Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-09-09
- AMERICAN MECHANIC.

Tur AMERICAN MECHANIC.
whatever may be the 'ponp, glory and
nuisance of The great men Of this world
, J"' NAV be the dazzling pageantry
f. bioh Iie-gi,ter Of fashionable society
| snIendid misery of those who believe
4, chose who think must govern those
HI ,oil" there is no situation IN this LIE
rrs pnyiable than that Of the plain Amerl-
4, Mechanic--free for every thing for
Kill heaven designed him untrammelled
Ib;s opinions and left to the guidance OF
1 own genius, he walks erect in the full
Smre of man. Earning, with his own
4 nds the means, by which he supports
snsclf protected by government, which
4 q the sun. sheds its lights fostering
10 mon ali-who shall gainsay his right
enioy the fruits of his labor, in the way
Mich best may please HING
SJloder our government prudence, indus
and economy, are sure to meet with
+ pr reward-and it should be remembered
II every mechanic, that the road to prefer
In! and official dignity is open to every
Id All that the people want in those that
rye them, is fidelity and patrlotsm--iruth
s the constitution, and intelligence enough
perform their duty. q.
n How much, then, it behooves the Amer
h Mechanic to make himself worthy the
srhesl honor the people can confer. II Is
duty of every American to render him
i n conpetent TO act on all occasions as be
bnes an American citizen. Intelligence
aeat on and study are within the reach o
5ery man.
1.-THE MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT.
4 Railroads. MANS life appears TO be
bnliuued and unequal struggle with TIM
|pd space; the one is too short, the other to'
blended for his necessities and powers
fence the greatest triumphs OF his menta
hculles appear in the means he brings L
bar against the great foes Of his physica
pacities. How soon would the latte
1ield in the vain contest, but for the aid G
Dc lormer2 His enemies, however, thoug
y lied, are not in union, for whatsoever h
bins victory over space, Time deserts an
Rules on his side. If life be measured, nc
: eng h of days, but the deeds accomplish
in its course, we are the patriarchs-th
nt,d.luvians were short lived, and Metht
lah died a boy Pitching tent, raisin
p altar Of loose stones, herding sheep, an
boring with the handplough; these wei
badges OF slavery to Time; and throug
e long yeaIs spent in his vassallage, spac
Eayed an indomtable sceptre, and Grove
the human family into corner Of h
p spread realms, giving all else 10 solitud
hese were the days Of Saturn, who ate h
Z hlldren. But there were giants in tt
md; man rose up against his tyrants-
lme and Space He tanned the horse, bui
ark, rode, drove, and sailed, and all b
fw He observed the siderial march, al
5 gan to take note OF time. He discovers
e mechanical powers, and overcame Il
Distance Of matter; he traced out the pri
plies OF philosophy, and laid the realms
Pace under tribute. AS his powers increa
his years declined, and Time was aga
master but his energies are refreshe
ne Titan is awake in his strength; he b
ade new discoveries; plucked the life fro
r aud brealhed it into the nostrils Of
osser element. Prolnetheus is no long
'aolei see how the giant fend works, ha
Pw he labors-the slave of man, the &C
neror OF time Prepare the way befc
n' and he will overcome space. Da
I've become years, and man lives to do
! onel career, what the longest lived Of
ogenltors numbered too few years to
@plIsh Thus the philosophy Of railroa
10 steam engines is, that, in subduing III
u space they lenglhen mans life
icy enable him within the limited period
: residence on earth, to do, for good or
'Ha' the multitude of years could not hi
'aOled him without their aid to effect.
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