New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-19

,ure for swine, cows sheep and geese. AS TO dwelling
houses the village that haa left wa, WIN lew e1-
cep,ions. not only unsdorned bu. squalid. NO de-
ceyed buildings were pulled down and no new ones
srsc,ed In this respect the two places presented no
great contrast. One pleasing sight there was, not
many rods distant from my unoles house, namely,
three or four noble chestnut trees In the great high
W.. -.,;cb IN the Autumn when the fruit was ma
rred and released from ia outward covering ana de-
cnse Welded us joyful harvest for three successive
vears The rocks and bushes however, IN the many
acres of the street, were the cnei orna o s ,b
s nature was too sacred to be violated were TOT inc
NOS, nsrt len undsurbed. Soon however became re-
Cancelled 10 the native rudeness oil THIS scenery anu
took pleasure in seeing the ground peopieu WIN .Ie
variety of living creatures, grazing, uIo"SmH suo
shrubs and bushes roofing the ground ana piuckuiS
Tho beres and vermin from plants and bushes accou
inc IN their various tastes instincts ana capanhes
and not least the merry pranks OF the ianlohlhs .ua
here and there came in sight delighted my eyes anu
arrested nv steps and when more than nan century
after the close of nv pupilage in Stafford CURIOSITY
concerning localities and the strength OF ear asSoOe
tions with Them which are apt to increase IN ProPo'
ton 10 the length Of the Intervening ume leL e "
visit the Mace. all this came back 20 remembrance
and impsrted that undefnable but pleasurabe feeling
which often arises from the close conjunction OF the
present and the long past. My uncles mousse pre-
sented the same front, but had passed INTO otler
hands; through how many know not. In the rear
of the house the kitchen and pantry had disappeared
and new wing occupied the place. lhe OLD wagon,
path 10 the tllage ground, pastures, ana meaio"
could trace: and many things that lad been ana were
not, in the out.buildings and partitions OF nelus,
memory and imagination restored The house is ABOUT
midway between the ends of the long street or hlgn-
wav: and in both directions could recall ihe resi-
deices of the McClures, Lyons, Hides, fne'PSes,
Moultons, Stowes, Pinneys, Converses Wm'aksfs, q
ais. all of whom WHO were lheh VI ou"'' "SO N"' A0"
ceased from their abors.
We must not omit the sketch of
PRIMITIVE COUNTRY PARSONAGE.
The Rev. John Willard was ftyeight years Old
when was put under his care. had never seen hm
before In his person he tall erect and slender OF
a crave but bengnant countenance, ana somewhat
care-worn in its expressions not however from rest
less temperament or unreasonable anxiety OF
ful torebodings-he confded too devouily IN iroVi-
dence for this-but from the trials aud hardshps OF
his lot Among his studies economy had been one OF
imperious necessity; but it had never impaired me
Kindness and generosity of his temper and natural ms
position nor his all-embracing courtesy and charity
Everybody in Lis parish was by him called and felt to
be nes hbor. And beyond this he gave to the term
lis widest Christian extension; for the way tarlng man
and the stranger were ever received Dy MN WIN kd
attention and welcomed to his frugal board. lmmedl-
ately felt that | was not prisoner under nara
master, but child under the paterna care OF con-
slant friend ever watchful for my good that had
home in the endeared sense OF the word. 49,
The wife of my uncle was habltualy an Invalid, anu
could uerorm but very small share OF the more la
borious female duties of the family. In addition to
tie duties common to all families, there were various
matters of household industry which tell TO the lot OF
her Two daughters who patterns OF ndelisy all
qeuce and patient toll under labors sometimes no
doubt more severe than their parents could wish.
Within doors the dairy essential department,
demanding much labor and care; and the spinning
wheels for wool and fax were always at hand tor
furnishing employment for those intervals OF time that
occurred in tie pausos betwte Ell portions ot the day
routine of duty. These last among tho pleasing
novelties that excited my youthful admlratohi ana
1 no A ~
which often took from my unoccuped moments OF
rest all sense of WEAKNESS, and soOthed my little
troubles in hours of slight illness and pain
While the preceps of the mother, laid down for the
Observance and intended for the good OF the new
comers were received by them with sobrcty, the
familiar kindness and commandments OF the
dauc hters saved us from all homesck tears. our
GOOD uncle too had tender consideration OF our
Scors and chance of situation. Slightly, therefore, at
first did he task with study; allowing US time TO
become oned TO the house. the household and It's sur
roundines. 1t before the early harvest was over
that we arrived at his house The meadows were not
all moved, and the grains not all gathered in. The
cattle and sheep grazing in the pastures on high
WAYS and there much 20 invite and CRAFTY our
yotlthful curiosity. But not to be mere
lookers-on Our amusements were to be found
in the lighter parts of outdoor labor; in raklng the
hay and slowing it away in the barn. IN tending the
cattle and the sheep, in various matters aoout 'ne
house and in orrands which gave opportunities 10
rice on horseback. Ii was not long, however, before
we had daily stated hours for study and the occa-
sona out door labors accounted by us as hours
! of recreation and pastime. In the Spring ana sum
mer We assisted in the cultivation OF the garden
| having a little plat for ourselves. The COWS ana
! sheep were our special in the grazing season.
and when housed for the Winter we acted as assistants
| or under express dire ciions But pleasant as these
things were in the main, am not sure that we tiny
| farmers shepherds, and herdsmen acquired thereoy
any deeIer relish for the BucOlics and Georges OF
| Virgil or a more thorough comprehension OF ther
meaning or of their poetcal beauties. These, vailed
/ nv the medium of the grammar ana dictionary
remained for the enjoyment of after years, # ever
| The eliminating delight which we enjoyed alter
naely amid the general sameness OF our daily round
was TO mount the family horse and go on errands to
different parts of the parish and especially to the
! erisimill, with bag of corn on the saddle for
| cushion, and to watch the grinding. There were no
deaIborns pleasure-wagons then, and no interme-
| date gradation between light cart, with body
resting on the axle, and a chase. There was but one
chaise in Stafford while there under tuition, and
that owned by Major Phelps, superintendent and
pTinciI al proprietor of the furnace for casting hollow
ironware but it seldom used, and believe that
he and his wife generally preferred the saddle and
| piion. The old family horse of my uncle, Older
than his young riders,) who had large share in
tie family rvice, outliyed three years Of tu-
! te0ge and became familiar friend that he al
| lowed US many liberties which, had we not become
wary of his ways and gained his good will, he might
have repeled 10 our serious injury; that in our
folly lie Ould sometimes permit 10 approach him
in tie pasture, and insert green whe in his mouth
for bit and Bride and mounting convert his field into
circus.
There was one weekly event which the family
ard boys well, being part thereof, Toasted in
anticipation and enjoyed in its time. This the
rive OF the Iosiman post-rider he commonly
called. From the coincidence of bis name with that OF
bis office have never forgotten it. His was
RiGer or Ryder, and bis circuit was performed on
horseback. The memory of his person and habits is
now fresh in my mind He knew how to time his ar