Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-02-28
Western Observation-Disclosures OF Wes-
tern People.

I Western Enterprise-t'haracter OF IVES
tern People.
Rome was not built Ia day. as ,
meaningless adage to the people Of tn,
present generation whose work and end
less activity cause cities and towns Il
spring up, like flowers in garden, ovel
the vast prairies beyond the Mississippi
Hand in hand with the increase of wealth
is the growth OF refinement and education
and nowhere upon the face OF the earth !!
the word home better understood and
appreciated than by the pioneers in
the grand work Of extending civilization
over this broad continent The east does
well TO honor the children she has sent
forth from her land Of valleys and verdant
hills. One has only to cross the threshold
of the plainest dwelling to note the cult.
waited. generous, hospitable spirit of it,
owner. While many of the western
houses seem an earthly paradise. SO replete
are they with all the entertainments that
perfect taste and unlimited means can
procure. People in the east, and some
there be, who have not visited the west
ern part OF our country cannot realize the
princely manner in which money Is
expended for public improvements. for
charitable objects, for personal enjoyment.
and hospitable entertainment for all who
are SO fortunate as to pass that way.
Their liberality is not confined to those OF
heavy purse, of great talent, or noted
antecedents. The queries, What are you
WORTH" How much do you know" "Who
was your grandmother, are not hurled
remorselessly against the inoffensive
stranger, whose humility is the outward
observance of inward strength and char
acter, but which among less discerning
people, might fail of just appreciation.
No guest is too poor or plain 10 pass
unnoticed by the broad, magnanimous
natures who have worked their way from
small beginnings to a great fortune. In
their early struggles for influence and
wealth they learned that true manlness
is often found in the me anest habit, and
they have not forgotten the lesson because
the fates have dealt kindly and marked
them fortunate. Generosity and charity
is the prevailing spirit of the west. the
embodiment Of the principles of true
Christianity.
There is "breathing room" for each and
every one. 1.-The pillows of land Goat
away to horizons far tapping the sky, and
the magical breezes blow ardently by as
if bearing rich argosies over the sea to
some haven of hope.
"If nhnitude be laid before morals for dim com
pretending
at lies in the plains and their reaches unsndins"
The women of the west grasp at pro.
fessions, and all public work with charac.
terstic zest and eagerness and carry il
forward with untiriDg enthusiasm, re.
moving obstacles that loom up in gigantic
proportions before them, doing all with a
pleasant smile, and in womanly way,
never aiming to be masculine in their
tendencies, but proud of their womanhood,
and the glorious future just opening to
t leir long be-clouded vision, fully cogni.
zant of the fact that words are now but
little needed-To do being better than to
say. More convincing and more salts
factory to themselves and 10 the scores OF
lockers on, who have waited for the few
TO pave the way for the many to follow.
God give them grace and strength to
aid in maintaining, if need be, homes for
themselves and their dear ones, homes
uncontaminated and pure-free from the
destroying wine cup and kindred vices,
and holding by bands of love,
stronger than steel, the fathers, brothers,
and sons who might turn to the world for
society and enjoyment, # not attracted by
refined. educated. and loving companions
at home. There is no better field for a
glorious career than in domestic life, and
to make that sphere perfect woman must
be emancipated from the superficial
teachings Of society, and the bsltlling
Influences OF limited education. This
work does not belong to one state or one
part of the country. 1t is by the uprising
aud putting on the armor of warfare in
he east and the west, in the north and the
south, that woman's fitness for positions
Of trust and honor is proven to the people
If the nineteenth century. And may the
angels of heaven keep, watch and ward
over the glorious sisterhood of ear thly
saints whose work is just begun, but whose
influence shall extend and widen TO the
eternal shore.
MARION LOWELL.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. Is. 's3.