New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-16
VERMONT.
Citv and Country Life Confrasted-Harry Bradley's
r.,r-Tbe Crop. IN this Nicinity-A new Port OF
Entry-The Numerous frenchman and the Moaning


Eufry-1he Humerons rent nhfon M" INV -'s"~A.>
Of the White Dog, Nc..Nc.
Corrsspond.nee Of The n. \. tribune
when | stroll over well cultivated farm. wade
through sweet clover fields than knee deep wander
the green pastures drink the pure water Of the
bubbng spring, see the fields OF ripe Wheat pending
urder the gentle breezes or falling before the skuy
handled cradle hear the rustng of the uxurlant corn
leaves AS the warm wind sweeps over them smell the
nev II ade hsv more sweet than the perfumes 0i
"poupcet.box" and watch the healthy COWS as tney
march along single file in the well trodden pain at set Oh
nm with glossy hair and fine round bellies with fresh grass
we'll lined and udders dsended with rich milk, TO yield
sweet treasures 70 the farmers cheerful wife aud
her fair daughters feel in all their true Lrce the
Charms of country life, and can duly appreciate wnat
the Bard of Avon once put into the mouth OF the
honest and su pie shepherd Sir sm true lab0rer
Il earn that 1 eat ger that wear owe no man hate,
".nv, no mans happnes glad OF other men good con-
tent with NY harm and the greatest OF my pride Is 10
see m, ewes gaze and my lambs suck " oa1 mortal
SO dem, ned as 10 be willing to exchange such sweet
ana honest lite for the and perpexes oil thegeh
eirys Mayor or for the stealngsln even OF The At
AGernani Is it lot strange that ~ many VIII pass oy
.ucb life and crowd cites where thousands breathe
upure air aud suffer for the want OF good anu
wholesome food But thefe Is no uispu''ng aoV gt
matters If taste Some people Imagine that a city life
i the HIGHT Of human enjoyment, and such VIII seek II
uutl they learn by bitter experience that God MADE tue
country and man makes the town True city HE mas ts
advantages, but let II be remembered that al canV'
obtain a livelihood in our cities.
The above reflections were forced upon me oy d re-
cent witt TO MIR Harry Bradleys farm some three or
four miles from the village OF Burlington. WinoosH
river gracefully circles around one side OF W on tue oank
Of which are about hundred and hfy acres oil rch
utervae whose green carpet Is exceedingly pleasant 10
the eve and which affords an abundance oil Ood LOT
large stock of cattle From the lnteTyale there IL a
gradual ascent up the fertile upands where no. stand
he crops raIk and uxuriant, among Which may be
rtxs ix az AZ IN
rte teening west thirty five acres OF luxurant corn
which will compare well with any grown upon the fer
tile lands Of Ohio or Illinois eight acres OF peas to help
tten The one hundred hogs and pgs now on the farm
ard De Of potatoes that hold out very atterng prom
i,e, Who supplied as not to love TO dig great white
postoet out cf the rich and mellow earthf The crop
If v heat Oh this model farm will exceed I'VE hundred
bushels this season. and the corn will swell up 10 htteen
hundred or two thousand bushels Upon yOnder side
hill NAV be seen fifty fat and sleek yearngs, who are up
10 their eyes grass Aud then to see the rch cheese
End sweet yellow butter and what Is better, ~ have
them before underline piazza next to the cook
ROOM with boiled beet pork corn and green peas and
large potatoes and the pure water fresh from Tue
fubhuq spIiTg not stones toss from the table, is
highly st ing, and not som to be for
gotten There about four hundred acres Ia tins
fam al all under improvement except the wosdlots.
And ere are several Deveriang springs Of pure soft
water, conveniently scattered over the land
TIE crop Of hay viii lot be quite So large this season
as usual and such the this country generally.
The dry weather in June badly affected the grass,
but the rain tor few weeks past gave 1t vigorous start
and the crop will be fair The pastures have produced
IN abundance If feed and the dsiIes prosperous
Wheat corn potatoes barley and beans will yield well,
bur oats will be rather light On the whole the season
fair and the prospects OF the husbandman encouraging
The fly bas not injured the wheat and there appear to
be no signs of rot in the potatoe fields Fruit will be
light and the good wives will be hard pushed for plans
to make preserves Of The farm L have been writing
about is situated four miles from the mDuth of
WBoOski river and although this stream az lts cOnu-
with Lake ChamPain, is hardly sufficient TO hos.
small sabOats especially in the dry season. yet, under
tie power Of the Maine Law, which has dried up the
sources of the liquid poison IN this town aud vicinity IL
hss become Port u Entry After viewing the farm
eBo its uxurisnt crops trenebnian rosed me down 70
TIE mouth Of the river My object waste kl some pike
keTel and black bass with the spoon, and succeeded
in obtaining that object But let that pass for do not
With excite hopes in the angler which neses be
realized After had reached the mouth Of the river,
Ne saw a large white dog standing solitary aud alone
III Cd sandba that stretched out into the lake, and
COkug Wistfuy the waters towards Port Kent,
distant about nILe miles. soon heard the faithful
creature whine and howl very mOumfuly | asked my
French ros0geHT Why the dog moaned so piteousiy
"Hs master gone shallop across the laSe TO get
some Port KeEi HaieT" be replied smiling and setting
hs Wo'dn leg MOre firmly against the bottom OF the
boat lie Lad lOst leg and lis place supplied by
liub OIu a sugar-mape tree; but such misfortune
danp.l tie spirit Of French Canadian lie will
have BIZ fun legs or no legs
TIE cog dlk this river but be no taste Port Keot
water be- continued. IL mas be strange that the
d ssreT vii drink shat the dog won't touch bis tongue
TO good DE- al Of liquor come ia small boats across
the ok- into this river, and wonder the dog hoxl
" Eben III master be gone after -ueh stuff
AIdtte funny Frenchm man laughed if he would split
bis sides Illus il is Onion River has recently become
per, Of entry the sellers OF Post Krnt are
driving shameful YET profitable business With some OF
COR Neimoniers, whose stonaehs dry gOOse-
4 ,tuTe HoVeyer, our Grand Jury and car officers
The alert, and the liquor Is often seized when
laLded, under OF midnight darkness. We did
hope your Legislature would enacl the Maine Law s
ast session but disappointed. Nov We sJr,ogly
tope il vil be passed next winter and then officers
all find the task Of keeping Port Kent uaer" away
from our shore much easier Give the Maine Law on
eur side Of the lake, aid more white dogs will b..
lesId pteousy uOsuDg the ab,enee OF their masters on
rue sand bars Of The WnOOk nor wives shrinking from
the blows of their intoxicated husbands