Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-10
THE summRR HEeIRA.

A Time when City and Country
shake Hands - The Social BENEFITS
Thereof.
: And now the jaded denixen turns away
from heat and business and care to think OF
curling brooks and dense forest shades and
perchance If dweller by the seashore,
seeks mountain air. This IL the season
when the country summer resorts of our lit
tie state as we'll as those at the seaside hope
to reap harvest of shekels. A writer in
the Litchfeld Enquirer speaking on this sub
ject, aud of this existing state of feeling in
the human breast draws lesson based re-
gardipg the social benefits derived from the
commingling of city and country people in
the summer such as pre-eminently occurs in
Litchfeld, and says:
The advantages of this co ming together of
the people of the city and country are mani
fold and mutual. This acquaintance results
in making both entertain, each for the other,
more of regard and respect, and has done
much to Danish the mutual ignorance which
has existed between them of the ways and
modes of life of the other. The resident of
the country learns that all city peo-
pie are not supremely selfish, as he
once supposed, judging them only
by coming in contact with them in business
hours, but are, on the contrary, generous
and sympathetic. The city gentleman and
lady are often surprised with the intelligence
and native worth found under an uncouth
exterior. Through this intercourse the coun.
try resident becomes more refined in his
tastes and habits of life The city resident
takes some practical lessons in good common
sense. Each learns that the other has trials
and hardships he never before realized, and
becomes more content in his allotted sphere
in life.
The coming among us of our city frie nds
tends to the Improvement of all Glasses in
the country. The farmer who entertains
them or furnishes for others finds it neces-
sary to raise the earliest and most perfect
fruit possible. His example will naturally
be an incentive to others to do likewise for
their own family use. The house wife, as
sisted by the good taste of her city guests,
and especially by the money received from
them, is enabled to furnish her house as she
has long desired. Doubtless my sister pat
rons will agree with me that an
occasional piece of furniture is to
them more Of an incentive to
good works than much money deposited in a
bank account. The country clergyman and
physicians both feel an added call upon
them to do their best when serving those
who are accustomed to the best of service at
chant also, who would take an advantage of
the coming among them of persons who re
quire the best of goods, will be quick to take
note of the wants Of his city customers, make
bis place of business more attractive and
keep better class of goods for all who may
be pleased to deal with him.
| The benefit to our young people who may
| make the acquaintance of those who have
| enjoyed better opportunities than themselves
| to learn to be courteous in their manners will
readily be admitted. The young man will
naturally give more attention to his personal
appearance if he is in the society of city la
dies. He will discard his mother as his ton
serial artist and have his hair neatly trimmed
by the village professional. The professional
bootblack will regard him with envy for his
ability to 'sgive shine," and the young lady
of the country, to meet what peradventure
may prove to be city beau, will add an Or
nament here and there and take greater pains
in arranging the mysteries of her already
mysterious toilet.
Time fails me to more than mention the
duties each owes to the other. Each should
bestow and concede all that duty and right
demands. The city guests should remember
that though their entertainers have duties to
perform they also have rights to be respected
| They should also bear in mind that, Other
qualities being equal, the person who sells
services in the country is as self-respecting as
| he who buys them. On the other hand the
host should not strive to get as much and
| give as little as possible. These patrons pay
for services; let them be promptly and cheer
| fully rendered. Cause them to feel that they
are among friends. Make home for then
| in the best sense of the word and you viii
have the consciousness of doing good ant
| getting good pay Tor it.