Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18

ihc IiOH. W. l.. BUnhdm-Now alone enti-
tied, among Southern members. TO tho glory
! of voting OH tlc safe side" iii II great con-
juncture for the South.
cry respectfully, yours,
AN6nnw 7. CALHOUN.
From the Gcncsce Farmer
The Life of Farmer Tealthful, Plea
SAINT, Profitable and Honorable.
q That the life of a farmer is healthful,
has frequently been shown by tables of
comparative longevity, and one of these for
Massachusetts, shows that their lives exceed
the general average by u years, and 90
nearly nineteen years above that of the
common laborcr, and cigetccn above the
average at death of those engaged in me-
clMnical pursuits. There seems to exist
sonitiyc influence in the varied employ
mcnts of the aericulturist-in its fresh and
suggestive surroundings. So the young
man to whom long life seems desirable,
may choose the occupation off farmer with
the greatest likelihood of seeing in their
tulncss the allotted years of man. For
whenever and wherever such statistics have
been gathered, they bring facts to cou6rm
the hcalthiulness and longevity of the til
lcls of the soil
That the life ola farmer is pleas; mt seems
at least, the opinion of the ercat mass OUT
side the employment if their professions are
| to be believed \ city writer, speaking
upon the subject remarks: "The man in
active business in other departments, pic
lures for himself in his retirement rural
homc-a little farm well TILED and on
that he hopes to end his days. Ambitious
men, who have drunk deeply of fame, arc
ut stand when the tide of their affairs are
at a turn, whether to make new and earn
est efforts to struggle upward or to buy
farm and in the peaceful lubors it requires
to enjoy tranquil close of life" NIcr-
chants, lawyers, and physicians, we may
add, when more rapidly accommodating for
tunes, often stop to consider whether q
competence and snug farm arc not more
desirable than wealth, amid The turmoils
and cares of the city, and the yicissitudcs
of fortune to which its dwellers are expo
sed. Rural life and employment have the
clements of the beautiful and agreeable, or
| they would not possess so many charms to
the occupant ofal other departments Of
human enterprise and industry -
Why then do so many Young men, tur-
ming from agriculture as unworthy of their
'tcntion, seek other employmcnts, orcrowd
TIC mercantile or professional ranks =
There may be various reasons for this
Some may desire a more speedy return for
their labor, and think it found in daily or
weekly wages, not considcricg the uncer-
t1inty cf constant employment, or compar-
ing their actual profits with those of the
working farmer. Others may be led away
by the attractive and fashionable appear
ancc OF acqaiatanccs who have found en,-
ploymcnt in the city, or by the hope of ri
valing the one out of twenty who succccds
in making fortune as merchant forget
ting, meanwhile. the confinement and druid
gerry of the everyday life of their gentle
manly friend, and the nineteen failures
which have taken place willie the latter
has suddenly risen to wealth and niotorietv.
n large class are impressed with the idea
that IN cities exist greater facilities for fin
ding comfortable living without much ac-
tive labor, and this thought Las charms for
the indolcnt which they cannot resist
How bttclry they will be disappointed,
miserable multiudcs who are waiting with
Mr.. Micawber for something to ttrn up,"
can somowGully relate.
That the young man who he's been libcr-
ally educated must study a profess 'on-that
in law, medicine, OF theology, alone, can be
found use for his lcarning--is an idea too
prevalent even now twill be better
day for all when it is discovered that tho
highest honors of the college do not unfit
a man for the practical duties of agricul-
turc-that it is not burying ones knowl-
edge to graduate from tie University to
the farm. Some of our most successful
agIiculturists have reached farming through
law, finance, politics, literature. or mcr4
chandisc; going by way of the pro-
fessions to their present field of labor.
When such men take the direct route, as
they are beginning to do, farming will rank
not only as heolthful and pleasant, but as
profitable and honorable in the esteem, of
men. Increase in position will give increase
in knowledge and refinement, and make the
life of "A farmer always aud everywhere,
what it should be-2the trucst and maulicet
of all life on earth.
NoRTH CAROLINA GoLp. The Mont.
gomely County Gold, Gays tic FayctyilIo
Observer, 20 much talked OF lately, is no
hnmbug Mr.. Christian was in cur town
few days ago with his pockets full. The
specimens he brought Will, him were very
rich--worth some SO, 600 to $4,000 One
of the mn o0nfs obcut tbaf ..;,a 80 ,,,o,.y.