Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-19

ihes, 10 u lie labor III the family,
In the school, or possibly in some
OF the public walks Of life. that is
known and felt by the world.
The barns of this home are be-
ginning to put on some Of the mod
ern improvements, but they still
keep up the old fashion of seeming
to overflow and burst out at every
crcvice with the fairness of the land
In the barns Of this good home
every thing for tho convenience of
cattle and stOring ofproduce has not
yet been gathered under ono roof,
rs the modern fashion is. The
granery and corn barn still stand
out independently, The horse
stable shelters it's blooded stock un
der roof that grew In the prime
val forest of this valley, whose shin,
giles were lain by the patriarch of the
mansion, ripening for the grave OF
his fathers. But beneath the roofs
of the cluster of barns aud stables,
chewing the cud of quiet and con.
tentment, or neighing to the pass
ing steed stand some Of tho best
cattle and horses in Vermont. Be
meath the sheds this winter day is
sheltered flock of sheep that sur.
pass in all good qualities their an.
cestors from the hills of SaxOny or
the mountains Of Spain. In these
Stables have been raised and train,
cd the best horses, for farmers and
the ordinary business of life, the
world ever saw--the famous Nor.
gan breed. These horses grew in
value faster than their owners knew
until at length, buyers from abroad
caught up and carried away all the
choice animals, and when the older
sires were dead, there were none to
continue the breed. And now
many of our farmers here and
throughout the State are trying to
make themselves believe that long
legs, eve necks and spike tails
with Il certified pedigree are better
than the bone and muscle, thews
and sinewS, uDtameable spirit and
lofty carriage of the progeny of the
Morgan sire.
But our home is not all for labor
and toll. The greeting of friends
from the hustle and dust of the city
in the warm summer time. the joyous
gatherings Of the young and old in
the winter, the happy wedding
days, fun Of hopeful promise, the
advent of new lives into the house.
hold (for families did increase in
days of old), send joy through the
homestead and make the very raft
ers and rooftree crackle aud shake
with laughter. And, too, from the
old home have we buried our dead,
not among strangers, but by the
side of many kindred and friends.
Generation after generation has
lain Down to the long sleep in the
same house, and been carried to the
same place of burial. The inscrip-
tions on the headstones give the
genealogy of a family-the history
of race.
In this home labor is Intelligent.
Books, periodicals and newspapers
claim the attention of all and fill
every spare moment. The best meth
dds of cultivating the soil, the finest
breeds of cattle, the most desirable
class of horses, the most profitable
kind Of sheep, all new agricultural
implements, the true methods OF
making butter and cheese, are all
intelligently and frequently discuss
ed.
Nor is this all. The toll of the
hand does not take from the young
man or the maiden their zest in lit.
erature and music. These add their
charms and give a finishing touch
to the graces of q HOUSEHOLD filled
with mutual love and affection.
Such are the true homes of the
land, the nurseries of all the virtues,
Of patriotism, Of all those qualities
that have made New England the
moral head and heart of the Union.
From such homes went forth thous-
andS of the Stalwart and brave
Green Mountain boys for the coun.
try's defence in its time Of need.
From such homes have gone to the
South and the West, to the far
West and the Pacific coast, tens of
thousands of the Intelligent and
moral men and women of the land,
and controlling it's destiny,
Towards such u home, men who
have gone out from it in their boy
hood into the business of life in the
city, upon tho ocean or among the
great enterprises of the world, look
back with longing eyes, and when
they find their tolls are nearly over
it is to this haven that they desire
to return.
Can there be any home like the
Did farm home?
Vermont is filled with such homes.
But shall be considered partial and
)oastful if l here report remark of
he late hOnored Judge Collmaer,
ate in life when he had seen much
If life, read extensively and met
With men from all chimes. He was
Won't to say that the valley OF the
Connecticut contained more intelli-
,ence, thrift, comfort and true hap
'iness than any equal portion of
erritOry elsewhere in the whole {
world.
Coming from homes like these the
1en Of Bradford, Of Newbury, of
of Torsham, Of the two
'airlees and of Vershire greet you, i
members of the Board ]
f Agriculture, Manufactures and s
lining. b
We wish you might see this C
valley in the summer time t
hen its meadows are fresh and s
agrant with the clover and rust. v
ng with the corn, and its hills r
reen with the sweet heritage and |
right with the foliage of the ma 9