The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-10-24
NUMBER 9.

never taught. for all the world about him is
teaching, If be will bu. learn truths, that will
strengthen bis mind, purify bis taste, and
lift him up 10. his whole nature. l have seen
aud known much Of men Of all conditions.
have listened to the histories and The prayer
for the pardon Of the criminal in bis cell. l
have enjoyed the intercourse Of men marked
for their virtues, their abilities in high social
aud official positions.
VIRTUE, HEALrR AND HAPPINESS BEST PROF
NOTED BY cuLTlvATlNo LOVE OF NATURE.
Beyond most men have had chance to
study human nature in all it's phases, and
do not hesitate to say as one Of the results
Of lifelong observation, that virtue, health,
and happiness are best promoted BY oolsiva-
ting love Of nature. Its teachings, next to
the teachings Of religion, do most to make
men wise and contsntsd here, and happy
hereafter. May We not hope that the taste
for rural life which once prevailed in our land
may be restored by better public opinion,
and by judioious system Of education which
shall aim at gaining that knowledge which
10 needed BY our farming populations Ths
young men Of our country are crowding into
cities; they are leaving safe, beautiful, and
useful pursuits for the speculative chances Of
town life. In too many instances they make
miserable failures, and shipwreck health aud
character. The practice which prevails
among our successful farmers Of selling their
lands aud moving into cities and villages,
does double mischief. 1t strips the rural
districts Of their accumulated capital, and
deprives them of their wisdom and skill
gained by long experience. The double
drain OF lbs young aud active, as we'll a. the
old and wealthy, is hurtful to the moral tone,
Is we'll as to the material power Of the ag'
ricultural interest. II weakens the influence
Of the greatest industrial pursuit Of our land,
the ono upon which all others is based. IL
is our duty. then, not only to urge measures
which will make farming profitable, but also
those which will make country life attractive.
II must be lifted up and made an intellectual
profession. II must not be stunned, but It
lnust bs sought as a mode OF life which gives
not only just reward 10 labor, but honor and
influence 10 our social and political systsm.
We fnd a great diversity Of taste among
civilized nations. They are the results OF
education and public opinion. Our tastss
aud habits should be made to conform to the
C0OoltlOns OF our country.
OUR CHIEF WEALTH.
Our chief wealth is in our lands. Our
growth in greatness depends upon our bring:
iug into use our vast uncultivated domain.
Those tastes and habits which lead our pso-
pie to turn their backs upon country lie are
hurtful to our prosperity. The system Of
education which fails to give intellectual iu.
for nd nt0I anti ivit 70 IN oI -
10 not we'll directed, and does not meet The
wants and conditions Of the American pso.
pie. We must have. as basis Of political
stability and business prosperity, not only
agricultural skill aud mechanical inventions,
but also the diffusion Of that kind Of knowl,
edge which make our farmers and their fam.
lilies honor their pursuits, and love the rural
scenes amidst which they are carried on.
The Socsty 10 iu no degree partisan. and
Governor Seymour in his address carefully
abstainsd from anything that could possibly
sues. The address at the same place last year
was delivered by Horace Greedy. At the
conclusion Of Governor Ssymour's speech hs
was again greeted with loud cheering, aud
following resolution was presented:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this society
b respectfully rendered to Governor Soy.
mour for The very able aud instructive addrsss
delivered by him on this occasion, aud that 4
copy thereof be requested for publications
with the Sooistys transactions.
The Chairman, in stating the resolution
said: "Lst there be response equal to the
interest and eloqueuce Of the subject"
The resolution was adopted by trems.
dous "ays." The Chairman then declared
The exercises Of the afternoon adjourned.-
Hundreds Of people pressed to the platform
to gain nearer view, or, fpossible, to shake
hands With Governor Seymour; and upon
bis attempting TO reach bis carriage, the
crowd OF earnest and honest farmers and far.
msrs' wives and daughters pressed about him,
graspipg him by the hand, aud uttsring sn.
thusiastio words Of admiration and congratu,
la.ion. 1t was ten minutes before he could
sxtricats himsslf from the throng. A. be
drove away in the carriage he was again
greeted BY loud cheering.
tue RENOVATION OF WORKOUT soIE.
In the evening, Governor Seymour, upon
earnest solicitation, attended meeting OF the
farmers Of the county, at the Opera House.
where number Of gentlemen spoke upon the
subject Of rhs evening, which was the reoo'
yatne of wOrn-out soil. Governor Seymour
being called upon, in some pleasant and inn
promptu remarks, gave bis views GU the sub
jsct, and generally upon the farming inter-
ssts Of The country. His suggestions were
pointed and practical. and ELECTED frequent
approval. He further said that be oame to
Saratoga 10 pursuance Of an old engagement.
He had felt some hesitation in doing so 10 bic
present position, but he was now glad that
be had made good bic promise, because The
many courtssies which he bad received from
gentlemen opposed to him in politiss had
been very gratifying. For one day at least
the sxcitsmsnts and passions naturally engen..
dered BY . political contest had been laid