Litchfield enquirer., 1860-08-30
TREE PLANTING Have you never heal

TREE PLANTING Have you never heard of the student who, being told that the crow would sometimes live hundred years, bought a young crow to try the experiment.? Yes, indeed, we have heard of hm-the iro- ny is excellent of Dr. Johnson's growl about the frightful interval between the seed and the timber" Stil we say, plant trees. They who plant at once, instead of wasting their breath in selfish complaints of the shortness of life, find luxuriaut foliage waving over them much sooner than they expected. But, whether you live to see the maturity of your trees or not, be benev- olent enough to plant for posterity. Trans nit to your children the inheritance of rural beauty received from your fathers, greatly augmented. By all means plant, and plant well, and the result will overpay the labor. And let not your work end with planting. Feed your trees from year to year with gen- erous food, and guard them fem injury. And, in the words (slightly altered) of an old planter, " What joy may you have in seeing the success of your labors while you live, and in leaving behind you, to your heirs or successors, a work that, many years after your death, shall record your love to your country! And the rather, when you con s;dcr to what length of time your work is like to last" If you have country homes to embellish, be content with simplicity. .4 Re- member that great establishment is great care, and that the proprietor is apt to be- come slave oit. Let your dwelling places be marked with what painters call "repose." Make them the abodes of comfort and re- f,oI ,,1cooc urhiob will ol, afford you agreeable occupation, but not op- press you with care.-Norh American Re- yieao.
 WHY DOUGLAS IS RUN.-Senator Chand- Ter, of Michigan, in his speech at Newburgh, Wednesday evening, told the following story apropos of the running of Douglas for Presi- dent by one wing of the Democratic party:
 "A friend of mine the other day was anx- ious to know why they persisted in running Douglas. Nobody claimed that they would elect him, and 'what under heavens,' said this friend of mine, do they run him for.'- Said I, they claim that they are preparing him for some great race in the future-for tine sweepstakes of 1864, when they think he will sweep the country That reminds me o! tie story of an old Englshman who had q famous terrier puppy which he was train- ing. He had spent a great deal Of time and lalor upon the animal, and finally deterl,Iin- ed to exhibit lis accomplishments, and called in his son John for that purpose. Now, John,' said he, I am going to get down on all fours and play bull, and then you will see what he will do.' So down the old man got and began to below like bull at the puppy, who forthwith sprang at him, seized him by the nose and shook it violently, while John stood by clapping his hands and en- toying the sport. But the old man thought tlle dog was carrying the joke too far, for he couldn't shake him off. He stopped his believing and cried ont, Take him off, John! Take the beast off, or he'll kill me- : Oh! never mind, dad,' said John, 'nevcr mind dad it will be the maxim Of the pup [Great laughter. So of this running of Douglas; dare say some good will come out of it, though I do not know what."-
 Renewed laughter.