The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-19
FARMERS IN TOWN.
The Ino0ns sldernteness and False Economy
Praoticed by Some Of Them.


The IncOnslderateness and False Economy
Prsoticod by Some Of Them.
Farmers frequently grumble about
not being ranked as high rs people OF
other vocations, that they are looked
down upon, etc. To great extent, I
think that this is owing to their own
inconsiderateness and, perhaps. lack
of sclf-esteem. Their appearance. ac-
tion, and the surroundings they affect.
all tend to create an impression against
them.
No true gentleman cares to identify
himself with an ill-dressed. ill-man-
nered. rough, jockeyish crowd that is
found abou. low-quarter hotels which
our farmers too often frequent There
may be many excellent men among
this mixed crowd-quiet, temperate
and gentlemanly-but their surround
ings are certainly against them
They are brought in constant
contact with the vicious float
ing element of both city and country.
If they are rated low in the social
scales they have only themselves to
blame. They may be men of stand
ing and influence at home. but they
are pretty sure to lose caste when they
60 abroad in such company.
To great extent I think that q
man fixes his own value in this world.
1t is very seldom that his own estimate
of himself is raised. It is unreason-
able to expect it. II he chooses to
class hims elf among the riff-raff and
scum of society, he must expect the
inevitable consequence.
presume that farmers 60 to these
miserable places because the charges
are low. admit the necessity Of
economy on the part of the farmer;
but do not consider this stroke of
economy, even If a few cents outlay
were avoided by the means.
The farmer gets into the way OF
thinking that he can not afford to 60
to a good. respectable, well.conducted
house because the charges are usually
slightly in advance of the groggery
tavern. If he can get meal for
twenty-five cents, he does not propose
to pay fifty cents. 1t is really inter.
esting to note his economy in this re-
spect. In addition to the twenty-five
cents he pays for his observed meal, he
often invests from two to ten times as
much for beer and cigars. If This farm
er neighbors have accompanied him
into town with loads. they must take
something all around, and have 6
smoke and talk while the horses are
eating before starting for home. Be.
fore he leaves town, he will. very
likely, have spent twice rs much al
his expenses would have been had III
gone to n nice. orderly. medium
priced hotel, such rs respectable peo
pie of all callings patronize.
I am glad to say that We have, II
this country, large and increasin.
class of intelligent, refined and we'll
to-do farmers, who honor and are al
honor to this calling. Many of thes
yes. most of them-aro Obliged t.
practice true economy. When bust
ness takes them to town, they do no
degrade themselves by putting up a
low groggeries. They do not find
policy or economy to do SO. Nor d.
they seek out the business man. g rail
buyer, merchant or others who are al
, ways so ready to take the farmer int
the nearest saloon and treat him
They know that this is only bait
that it is not straightforward or bus
ness-like--that for every five-cen
drink the unsuspecting farmer
{ gulled many times as much. in o.
, probability. They find 1t true econom
I to deal with sober. honest busines
. men, who do not find it necessary t
use bait.
, Such farmers will be well-inform ed
, will buy and sell to the best advar
tage. and can afford to dress then
p selves and families we'll, and fill thei
, homes with books, papers, goo
! furniture. music and all that goes t
make life. and especially country life
{ attractive and enjoyable. L
. Boynton, in Western Plown,an.