The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-03-13

hasty glance of the panorama before us
leads MS 90 know more OF the possss-
sors. Let us enter the beautiful cot
tage so white, neat and trim, embower-
ed Ia this beautiful grove of naples,
elms and frs before MS. We approach,
| and In answer 10 the bell We are met by
the Iadv Of the house. who welcomes ms
1 In. sOur mission made known, she
sucpests that n will be A pleasure for
herself and husband. who II in the gar
dem nt work. 10 have a social half-hour
and she calls him. brief moment
and we are met by the gentleman of
| the manor. Our call being again brief
! ly stated. our friend proceeds.
Twenty-Five years ago we married in
the state of New York. We were both
young and inexperienced: our dover
! from parents were a good common
school education. added TO the little
we had earne,i for a couple of years, In
summer working for the farmer. or in
teaching winters. With this little We
started for Michigan. and came direct
! 10 this comfy. Consulting our means
and wants we decided that a small
farm we'll cultivated would be more in
accordance with our tastes and desires
than auv other. Indeed the cost of
land then precluded ANYTHING larger,
had we desired IL. " We Obtained o
good title TO the 80 acres Won see about
us. 10 was entirely wild. covered with
heavy timber. and our resources were
barely sufficient for team and proyi-
siens for the season. We could not af-
ford uuder these circumstances 10 make
a false step. We located our house in
this cluster of naples and elms. 1t
was rude and insignificsnt to the eve,
bet all that our purse would afford. 1t
Was pleasant and delightful, in summer
protecting from the scorchino meridian
suns. and welding as Il ever has from
natures fountain. as YOU see there, a
pure stream of cold water, Gods choic-
est Gift to man. In winter safe har-
bor from the bleak winds and raging
storms so incident to the Peninsular
State. Our first years toll brought its
reward, and ut its close our first-born.
We have pursued the even tenor OF our
way to the present. Twenty years ago
our farm was partially cleared. We
had accumulated sufficient 10 build
these barns, sheds and out houses that
you see: ten years ago we replaced the
old house with his cottage; let us sur
yey IL. Small in appearance, il is true,
vet sufficiently large for our family OF
husband, vile and eight sons and
daughters. at least fair average OF
family in Michigan. Let us commence
with the Kitchen: this as Won observe
fronts to the street and TO the out
buildings. This we find essential for
two purposes: First. as source OF re-
| lief 10 wife and daughters. while toll
inc with kitchen duties. 20 know that
they are not immured in back prison
while delyipp. but can see and hear
what ia going on around them: and
secondly. the lioht and air as preserv-
er of health. as well as a vatchful eve
over the MANY interests that center in
and around the out-buildings. We
have ns Won see wood and water very
convenient. recurring no unnecessary
stems. also hath and wash-room.. This
peIt is our family room. IT too faces
the street. and this in the rear IL our
library-these we look upon as our
rooms. Onr books and papers have
| been onr companions from onr youth
M. and they are a necessity that we
cannot dispense with. They are foun.
taiDs of light To our children by day.
and a source Of Amusement by night.
This doc TO the left leads To a small
bnt well selected conservatory of plants
and flowers. our comfort and solace
/ when ali nature puts ON her winter
parb. This is our dining room, easy
I of access from kitchen and pantry; il
is nearly in rear, but it is only used
/ for an hour three times day; then for
a special purpose we can afford 10
place this In the rear. From this We
enter the rear parlor. from the family
room-these connected by folding
doors-coustitute our reserve rooms
for company or social amusement for
the family. These amusements of
plays and games are source of great
pleasure To the children. rs they are
Generally accompanied by mnsic from
/ the organ. as most Of the children have
! become proficient PLAYERS. The upper
story ia devoted 10 dormitories for
! family es Won see. A stroll in the
! garden and orchard demonstrates that
each Is under the most caref ul culture.
/ While we have been snryeyiug the out
ward circle of This home. with all its
aiornmepts and beauties. we have
desire to penetrate further the inner
circle and learn the effects OF these sur
roundiogs on the children who have
bsen 40 favored as To grow up influence.
For a moment permit ms to step be-
yood onr subject make a comparison,
and wa will leave IL with Won 10 make
the applcatiop.
Bv careful inouiry we find the two
eldest are graduates of an agricultural
~, ~ ~ r,s, stort;r,
,.'.,i' - Lo,Ns T., a., ,,,,rs,;, ha bos
honorably mastered. A third is on
honored matron Of neighboring state,
undertaking, with high hope and
cheerful spirit, to perform the duties
she 80 well learned from that loved
mother in her Hillsdale home, the 9TH
er, yet undeI the paternal roof, receiv-
ing and enjoying that instruction and
care necessary for future usefulness.
Who will question the desirnbility OF
having our homes compare with the
likeness here drawn? Who OF us will
say that We have not many in the conn-
ty that draw near. very near, to the
copy; and who Of ell OF us shall dare
cay that our first picture AZ overdrawny
1t has been the mistake ol many, aud
IL probably will be in the future, that
they have built without counting the
cost. by so doing life has been bur
then instead OF blessing. The desire
tn excel IN riches, or overreach ones