Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-12-16
Correspondence.


Mr.. EDIToR:-The recommendation
OF the Agricultural Society TO the Board
of Commissioners, as passed at the last
session was a most sensible affair, and
doubt not will be so considered by that
Board. The deep interest that has been
lately taken by the farmers of this coun-
ty in the improvement OF stock will,
without doubt, not be disregarded by
any of the high functionarier of the
county. IL male animals are permitted
to run at large, breaking fences, and
propagating their scrubby species, in vain
may the enterprising citizens spend their
time, money and labor. Taking it for
granted however that this matter will be
made right, l would suggest one other
thing in connection with the above. +,
1t is in behalf Of those who are not
able to own pasturage for their mich
cows. To .hem properly belong the
commons, lanes and public highways, or
rather the pastn.sge that is there pro-
duced. Upon this public domain there
are generally seen herds Of swine root
ins and destroying, hog-like until there
is nothing left save the turfless, pasture
less, disgustingly muddy relics of what
might have been an ornament to the
country, and an actual benefit to that
part Of the community who do not own
any pasturage. These hogs too are gen.
orally the property of men who own
lands but not satisfied with what they
own, turn out their swine to destry and
reform, as above stated, to the detrinent
of their less wealthy neighbors. Now |
suggest that the Commissioners decree
that no hog shall run at large, under a
heavy penalty, that has not its rooter so
slit or adorned with ring or othe w Use
disabled that it cannot root. Our lanes,
and streets, and county roads. and the
poor of the county all join me in this
suggestion, and plead a hearing by the
injuries they have suffered; nor dare
hoggish owner Of roofing swine oppose
the reasonableness of the suggestion.
Again: There is class Of little ami
mails lose in the town of Br1okville over
whom | know not who claims jurisdic-
ton. They are set Of riflng little
boys that are nuisance worse than hogs.
To illustrates; on last Saturday / was
driving my team up Main Burgess st.
Just opposite certain Bakery. Direct
ly ahead of me was a youth driving a
two horse team, very inotfensvely.
when three or four little boys from the
side walk threw lighted crackers at his
team which exploded just under the hor-
ses. much frightening them and as much
delighting the boys. | YVES almost no.
ping that they would try their hands on
my team. Perhaps | looked little saw
age, for | intended to thrash them if
they did, notwiths landing their mothers
might cry murder and their fathers spit
fire. They let me alone however.
"The city fathers-where are they!''*
They had better ring these little by az
taching a penalty to every father of a
boy that may be found in the street with
those COMPOUNDED crackers. This would
be taking the liberties OF the boys lit
tie, but might not the gathers give
them the liberty OF putting off the crack
ers in the bed where Pa and Ma are
sleeping at night. The sport would be
as great for the boys, and attended with
less danger to the community. Some
thing must be done. 1 may report
something more on this subject soon, as
have more material on hand.
COUNTRY CHAP.