The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14

but they do not do il hong. The impossible
ity OF suiting the young Iiriton TO the situa-
ton is apparent; no matter now willing he
is, there IL nothing open 20 him.
There are numerous cases OF their being
placed in American families, but the brusk-
ness OF tho Englishman and the clanlsh-
ness of the Nirginian and the natural
bumptiousness of both prevents their ihriN-
ing at close quarters. and contract made
is quickly ended. II the Engllshman can
find Virginia family with whom he can
live on good terms and II he really has any
idea OF buying land subsequently for HIM
self. he has better chance Of studying the
nature of the soil and Of acquiring other
useful information concerning the market
ing Of HIS produce as a pupil with them
than hc has with one OF his own country
men. and at much less eNpensc--say at the
rate of S20 on So month. Every serious
question IN life has its amusing side, and
| the difference between the two natiOnalities
| Is altogether in small things.
The irginians say they never knew pcO-
ple who wanted so much and the Briti.hcrs
say they never knew people who had SD
little. The ncccssitOus hathtut Is "a fertile
source og insult. Very few of the country
houses are supplied with that much-necded
| article: the bathing of the commonwealth Is
ancestry IL shrOuded Tn mystery, lor none OF
| the 0ld-fashiOned houses. magnificent poo
building and extent. contain bathrooms.
and one cannot hut wonder IL the tin basin
and the pump supplied the deficiency. h-
does not rcfcr % the modern country house
nor tO the houses whose owners arc still 300
happier circu Mstanccs. Tn such houses lhc
Young Enclshmau has entrance only ae "a
| guest and not a. "a pupil, and there ls quite
| "a difference between the two. hen ih'
still juvenile Englishmau says he cannot
yet bath Olt OF England. and Chat ne las
sent home for his tub, 10 causes the IpcI-
honias blood Co boil. and De- is SeneiaH!
sent about his business.
| As the subject has its Amusing side. 10
also has its pathetic. some young irii'W
who has only his good education becomes %
tutor at $40 q month. Another. whose forte
and opportunities iic ina the care az horses
becomes a Jockey; one or two nave kept
har-roOms and livery stables. Their Zines
have not fallen i'm pleasant places, udi Ihel
must work to eat.
Notwithstanding an thi-,many 0f them he-
come attached t0 the country. ana those VINO
can raise several thousand dollars ana n-
vest i'm land. occasionally two of incm
unite i'm the purchase with incu OVID hands
they build their houses. plant Nincy yards ana
orchards. and the three years W miug iol
them 10 bear is spent n todiou, labor and
farming M a disadvantage with limited
| means.
Unfortunately, the agency business in-
strumcntal i'm bringing them over permits
some sharp practice. and. more uniorlu-
lnatcly still, it is often taken advantage of
even after ne experience and dSauloinl
ment attending the pupil STAGE. I'm pur-
chasing land the Enslishman trusts a-aln
to an AGENT of his own nation. rather than
10 Nirgnian. supposedly prcieuin- ai
lduping 10 be- done by one whose ways he
understands.
The entire business. from ihe un-ucrc-s-
tnl nunil 10 fine no less unsuccessful farmer
and settler. is financially great thing Tor
lthe neighborhOod IL brings first. great
Ideal Of ready money that is freely spent ;
second. the importation of many fine head
Of cattle for the improvement Of stock of all
kinds. and third. thC constant immigration
linstills yigor into a population too prone o.
islackness and indifference. \rsinia has
the best side of the question, and the greater
benefit likewise. New \ ork Times.