New-York tribune., 1873-03-01

SIR: He carried a market basket on his
left arm, and he constantly looking az ms waich
The OF his Arctic shoes were wcn worn by rapu
walking. He appeared 10 have one ear OF the 0ther
slightly bent forward. II he always listening ior
the cruel summons of a ferry bell. knew him at once
This," l said to myself, ia the Man with Country
But. in order that might myself OF the fact
hired a small boy near Washington Martet to shout
from behind q pile Of turnips, "All aDoardP Inc
effect OF this direfu gamin-ery instantaneous ana
assuring; for the Man with Country suddenly
pushed package OF ground horserdish into his watch
pocket stuck ycnison steak into his hat and grabbing
a market basket and a pail OF opened oysters rushed
toward of the ferries. followed him, and when nc
reached the ferry breathles, and compelled 70 put
down his basket get his ticket, saw him nerVousV
hand the ticket the horseradish then regain 1t
hurriedly throw into the window crumped ticket, ana
rush for the boat that halfway across the river
had him-the Man with a Country-and determined
obtain his opinion OF the advantages and dsadvan-
tages Of a New York business man living ont OF town.
"Wel," said the Man with a Country, ait all came
abOu 10 this way; just year marT1ed-six years
agO-and getting salary OF $500.
My wife loved flowers, had notions iof
fresh the baby. disposed to economize on
the rent. | viii not detan yon with recital OF our
dreams; purpose matter Of fact. We were pay
ing $500 for very small house above Forteth-st,
unpleasant avenue, and it took Just one hour TO
get my business. To be summer mornings,
could walk the store taking Fifthave. and Broadway
for my route, and my pretty young wife cond accom-
pauy three four blocks, catching glances at How
in the windows OF mansions and Of florists shops
and there was exercise to be gained But there is an
American sentiment in favor OF the country It's the
opposite the French taste il is AngoSaxon. We be-
gan, at first, advertisements ana we spent
money in visiting undesirable places. At hrst we
wanted the place OF seeking TO be purely rural No
neighbors should gaze in at windows. We would
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rural things, indeed, that We would not DO.
ut happened during the first Spring that had many
Saturday holidays employed them in taking trips
on railways in search OF Arcadia One day found
this very railway whereat all trains stopped
for five inmates for dinner mile from the depot
hill rose crowned by green wheat field, and could
the road winding toward it in gentle curves, through
groves OF naples beside weather-beateu, picturesque
rocks and over rustic bridges. Eurekav exclaimed,
and in a half hour stood the summit OF the hill,
looking across beautiful valley at blue mountain Sides
and had the top Of village spre az glimpse Of the
bright Hudson hecked by white sail The water at the
roadside was pure and COOL This, said shall be
the spot So hired the cottage near the farmhouse,
at $3.50 year-cheap, you seeand furnished it plainly
with straw mattIng unpainted hickory chairs, cheap
stoves and pine cottage furniture Three hundred dol
lars bought pony and phaeton and I've kept them at
the farmers stable. This was in early Summer. We
were 80 miles from NewYOrk, and the express trains
traversed the route in two and half hours My wife
took 70 the depot in the phaeon in time fer the g.
O'Clock morning train, and she met again at u at
night. This gave me from o'clock until o'clock in
NewYork: there were two hours OF light in the morning
before train started; there hour OF light at
night when l reached the station, and We could sit
under the trees in the moonlight until 10 o'clock.
listening to the hollow scrape Of the katydids in the
valley, and wondering whether were not in Arcadia
or In Heaven. II sometimes happened that my morning
Iafa htfff frvaz inf so.
trip the home train ran OFF the track and detained
for five hours into the night. rBut had books and
papers; although the berries IN my saebeH and
were getting soft. slk plentiful at the farmers
house. at six quart il the girl did not purposely
forget TO 20 M the butcher round every other
day. and my wife could carrylhome the groceries from
the village store,ln the phaetOn. We made mistakes.
The chickens we bought-brahmas and cochins-went
with the farmers barnyard fowls, and were lost TO
us We could have garden. for most Of my
time was spent on the railroad stu, the
air was good. and 1 thought the time well
spent for the sake OF wife and child But one day the
servant left us theipace was so lonely, and he
though we got another, she left rs in week dis
covered. too, that my wife found much difficulty In
having the horseprovided for, and we were compelled
10 put him into charge Of the farmer who had TO be
paid. Ny wife grew lonely; the Summer was hot
berries were not 70 had unless carried them from
NewYork; the village furnished only coarse vegetables
rural
"At last the Autumn days grew short November
brought frost into the air ia December there came
cold term. Then began 20 see our folly
was compelled TO leave Arcadia in a tram that
passed before daylight; left New-York at twilight
and arrived home long into the night My wife could
not drive for me, and the farmers son charged me
dollar day for driving aud taking care OF the pony
Ibegan TO ger pale ani thin from much travelling. Ny
wife became SICK and the lived two miles
It seemed night that all the winds OF heaven spored
madly on that beautiful hill, covered with snow.
The COAL always hard 10 get, would not keep us warm
The valley was white the hills white, the distant
Hudson was white and beautiful door-yard was
tamely white Suddenly there came a snOw-storm.
could not get home the day after could not get
home When at last reached the snow-clad hil wor-
rled exhausted unsentmental after hours OF travel on
the third day. my wife, child and servant aboard
the first train for NewYor and sent word 10 the farmer
to sell everything for the highest cash price The cost
of that Summers experiment the cost Of living in
NewYork in cosy brick house, 400, counting the
loss on pony, phaetOn. and furniture"
Here the Man with Country looked up anxiOusly
toward the ferry clock. He had halhour left; and
urged him 10 20
"Weu," he began, "pleaso take your feet OF those
oysters; the next Spring the baby became sick, and
Fannybegan to gush aboutc0untry air. He was so sick
that gave up house for the rst Of May and began
10 prospect for a new home. (Where did put that
steakO This tmei we determined that ought not to
sacrifice all my timeior the.sake olmyifamy, and that
we should live by. spent all one Sunday in April
in rambling along the banks of the Passac, Of which
Irving so elegantly wrOte-(w you keep your feet OF
my oysters At the base of pretty hill near village,
I saw pretty little cottage with French roof and
hi gh piazza There two gnarled, picturesque old
apple trees spravling before the door 'Ahl said 7,
there is rustic shade The paint Of the house new,
and though should liked less pink, and yell
low and green trmmBg', knew the house was small,
and that the colors wereigt and cheerful II not in ee
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