Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-12-11

the bed of Procrustes, always too long or too
short; bad as the ordeal by fire and water,
victim-dComed in any result. Whatever may
be our fate, let US move with energy in the
cause in way which I will not; but which
our united council may suggest, and we will
show to passers by, that here stands or stood
Troy, and though they may be called upon
to mourn its fall, still they may admire the
beauty that fingers, even in its ruins
Gentlemen, to have foXrishing country,
all that is required ofus, is to ill few gulics,
and manure few old fields, the work of wo-
men and children, and shall we stand back
aghast at these, and cry, hold enough? Why
the potent energy of man objects miracles al
most. He has erected monuments that long
resist the mouldering touch of time; rolled
back the tide of rivers and oceans, so that
grain grows and cities rise upon marshes,
over which once swept tl.er tides. He scales
the mountain top, takes a peep into their
burning craters, or tunnels its base and drag
out its hidden treasure. He rides upon the
rolling billow, or dives to oceans depth, and
brings to his use its sparkling gems. He
will bury himself and family in the wilder
ness, with dens of wild beast for neighbors,
and work for years for shelter, and an
opening from which he can get out, and sec
out. Shall we then give up to be outdone
with few washes and galdcd fields. Let it not
be said All then to the rescue, and this
beautiful belt of country, between Broad and
Catawba rivers, will still continue bright
spot on the maps of the State will still
whiten our fields with our important staple,
and fill our granaries with the yellow harvest;
and We farmers still sit under our vine and
Gg tree, and quaff such nectar as Jupiter
sips, and exclaim, in full realization of the
sentiment, "this land is my country-this
spor'of earth my home, nearer, dearer spot
than all the rest, beloved by heaven DER all
the world BESIDES"
Gentlemen, I have said all I designed for
you, l could have ransacked the musty folds
of Hare, Turner, ComstocG and Liebig for
our instruction, searched the records of his
tory and told you how they formed the bogs
of Ireland, the low lands of Germany and
Holland, or the sunny hills of Italy and
France or told you what Virgil and Poets
have sung; but have taken the course in
my judgement better suited the occasion.
Ladies, ought now say something to you,
but I am so out Of practice, 1 am afraid l
cannot speak as ought to you; though pre-
suming on your natural kindness, in forgiv-
lag uDintcntional improprietics, will ven-
turc few thoughts, and l know it is super
ogation, and almost impertinent, to be telling
you your duty on this matter, when likely
you know and practice it too, better than l
know how to direct [ do it only to 6l a
place in the picture. Gentlemen think-but
you say they flatter-nothing good or great
can be accomplished, without your approba-
tion and smiles. I endorse their sentiment
and ask you, not only for your appreciation,
but also as Kossuth calls it, little material aid.
And while we do not believe it much harm
for any Of you to know, what sort of things
beans and peas grow on, or whether they
grow on top Of or under the ground, at the
same time we would not have you take hold
Of the plow handles and hoe handles, except
one of those nice smooth little handles, used
for gardens, and morning and evening exer
cise; that will mingle in beauty, the rose and
lilly on your cheeks, and give the elasticity
of the willow in your gait. Your interest in
our cause, gives us right to expect your en-
eouragcmcnt Those fine carriges and equip
ages in which you like to ride, comes of this.
Those rustling silks, beautiful bareges and
light muslins, which you love, and in which
you lock so--fyCu were ne t present, I would
say-pretty, comes Of this.
But We would ask your interest in those
branches that belong to you. Bring flowers
to its shrine. Lay upon its altar, those offer
ings that bcspeak your accomplishment and
taste. Bring to our showcase those paint
ngs that introduce to US in almost breath
ing life, things that we never saw; recall to
recollection things and persons that are, to
things and persons to be. Bring those beau
tiful laces for which you are so skilled, and
those floss works which much resemble the
frosty crystilizations of the night; or snow
drops, SO delicate aud fine, you are afraid to
touch least they, like things of fancy, might
elude your rude grasp; and those fine quilts
with diamonds, stars, and stripes and chains,
so tastefully set in borders,as to resemble ap-
Piles of gold set in pictures of silver. Beauti-
full relies these for rising generation Each
age should chronicle its taste, and make
then impress with works like these. When
I saw, last Fall that venerable flag at Kings
Mountain, which had been gallantly borne
over the hard fought fields of Eutaw and
Cowpens, it inspired my bosom with feelings
mingled with the beautiful and sublime
Sublime because its ball tattered folds show
cd it had waved over the deadly conflict,
beautiful because that same eagle under
whose talons crouched the British lion had
been embroidered there, by the fair hands
of the daughters and mothers of the revolu-
ton, and shows that those ladies, who said
to their husbands, brothers, sons, ego seek
soldiers grave or wear victors CROWN" were
no less accomplished, than high toned in
sentiment. 1t speaks more than volume Of
history could record. Ladies their exam
Piles is worthy all emulation.
Ladies, the management Of flowers is naturally
emphatically yours. Birds Of feather ought
10 Aonk tnoether Ynn are the blossoms of