German Student's Song. 



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live varieties we made that year. Last 

 winter we tasted several sampler made 

 from the same grape, at St. Louis, at 

 the meeting of Mississippi Vallc}" 

 Grape Growers' Association, which 

 contained so little acid, and so much 

 of the peculiar flavor of the grape 



that tliey were repugnant to the taste. 

 Such wine Ave would not drink, could 

 we help it. ''A word to the wise suf- 

 fices." 



We are so crowded with matter that 

 we must defer the continuation of this 

 subject until the September number. 



GERMAN STUDENT'S SONG. 



[Transliitfd IVom th? German by J A. sclimiilt ] 



My life is full of joy iiiul love, 



And brightly nuking songs, 

 And when they gaily rise above 



To me the world belongs. 



Wild is and rough the road of life, 



Xow high, to-morrow low, 

 Tn vain against oiu- fate the strife, 



Therefore— I let it go . 



The grape is crushed and pressed — we all 



Begin the life in tears ; 

 But soon, with song and festival 



The sparkling wine appears. 



Away with care; as snow and ice 

 ^Melts in spring's sinniy shine — 



Still grief must leave when we arise 

 Like bright and gob len- wine. 



Come in thou guest, so dear to me; 



Oh joy, and taste the winel 

 Bless all that I received from Thee. 



And be thou queen of mine I 



The Royal Crown, he shall wear hence 



Bacchus, god of the wine; 

 Joy be the queen, its residence 



Be on the glorious Rhine I 



The Senate sits in Heidelberg 



Round that gigantic tvui, 

 And Congress in Johannisberg, 



Producing wit anel fun. 



And the Minister's residence 



Shall in Cote d'Or remain, 

 Council of war and Parliaments 



Your seat be in Champagne'. 



We call attention to the advertise- 

 ment of Capt. J. W. Martin, in our 

 present number. We believe that an 

 energetic, practical grape grower Avill 

 find this a good opportunity, as it is 

 said to be one of the best locations in 

 the South^ convenient to both city and 



railroad, and a vinej'ard is already 

 commenced on it. 



We understand from Capt. Martin, 

 that capital is not essential, but that 

 he desires to associate Avith him a 

 thoroughly practical grape grower, on 

 advantao;eons terms. Editor. 



