New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-22
SCRIBNER.

The first article Is an appTeclahVe uloute
Of poet TO poet presenting sketch OF LOngeioW ny
r. H. SOddard in which the writer gracefully expresses
his admiration OF the fulflment Of the ideal or poec
life, which has been accomplished by the iaVOille
American poet who has been true 10 the promise OF his
early prose and verse; who has realized his scholarly IN
tentions and created and satisfied taste for htera-
ture which did not exist in this country until he began
to write, broadening culture by the expansion OF
our sympathies with other peoples than our own the
sturdy NOrseman the simple Swcde the patient Acadan
and the marve-beevng red Of prehistoric tines
Mr. John Burroughs contributes racy article fragrant
with the perfume Of mother-earh, the "Pcturesque
Aspects OF Farm Life NewYork" describing the cs-
sential charm which, in spite Of railroads and machin-
cry stin fingers arOdnd ths old homestead in the care
OF crops and cattle and Of orchards bees and fowls
ain the direct contact with the soil ana WIN
the elements, the watching OF the clouds ana
OF the weather, the privacies Of Nature with
bird beast and plant and the close acquaintance with
the heart and virtue Of the world Mr. Burroughs Is
always eloquent on the attractions OF the fuuddered
kline" his descriptions Of which are too faithful 10 ma
ture not be delightful TO the reader Indeed says
he al the ways and dOnGs OF cattle are pleasant 10
look upOn whether grazing the pasture or browsing
in the woods Illuminating under the trees, or feeding
in the STALL or reposng upon the knobs There virtue
in the COW she is full Of goodness wholesome odor
exhales from her the whole landscape looks out OF her
soft eyes the quality and the aroma OF miles OF meadow
ana pasture lands are in her presence and products
bad rather have the OF cattle than be the Keeper OF
the great seal OF the Nation Where the s there is
Arcadia; so far as her influence prevails, there
is contentment, humility, and sweet, hone!y NE
The healing, wholesome influences OF rural nature-ln
most cases. perhaps, potential rather than aetua-are
set forth by Mr. Burroughs with the true feeling winch
comes from personal experience: " 1t is common COM
plant that the farm aud farm life not appreciated
by our people We long for the more elegant pursuits
or the WAYS and fashions Of the town. But the farmer
has the most sane natural occupation and ought to
find life swecter If highly seasoned than any other
he alone, strictly speaking has home How can man
take root ard thrive without andT He writes his his
tory upon his field How many ties how many resources
he has; his friendships with his cattle his team, his dog
his trees the satisfaction his growing crops IN bis i'm
proved fields; bis intimacy with Nature, with bird and
beast and with the quckenng elemental Orces his CO.
operations with the cloud the sun, the seasons heat,
wind rain frost. Nothing will take the various social
disempers which the city and artificial fe breed out OF
man like farming like direct and loving contact with
the soil. It draws out the poison. 1t humbes him,
teaches him patience and reverence and restores the
proper tone to his system Cling TO the farm, make
much Of IT, put yourself into it, bcstOw your heart and
your brain upon II, II shall Of you and
radiate your virtue after your days work done The
poetry in this number is by Celia Thaxter Bret liare
K ". Glider and Others