Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-10-17
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HINTS no YOUNG MECHANICS.

Onc of the most peru'cious Influences, to ahich
the Young mechanic and apprentice are exposed L.
the silly vanity he sees exhibited b, the absurd
soiaries of E,shon II those contemplate ctea.
;ures 81 folly who spend their tue in enervnlinp
ldlencss and Their money IN lidlcnlous exIrava-
cnuce, did uo other wrong to society. than the
non-performance Of their iair share Of he labor.
aXd dnies nf life, the injury would be measured
" Aler nsignfcancc, Bot they produce posi-
tive evils, infinitely greater. The dandy conrevcs
himself decidedly the most important pcrsonau.
Of The village while he l. cmphaticay the most
worthless. To see him slrni slonq the street, tx.
hbiirug Ia the highest advantage, the shape uf liz
leg. the of his coat. the elegant neglpei &c ct
the arrangement of he lucks on his forehead aud
the glitter ofti- god end ewclry 10 one reail,
could doubt the importance uf such pcrsouagc--
in MS oicn estimation. The sight If a hurdhaujed
mechanic Ills hm with hurror. and lest hi- pre-
cious nerves might be shattered by coming in con-
tact With such vulgar beings he tnkcs especial care
20 show them hi adherence. Now were it not
f,r The Influences which the allurng ,rappinr- 81
wealth and tho CANDY display # luxury, exert on
the undisclplined mind OF youth the drvntees al
fashion would pass to the grave unna,iccd and IN.
knowr. But 10 the young mechanic, They are per
pelsnl sources Of annoyance, and examples Of he
mos; pernicious charBcirr. lie Is brought from
tho country IS here he has lived ~ the piaInnesS
which indicates the good sense of the most prac-
iical snd useful class nfcuzeus. aud being pvt to
lts trade IA town. lac is suddculy placed 20 the
sight 90 the crxcornb. If that exquisite class Of
beings deign To- notice him a, ALL II Is with q con
tempiuons suecl. This makes INN Jealous Of all
those. whose parb Is habiiuall, finer than his own
lie is prone TO think there marked distinction.
and clas,ifcaiions Ia society AMI taat lac j. uok.
sJ, lo d.
.ltahlcd on all occasions, by those whom he sup
poses assume to belong 10 higher class than
himself. In The momont of his Irritation he for
gets iha, M gcafL man would ever treat hm with
les consideration only because be was a ucchau-
&c while # his Other uieuts are equal, the ,r,H
bird never fail promptly To- ncku, Nledge them. aud
pay hlm al al tuaos and places, the samc regard
doe io u'bers. NuW, the Young UCC.1ur sIruit
display ul"rc Independence Of u.aI and tAsGIuo.s
Of character Than 10 bee annol ed 10, the impgdrnrc
oi ojhefs. When Ac hears iuuul or cling o.
b. occnpatun. he should bs,e more dignity aud
self ~. poet than 10 get into pa,slop about o..
u he ,orailan is ar honest a - respectable one
sad he should never r"udrscend To- argue lLr &C.
srectabii'y 81 the nnechauir inr thu would be d,
+ admit the question a jehsicab ono md hp
should ALWAYS manifest mote Esprit dc corps ihan
10 niske such an implied confession. IL courrIl-
Cd ruHcumb make ans iHuniiug rliusluu 90 DO. &c
cupauou, be- .houd take o. notice Of hun @ g-n.
iiemsu never ,raNs upon puppy. Pursue you.
hus,ucss with lnIusTy bodness and mHuiy cne,.
g never BE- ashamed e your apron or ary badge
VI t"Ht vocation attend 90 Ynnr labnfs o--iin-
.urIs through fhe o4y sud -pcua ya4r esomng.
"a teBliug and The acqnlTemeIt uf a>efd tu"~ i-
etse. Berure Of depending your evenings a. t1,-
cras or places OF auu,cmeHt and tile. Shua i1la
nod sCioos ss-.oiafts. aud hecnm- iu,iua'c W.ill
nome, whose soeiely 0i.i not benefit VOC, by lu.
growing yoH mind or manners Inform you're Z
fs and thoroughly ofEii DE principles connected
ailh E Sauous opefa'Dns OF ynus osu lrsde
s. q hs,lag accomplished ih.s devote snnrse.t ru
fte acquisition af kno~ ledge 90 he Nafiau. depart
men. II u,.lul learning. Above al. never f,r.
-,t mo, Hch and honorable DESTINY Be- before
700. and itat b. Is only suh ,our,c'tio spp'y ltc
mesn. ~ ATTAINING %. kecolee, The usmrs a
Be.auHn PrsrkAn sod Roger Sher.iau. sud b..
fleu example inciie soa 9" inhI5uun. p'uean
,our.e'fs ieu,. liAe perfect geuieusn ho e. 70
nee ile pfa.f 81 Do. breeding 90 h., heat rather
hen ou hir back snd ne'er on any occasion. give
cay one 'es-,n to suppose hat you haze iorgolJe.
log "ue moren stat yeu are gentlemen. 40
ssiiy, exhibit 10 sd you' iuieicou'se ~iih society
30 ,osasl and be,asss fe tie Profour6s-, fegu-d