Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-03-25
Country Girls.

Mrs. lctorla Fuller, In the Ohio CM
tiUotor, in q siserly way. thus talks to
country girls.
The farmers daughters ar soon to be the
life as well as the prize OF the country; a
glorious race Of women which no other land
cah show. seek not to fatter them, for
before that they can become this, they will
have 10 make earne st efforts of one or two
kinds. There are some who depreciate
their CONDITION. aud some who have a false
pride in it, because they demand more
consideration than they merit, A want of
intelligence upon all subjects, and If refined
education, is more necessary in country,
than to~n-bred girl, in this age Of book
and newspapers.
Many girls are discouraged because they
cannot be sent away from home 10 board
ing schools, but men of superior minds and
knowledge Of the world, would rathe r!have
for wives, women well and properly educa-
ted at home. And this education can be
had where the desire is not wanting. A
taste for reading does wonders, and az
earnest thirst after knowledge is almost GER
tain to attain sweet draught If the pier
ian spring. There is farmers daughter
in this very room in which am writing. a
beautiful, refined and, intellectual woman.
whose in girlhood books was not as plenti-
ful as now, and who gained education uu-
der circumstances that would have discour-
aged any but one who hae as trud love
for study.
will state why think the country girls
are yet to prove the hope of the country
The women of towns and cities are becon-
ing so universally unhealthy. and almost
universally extravagan,, foolish md fash-
ionable, the men are almost in dispar Of
obtaining wives who are no t inralids. and
providing them with what they demand.
Unless the young man has a fortune (good
or bad) to be the inheritor of wealth, he
must spend the best bloom of his youth to
get something to start on as people are
expected to begin nova days. Many even
in high places would go to the country for
their choice if they met there equal refine
ment and intelligence. Women are prepar-
ing to take noble stand in history. and
they cannot do it in ignorance.
Town girls have the advantage of more
highly polished manners aad greater ac-
eomplishments, but country girls have in
6nitely more to recommend Them rs rivals
of their fair sisters. They have more truth,
household knowledge and economy, health
and consequently beauty, simplicity. affec-
tion, and freshness Of impulse and thought
When they have cultivated minds, thero
are more chances in their favor for good
sense and real ability. because somuch is
not commanded BY the frivolites of society.
the added lustre of foreign accomplish
ments could easily be caught by such
mind from very little contact with the
muses..
/ would not speak as though our far
mers daughters were deficient in education.
Many brilliant scholars and talented wo-
men are found among them. In New Eng
land this is especially so; but would seek
to awaken the ambition of all to become
that admired and favored class which they
will but unite refined with their excellent
graces.
A sweet country house. with roses and
honeysuckles trained to'climb over it; with
good taste, beauty and intelligence withal;
toll enough to insure good health. and leis-
ure TO court acquaintance. with books and
flowers and the loveliness of nature. peace
and plenty, and love is surely one of the
paradises which Heaven has left for the at.
tainment Of man