Sharp County record., 1905-03-31
Jirdurtlrp uf City utlh Guu1try
Nh MRntal DpurlnpnIp1t
BY MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.

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II by MRS JOHN A. LOGAN
- DISCUSSION has been going the best place for
the development and brains contenlng thar
majority Of the successful and eminent men Of the nation
- have spent youth the country others declaring that
EI friction inevitable in large cities essential fo the pro-
TN ducon and muscle that the atmosphere o cduca
k&NNA and the gymnasium the productive OF phenon-
ETLgd enal abilities and physical strength
E@EGI There is much said on both sides The chief thing
however first to admit that city lie has become almost
destructive mental moral and physical development because OF the
excitement ncvc-rackng influence the present
Steam electricity and other motive powers drive before
them night No allowed the hour least Of reaXa on
and post necessary ior the preservation of health and mentality
Men occupying the humble positions and brkcmen for
instance become exceedingly They often resort to stm-
that finishes the work OF their undong which began with the
strain inevitable in their line OF work
We have known Young become perfect wrecks in short time
who followed these occupations Their hours long they have to keep
look out every Passing electric lights swiftly affects
the eyes and the reposeless life they lead tells them
The thing be said OF all workers large city business
and professional and the jump continually. With
few exceptions offices longer the ground but up
story story the kyscrapers Elevators both side entrance
halls shooting up and down continually and keep sharp
watch pay the forfeit with ones life
The din up down that rings in ones ears he tries to visit
places OF business Offices maddnng Elevated and surface
keep oerued and oyerburdened people anxious Ii one
tries drive in the large city distracted with tear and
anxiety because of the automobiles cables and electric careless
drivers and the many dangers narrowly escapes.
The of rattng wheels screaming Whistles putting engines
crying vender buz2ng machinery Everything hurry
scuy and brea rushing hher and hhcr until the wonder any
great intellectual thing OF great city
Neither country lie what was. Cities have
sprung everywhere electricity has brought the almost
every house the rbing of the wheels the
pass every 90 least The rural free delivery brings the
morning papers stock quotations for the farmers pesa
at the noon hour,
Modern methods away with the slow actions of other
DAYS been extended the farm Young and Old
begin sniff the OF wtness that they longer indulge in c
quiet reflections conductive intellectual Development
The fever OF excitement prevalent everywhere The young
public school education longer satisfied with
hmndrum lie of rising five o'clock the morning feeding stock
Walking in behind steady tread OF horse mule
for seven with variety his work In his mpaence
he ogc the glorious sky above and the nvgoang air about him.
The wistng of the locomotives and wzzng of the cleo
eckon him fields of activity and hustle He fails realize
upon his health and his brains the change from city
will occasion until too late
Farm life failure To be successful the farmer
must from the temptations and interruptions OF large
metropolis where he can patient
slow processes He enough away for his children be-
free conamnang influences where they read and study and
difficult problems where they touch with and have
environment that enobles and does not dcmoralze
such farms that the bany of the nation have come
where boune boacned their ideas and exalted their natures
where gave them knowledge and food for thought where
their wants their companions few and they had be
dazzling temptations lure them from honorable aims in life.
On such farms there health and opportunity for mental
development LAYING the foundation of splendid characters brilliant and
useful careers accumulation OF wealth Opportunities
give nothing of the detrimental influences that cannot
be avoided cat of population