New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-05
A HINT FOR THE SUMMER.

The sultfy rams OF June uIONO '"O '"'N'
owners of country-seats to them weeks ago
while other well-to-do townspeople are busy
comparing the relative advantages OF board
inc in farm-houses, mountain hotels, or sea-
side RELIGIONS camp-towns. There is stlll
larger class who have no pleasant preparation
for these early Summer days, nothing to do
in them but grumble at their moro fortunate
neighbors and perspre prophetlcaliy. we
have hint for them and for every man "i'n
small income and large love OF the country
for which they may bless THE TRIBUNE to the
end of all coming Summers.
II is. buy house in the country instead OF
renting or boarding in some other mans. Put
ont of sight and mind all notions OF fashion,
able summering places, society, gentiiity Oh
every sort. Make up your mind 10 rough H.
TO camp right down face 70 face with Nature.
Our advice, of course, is only for those VINO
can leave their business at all, or who nave
families that they wish to send out OF the
city.
In the wild lands of this State an acre OF
ground can be had for $40; in the central
billy counties Of Pennsylvania for 30; whlle
in the Cheat River districts of Virginia, or the
mountains of North Carolina $40 would buy
fairly proportional farm. Of course, for THIS
sum enough tillable land could not be bought
to feed sheep. But who wants to feed "A
sheep? Ii is foundation for n house we want.
And pure air and scenery, magnificent beyond
words are thrown in to boot when we buy
our foundation Fifty dollars would put up
log cabin in the first two localities; IN the last
two there are unfortunately numbers of I'M
Il. L. l,,,:lN fn Ip
had for a trihe. Such homestead could be
bought for one-quarter the cost of II fortnight at
fashionable watering place and two or three
portable camp beds, table and chairs, would
furnish it, In all the places which we have
named game is abundant the streams are
full of fish, butter can be had for ten cents
per pound and a barrel of flour, hams and
ready wit will supply all the rest. The boys
and girls must leave their tinery at home and
take to flannel and brogans; but they will be
the better men and women after while
for n few Summers of such discipline. Nor
will it work inevitable woe upon their fathers
and mothers to live for brief season out
of reach and hearing of stocks, style, pottery,
or household decoration. When they come
back from their solitude to these things
accurately.
The plan is easily practicable. To make it
successful there must be no Interior thought OF
farming Ground capable of cultivation is of
course trebled in value; so too when 1T Is
near railway terminus The idea Is limited
to securing retreat to which man OF small
means can send his family with certainty OF
gaining health and saving money. The furni-
ture. etc. can be stored ing the Winters in
the nearest village. Money invested in this
way will not, however, be lost. Nothing has
grown faster in this country than the popular
appreciation of fine scenery and desirable
resorts, and popular appreciation means money
value. Such places have been rapidly appro-
priated in the last ten years. In 1860 sea lots
on the Jersey coast were worth as many single
dollars as they now command hundreds. When
the mountain regions of which we speak are
opened the little camping place may be a snug
provision for the boys and girls If not, it
Will at least have answered its end.