Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-06-10

FOREST COTTAGE, near Ottawa Center,
June 9Th, 1856. J
EDITOR TINES:
Agreeable to PROMISE make use of passing
leisure moment from severer toll, to indite a few
lines to be inserted, if you think them worthy in
your valuable paper,
And permit me- in the first place, to compliment
you upon the very favorable reception the Times"
meets with, under your immediate control and SUI
pervsion, particularly with the sturdy yeomanry
who inhabit our forest farms and pineries. The
universal expression, as far as have heard init
mated, has been an unqualified approval. The
dscarding of all political preferences, will in my
opinion, work no injury to the prosperity of the
Times" for what do the great mass of the inhab-
itants Of the country, more particularly in rural
communities think or care in relation to the dis
cussion of political questions before the people, in
the abstract, further than to be informed of the
basis upon which rests the difference of faith and
practice adopted by the two great leading parties
in the body polite, so that, when called upon to
vote for men and measures, they can do it firmly
and Understandings; and such information can
be gathered from a paper independent in politics,
particularly if it be faithful chroncler of inter-
esting news and events constantly transpiring in
all portions of the U. s.
Again, in subscribing for paper, the head of q
family should have an eye to the taste and mental
capacity of the younger members of the household.
paper or periodical, whose columns are made up
of Short pithy articles interspersed with anecdotes
and interesting narratives, when introduced into
the home circle not unfrequently lays a founda-
ton for great mental excellence and superior liter
airy attachments in the youthful mind that would
otherwise be as barren Of useful ideas and general
information as the scorching sands of Sahara Of
plant or flower.
l, therefore, earnestly hope that the Times, in
connection with the Clarion, (Which is fast acquir
ing merited popularity may receive that coun-
tenance and support from the good citizens of
Ottawa, to which they are justly entitled.
| You know, Mr.. editor, that am a backwoods-
man, a farmer, and assure you that a residence
in forest openings, at this season of the year. is
particularly pleasant and inviting. The beautiful
drapery of spring that now bedecks the gigantic
oak, elm, beech and pine, with neighboring trees
of less pretensons, at whose roots nestle innumer-
able flowers, whose opening leaves exhibit in true
beauty and perfection the touch of pencil divine,
particularly elicit our admiration.
Our fields of grain, too, already present to the
eye of the hard-toiling husbandman, hopes of an
abundant harvest-while the corn and early vege-
tables are beginning to exhibit, at the surface of
mother earth, the germ that is to BEAR stalk or
root, sustenance for the loved ones that gather
thrce-day around the festive board, or provide
food for the cattle that labor yield rich repast
for the use of man. Our orchards, too give prom
Use Of delicious dessert for our tables.
But it is needless to particularize further, for
feel assured sir that neither you nor your numer.
49, hat
round residence in the forest or are less impress
sed than the writer, with the munifcence there
displayed by kind Providence, and the rich
blessings that everywhere spring up in the path
of the frugal and industrious
Hrs