Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-19

Leaving Cohasset by different road from that
by which we entered, we find ourselves very shortly
in the pleasant and thriving town of bingham.
Like most of the towns in this part of the "Old
Colony "the soil is generally rocky and sterile but
there are, here and there, patches of good land
upon which farming may be carried on to good
advantage; and there is a narrow strip, skirting
the sea, for considerable distance, the soil OF
which will compare favorably with the best in
Worcester County. The town or poor-house
farm, situated upon the Boston Turnpike, mile
or more from the main village, is a model institu.
ton of the kind, and it was gratifying to me to
find that its superintendent was in the hands
of one who was formerly citizen of Worcester,
Mr.. G. D. Richards, late steward of the Worces
ter Academy Mr.. Richards is thorough farm
er, and takes just pride in his vocation As
walked with him over the grounds, and noted the
Improvements that have been made upon the
farm during his administration, in the last three
or four years. as contrased with its condition the
last time visited it, could not but regret that
the services of such man could not have been
secured for the same field of responsibility and
usefulness in our own city, where, as many OF
our citizens well know, the signs of neglect and
thriftessness have been but too apparent, in past
years.
The number of paupers in the bingham aims
house will average about the same as in our
own, and though the building is far less costly.
convenient, and commodious, than ours, every
thing both in and around it, is indicative of or
der, cleanliness, comfort, and plenty.
Near to the poor farm, few acres of highly
cultivated land, covered with heavy crops of gar
den vegetables, attracted my attention. Upon
inquiry, was informed that they were owned and
titled by a couple of those ''cuSsed ti9riners"
whom our Native American brethren desire so
much to deprive of the rights of citizenship.
Their whole domain consists of only about thirty
acres of land, none of which, in our section,
would be called "frst rate" but it may well be
doubted if there are many farms in Massachu-
setts of even twice the size, that will pay any
thing like the profits to the owners that these
thirty acres will pay in this, the second year of
their cultivation, by the two hardy young Ger
mans who have become possessed of them, and
who are setting an example of thrift and good
husbandry for the imitation of those "to the ma.
nor born,' in all this region.
By the way, there is bit of romance in the
manner in which these Germans came 10 settle
here, that might as well be narrated, because it
conveys good practical lesson of worldly wis.,
dom, for the benefit of crusty and rich old faith
ers, with manageable daughters, and fol- our cod
fish aristocrats, that can see merit only when en-
cased in kids patent leather, and broad cloth. 1t
seems that there were three brothers who came
+lna g.. "a
eden Of the West" and, while the two before
mentioned worked at gardening in Cambridge,
and other suburbs of Boston, the other served in
the capacity of hostler to a wealthy gentleman in
Roxbury. Now, this gentleman had daughter,
and she liked the lhostler, and the hoster liked
her; and perhaps they were more imprudent in
their love matters than young people ever ought
to be. AT any rate, there heap of trouble
brewing, the i'll effects of which could be verified
only by the exercise of the largest quantity of
parental affection, and the wisest use of fathers
common sense. And SO, instead OF kicking up
row about the matter, the rich and foolish Mr.
Boxer did on similar occasion, and having his
household affairs trumpeted all over the Union,
and his daughters good name made the theme
of all scandal mongers, the old gentleman settled
dowry upon his daughter, of cool $4,000.
gave his consent TO wedding at an early day,
and said Amen to the benevolent injunction of
the minister who performed the ceremony" Let
no man put asunder what God has joined to-.
gether"
From this sudden and unexpected improve
ment ofhis own fortunes, the young German was
enabled to give helping hand toshis industrious
and frugal brothers, and permit them to till their
own acres, by the purchase of the tract whose
productiveness have noticed, and 1 presume
that no doubts that SO Egood brother has
made capital husband to the lady of his choice
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