tho sucker is salted
down for winter use.
The principal articles of import, arc dried
apples, Buffalo coats, tea. tobacco. cotton cloth
molasscs, bogus cigars and spoilt oysters.
The articles of export are few, being only
such things as they don't want themselves -
-sPhe principal are convicts TO Auburn and Sing
Sing Prisons, and emigiants to California.
The chief productions, are white headed
children which in time, grow to be lumber men
pcdlars, deacons, squircs, politicians, and
rogues.
Their means of getting living are ingenious
and varied: the most ostensible, however. is
-'dickering;' at which they are very expert,
swapping horses, trading cattle, and getting
boot.
Their chief amusements, in winter,are keep
ing up fire, watching the weather, going to
funerals, whiting, and beraking stears; in
summer these are variod, by getting out ma.
nure, hoeing corn. acting as scare-crows, and
getting down sick eating green apples.
The range of domestic duties is confined al
together to chance, and the .'women folks"
Their principal business is an impertinent
interference in other peoples affairs to the en-
tire neglect of their own, exaggerrating evil
reports, throwing obstacles in the way of pub
lie Improvements, talking politics and doing
chores. The young leave the parental roof at
a tender age, and commence on their own hook,
peddling pop corn, ginger bread and molasses
candy.
The climate is cross between Lapland and
blDeIld, COIu DuL Hedllny. ne pElnclple uie-
eases are, lame stomach, delirium tremens, and
folks sick
The articles most esteemed are, said cod
fish. dried pumkins, and great, heavy woolen
gowns.
The articles Of furniture are, a cook stove,
mop pail, and wash dish.
Their farming implements. consists of an
axe, saw. log chain, generally hooked, and a
jack knife.
Their cnmmon education is confined to wri-
ting their names, guessing ofhogs, and making
axe. .helves.
Their moral and religious ideas are vague
and loose. Thcy generally live to green old
age and die as green as they lived.
!. Their principal places ofresort, arc the plat
form Of Railroad Depots. Bar rooms, Justices
conrts, and public and private Offices where
they have no business.
Their habits are predatory and migratory.
II your friend is bachelor it may be inter-
esting to him to know that the females (wth a
few exceptions havo no front teeth, but their
eye teeth arc cut early. and are sharp and well
developed. If there are any points not :onch-
cd upon. likely to influence him in the choice
ofa residence, hope you will have no hesita-
tion in asking further cnlightment.