Richland beacon., 1888-10-06


thc-lumhsruan pyesdel as Kiup. Tb,re
was first Of all larg. saw-ml, then a board
ing house, little schooIhouse in which the
, inspired teacher held well-atteuied praise
services every Sunday night; a provision
store With few shelves OF calico aul fan.
mel and In one corner real little postofIice,
and along the one struggling embryo streets
stood few board cottages where all the
hands" who had families lived-ths largest
cottage, distinguished by lace curtain, and q
terra Gotta chimney, containing J!mmy'.
household. To this cottage a ''wlrgn had
been freshly attached IN which VIII end his
wife were 10 live until their own cottage
could be erected
There is something 10 this home-bullling
business-even IL til, home is only Of the
cheapest SORT and set in the midst of for.
cst--that takes hold Of the soul--if there is a
sOul-an1 in this case thee were two. ami
well liled with the fine artistic '.ilnks" that
come OF dwelling in great center OF c.viliza-
ton.
Tho site was tho first great question
Much time, artfu.iy prolonged by Miss
Agnes, was spent In roaming to and fro un-
der the murncria- pines, seeking out an
eastern slope, shale AMI sunlight in right
proportions, proper elevation. AMI distance
from the board cottages sufficient TO clothe
them with some degree o, enchantment.
Finally 1t WAS founl-the site--i gentle
knoll. covered with vigorous young pines in
their teens, aud yet standing so well apart
make room for th. h)usc.
An
pine lo.5 twenti inches in diameter, entered
into the construction OF its walls. Thes, loys
we're newn only SO far as VS. necess ,ry TO ni
them snugly together aud were left otherwise
in their natural state, rou n birkeI and
resiuou4 Tncre were bat two rooms but
these were OF g)ol siz.. AMI AZ the enI Of
each grew up big rough stone ch,nacg, with
fireplace at the base large enough for oa.-
style backlocs an | fGrcstIcis. the wJolis
only In The way here, 50 make all the fire
places you Ike" said Jimm, the lumbcrmau,
and every niGht he wouil stroll W to the
knoll 10 look at the ''-Oings on AMI to bos;ow
broad grins on his brother in laws architect.
ural freaks.
ait until Wa are settled AMI YOU gre
invited to our frs, lay dinner. brother
mine,' Laughed Mrs Agnes "vou'l see
method Ia our mldHess, when all Is finish
ed.n
The roof covering was of the sort called
"shskes'-long and primitive looking shin
gles sct CLOSELY together with slcu Ter sapIlugs
laid above them as flstcnings-g!yin. a so.t
OF thatching en'ct The small panel windows
were low and wide, ani opened on hinges
deep-set, sold, old Engilsh windows, with
wide sllls that made com;ortabl. seits. In
the ceiling, composed OF matched boards,
some Young pines with bark left intact took
The plac. Of hewn beams Tne hoors--the one
weakness, Agnes dcclarcl-were OF clear
pine pianks, oiled aud polished 10 such n
legree that Il seemed wicked t. walk upon
,bem.
They seem a mistake, somehow" said
Mrs. Agnes, after VIII had gone over them
or the last time aud WAS restiu. with rolled
lp sleeves. from his lahora- "rhey are beau.
iful, but I'm afraid OF them. Taey have an
lir OF superiority, as if they were going to
'oss me about and make me a slave to them
almost wish We la l used hewn logs"
Bat on that hap v day when the goods |
rom the city fiat Were unpacked and arrang. |
d, the young housewife lost her fear Her |
wo cheap but pretty ingram "art squares' |
Il soft yeliow5 and browns we're sprenl 10 |
he centres OF the shining floors, aud Just
nough OF the polished surface remained t, |
e comfort and ioy.
The windows were marrei by no drapcry
eyond light curtain; Of creamy sc-im, anil
he possibilities that We're sproutns up from
NO handsome Old yellow ginger jars Of ivy.
md across the wids entrance between the
wo rooms, suspended from a pine sapllny
ole, hung moe folds Of scrim in a ieafy
rown and god pattern that took kindly to
he lo- walls and the art squares
Beyond two willoy rocking chairs and a
ortable bookcase, all the furniture was home
iadc, TIE bcdstead was beautifully CLUMSY
purely Queen Ann, Mrs. Agnes was sure
Nd II had m,ttress Of pine bousiis that
lied the room with sweet resinous fra
rance. Tue waeh stand and toilet table
ere made Of packing boxes covered with
heap dotted Swiss muslin, and the ample
lantel shell was treated to 4 lambrequin of
lc same cool and pretty material In the
ining groom, which was also to be parlor and
itchen, the table Was Of large aud hospit.
Die sort aud under its frin-cd cardinal cloth
=, !
lc ends that vivid Imagination might take
n lions fect-being q bit OF Wilps rany-day
ck-knife work The chairs were models OF
rength and simplicity, aud busy Mrs Agnes
al already made for them some !uftcl ere.
nne cushions Ia the corners, at either
lie OF the fire place, were shelves fo- china
I'd cooking utensils, AMI above the mantcl
rs first rifle ard Grandfather Philiip's |
FORD. and then little decorative furry of :
ms and peacock feathers, and bronz. clock, |
the fireplace was fixed an Old fashioned | ,
ane with three hooks Of different lengths
spending therefrom. At one side Of the
om was the bookcase well iillel with choIce
lthors, and on the o'her sile appeared an :
nocent looking species OF side board, made
oiled pine and covered with a neat linen ,
arr, aud holding inside variety OF such
oklDg supplies as arc needed in even tn.
;htest housekeeping
"A fine time YOU will have without a cook
,vc!' the sstcr-inlaw sarcsstically remark G
SO VIC WILL" laughed Mrs Agnes. "a fine
nplc, healthful pioneer time What We
mot roast before the fire, or boil In kettles !
or the fre. or bake in or charm Ing tin | Il
en. we'll cheerfuily defer 10 your stewart 6
,ge, my dear. We are going backward q
ndred wears or 50. We'll not only cook
'h an open fire, but we'll burn pine knot
Illumination, 20 to bed at 0 o'clock and b
e at aud spend most OF our time out OF {
ors. Pve found very picturesque spot in j
shade of trees by the creek, where l shall
'pard our dinners on hot days and where
hall do our wash ng every Monday-tho
ather permitting"
nd time tho, st.xX,,~S,, | IN