The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-06-22
-"Knowledge to the soul
Is power. and liberty. and peace;
And while celestial ages roll.


Is power and liberty. and peace;
rh .Fr And while celestial nges roll
The joys Of knowledge shall increase"
As a general thing, Western life is not right
ly estimated at the East. Those born and
bred in cities or pOpulous villages, have bo-
come welded to their own habits and ideas of
living. 1t is natural for them to think that in
a new unbroken country, hardships are to be
endured, privatiOns met, and luxuries dened:
to submit to which, only those will be induced
who arc unused TO the deicacles and refine
menis Of life Having never been called to
sclf-saerfces-thc sweet associations OF home
having never been saddened by distant depar-
lures of dearly loved ones. they say within
themselves-"IIow could leave tho home of
my childhoodj the society Of all my friends
and NV religious and social privileges, which
constitute the happiness Of existence" 10
such, with whom lite has passed all like pleas
ant dream, to whom society is a sweet and
pleasant inconse. to the newness, and wldness,
and solitude of the West would provo unwcl-
come-unless indeed, it awoke them tn more
contempative, more happy life-recaling them
from the vanties and frivolties of fashion, lead
ing them to the communion with Nature and
her god, to more clearly see.
"Glory in the grass, and splendOr in the
fower' "a 90 - VIZ
But to those fond of romance and adventure.
whether cradled in downy luxury, or reared on
the bare floors of poverty, there is something
spirit-stirring in the notes from the West, OK
citing. and thrilling. and leading on, even as
once did the universal clarion throughout Eu-
rope call TO tho Holy Land, the brave. the chi
valrons. and the devoted. Many stirring,
talented, adventurous spirit, allnred by the
grandeur Of the nninvaded solitudes, max,
here his name. He loves to 'hcar the lous
stag speak" to list TO the fierce howl of the
prairie wolf He loves to gaze at
"Some dark beauteous bird whose plume
IL sparkling with a thousand eyes"
Ii is generally conceded that one from the
middle class makes the best pooeer. Ills
energies have been exercised, and tho faculties
Of his nature unfolded and accustomed to ac-
ton. But even no leaves the home of his faith
or with many conflicting emotions. His reso-
intion is formed; vet il is all uncertain, if his
visions of the ''new home are to be realized. :.
He visits his favorite haunis, draws a last
draught Of cool water from the old we'll, goes
whstling through the orchards, climbs upon
the stile-from thence takes survey of the
cultivated fields that he with his father and
grandfather have brought to such perfection,
and thinks within himself may never. nerer
look upon this again! A leap to the ground
shakes the tear from his eye; he wanders home
ward to the paternal mansion, where the tear
trembling voice Of his white haired, serious
browed old father. cause him to regret for the
momen, that he ever formed the resolution
that has caused them sorrow. The morning OF
his departure dawns. Gathering his own lit
tie family about him, he subdues his own feel
.ings, that his sadness, yelling up, may not
cast its shadow on their young spirits. Amid
the tears, and half-uttered blessings of the as
sembled neichborhood perhaps, with his fami-
ly and few requisite goods, he enters ca
carriage that is to bear him so far away Ec
thinks il NAV be foreper-but he tells them
Sin few wears, If prosper. will return to
Won" He is vet young. His limbs are strong.
his constitution good, and he whispers to him
self or perhaps to his still weeping wife, 81
can work. and the hand of the dilipent maketl
rich" He possesses a trustful, energetic spir.
Il
~R,,.r,o HON. IN, No, les, firm tob bear
Acosainted With all feelings, save despair"
Nv degrees the homeward warnings of hi.
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-" I,:nsa ~ iss,. ';s;',s ha raacbos
his destined home. Tbouob among strangers
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