The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-12-27
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
Il ~ Not Where we 1.-Two but the Manner
Of Our 1.-Two. TINT Tell, the Story.


Of Our 1.-Two. TINT Tells the Story.
The New York Tribune Inns tho fol.
lowing: In spite Of january bills, dull
trade, and depression in stocks, mar
riages arc reported as unusually MINER
ous this winter, and crowd faster on each
other in these weeks which precede the
holidays. Not marriages Of the SNOWY
sort, either, where point lace and pres
ents OF plate aud diamonds argue q
foundation OF comfort and ease, at least
for tho present; but quiet little we'd
dings, where the bride wears muslin and
the bridegroom his one Sunday suit.
and there are no rich kinsfolk, aud no
money in bank, and nothing but love
and har,l work to depend upon for the
future. Whether Tom and Amelia are
wise i'll marrying ut all on such a fountla.
ton is matter safely to be left for the
gossip Of their friends; it is one which
will settle itself by the amount OF love,
common sense, and ability for work
which each takes into the partnership.
Ao1t to this general question comes,
now that they Gre married, tho point for
decision ns to where they shall live.
Will hard work, economy, and affection
bring them comfort and happiness soon-
er in the town or the conntryi In such
question the chances and advantages
for probable family are always to be
taken into account. II Tom is free
footed as to business engagements, his
prudent friends arc apt to nruge him to
60 West, take his little capital or skill
in business 10 some new settlement and
"grow up with the town."
Health, wealth, virtues OF every
grade, ho is assured, will be promoted
by such change. There will be over
powering arguments, based on purer
air, purGr morals, the lack OF tcmpta-
tiou to display, aud the cheapucss Of
living, winding up with the general us.
serti0n that God made the country after
the very best model OF Arcadia, and
left the towns TO the making OF man or
tho devil. Now tho Tribune has always
nrged this side Of the question, found
ing its arguments, however, on the
pluiu facts that the cities were over
crowded; tint the markets for small
capital, for ordinary skill or kno Slcdge
lay i'll the hali.settlcd tracts OF the West
rather than i'll lnrge cities; that, simply
from the vast amount OF competition in
town, the amount OF intelligence,
pluck, endurance which would give a
young trader or professional man GER
tain srccess in growing village would
not carry him through the first year in
New YORK. We do not retract these rs.
sertions. II Tom has neither secured
position, money, family, nor political in.
hucnce, there is not much chance for
him this winter in New York; while
without any Of these hc may mako n
fair success in n Western town.
But let Us suppose he has what he
calls "a fair start in this city he is
mechanic certain OF work clerk on
small pay; Il doctor, Clergyman, journal
ist, wi h q very moderate but sure III
come. Tom and Amelia weigh this in
come in their minds necessarily, and it
appears such d miserablo little sum II
they measure it against their actual
needs, it is small enough, but il las is
most common) against tho income Of
Toms employer or that Of tho million
aire whose carriage wheels throw mud on
them at the crossings, it shrivel4 and
withers quite ont OF sight. On half tho
sum, Tom cousin, out in Smith City
lives in double brick house, drives his
wagon, and as Amelia cries ecstaticllly,
has farm Of ten acres, for the vege-
tables, hens, COW aud children Still,
the present income is n bird, though
small one, in the hand, and it is not Mt
all certain TINT there nre any i'll the bush.
Therefore they resolve 10 stay iu town,
at | sst nuti "the times lift a little"
Having 20 resolved, We have word or
two OF consolation for them. To sensi-
bic, genuine people the scale Of expendi-
lures is very evenly balanced between
New York and Smith City. Toms work
or services, to begin with, command one
half as much more wages in tho burger
city; rents and provisions are double or
treble tho price in New York; fuel and
lights about equal; the wages Of servants
Of tho ordinary sort, as Amelia will prob
ably not require skilled cooks, buffers,
and ether masters, range very nearly
even; il she chosen 70 do her own work,
it will cost half tue timc and strength to
do it here that it will in the country;
clothing Of all kinds, including shoes,
arc treble the price in the village, and
more costly in proportion rs it is distant
from tho seaboard cities.
"But," cries Tom, "ths temptation
to outlay here! Society, dress, amuse-
ment-all these are cIigent in their de-
mauds in the city. And the children
il God sends thcm-t don't want to
bring them up ii! community Where
thoy will I've reminded Of their inferiority
at every turn. l want them to feel US
good ~ the best. Tom, in short, re-
CARDS Smith City rs a Utopia where he
shall find tho sublimer virtues and q
Spartan simplicity Of life. 1t is nothing
OF the kind, There is no such place in
the United States. II you should go to
The top of tue highest peak and find a
cabin there, q woman shall come out Of
it with her calico skirt pinned back after
the latest fashion plate known to her,
and indigo OF you by your clothes. In
iact, in small towns there is more
anxiety to follow "the STYLE" more
blind, idiotic subServience to fashion in
dress, furniture. and habits OF life, than
in the metropolitan city. Amelia, in
her third floor fiat, can do her own cook
ing or washing, ii she pleases, dress
herself in her waterproof and old felt
hst, and nobody but Tom will either
know or care whereas in Smith City, q