The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-01-17
A Short Trip in the Country,

Having been closely confied here for some
timely, and feeling the absolute necessity of a
change, we have been absent from our post for
few days. in the lower part Of the district
How much good it docs one, who rarely sees
the outside of his own premises, to take drive
into the countryS Aud even as at this season
when the trees bear no evidence Of verdurc,
and flowers no where to be seen, the road ITSELF
the occasional splashing of a brook as the horses
pass over, the scattering of pebbles which are
now and then Kicked this way and that, even
these are attractions, and serve 10 draw the
mind from the contemplation of business mat
tiers. That eternal ding dong cry, of Copy
Copy is left behind, and for brief period we
feel as independent as any man in chryscn-
dom.
In the whole up country, we know Of no spot
possessing greater attractions than that in the
neighborhood of New Salem. There is the
Camp Ground, and the country is thickly settled
by persons characterised for sobriety, honor,
and morally. The soil though not as rich as
some other sections, is productive, and posses.
es'the advantage Of wearing well. There are
few rich men in the neighborheod, but the
people generally are not wealthy, yet not poor
they are all good lycrs. Asa worthy friend
from that neighborhood said to us the other day
al can make my fifteen bales Of cotton every
yeT, which is clear profit for every thing con
sumo make on my farm. We have excellent
water. good neighbors, and enjoy health"
Who wants more? Who could not be happy
thus9 What cares man for any thing else
On retired farm, surrounded by every comfort
his children growing up around him, ignorant
Of the sin and selfshucss of the world, enjoying
'that peace which passeth all UNDERSTANDING
what cares such a man for the world, or things
Of the world? Verify he enjoys heaven on
elrth.
John Mitchell Of the Citizen, wished he had a
farm and negroes in Alabama, and for the ex-
preston was denounced by the Abolition faction
at the North. Who could blame Mitchell, when
we see around US every where the happiness en-
joyed by Southern farmers? 1t is wise decree
of Providence, that some men should choose
one occupation, and some another. Most men
choose that of cultvatng the SOIL and well is il,
for to that particular branch of industry are we
mostly dependent And when we consider the
ease and comforts of farmers life, who can
be surprised at his choice? Yet il would not
do for us all to be farmers. We would have no
implements with which to cultivate the soil, we
would have no wagons, no household articles,
aud no newspapers And what would be done
without the newspaper? When the days work
is DONE and the father and mother and children
all gather around tho cheerful hearth stone, the
former draws from his pocket the last paper,
Johnny or Tommy or Dickey is told to put in
piece of lightwosl, and then the juveniles sur
round the father, and he reads the news and all
the witty sayings, and other interesting matters.
So the newspaper is an important appcndagc to
domestic comfort. We will try to proviie
for your wants friends. Attend to your farms
we will stick to the Ledger