OUR PRETTY EVERGREENS. 
UR pretty evergreens, the fir tree in particular, we must 
() often speak of in these pages, praise their beauty, 
boast about them and pronounce them, as they stand in the 
lovely sunshine just raising the tips of their branches to the 
gentle breeze, ever emitting a pleasant balmy fragrance on 
the air, to be glorious. So numerous everywhere! and they 
lend a charm wherever seen. Growing by the roadside for 
long distances through the forest (which is usually more 
open behind them,) giving a nice shady drive in summer and 
shutting out the cold winds in winter. Changing the temper- 
ature much for the warmer on the roads, as they reflect so 
large a portion of the warmth which they receive from the 
sun shining upon them, down upon the traveller, until he 
turns toward them a grateful look of thanks, and a smiling 
recognition of their friendliness. When the roads have been 
repaired through the forest, we are often well pleased to see 
that the work has been superintended by one having the 
faculty of perception, and surely susceptible to an impression, 
from having left the beautiful evergreens intact, upon the 
north side of the road. Seeing their usefulness, beauty and 
