Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-01
Out.Of-DeOr LOunging Places.

EVERY farmers home would be more
attractive more comfortable and more
convenient if, in addition to the broad
acres, the barnes, stables and dwelling,
there were about the latter some seats, ar
bors and other places for rest and comfort.
These need not be expensive affairs. If
there is a tree to afford shade, convenient
ranged under it. Nothing is easier than
to build summer houses or arbors. Four
strong posts set in the ground at the cor
ners, will afford the requisite support. On
these may be nailed Stats half the width
of fence boards, while the covering may be
formed of similar material. One end may
be enclosed the same as the sides, while
the other can be left entirely or partially
open. If grapes are planted about this
framework fine shade will be afforded,
and sufficient fruit raised to pay the ex-
pense. While the vines are young, flow
ering beans or morning glories may be
planted each spring A better covering
can be obtained by the wild grape vine or
the woodbine, which is so common in all
our woods.
We speak of summer house built in
this style because the expense of the ma
terial is almost nothing, while the labor
in erecting it is very slight, and of kind
that can be performed by any farmer who
can build fence or put together gate
Of course, a more attracting building can
be made by using more costly materials
and by employing carpenter to do the
work. Designs for costly summer houses
can be found in almost any work on rural
architecture and in many of the illus
trated periodicals. For the better class
of summer houses climbing roses may be
substituted for the cOmmoner vines
| though there are few vines that will COM
pare with the woodbine, wild grape and
natural honeysuckle, either in quickness
of growth, or beauty and abundance of
trenches sould be dug along the sides of
the building and fitted with well rotted ma
| nure and forest mould.
The ground within the house may be
covered with clean sand, sawdust or tan
bark, or flooring of Stats, secured to base
pieces, may be used. The inclosed space
should be fitted up with seats on each side
coming from the end, leaving a space in
the middle for chairs or table Summer
houses may be rendered more attractive
| by fitting up houses for martins and other
birds on the roofs of them. Beautiful in
closures, that subserve most of the uses
OF summer house, may be made by
planting evergreen trees in circle, letting
the diameter be about twenty or thirty
feet. AS the trees increase in size, the
limbs on the inside make little growth, as
they are protected from the sun. While
the leaves. if the evergreens are pine, will
completely cover the ground with the ma
teriai best adapted for the purpose
Quicker-growing trees may be used in the
means so desirable except for affording
shade till evergreens can be grown.
Single shaded seats may be formed un.
der trees now standing ON the grounds, OF
crab apple trees may be planted with a
view of erecting seats under them. Some
sorts OF hardy trees will grow well, and
/ still allow vine to twine among its
branches. These present. a very pretty ap
peal a ace, and afford place for seat that
is shaded, and at the same time exposed tc
the free air. Even on the sides of build
1ngs where the prospect is pleasant, seats
may be placed that will often be occupied
The trunks oflarge trees, like the elm anG
cottonwood, may be entirely surrounded
by circular seat. If there are trees o.
this description at a considerable distance
from the house, it would pay to prepare 6
circular seat in this manner
All these resting and lounging place,
will prove to be real comforts. Men com
ing in from the fields, waiting the feeding
OF their teams, will often choose to ust
them instead of sitting in the house
Smokers can here enjoy their pipes with
out annoying those who do not relish thu
odor of the tobacco or see any beauty il
the light curling smoke. Children will
pull the frocks of their tired mothers les.
persistently if they have some seats OF
which they can sit or lie out of doors
while the floor will be cleaner and tn,
slttlng-room in better order if they have s
place protected from the sun, but open tC
the birds and to the odor of flowers where
they can play keeping house" As to tht
women OF the household, they will fine
these places delightful ones in which t.
escape from the heat of the kitchen ant
the darkness of the parlor. Countr,
women often enjoy the open air less thai
those who live in crowded cities; but af
ford them the opportunity and they will
do sewing and mending on rustic shaded
seats, and set the tea-table in summe
house.-PraSaSe Farmer.
AT late meeting of the Providenc,
Conference of the Methodist Church, th,
candidates for membership in the ministry
were severally inquired of if they use(
tobacco. All answered "nO," except one
who confessed to the habit but said h,
did SO for medicinal purposes. Bisho,
James responded, Well, brother, l hop,
it will cure you quick" The whole con
ference applauded.
A GENTLEMAN residing at the Soutf
End, Boston, who lost his wife some five
or SIX months ago, has paid florist S5(
every month since for flowers to place upOJ