The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-02-27

points Of compass. Al house that faces no
way in particular. neither North, South, Eas.
or West, is sadly out Of order, unless the
road or street, or hills or valley, or stream,
or some other prominent natural object, be
SO important as to be its regulator. When
a house is orderly established with respect TO
the points of compass or scenery about it,
the next thing is to have the land immedi-
ately around It so graded as to carry off all
water and look pleasantly to the eye. The
fences abou, the honse should square with
the hodse aud other buildings. They should
be neat, trim--lhe best of their kind-made
both with respect to convenience and good
taste. Fences may be cheap and in good
taste, or expensive and out Of taste. The
yards, gardens, &c., about a home, when
neatly fenced. add greatly to its appearance.
Fine fences besutfy farm, and especially a
home. When kept in good repair, painted
or white.washed. Tree from hedgeway Of
weeds, briars, thislles, brushwood, &C., they
remind every passer-by Of thrift, taste and
happiness within. The next point Of impor-
tance is walks to The road, garden, yards and
outbuildings. They are easily made. and
when neatly made and well arranged. add
greatly to The beauty Of home. A puddle Of
water. mud hole, or any such pesliierous
obstruction in frequented path or walk a
bout farmers home, is great annoyance.
and reflects seriously on his good taste and
good sense. The walks made. trees and
shrubbery are wanted. Trees along the road,
trees abUut the yards, aud shrubbery about
the house, are SO natural. so grateful 10 the
eye, SO musical TO the ear, so delicious to the
taste, that home without them scarcely de-
serves the name. We would not have il all
trees about home. That would create toe
much dampness. Bul just trees enough to
make a sprighlly contrast between sunshine
and shade. between heat and cold.
But trees are not enough. There should
be yines-an abundance of vines, those beau
tiful emblems Of affection about every home.
A home without vines, is like man without
wife, or bird without mate. Ii wears a
look Of desolation. Vines come creeping a.
bout so lovingly, grow so thrift,ly, bloom so
profusely, can be trailed into so many beau
liful forms. and are withal so fresh and fra
grant. tina, they should be about every home.
to remind its inmates oil industry, sprightli.
ness and affection.
Then come the flowers, close along the
walks, beside the doors, under the windows,
in the corners Of the fences, sprinkled in pre-
fusely. and yet orderly, SO as TO give an idea
Of finish. as well as Of beauty and happiness.
A home without flowers! No, let il not be.
Let every woman, every child with tiny hand
and growing taste, plant fower-seeds and
roots in little hooks and recesses and beds,
where they can as well grow as not. They
love TO grow and blossom. Who does not
love 10 see themf Let the buildings all be
painted, then lei the aOwers challenge them
to contrast Of colors. When all is order,
let il be kept in order. And when the out
side is beautiful. let the inside be, with or
der, neainess, comiort, taste, virtue, peace
good will, love aud happiness.
Valley Farmer.