The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-14
WAVERLAND.
A tai. Of Our Coming Landlords.
ny SARAH mABrE BRIGHAM.


tttAIiFlt Vs-~tVNtiNIEDs
We entered another building which
proved 20 be workshop Old rakes WA
CONS. plows and all kinds Of farming inn
PIGMENTS were being repaired by the men.
mo idlers here" he said as we walked
through. There were no idlers, but what
seemed strange was that some were sing
ing and some whistling, which told OF con-
tcnfment.
THAT Is a saving in two ways" said Sir
Wren, as we left the building Things
are under shelter, aud then, when they are
needed i'm the busy season, we will not
have 20 lose valuable time during good
weather FOR them 10 be repaired"
II see the philosophy Of that" ! said, rs
we entered the blacksmith shop Here one
man was shoeing horse, another fixing a
buggy spring, and all were usefully en-
ployed.
''rhis Is a sample OF the way about four
hundred people are employed In the cold
winter weather In summer my land a
well cultivated and made to produce large
returns" he said, as we left the shop
where all were busy
do they earn their ~" I asked.
''Yes, and a good per cent of profit"
"Whcrc do they llyey"
Follow me and see" he said We
walked round 10 one side OF the estate
where street was laia out, and lots OF
about one-half acre with neat little
frame house, pig pen and cow stable
on each
Here, he said IS where my people live
give this house and lot free OF charge 20
any man with a family while lac works for
me"
II see each one has a pig pen and cow
stable
yes give the men cow and a pig II
they hire by the year
These cottages would rent for five or
six pounds "A year"
II know they would But would rath-
er have happy, coniented men and women
than the rent Then too. ! believe / re-
ceiye more than the rent In extra work"
How neat and clean IL all looks" I re-
marked with warm approval could not
help contrasting this with the tenant viii
lage on my own estate.
~ tell them" said Sir Wren, "that
cleanliness adds 20 their comfort | also
try 90 inspire them with a desire go keep
their places neat. ! believe tenants IN
general would keep their places more tidy,
but they fear their rent will be raised IL
they make any improvement"
III think Annie was right" | said as we
entered the house. 'rhis plan Il better
Tor the people than the old rent system"
IL could never submit % thai" said Sir
Wren, with decision. 1T IL too CALLING
Cor the tenant and too tempting for the
landlord who has nothing 70 do but grind
,ut OF the tenant farmers all he can, while
he tenant must live on the poorest food
and in the meanest novels. that the rent
A A
at know that Is true" said. at have
been over my estate and find want and
misery at nearly every door Why IN some
novels with neither floor nor windows,
have found five or six persons, a COW and
the pigs all crowded together; they say
they must shelter the cow SO she will give
more milk; and the pigs will die II not
sheltered from the cold turn from such
places sick M heart. What can bc done'
/ do not wonder that men are crying ont
against such degradation. | am willing
20 assist Parnell or any one clse who can
make u change for the better
II believe Parnell has done more for the
Irish people than any other man In the
past century"
I'm what way"
Gle has taught the people 20 think. His
clear, calm manner, and firm command OF
himself has given him power 20 command
others Even his enemies admire him.
His English lineage and education has
given him prestige that will assist him
in the coming struggle. Then his impris-
onment has made him hero for the Irish
people
Eyes, Sir Wren" said. "that IL true.
I remember the influence IL had on my
own mind. Then the Irish are quick 10
make hero Of any one who has suffered
for their cause They have kccnly sensi.
tive hearts ready 90 respond TO the call for
sympathy, while the English are cooler
and calculate the results that may be de
rived from H.
"You have read the English heart %
some purpose. We are not so imaginative
nor so quick to feel the power Of old asso-
Citations as the Irish.
THAT brings 20 mind something | saw
not very long ago. An American and my
self were walking past an old tenant
house when we saw little child crying
by tho open door. She was beautiful, but
dressed with filthy rags. My friend stop
ped and said:
"'What is the matter, little oneg
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