Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-03-01

Nevertheless, know 9 Il
out of the dark must grow,
homer or later, whatever is fair,
"A Since the heavens have willedi it So. !
a-r;tton for the Rocky Mountain Uusbandman
COUNTRY VS.. OWN
AIsny of the ancient poets, even as far
liz rs the pGallniest days Of imperial Rome,
ke dwelt in charming verses on the beau
Il simplicity of the country, and "The
Ivs tbat.ar dark and the tricks that are
H. that abound iii the crowded thorough
Is of the metropolis. Unfortunately, the
Idency of this progressive age is to fly
In the scenes of rural mirth to civic rev
Yet. Notwithstanding the fact thatthe
ii majority of mankind are rapidly gravi-
k6g toward the commercial and mlanttac-
fuc ccnters Of the world, and that to an
arming extent, there can he 10 doubt but
II this change has been the cause, and
list continue to be the s%ourcerof much pow
II, disease and crime. 60 where you will
j the crowded cities Of the east, i'll the ave
Hs of travel. and your ears will be filled
Hh the Unsuitable appeals of the mendicant,
4 the'honible details ofemid-night thefts
noon-day assassinations. The preca-
His manner in which thousands live, leads
70 infer that they dwell, as it were, vol
klrily in the very suburbs OF penlry.
e many prefer to exist among the pitiful
IFS Of. policy, cropping in the dark and
Fused labyrinths Of human malice, rather
4 live among the vast and ennobling
pes Of nature, in that calm, domestic
IT. surrounded by fields and gardens,
Pred with the b%eauteous creations Of their
klstry. The husbandman is often the
zlm of a diseased fancy. Frequently, in
rlohotonous serenity Of his isolated re-
I, where he is comparatively a stranger
those displays Of regal magnifcence,
klVious performances and other concomi-
4 evils that go to make up a city, lie i'm
PES that all are happy who have attained
Rlat kind of pompous distinction toward
Rdl his W wishes aspire. Alas. how
Rlenlly has experience shown that where
/ were supposed to bloom, nothing but
kf1s grew. Reputation, riches, grandeur
even royalty would many a time have
gladly exchanged by the possessors for
peaceful shades Of rural bliss with which
are now dissatisfied. With all the
~ saohlnity Of the world, it is decreed
'nefe should mix many deep shades of
i On The elevated situations Of fortune
Esreat calamities chiefly fall there the
IL spends its violence; there the thunder
"a WINE safe and unhurt the inhabitant
Eie vale remains below. Let the proud
2aiel OF the soil then retreat from these
F'eous excursions Of extrayagant de
van MS mind to moderate views of
:. ine and happiness, and satisfy him
WV what IS rational and attainable.
T. i~eal-embowered cottage he can medi-
80, lo oeauues OF nature, the blessings
a''A' tle recreation arising from rein
T. Exalted literature, and receive the
T. Of approving heaven. Here. where
5'lp luliy exerts its softest power,
a., 1 ~ an elegant sufficiency, he spends
'lol life in alternate ease aud labor. till
e"''g OF life comes at last, serene and
4 /; ~ at last, when he is fastened
= nelu OF trial and labor, he leaves the
/. ss'se CT the world, Indifferent to it's
ein ~ d stranger to its fashionable and
E.W. T.