The Delaware herald., 1854-04-26
Correspondcnce Of the Herald.
WILLOW Crow. AnriI II

WILLOW GROVE, April IA. 1854.
MEssRs. EDTToRs 1t having been some time
Since ] have appeared before your readers,
thought Just now, that as | have few leisure
moments, | would send you some of my iottings
by the way And let me inform you that am
III beautiful section; this neighborbood has
tew superlOrs in many respects the soil is natu-
rally as fertile any in the State. The farm
ing community now bcpi& 20 know this fact, and
havc q" ,krn .l"n ;ns -.a, 5.Umt.-ing ideas
resfcc' ar '.ac tr4a interests. and. instead OF
f1i.o%.a Gp old rlars. ta.v .c-' row at what
Is our :, - '1@~at -h-ly ou.ect DC ST, and then
they set Ia tn.ae.;cs - tle ?, ,riormance like
men. And Whlld 1 pen this sentence, can
look out at the wlf"w by me, and see the
fruits OF this spirit OF grow .ng enterpriZe-
There is the luxurious clover SOD, and wonder the
green wheathcld, where not long since uprose the
worthless growth; and little farther is noble
team turning soil, which begins to look gene
rous, but which had lain for many a year un-
touched. Instead of only still, dry sedGc, rising
from lis surface, the busy hand of the farmer
spreads the wheat there, which, havingthe driver
under 1t, sprang up, grew, waved gently in the
breeze and when the reaper appeared with his
scythe, for the onslaught, the full, large head,
| hung Justify askance, and as the cutter swung
his blade he leaned back fairly, while his cheeks
glist.ncd in streaks
To our good natural soil, our farmers are
adding those cheering blessers Of down-hearted
land, guano, lime, poudrette, &C.; and if the
zeal, now manifest, for extra cultivation, con-
tlnue on the increase at the ratio at which it
has increased here within the last several
years, we shall not fear for the honor of this
region. Ton after tons of guano has reached
our region within few weeks and it is going
under the sod now, to be drircr for the coming
crop.
This is the spring time when all is life, and
vlgor and action. The farmer is at his plow.
!. the workman al his tools. The winter is pa
with all its Clouds, winds, SHOWS, storms sleigh.
bells, hours Of conviyial gathering, and long
: evening chats. The softer breath of a happier
season-thc season OF unminged cheer and ioy
is with US, welcoming our hearts to its pleasures
4 The early flower bud has opened to us-tht
green leaf has unfolded-thp spring birds fluttel
about, and the lark sings upen the boughs. All
4 nature Is pleased. That heart must be darl
i and desolatc which feels not the tender impuls,
r of the time;
s ho can gaze around and think
T And not forget his sorrow,
Il While the shell of Hope rings high
; OF better things tomorrow o.
= The columns of the Herald are increasin!
= in Importance, and very favorable word goe
""'O.iSst uc people respecting IL. Our hope
are in its favor We have been much edife,
by several communications of late from diver
r parts. We hope the interest of the sewers
~ points OF discussion will be kept up
q hIng Alcohol is making great efforts in ceI
70 tain parts TO establish himselfagain. He has no
however, yet, set his foot into any of his orme
y, strongholds in our vicinity, and public DAYS
- our village are quiet and peaceful We hop,
sincerely, for the sake of humanity, for the SAX
a. OF all good, that his most prosperous days al
II past. Whoever is willing to have his sol
s. drunkards, or his daughters begging bread f6
~ the children of their drunken husbands, ma
10 raise the standard of rum again. And thoug
~ the present statute is not what we desire exac
~ !" ly, let US hold on for a better.
=, Adieu, YoUYG ASHLAND.