The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-05-04

will be proud 10 see his temples covered by a
neat and graceful silken cap. that her own
bands have fashioned for him. II the coat he
wears by day is too heavy foi the evening, csl-
icoes are cheap. and so is cotton wadding.
few shillings placed in The daughters hands
would insure him The most comfortable wrap.
per in the world; and II his boots are hard, and
cut mothers carpet. a bushel Of wheat once 10
three years will keep him 10 slippers Of the
easiest kind. Let that table which has always
stood under tue looking glass, against the wall
be wheeled into the room, its leaves raised, and
plenty Of useful mot ornamentaD books and
periodicals be laid upon il, When evening
comes, bring on the lights-and plenty ofihem
for sons and aughters--all who can, will be
most willing students. They will read, they
will learn, they will discuss The subject Of their
studies with each other; and parents will often
be quite as much instructed as their children.
The well conducted agricultural journals OF
our day throw flood oflight upon the science
and practice of agriculture; while such work
as Downing's Ian Escape Gardening, laid one
year upon that centre-table, will show effects
10 every passer by, for with books and studies
like these, pure taste is born and grows most
vigorously. t...,,.t ,.f.-ft
Pass along that road after five years work
ing Of this system in the family. aud what a
change. The this,es by the road side enrich
ed the manure heap for year or two, and then
they died. These beautiful naples and grace
iul elms. that beautify the grounds around that
renovated home, were grubbed from the wide
hedgerows Of five years ago; and so were those
prolific rows OF blackberries, and rsspberries,
aud bush cranberries. that show so richly in
that neat garden, yielding abundance OF small
fruit IN their season. Il he unsigh'ly out no u
ses are screened from observation by dense
masses offoiage; and the many climbing plants
that now hang in graceful iestoons from tree.
and porch, and columD,on clambered along
that same hedge row. From the meadow,
from the wood. and from the gurging stream
many a native wild flower has been transplanled
TO genial soil, beneath the homestesd's shell
tering wing, and yields daily offering to the
household gods. by the hands Of those fair
priestesses who have now become their minis
tets. By the planting Of few trees, and
shrubs, and flowers, aud climbing plants around
that once bare and uninvitog house, IL has
become d tasteful residence, and its money
value is more than doubled. A cultivated
taste displays itself 10 thousand forms, and at
every touch ofits hand gives beauty and value
10 property. A judieious taste, so Ear from
plunging its possessor into expense. makes mo.
ney for him. The land on which the hedge
row grew five years ago, for instance, produced
enough since, TO double pay the expense Of
grubbing il, and Of transferring its fruit bfiaIs
to the garden, where they have not only sup
piled the family witb berries during their sea-
son. bat have yielded many surplus quart, TO
purchase that long row OF red and yellow Ant
werp and Euglish sooseberries; to say nothing
Of the scions bought with their money, 10 form
new neaIs ior the trees in the old orchard.
Those sons and daughters sigh no more for
cit "a hnt iou
ton every foot of grou I'd they tread upon. eve-
~ tree aud every vine, and every rose and eve
~ shrub their hands have planted, or their
taste has trained. But stronger still does heir
affection cling TO that family room. W here their
minds first began TO be developed. and to that
centre-tabe, around which they slin gather.
with the shades Of evening, To drink in kDowl-
edge and wisdom. and understanding
The stout larmsr who once looked upon his
acres only as labiatorv for transmitting labor
into gold, now takes widely different view OF
his possessions. His eyes are opeo TO the
beautiful in nature, and he looks with rever-
ence upon every giant remnant Of that forest
that by good luck escaped his murderous axe
in former days. No leafy monarch is now laid
low unless a stern necessity demands IT,; bur
many vigorous tree is planted in the hope
tina, he children mas gather beneath its pread-
him who planted them. No longer feeling The
ueed OF his taxing his physical powers TO the
utmost. his eye takes the place OF his hand
when the latter grows weary; aud miod directs
the operations Of labor. See him stand and
look with delighted admiration at his sons, hi
| educated sons, as they take hold Of every kiUd
OF work, aud roll il oft with cay motion, but
with the power of mind in everysiToke.
Bot il is The proud mother who takes the
solid comfort, and wonders that it is so easy af
ter one knows how, TO liye at ease. to enjoy the
society ofhappy daugeters and con,euted sons,
10 whom the city folks make not respectful
bows, and treat with special deerence as truly
well bred ladies ADD gentlemen.
Now, this is no more fancy picture than
the other. II is process that have watched
in many families, and 10 different States. The
results are everywhere alike. The same canses
will produce the same effects, varying circum-
stances only modify their intensity.