New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
Antagonism

The pioneer rich man or woman who buys
large tract Of land in out Of the way part OF
the world because he or she Is enamoured OF me
exquisite scenery seldom gives thought TO the part
he or she is 10 play in the life Of the countryside
but from the moment the sale is made the ma
tives'' begin to wonder what viii De the conse-
ouenoes Of the invasion Of the city folk II Is
hs-6l, necessary TO saw that suspicious
aroused in their narrow minds from the very hrst
for the poor uountainesr or plainsman regards the
wealthy man from town almost as his natural
enemy and accordingly has number Of petty
plots for his discontinue long before he taxes
possession OF the newly acquired territory II the
purchaser is z woman she has even harder time,
for where a man viii eventually recognize the
nanliness OF fellow man, whether he be of nlsheT
or lower rank as these things count in the worlds
opinion a woman never forgets the difference, and
in the heart Of the inferior one the knowledge Of
that difference rankIes and burns and inspires an
undying hatred that nothing short OF a miracle
VIII eradicate
Tie newcomers. on the other hand. suspect moth
ing and arrive ready 20 bug from those about
them everything that is necessary in the way Of
provisions and 10 employ such a may need work
in various capacities, expecting soon 10 train them
into the ways that have been customary in their
other home But they might well expect to
turn day into night to hope 10 be met even half
way in their plans. A few moments At the village
store would vastly enlighJeu the newcomers as to
what they may expect. because there one openly
hears Honest John" Address scheming with John
Strubbles as 10 the price TO put on any cow pig
or chicken If them there big bugs wanter buy; /;
and also does the price Of every article IN the
aforesaid store rise nyseroUsy as the trot Of the
well grooned horse Is heard approaching. until by
the tine the vould-be purchaser has arrived it is
almost as much for one thing as the shopkeeper
pays for the entire dozen.
II the contract for building the house or any OF
the outbuildngs is let 10 one Of the local con
tractors, the contiding person who puts his trust
rent for in every earthly way that it can he done
''skinning the job Will be tried. and an overseer
Who really has the interests Of his employer at
heart must be on the spot continually; otherwise
knotty boards poor plaster, bad mason work and
imperfect plumbing viii forever torment the
owner. Even the local surveyor will have his
share in the villany that seems 20 be the chief
characteristic Of these simple folk. In course of
tlms the neighboring farmers VIII raise questions
"a rights Of roads. etc. and a resurvey viii be
the only manner Of adjustment
AS 10 the personal attitude taken by the native
&C The intruder every 'pioreer viii have the same
kind Of experiences 10 relate True. some may be
unore humorous than others but al VIII reflect the
came atmosphere Of distrUst which envelops the
native more closely than fog and completely blurs
any really good points from view for a long time
Sickness may come among them. and the chatelane
% the large house exert herself 70 the utmost
IN sending such things as she can think of TO aid
them IN their distress, but suIIen resentment IS
nine times Of only reward and If ers4i-
tuse is made apparent II may safely be counted as
only skin deer, for always and ever will the natives
side with their kind against the others. and the
Kindness. even when accepted, is regarded as q
cloak for some underlying evil intention
The Nanoerbilrs. Biltnore have had -bsfr
struggles but IL be said that the roor NJ the
South are more responsive than those north Of Ma
son and Dixons line. ard the establishment Of =
weaving industry. where the women. men and chill
o-en OF suitable age are employed in producing
century. has entirely disarrned hostility in the
ne.ghborhood of BtTnore- To have won the conf
dence Of these rugged natures is triumph that few
large property owners can boast Of for in the back