Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-12

a Country with a Winter init.


By all means cod country in preference 10 =
hot one. Not Labrador or Alatka quite, but
certainly in that direction before the otlsr II
in the good providence Of God you happen to be
on the upper side-the happy side of g Mason
and Dixon's Line" break forth into grateful
praise and thanksgiving and never sgaiu indulge
the vain carnsl with 10 60 below that noted
boundary for home. Ify0u are unfortunately
south of that line, my advice to you is make in
slant inquiry for the "Pole Star pack ard
start without delay. The earthly paradise you
have been searching Fl is not in the warm, but
the cold country There is more vitality and
real felicity in Iceland than in Borae1. Life is
altogether A different higher, and bsiier
thing 5; the Poles than st the Equstor.
would rather CONCEAL into ssparklirg iceberg
thsn fstten out into dull grease spot. would
60 further Sui give mo-e for thorolshgoing
winter. than for the most balmy southern sum
mer poet ever pictured.
Let US hzye country with winter in it, /
say full calendar winter with abundant snow
and ice None Of your short, half frozen mud
sai uire winters Whs: gre you whimpering
about there, you baby? Why one Of the chief
blessings Of our New Palestine, aud one Of the
chief blessings Of Almighty God to the human
race, iss keen thsrp winter, Et least four months
long. Look At the life blood in those cheeks
look at the fire Of euterpriEe FISHING in those
eyes-penty Of oxygen, sir, the oxygen Of a
winter atmosphere Don't accuse me Of presch-
ing Buckle and Drspsr-the Lord forbid But
it is swsys safe TO keep within the limits Of the
best known conditions The country with New
EnGlsud winter in it is the place TO liye-you
understand me- sir, 70 lre-not 10 ysgetste-
not 10 lie around lcose 10 the sun and shade, or
burn out in a i;ful blaze Of animal passion; but
to live 10 rise superior 20 the Globe beneath your
feet, 10 touch hidden syringe Of the spiritual and
get activities and powers IN plsy that awaken
consciousness Of the Divine in your breast. The
couatry With a winter IN it IL :te sure place for
all this, snd you know It.
well what in thunder did the Lord maze
such countries a. are in the T0rrid Zone for,
then Tel me that" Keep cool, my friend,
don't get hufiy and Il into rage Perhaps lie
maize them for lions and tigers, boa-eous;ricfort,
gorill.s, aud people who bosst that they are
half alligator ant hslf swapping turtle. Idjn't
know what the Lord made tne tropics for. sm
not in tie tecret Of bis c5lusels suppose lie
hal u put zone territory there ia The tropicA.
heat, and j; doubtless answers u,e al purpose,
As cesspool for our moral IS well as cur pbysi-
cal beverage But, Zee here. / can tell you
whA; Gol made countries Nith siuter IN thea for.
Thst is matter Of clear revelation. PSuse snd
bethink yourself Who're zee on the face Of the
globe will you ind such zsst and relish Of enjoy
ment IS in a country with winter in 1t?
The original Garden cf Elem, if cur popular
notion Of It's geography j. correct, never hsd
pleasure equal 60 4 sIe ga ride, the bllss Of IN
hour on skates OF sn0w-shoes, the eostscy Of
slide down hill the exhie-aung breath Of this
crisp air, AMI Ji5 sersyhic vi-1r Of boty aad
mind that comes Of l. all
&c Up and ST en- fight jhsse rigors, wrestle
with these storms. surm1uut these SHOWS AID de
ve.ope sense Of Jour Immortality, and you viii
come TO love country with winter in Il. You
will come TO love ts rough, rugged frieuiluess
that some;imes taxes the a1iu Cti with the srior
Of its Aisr E-LT Ir OUT.
Ms7ch. lo72