Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1853-01-26

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Many n farmer manages in such way that, nei-.
Their his sons nor his daughters can take any plea
sure in directing the eye of stranger to the fam,
lily dwelling, and saying, "That is my home"
1t is not in the erection of costly and temple.
like houses, or ornamentng other buildings witt
much proitess expense, that "home' is made most
beautiful. These costly decorations may appear
very splendid at first, but they are Of that charac.
ter which loses beauty instead of increasing it,
The mind Of youth is reaching forward, and is
most pleased with that kind of ornament which
every day grows more beautiful.
Most men, in building houses, expend mucl
money in making the house snowy One, two. or
five hundred dollars spent in this way is com.
mon item in building, But this is all just "paying
too much for the whistle" Such beauty pleases
only while it is new. The second look at it has
no interest. The eye ceases to behold with plea
sure whatever, from its fixed character, becomes
familiar and established. Simplicity, order and
neatness, constitute the sum of all beauty, in eve
rything of fixed character.
Let the farmer adopt different course, and
plant around his neat and simple dwelling, one
two, or five hundred dollars worth of trees shrubs
vines and flowers, and what world Of beauty and
attraction it would present. These are s'things of
lifc,' and their beauty will be progressive. When
the eye of a stranger shall rest upon it, he will
exclaim, show beautiful !" and that lovely dauch-
ter, whose presence always gives joy and gadness
to the home circle, will be happy always, when
she thinks 'that is my home" And that noble
spirited young man who would have left the home
stead years ago. but for these attractions will feel
conscious elevation of character, growing great
ness, inspired by the objects with which he is sur
rounded. 1t is certainly true that the character
of men is shaded by the objects which constantly
engage their attention and care.
There is not another class of men in the world
to whom is granted such privilege of uniting
beauty with WORTH pleasure with interest, as the
farmers. And the most attractive beauty, too, is
that which will grow more beautiful and more
profitable at the same time.
The attractions of home are also full of moral
power, and social refinement The eve of love
never sparkles with more brilliancy than when it
is surrounded by the blandest beauties of natural
scenery. Earth affords no happier spot than
where the throbbing, anxious, hopeful spirit of
youth is quoted and satisfied.
The farmers of New England may. refuse to
r-.;ry .i.oi' eo''s anu uaugnters, by attention to
the rural scenery about their dwellings, and see
their sons become "anxious for a trade" and their
daughters determined on "going to the factory"
or they may see them welded to home as TO an
earthly paradise. And, taking up this idea of
PARADISE ii is proper to remark that in the scrip
tural description of Eden's paradise, as in every
vision of poetic thought. the abode of peace and
happiness is in the midst of rural scenery.
1t is one of the greatest matters of importance,
in relation 10 society, morality and religion. or
even patriotism, that our young men should be
more attached to agriculture and its kindred arts
to home and its associations. This will never be
brought about by accusing the young men of be-
ing reckless and unsteady. The mind of a noble
youth is to be captivated, not chained
To look upon a blighted and leahess tree. and
upon family where the young men have fed
from home 10 trade or speculate and the vouno
women to the factory, leaving matron and Sire TO
die alone, produces similar sensation
To carry our agricultural matters 10 the proner
and desirable elevation, we must have a deem in |
terest existing in the minds of the intelligent and
sons of farmers.
10 have our young men attached to home their
beautiful and lovely sisters must be there, and
happy in the circumstances which surround them.
home where the girls are not contented. has
cold and vacant air, like an old bachelors howell.
They fill large place in the world of life. And
The very tone with which young woman saws
That is my home" describes the scenery without
md the spirit within that dwelling.
There is a,growing complaint that young peo-
pie are becoming Indifferent to home and parental
owe. 1t is of little use to grumbe and complain.
The remedy is an easy one. Let the young be
supplied with well chosen, instructive readino
natter every week, and let attention be given TO
he surrounding scenery, according to the common
dea of all ages, and God will bless the bowers
md smile on those who dwell happily among them
md age will renew its youthful joys, and the rose
md the myrtle will beautfy each other, and love
md hope and joy shall be there; while birds shall
ing in the spring time, cooling and refreshing
hade be felt in summers sultry day, golden har-