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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



June 2, 1855. 



MISCEZ.IiAX7IX:S. 



From, the Conntcticut Mirror. 



THE SWEET BRIER. 

 Our sweet autumnal western-sceuted wind 

 Robs of iU odours none so sweet a flower, 

 In all the blooming waste it left behind, 

 As that the sweet brier yields it ; and the shower 

 Wets not a rose that buds in beauty''s bower 

 One half so lovely, — yet it grows along 

 The poor girPs path-way— by the poor man's door. 

 Such are the simple folks it dwells among ; 

 And humble as the bud, so humble be the song. 



1 love it, for it takes its untouched stand 



Not in the vase that sculptors decorate — 



Its sweetness all is of my native land. 



And e'en its fragrant leaf has not its mate 



Among the perfumes which the rich and great 



Buy from the odours of the spicy east. 



You love your flowers and plants— and will you hate ' spread their charms before us, and together with 



The little four leavM rose that I love best, the fine fruits which aboinideU in it, our senses 



That freshest will awake, and sweetest go to rest.' were variously regaled. At the termination of tlie 



: ; Uvallis was some object to call and divert the at- 



()5='The following observations of an American in .tention — a summer-house, an arbour, or a rustic 



England are taken from tlic Christian Spectator ; , seat. In the centre a sun-dial marked tlie wane 



vivid green, but pleasant and sOfl as down to the 

 foot. 



From the front garden we were conducted 

 througli a gate at one corner of the house, into 

 the fruit and flower garden. This was somewhat 

 larger than the other. Like that it was enclosed 

 in a hawtliorn hedge, which, by constant trimming 

 and good management had become so closely in- 

 terwoven and matted together, as to form as ef- 

 fectual a barrier against the intrusion of cattle or 

 the prving curiosity of man, as a brick wall itself. 

 The hedge under the hand of a skilful gardener, 

 can be made to assume the most fantastic shapes. 

 This was so close, that neither the hand nor the 

 eye could penetrate it ; and clothed as it then 

 was, in the brightest green, it far surpassed in 

 beauty, any fence or railing, and was more in har- 

 mony with the scenes around. 



As might be e.vpected, we i'ound ourselves very 

 pleasantly entertained, in strolling over this en- 

 closure. Flowers of all hues, and every fragrance. 



We propose giving a few extracts tliat we think 

 will be interesting to our readers. 



AN ENGLISH COTTAGE. 

 There is a family at W^inson Green, just in the 



vicinity of B m, which I have occasionally 



seen ; and as I consider them, in manners and 

 style of living, a very good specimen of those mid- 

 dle walks of life, I v.ill give you an account of a 

 late visit there, and will mingle character and 

 description with incident. At the close of a fine 

 day, a young Bostonian and myself, conducted by 

 a son of the family, called at the door of their cot- 



tasre. By cottage you will not understand me to , „r ., ., .• .i ,• i i i • 



s J a : ,,■,,.,,• , ,,.|M , the motlicr oi the family, and liaving 



mean a ono-.story, straw-thatched building, halt ,. , . , , , . • rp ■ ,i • 



,., . ,, . ■ , . , 1 iound seats, tea v.as bronglit in. leu in thiscoun- 



liid in woodbine, but a neat two-story brick man- i ... ■ , ■ 



, ' , ,,. , ,- ; try IS taken sans c( re moiitc, ana is soon over. — 



sion, covered with slate. We paused a tew mo- * „• ■ .i i ii * 



' . , ,, , , ■ . Dince we are in the house, allow me to sav some- 



nients, m the trout garuen, to look at its arranjje- ' , ■ r »i ■ . >ni ■ • i ■" i 4-1, 



' , ,- , , ■ , • , tliinn- of tlie interior. This is more e.xclusively the 



meiit. 1 have otten had occasion to admire the ./•ii.-.-it 1 * 1 



,.,_,,., ,. , . , , ., - . ' female department, and 1 am happy to remark, 



taste, whicli Lnglishmen 01 this class exhibit m ., . ., , 1 ,. » ■ u .,1 * 



. ' , , '^ . , . , , , that the same neatnc^ss and taste winch character- 



laving out and decorating their gardens anu pleas- • , ^1 , , , , 



- = , ,,,, , ,^ , ized the gardens and grounds, were seen here. — 



lire grounds. VV henever t ley hx uiion a spot and 1 ,,,, , ,. ., ■ 1 rr. v 1 n 



„ ? ,^ , ^, ,,,■', '■ ,■ , I The houses ot this class of Englishmen are small, 



call it 'i?Dme, tliey collect about it every little 



of time ; and at t!ie foot of the garden, flowed a 



small stream, which formed several cascades, and 



finally passed oft" with a rippling sound, and was 



lost to the eye under an arbour. There was here 



nothing extravagant, and nothing more than what 



most of otrr ilirmers and tradesmen iniglit command, 



with a very little attention and trifling cost. The 



I fruit-trees and plants would afford them amuse- 



j ment in tlieir leisure hours, as well as reward them 



with their i)roducts ; and the cultivation of flowers 



j would give tlieir dauglitcrs a refined and healthy 



employment. 



I From this little Elysium we were called to the 

 i tea table. We now passed compliments with Mrs. 



were wrought by their daughters. These things, 

 trifling in themselves, yet set off a room and speak 

 much in praise of the female inmates. 



From tiie tea table we were led to a summer 

 house in a corner of the garden. While we were 

 enjoying a fine evening, a declining sun which ad- 

 ded new beauties to fields and trees, and a cool 

 breeze which was loaded with the fragrance of 

 many flowers, Mr M — and a son-in-law of his, 

 joined us. Mr M — is an extensive button maker. 

 He rides into town every morning in his pony-gig, 

 pursues his business all day with industry, econo- 

 my, and system ; and at night returns to the bos- 

 om and enjoyments of his family. He has an in- 

 creasing traue to America, and is partial to Ameri- 

 cans, but amidst his eulogies of the daughter, it 

 is easy to discover that he secretly thinks better 

 of the mother. He gave ns a hearty welcome. — 

 At nine o'clock we were summoned to the supper 

 table. Here, the interesting daughters of the 

 family who had returned from abroad joined us. — 

 The refreshments were liberal. An Englisli sup- 

 per, you must know, through not exactly Roman, 

 is yet rather luxurious. After the usual accom- 

 paniment of music, both vocal and instrumental, 

 we took leave of our courteous and hospitable hosts. 

 Such is a specimen of English taste and manners 

 in the middling ranks of society. Families of this 

 description are noted for neatness, hospitality, 

 order, and economy ; and when adorned and re- 

 commended by probity aud religion, few spots on 

 curth can be compared with an English fireside, 

 and houseliold circle. 



ROMAK. An elegant, lull blooded horse, a bright 

 Bay, with black legs, mane and tail, ol high spirit and 

 gnod temper, will stand at the farm of Mr Stephen Vil- 

 lianis in Norihborough, (Ms.) at *'.'0 the season, to be 

 paiil before the mares are taken away. — See New Eng- 

 land Farmer, April 14. 



about 

 comfort and elegance tliat tlieir means will admit. 

 A garden seems to bo the primary object in tlieir 

 rural economy ; and even wlien their means are 

 scanty, and they are necessarily confined to a nar- 

 row spot of ground, they contrive to throw over 

 that spot, a thousand beauties. This taste, I con- 

 ceive, cannot be too highly commended. It is not 

 less eleganl in itself, than it is favourable to puri- 

 ty of manners. The same fondness for a garden 



but convenient. This liad four rooms on the low- 

 \ or floor, with an entry leading between them from 

 ; tlie front to the rear. They arc liandsomely fitted 



, up, and made to aiipear well at a small expense 



, The looms of Alancliestor and Kidderminster, tlie 

 : forges of .Sheflield, and the founderies of Birming- 

 ham, each yield their articles to grace an English 

 1 cottage of this stamp. We have the same arliclos 

 with us, but they are generally of an inferior qual- 



, „ , ^ 1 ■ ., , ■ ify, and seldom arranged witli so much reference 



and flowers may be traced in the lowest artizans . /,. . mi ■ i -.i <i ■ 1 c . ■ 



■' ' to enect. The windows with the am 01 curtiuns 



and cottagers ; and wlien they are denied the lux- 



and blinds, become the most ornamental part of the 



urv of a garden, they will make a garden ot their i , nn 1 n <c a e u' , n 



, ■ , ,■„ ■ , ■, „ , I house. Though they are " few and tar between;" 



iiouses, and lul every window wilh flowers, and I . c,i 1 . . 1 ■ 1 ti u 



, . m, , , , I on account of the heavy taxes to wlucli tliey arc sub- 



plants. 1 he garden which we were now survey- 1 ■ . ., 1 . 1 .1 / .u 



. ,,-,,, , , •', ject, they appear elegant, whether seen from with- 



ing, was enclosed with a hawthorn hedge, aud 1"^ ■., J mi 2 1 1 i- 1 -.i 



. ^' ,, , ,, , , , ■ , i- , in or without. Tlio hre-places also whicli with us 



two gravelled walks led up each side of a close- . . ■ ,, , , . 1 -i •. u 



, " , , . , ,. , ml "re apt to be black and sooty, exhibit here a very 



shaven, oval grass nlat, to the front door. Trees, .-.i- . t m. 1 »■ *■ •.. 



.. . ,., ■ , , -^i , , , ,■ , I dilier-ent aspect. 1 ncy are made of cast iron, with 



ot various Kinds iiuiigled witli shrubbery skirted 1 r . , . „^, .- , j c ■ 



'^ ■' polished grates. Tlie fenders, and fire irons, are 



the edges, and gave to the centre a rliarining as- 

 pect of pensive retirement, and rural quietness. 

 The lawn, by Uie use of a cast iron roller, and 

 frequent shaving, liad become extremely smooth, 

 anJ \.as not only cliecring to the eye, from its 



usually of polished steel. The mantlepiece is al- 

 ways stored with a choice collection of shells, 

 crystallizationSjSpar beautifully modelled into urns, 

 vases, and the like. Here were shown several el- 

 egant paper baskets covered witli rice, which 



BELLFOV.XDER. This celebrated horse, of a 

 bright May, wilh black Ifgs, standing 15 hands high, a 

 celebrated trotttr, and a true desi'ennant of the Fir£- 

 uu-ays, will stand at Col. .'aques' stable, iu Charles- 

 town, during the season. Charge J,20, and $1.C0 the 

 groopi — see .\ew England Farmer, April I4,']C"26. 



i>IR /.SVi.iC. This fine young seed horse of the 

 Cleaveland [iay Breed, will stand at his stable, oppo- 

 site the Bull's Head Tavern in Brighton. The charge 

 for each mare will be ten dollars the season, in ad- 

 vance. A more particular account of Sir Isaac will be 

 found in the New England Farmer of the Jlst of March . 



PATENT HOEi?.— J. k A. Fale's I'alent Hoes con- 

 stantly for sale by French & Weld, 31 & 32 South 

 Market St., and Freucji & Davenport 713 Washington 

 Street, who are appointed sole agents for vending the 

 s ame. eptf. Boston. April '.>ii. 1S26. 



0:5=CRU1JE ROCK SALT.— The Subscriber Las 

 for sale at No. 69 Broad Street, 



5" Tons Crude Rock Salt, — iu large lumps for cat- 

 tle, or for sheep. 



iliis article deserves the attention of Farmers, both 

 for its economy and utility ; being less than lialf the 

 expense of the common salt, aud less liable to \vaste. 



Feb. ?4. 3m. F. WIEBY. 



LINCOL.N FEAKINC & Co. at No 1 10 Slate-street, 

 have for sale, all sizes of Lead I'ipe from 4 to 2 inches, 

 warranted eqtial to any imported or manufactured in 

 (his country — Contracts for any quantity made and 

 furnished at short notice. April 14, (it. 



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