Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-03-19
HARnsHIrS OF rHE rIONEtES

HARpsHIPS OF THE rIoNEEI:>
Many mistakes were made hy the orig
inal settlers. but the most serious one ui
all was that of bringing out the idle and
disSipated sons Of English ariSturTat>, aC-
CuStomed only To luxurious life III AN
"effete civilization" Not all of the Young
fellows. however, were di~Nlpatrd and
idle. There were many among them quite
willing. even eager, To learn farming and
to adapt themselves to their new mode of
life. but, though well educated according
10 English ideas, they were wrctChrdly
educated for the rough and laboriuu~ life
Of baCkwUudSmen. Their training mental,
moral, and sucial-had prepared them
for career totally different from that
. of Il semi savage existence. They knew
nothing of farming. of cattle raising. Of
the hard. course toll that all PIONEERS
have to undergo. There We're no capital
/ lists among the settlers Some few had
sufficient means to develop the land and
to build a house. but all their money was
needed for cultivation, for the purchase
of stock. and for maintaining families
The cost of living was high. and advanced
with the growth of immigrants. All food
had to he imported, most OF ii from Gin
Cinnati, 2;SD miles away.
! Few of the original settlers of Rugby
Were married men. 81 that. in addition to
/ their agricultural labor they were Obliged
/ to do Their own cooking and all other
/ household work. because domestic -crS-
ants were not then and are not now to be
had. Almost all the native women have
their own families To attend to, and can
not therefore be spared to hire out, even
. should their circumstances make il de
~irahle. or their pride permit it. Many Of
he natives are very well-tu-dO, and. like
oil Isaac RiSeden and his sons, own rich
md highly cultivated farms Thus il
/ happens that the bachelors Of Rugby are
/ still Obliged to prepare their own food.
sweep floors. make beds. and wash dishes
/ and they perform their work Well and Un-
cOTIplaiuingly. quietly accepting il aS a
minor hardship of the pioneer life they
have adopted.
RUGBY'> PRESENT AND Future.
Unless there. are new ncceSsinrs fresh
/ blood. and some capitaI introduced INFO
/ he COLONY. il cannot grow into ANYTHING
I more important than il is at present and
,rly the few original settlers that are
| left will derive the benefit of the courage
/ perseverance, fortitudr. and endurance
# hardShip> unlv equaled by the Pilgrim
father, This. however, is not the opin
( ion of the Rughvans themselves They
contend that the worst is not over. that
after five wears of experiments with the
/ snil they have found ont for what il is
hest suited. They SAY that nature. has in
tended the hiIlsides and SANDY slopes Of
Ruyhv for VINEYARDS. and that with skill
and capital the region might be made. into
one of the most famous in the world,
rivaIinr by its production of viutages
those of Bordeaux. burgundy. and Hun
gary. not To mention our own wine-pro-
I iucing states.
Rugby is series of sharp contrasts.
One hour YOU meet man wearing "A bad
nat, worn pants" and cowhide boots,
looking like a rough laborer. The next
hour Won rass the same man withnut
recognizing him until he speaks to vou.
bees use he looks like London swell. and
il is hard to realize that this fairfaced
elegant young Englishman is the noun
taineer in cowhide boots Especially on
Sunday il is cause for wonderment. where
all the fashionably dressed people come
from. They HE them 10 church III SlSten
ing shirt fronts, stand-up collars. SIX
he'h tIeN' H'oNe pipe mats anu coats anu
pahtaIoohe OF the latest iaShiohahie Lon
uoh cut Ill Nhlch great CIT! 'heS LOON aS
II theE ought 10 DE going 10 church III
.'ea" "i III tnl> oarreh Piace.
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