New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25
uiring 80 much work to make q

new so rough. nd ciuiring 50 much work to msks
beginning
She asked him If their long journey and TIE spendia
OF 50 much money to 50 for nothing Re was sorry
he had done what he thought was best bu she be
} would not b. pleased. How did he knox shs not
pleased He only supposed 80. Hadn't they better g
In some village Or town. Then she told lin she hal
been talking with Mrs Goodman they Lived three weeks
al first in their wagon hut they got along we'll little
time. Then she tod him how cheap everything wa
four only IGuch, potatoes 30 much aud they ooud
buy COW for what mix cost them In month in New
York She wa going 10 stay. Size was going to hsvs
such lo,lsh business. he could work couldn't he
o. yes. Welt no had be,terbuy tlepIace Mr. Goodmas
said the house cOuid be fixed up in few DAYS and moru
an Ills. I've could get all tho work he wanted tn do at
lis trade and have men 10 work fcr him. The boys
c0nll learn 70 york. aad ii wouid DO them good
Accordingly the land was bought. They paid $50;
the agent said they had better keep some the amount
due could remain interest, and there wouid be-
trouble In meeting the payments for lie would have sf
years tame.
II would De- Interesting g.re the particulars OF their
new life bu, [ must be short The house was made
labitlblc and they moved into il. Then some lumber
gas bought. and addition was cLeaply built for two
bedrooms. After Little time they ioond out that they
had many ghbcrs though few were very near They
lived around en the edge Of the timber AL thcoo
wanted shocinakDg done. and 90 please them and "
get acquainted r Gale went to their houses to do it,
ard worked up theiF leather This is called whip
ping the cat" lie vas not much used 10 general
.oin work br' lie could do il. When che Young
.ouna oat what eegst hne boots he oos.d make he
hid lhs enough In do these he bought has leather.
Often he said 70 himself snd to his family what 9
fool was" This referred % tie prices he getting
which was w,a, the 5torekeepeis charged at retail
Before he mad cnly got Wholesale prices. Now no had
the profits IF least three c9s~s OF rsea. FIRST toss
Of the Wholesale merchant second of 'be freight limo
con panes and third ofthe retailer Much than
this he nothing and hSprovisons cost ncariy
nothing for b. had the s iaiages acre in buying
Of first hands that be Ind IN warhng directly for bis
customers Riddle men were making nothing out
Of him. One evening be dgursd up how mucn better
he was dong and it was clear that he do;sg a.
vel aga.n To- advantage HE side was ia1y elud
to 500 q year clear money and .ais whle they Lad
everything ~ bEy.
They bad schools and me-,rg.. II is true. there
were deficiencies. Be-. it - comfort to Clare
that they dressed well tbs best and that there
were none 70 losk down them. Ever with old
clothes not t 20 In the city they could stand high
There wa, much she felt it, and il that by her
habit of speaking and her acquaintance in society shs
and her children could pass well in any company. She
INA gined tbs. she wac initiated
Mr. Gale earned enough during the Win,sr to hirs
rails made and laid up. and several acres Of prairs
broken up Then they planted corn, potatoes and tho
Ike and had a garden OF course the, were awkward.
and remarks were made but they iearned-shey did
not do thing wrong much oftener than twice Mr.
Goodman helped Them and they took hrs advice to plant
an orchard 4 bOrs WAS bought. and ptows and other
tools, 50 were hoys and COWS. which run on she open
prairie.
Mr. Gale was hot at oil ignorant Of f,rn-work, bu.
here they ,o differently from what they do in the East
Bat the main point was whether he would work Since
he vas married IA, had worked hard. He knew whatt
wa, to stick 10 il from morning till night month after
month-awgys For mechanic to live in , city hs
must work much more than a farmer does IN the
country. With this habit OF industry. Ar Gale was
ready to take hold and improve his farm. He was faith
fu He hoed his corn which few here do, and he hsd
the heaviest and best in the me- ghborhood tbs
gave HIN plenty OF pork: he even sold some
Wien the weather bad. he worked At his trade.
aud lie always had pair Vi me boots or hand to make
have noticed other, out OF a city besides him. They
do more work than the farmers, ofien they ars the
bcs, farmers such men always read agricultural
ed ton OF their Old friend Il was read through.
Those who do not know will be astoni,hed to learn
thai Young persons eau become exceileLtly Tcil;n-
formed ~ reading first cias: weekly paper Ike th'
Add common school advantages. aud they VII have
wat anywhere will pass Tor good education.
OF course they met with difficulties sometimes things
we're dark but never never they 10 DARK a. iheE
,lways were IN tue city The great and cousoLs fact
continually was before them that they had home VI
their own--ihat every yca-, the whole. they made
progress.
They bull; new house. II is painted white, has
green blinds. ana this Fal the orchard round 1t u
loaded wlth apples But tie father and son arc far
sway-hcy s7e IL the army II may not be pleasant TO
relate but il 10. the fnther is Only Lieutenant las
81 is captain.
This Fall Cara's father came ont West to get him
farm having heard how well they were doing. Alter
breakfast h. looking around for Iiara Going -
the north side ~ the house along wen worn path.
hardened with blue grass and where fallen spv'eo ay
he her down the cellar.
What are you doing there Clara =
"Come dow n ana see.
He welr down aud found her taking butter out Of
why you make your own buter-and Whist a'sAs
oft. How much is there y
About eight pounds
All ha' And how often do you get SO mucar'
Ever other day-soniotmes every day. Wek,sp
seven cows. We make much more since We ouuI 'ns
ice.house.' ,,,
Now Clara what will such u lot of butter bring"
Ia il high now but il is good. Well not isr from
three dollars and half I'll tell you father, II viii
bring 81 much as nsed - earn Al bindng shoes IN
whole week and 40 not work hsll rs hard
Yes see you are doing well. Nour oldest girl yos
.a, i. married 20 rich =. ner aad you are keeping
,our ncxt a. ,clool 4, d1sm lmgton. When Thomas
truck ~ Won was telA D. me he made q good strike
iii. fhar a nj ms