Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-04-06

our town will not think on the matter and
commence The work Immediately. Trees.
shrubbery, &c, are natures adornings, they
are within the reach Of all, why not then,
let the green foliage adOrn the bare walls
of your dwellings and shelter your side
walks:
For the Journal.
Mr.. EDIroR:-Now is the time for TRIMS
planting trees and shrubbery of all kinds;
and how many of our citizens who are the
owners Of property here are making preps-
rations 10 set out in front of their respect
i've lots, row of shade trees. and to Gil
their lots with shrubbery. This has been
grossly neglected in this place. We have
scarcely decent and respectable row Of
shade trees in the whole town. While 9th
er places ofless size and natural advantages
have been made truly beautiful and at
tractive by their shade trees and shrub
berry alone. 1t is true it costs some little
in money, time, care and attention. but what
is there that is really worth possessing that
does not cost US time or money, and usu-
ally both, and what is there that really pays
better, for its tendency is to make home
beautiful and attractive, TO add a thrill Of
pleasure and deligh. every time we pass in
and out Of our dwellings. Il will improve
the appearance and aspect of our village
make our walks cool and shady, adorn and
make pleasant the plainest dwellings. Be.
sides this it increases the actual value o.
our property, makes it more desirable, and
therefore the more ready sale. Now is the
time for the citizens Of this place to make
provisions for furnishing our streets will
shade trees and their lots with shrubbery
of all kinds, and why, when our forests are
full of the maple, the oak and the elm, tba
can be had for trifing expense and BE-
made to grow aud flourish with little care
and attention, should our streets remain
bare and desolate with none of the beau
ties and attractions that lie at our very dool
inviting US 10 possess ourselves of almos
without money and without price. Who
has ever visited other towns where The
care and attention ofits citizens have adorn
ed its sidewalks with the oak, the elm ant
maple, and their taste has been displayed
in the shrubbery oftheir yards, the arrnge
ment of their walks, the vines that cling L
their dwellings, and the flowers Of thei
gardens, without feeling of pleasure ant
delight, without higher sense of respee
for its people and an involuntary loving Il
live in their midst? Who has ever seen
street thus shaded, or a lot thus tastefulll
arranged, without admiring it and wishing
that our own was like il? And why no
have,them? Why long for that which lie
within our reach? Why not put forth ou
hands and take it to ourselves? It is tru,
that the mere act of setting out shade tre,
will not insure its advantages. It require
your time, your attention and some degte,
of care. especially for the first three or fou
years. There is little use in setting ou
shade trees to be forever afterwards neg
lec:ed. They must be preserved from th'
ruthless hand of fvagrant boys, and thought
less persons, and more especially from tn
cattle end hogs that run at large in ou
streets. But this is an easy task; littl
care in watering them il the weather b
dry, viii insure their growth; and if vel
boxed or staked there need be little fea
from boys or cattle. The business facilitie
Of our town are its only attractions; VIII
not add to this the attractions Of beauty an
taste? Why not make it the admiration c
strangers and desirable retreat for men c
aff1uence TO come and settle in our midst I
enjoy their treasure and spend their wealth
We admire the massive walls of the man
sion, the beautiful architecture, taste AM
skill displayed by the wealthy, in the con
4struction of their residences, but nothin!
renders place Of residence really so al
tractiVe as when adorned by walks taste
fully arranged with flowers and shrubbery
skillfully selected, and BY shade trees ths
protect from the scorching rays Of the sun
and among whose leaves and branches tn
gentle breeze makes melody. The one ar
the attractions which the wealthy only cal
draw around them; the other is the archi
lecture with which nature adorns herself
the beautiful livery with which she clothe
herself, and there is no man so poor, Wit
possesses a lot, that is not able 10 posses
himself of all its attractions.
There is another evil in our town, ant
that is the smallness of its lots. A 10
should be large enough not merely to set
house, and perchance in close proximit.
thereto, barn, but should be large enough
not only to enable its occupant to avoid th
necessity of erowding his house onto tn
street. thereby depriving him of from
yard; but should furnish him a space Wher
he can display his taste in she arrangemen
of it, where be can cultivate few of th,