The New York herald., 1879-08-31

Gus che sen points. Is it the city air which they
dread? In spite of our Street Com missioners our
Gotham In its watery embrace enjoys a better
ana healthier atmosphere than perhaps any other
metropolis in the world. Is it the greater comfort
which makes our summer pilgrims so eager 10
change their city abode for the country hotel or cot
tage? Most of rusicating brothers aud sisters.
in describing with glowing colors the charms OF
country life. become cooler and more melancholy
when they reach the prosaic but very important
chapter of lodging and board.
THE MAGIC POWER OF COUNTRY LIFE.
We will try to explain the magic power OF coun-
try life. In the of the year. as day by day
glides slowly on. the regularity OF our occupation
the sameness OF our domestic scenes and occur
rences engender certain feeling of indifference In
mind Our home, with it's joys is u dear habit to
but unluckily the companion OF habit is generally
thoughtlessness. and thus neglect the due appre.
citation OF our bies sed gifts; enjoying domestic
happiness as u habit, forget very often to bs
happy in its enjoyme mt. Thus the atmosphere
of our household grows oppressive, the heart
longs for rejuveaation. and the desire. ..Lst
have change. is very natural,
See now the permsnent habtatioa desertsd'
the Eabitual routine of life radically changed The
husband. father, has TO make II journey in order
join his beloved ones. How impatienty he awaits
the close of the business hour How anxiously they
expect the moment OF his arrival. What JOY, when
after a days absence they happily meet again. This
not habit; tulS lS uappluesS. lie mother has
her children there under her immediate care;
they are the nam objects of her tender at.
tention; she watches their amusements their
plays; mother and children now nearer to each
other than the rest Of the year. and they love each
other dearer than before They feel the desire
to be happy and they The chill of city life
is replaced by heartiness; oppressive luxures
give way to the simplicity OF nature and from the
Unbiased heart jets forth the limpid wave OF pure
joys.
Country life has its great morals Apply its les.
sons. and they Will enable you to make Ia" pleasant
summer season permanent in your house. Let the
husband aud father. Whatever his occupation re-
gard his daily work the means and not the end;
let him. however, consider his home Us the blessed
spot where his dearest hopes find their fulfil.
inent and he will realize how little Is needed
to be truly happy. Let the wife and mother
share her time between expecting her husband and
Watching her children; that will keep her forever
young and charming. Let the childrea cling to their
parents in and obedience: that will lead them
from pleasant spring to o fruitful summer and
the slaves OF burdensome luxurics; simplicity
is the mother OF contentment Have the earnest dee
sire to be happy. and you will be SO. l know what
objection some will make to our system. Our city
life keeps tar from nature that 1T IL natural Tor
to lose the taste for simplicity. The country
joys will soon be faint remembrance with us, anu
will 90 our old ways as heretofore. Here we are
at the point Let me remind you of very impor.
taut thing. In the midst OF the sultry atmosphere
of this large city Gods mercy has by no
glorious plantation where you can breathe purer
air, where you admire nature III its highest
sublinity. Like streamlets that spread forth. like
gardens by the rivers side, so the wise aud mild
teachings Of religion invite you to come to refresh
your heart and TO invigorate your SOUL Religion 10
man IS higher nature keep TO it aud you will safely
evade ul the emptations that threaten to your
welfare here and hereafter.