Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
OFF rOR THE SUMMER.
A PhiIadcIphian's View oft.
TFrons the Philadelphia T'imes.1

From the Phiiddelphtd 1sanes.l
There can DC no doubt of 1t what
ever. The expressman who bore
away their trunks, swearing pr
ously the while at their atrocious
architecture and outrageous tom
mage; the postman, who duly not
ed their hotel address as he left the
last batch Of letters with the but
Ter; the baker, the butcher, the
grocer have we not heard from
them all hat our distinguished
friends i'm the brown-st0ne front
across The way have deserted the
dusty street and sitting atmos-
pherc aud are off for the summer
at the foaming cape or the breezy
mountains !? Thither we who must
needs stay behind TO publish news
papers, or drive what other BUSH
ness is perpetual, cannot follow the
fugitives, save on the strong pini-
ons Of our fancy. But there will
be letters coming presently--and
we shall print the interesting ones
telling ofthe sport these summer
pleasure seekers perchance are
reaping. We shall hear this famous
Judge Is trolling for pickerel in the
PLEASANT waters Of Harvey's lake,
nesting snugly at the foot Of the
Blue Mountains; this princely
merchant forever, dozing and
playing whist amid the glories of
The Water Gap; that restless law
yer drifting along the Atlantic
beach, and taking his 0tiuns cum
dig under the shadow Of q solita-
ry sail; how all SORTS Of personag-
es, some of whom we doT our hats
to, and some we do not even care
to know, are enjoying or wasting
the perfect days that come with
the maturing harvest. We shall
think we hear again the sen break
ing upon the yellow beach and see
its tides pulsating through every
winding creek Of the long salt
marshes, as w.. read this letter,
while that, which the same trusty
carrier brings, may remind us OF
the trout stream and the camp
among the mountains. We CAM
not share these pleasures, but at
distance, and when we take u quiet
meal at the close OF the fretful day
we may, if we please, read the des-
criptions that more lucky folks
have written.
More lucky folks? The dis,ipa-
lions of the ball room the sharp
pangs Of contending fashions, the
selfish game OF belle and beau, are
we not more lucky who escape
them? Whit repose or invigora-
ton could there be for us In nights
spent in ball rooms and days given |
up to cards and gossip? Under the
veil of romance that our fancy
throws about this summer idllng,
do we not know thai pleasure Is |
stupid and enjoyment satiated p
The Misses McFlimsey are always |
the same gorgeous and brainless
creatures, and the moths which |
their flame will consume this year
as foolish as those of last season. -
Headaches and heartaches will
hide under smiling faces, such az
you remember wondering at when
the summer seemed all happiness,
and Becky, the maid, will tell you |
that her mistress did not forget her |
rouge and her powder when she
went of to the country.
Now that our friends are about
to seek their usual summer places
again. we who are content to stay
at home may speed them with |
good advice: Take the summer
kindly, neighbor seek happiness
in the healthful country side, rath-
err than In the uproarious hotel.
Let the bands play on and the dan-
GERS whirl and the Fashion stands
approving. but do you listen to the
music Of the dancing brook In
green pastures and under the far
mers' sky. The sun and the winds
are cosmetics that your daughtersj
can buy at no perfumer's sound
sleep and a good conscience are re-
siorers that no science can supply.
The advice Is no, less honest be-
cause it is old r. or Nature less help |
full because it is hackneyed. So
that to the jewellers In tie city,
who will soon be off for the sum
iner, we have no better wish to Of
fer than that. when they flee the
hot atmosphere and sickly life Of
the town, they may leave behind
its cares and excitementsa s well to
regain in the quiet country the
strength and the happiness denied
them here.
The farmers In the vicinity of