The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-10-24

bodies their huge dimensions, their enormous
distances. subjects Of thought which dll biz
mind with awe, snlsrges bis faculties, aud lifs
him up into the scale Of existence. II cannot
then, be said that the educated and the ig.
norant man look upon the same beavsns.-
The ground beneath our feet is to one 40 10.
meaning mass of earth aud rock; there 10 no
significance to bis mud in i.s broken surface,
it's mountain ranges or its deep valleys, sx.
cspt as they may help or hinder him in the
dull routine Of life, while he plods vacantly
on over their surfaces. But this Same earth
is 10 an educated man great record OF tho
past, wherein be finds traced out the evidsn.
ces of vast changes and wonderful existences.
The bills and mountains are not to him uD.
meaning elevations, for be knows The laws
which heavsd them up; be has learned the or
der in which their rocky bases were formed;
be knows the qualifications beneath bic feet;
he is familiar with the fossil remains Of ami
NAL existence, more strange and hideous than
were ever dreamed Of by the most diseased
i'm Imagination; he feels that be stands at all
times upon marvellous record which quick
ems bis imagination and gives him endless
food for thought. The beauties Of nature. its
flowers, its fresh and green foliage, its varied
forms, are dimly seen by all; but it is only
those that have studied the laws Of vegetable
life, who see and feel the full beauty Of their
structure and the endless variety Of their
forms, their modes Of growth, or the methods
by which they perpetuats their existence.-
The animal life that swarms in the air, moves
upon the surface Of the ground, or lives in
streams and floods, is not less wonderful, and
offers to us subject Of pleasant and health.
ful studies. l might follow out this compari
son between the condition of the educated
and the ignorant, and to show how different
are the worlds in which they live. The
spendors and the wonders around US can
easily be seen by all, and he who has unlock.
ed TIE door and has entered this marvellous
museum of nature. need notShave wealth nor
unusual ability TO live in home fu-furnish'
cd with all that is calculated to please our
taste, to give foil exercise to our minds, to
improve our hearts, and to ft us for lives Of
virtue aud usefulness here and Of happiness
hereafter.
THE MAN OF FORTUNE Is OFTEN A DwELLER IN
ADREARY, UNPUBLISHED WORLD.
1t not unfrequeutly happens that the nan o'
who has given himself up TO the love Of gain
or who may live 10 a magnificent house, well
filled with costly articles, after oil this, may
still be the dweler Of a dreary, unfurnishee
world His poorer but more intelligent
nsighbor may see from bis humble porch
greater beauties and objects of deeper inter
est than wealth can give. We can see, then,
why country life is dreary TO one and full OF
pleasure to another We can see why we
have not put up the farmer upon the highest
grounds when we have merely taught him
The skill Of a busbandman or the art Of max
ing money. These do not meet the demands
of nature when our vital powers begin TO
give way. They do not meet the call for
mental interest when tiuss shall have laid its
hand upon US and disabled us from physical
toll. To lift up agriculture to its best and
highest estate, those who follow il must have
a measure of taste and OF education, which
will make them happy upon their farms
through all periods Of their lives. II these
are wanting, men will abandon the oouutry
for the excitements Of towns. We now see
why the great men 10 whom alluded
sought homes amid the remote scenes OF ns'
ture. We also see whence springs this hurt
full and unhealthy passion for city life. But
it may be said that all men cannot become
learned in the mysteries Of nature. 1t would
indeed be mockery to tell the man who be
gins life in the humbIest positions, without
The aid of early education, and who is toing
on to wiring out a support by his farm labor
for himself aud bis family. that be must be.
come either an astronomer, or geoIogist, or
a botanist, to be happy 10 bis home. Nor
are these things necessary. The Almighty
has been too kind TO demand Of any one for
their happiness that which is beyond their
reach.
| WHAT THE ALMIGHTY REQUIRES.
But be does require them, il they would
enjoy the beauties Of His world, that they
should open their eyes aud look. He does
demand, if they would have habits Of though.
and mental pleasures, that they should cul
tivate their powers of observation and learn
the lessons which He tries 10 teach them IN
every bush or flower, in every stone or
stream, and 10 all animated nature that sur'
rounds them. II needs no more knowledge
than every man can gain who will look and
think, TO make rural life full Of enjoyments.
lie who will not do this cheats and wrongs
himself In the order Of nature. love Of
the country is q natural enjoyment 10 our
declining years. All men should bear in
mind that their tastes outlve their intellect
ual powers. They should therefore cultivate
those tastes which can be easily grati6ed,
that are not inconsistent with the weakness
of age, which make no heavy demands up
on our powers, or which We bold by 40 uo.
certain tenure. Objects Of art or wealth arc
frequently stripped from men when their
powers begin TO fail, but be who loves Gods
works is happy 10 the scenes Of nature, has
pleasures more certain and lasting than for
tune can give. It's q good investment TO
cultivate the tastes, care not bow nuno's
they may be. The man is untrue 70 ".u
seIf, amidst the labor Of The farm, when TO-
lowing the plow, or busy at any o'nsf wof.,
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