Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-10-09

tAtu ADJ So
AgTioHlfsTC. the sol and climate D.
ing % eui0susly adapted to it. saooes
gill have reached its highe., oousamma
ton. =
Mssg'aoiuTa, ia The perfection Of Il
arts, the capital employed, the WealtI
conferred and the social happiness pro
NOTED viii Gar have outsirirped the Sild
esi fancy.
COzEeros, in the magnitude OF It's "a,
oilities, 10 the reach Of its interests and
in the power Of IL influence will have ap.
prOKimaied II. sublime aud bene6ceui
mission in the worlds civilization.
MiAiHg, will bring its treasures by BIZ.
lions, as nov millions, placing them upon
the altar Of perennial progress.
: Art aud ScieHoe, the angels Of human
genius will so have lifted the curtains Of
mystery, periecting the elegant and the
useful, establishing countless new laws
and agencies for the elevation of mind that
man will have reached his highest civil
aud social bliss, while the full crbed light
of letters aud religion IN the universal
development of mans mental and moral
natures, will have well nigh fulfilled his
glorious mission in the redemption of the
race from ignorance, oppression and
death.
May God thus speed the right.
Thus, farmers of Lamoillc, we trust that
the discussion Of these coordinate branch.
es Of power will not fail of leaving its i'm
press upon thoughtful minds. Although
We have been compelled in the elabora.
ton of the argument to deal with Stats.
tics which are often uninteresting. vet
we trust that the comparisons we have
made Of the several developments Of hu.
man labor have not pecn entirely devoid
Of interest, however diversified BY our av.
ocaiions in life. {
My apology then, for advocating as the
main topic Of my discourse, the subject Of j
agriculture in its various relations, is the D
frequency with which it has been present. s.
ed on occasions like the present, as well II
as my incompetence TO perform the part P
OF teacher 10 the great art of agricul. ia
ture the art of directing and aiding ma. ii
ture in the performance of those functions tie
which we're designed by providence for "
the comfort and subsistence Of man. A e
large portion OF this intelligent assembly yC
unite experience with observation-an in 1t
innate knowledge of practical operations yc
with a just theory of their application. IN
and full appreciation Of the value of ar
personal experience with those to
enlarged views, which are essential to in
progressive Improvement. Omlttiug these an
practical details, which familiar knowl. lol
edge of the subject can alone furnish. SCI
sill the generl and important moral. Sta. SUI
iistical considerations we have presented ac
IRE not unworthy of your careful attention lie
Agrlculturiststs the path you tread n'a
nay be strewn with flowers the life YOU an
cad is susceptible of elegance and happi- OPP
less the home of the farmer as it is
lere and there found, and as, with lit. 9
lle effort end cost, it may almost always ,hO
2 made, is the abode of peace, morality, ,,
Religion and law,-of intelligent patriot =,
I'M, OF refined taste, aud of sturdy indie. =,
endonce. Ever such be the homes of
hose from whom ! take my leave,- 49,,
ONES bright with rhe sunshine, protected =
-om intrusion, embellished by vegetation, o.-
by the birds of heaven, aud by
nimals the friends of man made sacred
J the works of his hands and made holy
y the presence of the Creator the hab-
alton of the family, the abode of peace
u
of friendship and of love. n,
, liaborers, work on manfully with head the
I'd hand develop the resources of the cor
nth and ocean, accumulate wealth, gar bo =
sr up knowledge, for vast supplies are of 7
iqaired BY the progressive spirit--the one
imulated energy Of the age. Intellect The
everywhere waking up from its lethar- SEQ.
!, and thought is abroad with eagle eye, ton
idling old dogmas, prylng into the hid raj,
n arsana of nature, science and philos- we
ny, bringing new and mighty forces ill., SIEVE
the held. Great is the contest between
e present and the pasi,-between rev t
cas- and old formulas. And great is give
'ur destiny, for you are the present and stan
ast decide the contest. Upon YOUR whiC
ong shoulders rests the fabric of socie. hear
humanity, happiness aud existence. impC
hen you mo- e the great structure vi coup
ltes and trembles. Society feels with half
prehenslon the inhalations and upheav- up a
:. Reason whispers the cause-stand ly, b
n and fearless for you must ere long as the |
ne your true dignity of character. The "Ye
'at fountains of truth are broken up aud
IN the distance is heard the rushing the I
the MIGHTY watarS-nnxror mani