The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-09-03
Country Girls.


tor, in sisterly way thus talks to Country
Girls:
The farmers daughters are soon 10 be the
life as well as the pride OF the country, a
glorious race of women which no other land
can show, seek not 10 faiter them for be-
fore they can become this, they will have 10
make an earnest effort of one or two kinds.
There are some who depreciate their condi-
ton, and some who have false pride in il,
because they demand more consideration
than they merit. A want OF intelligence up.
on all subjects Of the day and of refined
education, is no more excusable in coun-
try tl.an in town bred girl, in these days OF
many books and newspapers.
Many girls are discouraged because they
canno, be sent away TO boarding school ; but
men of superior minds and knowledge of the
world would rather have for wives, women
well and properly educated al home. And
this education can be had where the desire
is not wanting. A tasle for reading does
onders, and an earnest thirst after knowl-
draught of the "Pierian SPRING.. Here is a
"fa.mer's daughter" in This very room il
which am writing, beautiful refined, and
intellectual woman, in whose girlhood books
were moi as plenty as now, and who obtained
her fine education under difficulties that
would have discouraged any but one who
| had as true love for study,
will state why think the country girls
are ye, to prove The hope of this country.
The women in towns and cities are becom.
ing so universally unhealthy, and almost as
universally exlravagant, foolish, fashionable,
that men are almost in despair of getting
wives who are moi invaIids, arid providing
them with what they demand after they have
married them. Unless aman has the for
| tune (good or bad) 10 be the ihberitor OF
wealth, he must spend the best bloom of his
youth in acquiring enough 10 start upon, as
people are expected 10 begin nova days
Men even in high places would go 10 the
country for their choice, If they met there
equal refinement with intelligence. Woman
| are preparing 10 take noble stand in his
I-lety- and, they cannot do ii in ignorance.
Town girls hnve the advantage of more
highly polished manners and greater accom-
plishmenls but country girls have infinitely
more 10 recommend them as rivals Of iheil
/ fair city sisters. They have more truth
household knowledge and economy, health
(aud consequently simplicity, affection
and freshness of impulse and thought
When they have cultivated minds, they have
more chances for good sense and real abl
ty, because so much of their time is not de
manded by the frivoiiies OF society. Th,
added lustre of foreign accomplishment
could easily be caught by such mind from
very little contact with the world.
l. would not speak as though our farmer
daughters were deficient in education
Many brilliant scholars and talented womeI
may be found among them--in New Eng
land, especially so--but would seek to ava
ken the ambition of all 10 become that ad
mired and favored class which they ough
TO be, il they will bu, unite refined culture
with their other most excellent graces.
sweet country home, with roses ant
honey-suckles trained, TO climb over it, will
good taste, intelligence and beauty within
toll enough to secu.e health, and leisure
enough 10 court acquaintances with book
and flowers and the loveliness of nature
with peace, plenty, and love, is surely ont
of the Paradises which heaven has left 70
the attainment of man.