The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-04-21
Where Shall the Young Men Seek Employ


The y. J Evangelist has coed and timely arti
Gle On The folly Of rushing in such numbers to The
Cites, and The wisdom Of seeking employment ii
BE Country. Some wears ago. after some iinau.
cial collapse, when business 10 the cities was very
dull, aud Mechanics were generally out Of employ.
meat aud provisions were scarce and desr--the at
tcni'ou Ct thousands among the sufferers was called
g the subject q leaving the crowded cities and
seeking employment IN the rural districts and espe-
cihiy ~ The cultivation Of land as means Of sup
port He ihai has land to cultivate, viii always
have something TO DO and something that will re-
ware HE industry. II be should cot obtain all tho
iUxuries he might desire, lie would at east, find
something % eat 10 keep from starvation, which
many Snd ]; bard 10 do amid the crowds and high
prices ofihe city. Many, think either from ne.
&C sy or choice, took occasion at the time, to try
The experiment. The season Of scarcity and suffer-
ing was r,evedthe ground brought forth her fruit,
the wants Of many were thus supplied The agricul,
iurai csmmodies were increased, prices we're even.
'uslly rteuced aud he increase Of The number Of
producers helped greatly 10 improve the unpleasant
situation. As natural result, after q time, Me.
ehanical business began to revive, Manufactures
also the balance between them and agricultural
pursuits Was at length adjusted, and sea-
son q general prosperity followed.
SIMILAR state o. things exists now, and requires
similar remedy Speaking Of the condition Of
bugs in he city the writer referred TO remarks
The trouble is too many are rushing to our cities
90 any are ALREADY bere-mere hangers on, when
hcir interests and happiness would be greatly adj
vauccd by a country life and country employment
Al least 70 goo families in n Y, and five times that
nu mbcr ii al cities, should give Up city life and
be,ake themselves 10 the soil Thousands Of young
men, without families, are haunting the city mer.
m sichsnt fr employ ment; whe ilousands more
are erumblng at the smallness ef heir salaries, rs
II the city merchant was bound to support every
y oang man who prefers the city to the country
N ost Of This class wonld do Ear better f they would
& and make themselves country homes and cult
Y sle the sol fer living. Uncle Sam has farm
70 every wiling resoluie soul. II yen have the
mo uey and choose 70 purchase farm il diligently
cultivated it will soon pay for itself and win afford
a home which you viii love better than YOU can
eve any city, without home 10 il for you"
IN this connection i is remarked-"TLose who
dread the onliBess Of frontier lie may look nearer
home. Land 10 the. Eastern States may be had
eheaply-- ands IN Southern N. Jersey, hitherto
Int cut frem market fer want Of Railroads, are now
ope and rapidly filling up-so that 3 man may
take bis own choice Of locality Eas, or West North
or south, aud With fair abilities aud industrious
b als, may lag thu foundation for success aud com
Tort.
With no otiec, 10 commend the Jersey lands to
the exclusion q other lands, the writer states, 10
addition to the schools and churches which make
The places in that region desirable-that Pure wa
ter abounds, The CIR i salHbrious 70 a remarkable
degree. A milder pleasanter, healthier climate
c snno, be found in this la,itHde. Consumption is
hardly known, except brought IL Is too advane-
ed stages iron colder regions; miasmstc bilious,
and intermittent feven are wholly unknown as
originating here,and arc quickly cured when brought
from other places"
The above statements may be worth the attention
u those whose health requires a mder elimstt than
our own. Doubtless there are some draE backs Ia
be considered th reference to aBy new location 4
We oAnbe, take Vermont With rs, whether we se,
lee, the sandy son q ~ j. Or tie Prairie q The wess
ior our future home. But tie more information We .
,sn Obtain in regard 10 any prososed locality ii
which 70 make home, the more intelligent win be 4
ogr decision conctfnirgu IL. A.