Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-31

Naturally the farmer Il an unselhsh man
His labOrs ale mostly Out.O'-d0Ofg. HIS calling
takes him much abroad, and enables him 70
mlngle considerably with The world. Yet, loot
lng at this and the very large proportion Of the
population embraced within hs pursuit, and
the important Influence exercised BY 1t over all
our public Affairs, it is a subject OF common Re-.
mark, even by agrlcutursts themselves, that
their social intercourse should be so much re-
stricted. There is no other cause for this seclu-
svenoss on the part OF farmers that we can see,
except the treading in the footsteps OF their
predecessors. BE this as it may there are 9TH
or cases operating which appear to be changing
this Tor the better. County fairs, bringing ac
rcultursts together iron districts Sufficiently
near to each other o make acquaintarceshi r
pleasant and hstIng, and putung taem IN
friendly emulation IN matters aud dulngs lng0ly-
ing their agrestic skll nd success, are clearly
working 10 form more close CON an.l nshrs be-
tween those whose domestic comforts ana FAM
NY epJOymens must be greatly promoted IN the
future.
Another cause operating to this end, is the
numerous charitable societies Of w0msI, which
have sprung up all over the loyal country since
the breaking out Of the rebellion, Tor the pur-
pose OF aldng the Nations SICK and wounded
soldiers Among the most eii3ient OF these
societies are TO be found those IN our agrlcultu-
ral districts and one OF their regulations we
believe 10, that their meetings are not strictly
confined to the ladies', but gentlemen often JON
them, whose presence, it it does not add much
10 the amount OF work performed has tome-
thing 10 do IN making the time pass pleasantly,
and II almost indispensable IN the matter OF
waiting upon the ladies TO their homes.
Little clubs among the farmers OF neighbour
hood, 10 meet onoe week TO discuss or talk
over the lonumerable subjects connected with
the Intelligent prosecution Of their noble probes
son, produce deci iedly Iraternlzng and social
lglng effect While these locIl associations
should not be too formal and restricted, they
should have an Official organization as better
calculated 10 cause punctuallty az the meetings,
as well as add to their peTmanency. On these
occasions the wives and daughters OF families
should always accompany their husbands, faith
ers or brotherhood 10 participate Of course, IN
the proceedings that may take place, bat 10 In
crease the agreeabllty o. tie meetings, and to
sh IRE in the pleasure Of these pleasant inter
changings Of good noighborhood. Indeed, it
the truth must be spoken, and we are ready
to do it on al occasions especially upon such
an one az this-there is very little social enjoy
ment III the world, which is not refined and made
doubly enjoyable by the presence OF woman.
While we therefore urge upon our agricul-
turIsts, as q rule, more social eouganIaIIty
whether for the improvement Of the soil or the
mind, or this happy relaxation ofriendly inter
course, we are graufed to fad that circum.
stances are tending to accomplish what we nave
50 long wished to zee inauguTated'-- German
fOwn Telegraph.