The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-11-08

eighth OF our entire population 1--we IN cnle
whose population is over ten thousand ant
al least one.ffh of the whole population arr
residing in towns, villages, and cities. Ia
king into view our extent of territory, thu
sparseness of our population 10 The square
mile, the cheapness and fertility Of our landi
and the facility for exchanging all commodi
ties, and productions of skill and industry,
do not believe that The history Of the world
shows an instance in which the people OF q
civilized nation exhibited such preference
for city and village life.
"When our population shall become two
hundred millions, one half Of the people will
be crowded in cities, towns, and villages
unless the popular sentiment of the nation, af-
ter overcoming the general aversion 10 man.
ual labor, and subduing the hot thirst for
professional and mercantile pursuits, shall
awaken in the American mind strong love
for rural life. The present condition of our
country is we'll described by the poet:
"Trade wields the world; and Agriculture
| leaves
Her half.iumed furrows; other harvests fire
An avarice of renown."
! cit is on occasions and places like the
present, that hints and suggestions should be
freely given and received, which may lead
to the most successful blending of specula.
live discoveries with peaceful knowledge.
One great object of these assemblages, should
therefore, be 10 diffuse general intelligence
and scientific truths among agricultural
communities; thereby aiding, not only in the
increase of their material thrift, but in the
development of the mighty resources Of the
earth.
"Another class of subjects should not be
overlooked. allude TO the connection be-
tween enlightened agriculture and the devel-
opment OF the social and moral nature Of
Man. The connection between agriculture
and pendence-between agriculture and
the sacredness of domestic relations and en-.
dearnents-between agriculture and the re-
cogniton Of that Providence upon whose
care the farmer, more than any other man,
should, from the nature of his pursuits, re-
ly.
"The tendency OF agricultural pursuits is
10 give distinclness an strength 10 home as
socla;ions and influences. The greater COM
munities are made up of the smaller; and as
the community increases in magnitude, it
decreases in its local power and influences.
AT the base of all lies the divIney appointed
institution of the Family, where the greatest
power is concentrated in the hands of the IA
ther-who is the Patriarch, Legislator, Judge
and Executive of his household estate. Lv-
ing on his own domain, with his woodlands,
pastures, meadows, hills and streams about
him, he is supreme, with only those few and
necessary limitations which the larger COM
munity throws around him. II is here that
the influence of women-man's first, last,
best comforter on earh--is FELT and recog-
nized. 1t is here thai she openeih he- mouth
with wisdom, and her tongue is the law Of
kindness 1t is here that she lookeh we'll
to Ter household, and eateth not the bread
of idleness.' II was al home that King Lem
uel learned the good and wise words that
his mother taught him. Mother The sweet.
est word in all the babbling languages OF
men 1t is the mission of woman-it is the
holy mission of The molher--to impress upon
the young mind the first lesson Of truth, vir-
tue, wisdom, and courage. Her empire is
in the affections of her husband and children,
who 'afise up and call her blesscd.'
That spirit of inquiry, investigation and
enterprize that has been awakened al your
township, county and State Fairs, by compe-
titon for premiums on household fabrics,
and on products of the dairy, the farm, and
the shop, may justly be regarded as a link in
the chain of home education; and this is a
very proper direction for things TO take at this
period IN our history.
"The truth is, we must talk more, think
more, work more, and act more, in reference
to questions relating TO home.
"The training and improvement of the
physical, intellectual, social, and moral pow
ers and sentiments of the youth of our coun.
try, requires something more than the school
house, academy, college, and university
The young mind should receive judicous
training in the field, in the garden, in the
barn, in the workshop, in the parlor in the
kitchen--in word, around the hearth-slone,
at home.
GA great proverbia economist has said,
take care of the pence, and the pounds
will take care of themselves We may with
sigh, modification, apply the provsrb TO
government. Let US take care OF The small
er communities. and the larger will take care
of themselves. recently asked friend of
mine, an intelligent farmer, For whom did
you vote for township trustee p Well, really
have forgoten,' was his answer. Forgot
ten p replied, Forgotten What Do you
moi know the man 10 whom you have entrus-
ted The management of affairs most intimate
ly connected with the moral and intellectual
welfare of your children Do you forget
tie person who is 10 have charge Of your
schools and 10 choose teacher for the future
men and women of your counirya Why, my
dear sir, never be SO forgetful again. Here
after select the most useful and intelligent