The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-07-15

what wonderful tools they were using, and
how peaceable and quiet they were, never
saying anything about their religion, fiji W Oh
the wings Of the wind, and visitors came to
look and wonder, from far and near. Tie
operations OF the carpenter and blacksmith
were not among the least sources Of wonder.
The rapid manner in which he heated his iron,
and hammered it into just such a shape as he
desired, was beyond the comprehension Of
the simple Minded people.
One day the farmers received 4 visit from
twenty-five Sheiks, who inspected all the tools
and the way they were used, and the effect
produccd' and looked ut the growing crops,
much beyond anything they have ever
seen produced, before. AMI then turned their
heads together to consult upon the wonders
they had witnessed. The conclusion was
that these people must POSSESS very SUPP =
rior kind of religion. as that is the standard
upon which they base all their estimates of
character. They made applications at once
f1r several Of their sons to serve "a arprcn-
tees to learn American farming; and did not
even Object that they should be taught the
pril c.ples Of American religion; for, surely,
said they, il must be Il good religion, as thee
are very good people and God blcsses t, eli
labor beyond any other in all Palestine.
1t would have been dangerous now for any
one to modest the American farmers since
the country on their size, anl anxious for
their success aid influence. The Jews, too,
began to think it would lie better for them to
cultivate such fruitful soil than starvc in the
city, as many Of them have done, and began
to apply for situations as laborers, notwi;h-
sanding the priests always taught them that
it was dcrogatory to the national character OF
the Hebrews to till the soil. Ths ugh, if they
had undertaken it by themselves, they would
not have been permitted 10y the Arabs, WHO
hnnt them as they would wild beasts. But
under the protection of the American farm. rs,
the Arabs will permit them to labor, and
il is now Il matter serious discussion anoag
those who know Of the success Of the enter
Prise, whether the most feasible plan for co.,
onizing the Jews in Palestine is not 10 make
them cultivators Of its rich soils.
Owing to some difficulty which arose in re-
gard to the title of the land, they had com
mcnced upon in the Valley Of Artosa, the lit
tie colony moved last year to the Plains Of
Sharon, where they have got permanent
location, and the number consists now Of
ten Americans, male and female, and two
Germans.
One of the number was at our Office few
days since, from whom we derived these
facts. He speaks in most encouraging terms
of the success of the agricultural project, and
ultimately, by that means, of an influence
upon the inhabitants, that will eventually re-
suit in great good.
The effort has been made through the ill.,
crafty Of few Christians in this city, and
By the same spirit that actuatcd the first NOV
ers in the work, immense benefits may C
conferred upon the country. All that is
wanted to make it desirable country fer
the emigrants of Europe, is an increase Of
the present cclony, sufficient to form Il nue.
lcus or rallying-pont, and more extended
operations, and "a gradual drawing in Of the
resident population to adopt the same modes
Of producing the varied and profitable pro-
duets of the soil.