The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-11-07
THE FARMERS DAUGHTER.

At the mention of one of these rural god
desses how many good aiSgs Of which they
are mistesses pop into our heads! We
involuntari'y think of butter rich and nice.
chickens fat and nicely dressed with dish of
gravy close b., nice boiled hams, cab3agss,
pickles, Strawberries jeiiies, ciiruu, g..
besides a host Of fat pigs aud turkeys for
extra occasions. ..-.....
There Il always something refreshing 10
man, in the idea Of country life, especially
to one who's early days were spe.rt On farm,
and he can fully appreciate what We mean,
when We say, that for real enjoyment, solid
happiness and domestic felicity, tho country
lifs surpasses the city thousand fold. IN
the city. formality, that dull stupid round Of
:nonscnsical, fashionable duties muss bs
observed; the hours for visiting are adopted.
the time for social enjoyment is allotted an
the aTnsemcuts for the evening or morning,
In nrnny Instances =, arc prescribed. These
laws must be obeyed or the offender Is
considereda green un" BY the fafhiouables,
and perhaps justly 50, and the consequence
il, asmar bit Of gossip gets afloat, the burden
ot which, Is, to the effect that "such an one
called at such an unusnal hour, staid at such
place until such late hour, introduced
such or snch an unknown topic or amuse-
mrnt and by his unheard Of rudesess grossly
insulted the daughter Of such Mr.. b., or
lawyer c., or DR.. D.--Against the obser.
vance Of snch formilitics in n city or town
Wa urge no objection, nor do We murmer,
that hc who viOlass etiquette in the smallest
particular, should be properly censured, but
the point we had in view when commencing
this article wns to draw COMPARISON be.
tween the advantages which farmers
danghtvr and n city lady have for social and
intellectual injoyment
We have often heard farmers, In their
great zeal for the enjoyment Of theirs, say,
swell. it Is so duh, so monotonous in the
country, Tn almost determined to break up
sell my farm and move to town, that nv
daughters may have the advantage Of better
society"
What an error! What nm Insult TO the
integrity, the industry and chastity ofthose
living In the country! .Bctier socie-
tyr Where could there be found better So
ciety than that which has raised mp morral
and religious peopIei True the town might
open wider field OF acquaintance, might
afford the daughters" wider sphere for
making suitable conquests, yet at the same
time, 1t would expose them to thousand
unthonght Of rices. (f the term may be
applied hcre) temptations and inconvenicces.
A new mode Of life must be adopted; old
and agreeable habits must be restrained, ne y
habits formed, formalities adopted. expen.
ditures incurred, and thousand little pleas
urea forsaksn they once enjoyed.
A iarners daughter Is. and has right TO
be, the haPpicst living. Free from those
conyentionslities that prove 80 burdensome
who're enforediand observed, their neat little
chamber Ia palace, their homo kingdom,
and the society of friends and relations
around them Al empire of loving, sympathi-
sing hearts. Every day has it's novelties,
every hour its sweets. She Is subject TO
no studied expenditures to make show for
a street parade at o'clock every afternoon,
nor 10 captiyate The worthless, Wanting
beaux that call at haif past eight; at night;
bat dressed a. becometh the sphere In which
she Is ready alta moments warning 10 enter
tain her guests, In the parlor, chum the
butter make bed or discuss politics or
religion as the case may require. Ifshs ha.
been properly raised shs viii no. be at loss
IN doing either Of thess things, and when
the hour for dianef arrives she modes,iy
begs leave OF absence, only for minute. .
and before yea are aware ofthe departure Of
even that minute, she rctafns, and With n
smile that tells you for her guest, she Ia
tites yeu p dinner.
- And then what delIcscies! what fruits !:
what meats, and such puddings, jeIlies and
sauces. You would immagine. II you knew
NO better, that those were tho very best 6x.
ings from some French cookery. We de-.
light 10 think Of such scenes five cannot
enjoy them, and they have been Impressed
upon % Of late. by seeing at our late State
Aericult@ Fair. 80 many Of the bloom