Mechanics', operatives', and laborers' advocate., 1837-02-13
From the .New York Mirror. VALUABLE WATER PRIVILEGES.
BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.

How much real cynport every one might enj joy,i ii ne woull be contened with the lot in which heaven has cast him, and now much trouble would be avoi- ded, if people would only" let we'll alone" A mo- drrate independence quietly and honestly procured ls certainly every way preferable even to immense possessions achieved by the wear and tear of mind and body 50 necessary to procure thcm Yet there are very few individuals, let them be doing ever su well in the world, who rot always stranng eve " nerve to do better and this is one of the many causes why failures in business so frequently occur among us. The present generation gre unwilling to "realize" by slow and cure degrees but choose ra- ther to set their whole hopes upon a single cast which either makes or mars them forever.
 Gentle rcI'!cr. do you remember Monsieur Poo- poo?-He used to keep small toy shop ill Chatham,
 ,al the cor&rr of Pearl street You must recollect nm, of course He lived there for many years and was one of the most polite and accommodating of shopkeepers When iuvenle,we have bought mar bles of hm thousand tmes To be sure you have; and seen his vinegar visage lighted up with smile as you paid him the COppcrs and ou have Iauy he'd at his little straight queue and dnity brooches, and sll the other oddities that made up the every day ap parel of my little Frenchmun. An, perceive you recollect him now.
 We'll then, there lived Monsieur Poopoo ever since he came from dear delightful Paris" as he used to call the city of his nativy-there he took in the pennies for hs kckshaws-there he laid a. side five thousand dollars against rainy day-there he was as happy as a .ark-and there, in all human probability he would have been to this very day, a respected and substantial citizen, had he been will ling to |" let we'll alone" But Monsieur Poopoo had heard strange stories about the prodgous rise in re- al estate, and having understood that most of his neighbors had become suddenly rich by speculating Tn lots, he instantly became dissatisfied with his own lot forthwith determined to shut up shop, turn every thing into cash, and set about making money in earnest. No sooner said than done; and our aucndum store-kceper few days afterward attend ed most extensive sale of real estate, at the Mer chants Exchange. "A
 Therc was the auctioneer, with his beautiful and inviting Photographic maps-al the lots as smooth and square and entclngly laid out as posSible-and there were the specuators-and there, in the midst of them stood Monsieur Poopoo.
 "IIere they are gentlemen" said he of the ham, ner, the most valuable lots ever offered for sale Give me a bid for them."
 "Ore hundred cash" said bystander.
 cone hundred :" said the auctoneer, "scarcey enough to pay for the maps One hundred-going -ffty-gone!. Mir. H. they are yours. noble purchase You'll sell these same lots in less than fortnight for fifty thousand dollars profit"
 Monsieur Poopoo pricked up his ears at this, and was lost in astonshment, This was much easter way of accommodating riches than selling toys in Chatham street,and he determined to buy and mend his fortune without delay.
 The auctioneer proceeded in his sale. Other parcels were offered and disposed of, and all the purchasers pere promised immense advantages for their enterprise. At last came more valuable par eel than all the rest. The company pressed around the stand, and Monsieur PoopOo did the same.
 "I now offer you, gentlemen, these magnificent lots, delightfully."- situated on Long Island, with val uable water privileges. Property in fee-title un- exceptionable-term of sale, cash-deeds ready for delivery immediately after the sale. How much for them? Give them d start at something How much?" The auctoneer looked around there were no bidders. At last he caught the eye of Monsieur Poopoo. "Did you say one hundred, sir? say one hundred for you ,"
 "Oui, Monsieur ;I will give you aon hundred dol- lar piece, for de lot vid de valuable water prveg es C est CO.,"
 "Only one hundred piece for these sixty vaua- hle lots-oniy one hund:ed-going-goi going-gong gone! !"
 Monsieur Poopoo was the fortunate possessor.- The auctloncer congratulated hlnl-the sale closed and the company dispersed.
 "Pardonnc- moi, Monsieur" said Poopoo as the auctoncer descended from his pedestal "you shall ercusez n,o if shall go fo uotre Jueau, your count ing houseycr quick to make every ting sure wid re- spec to de lot wd de valuable water privilege. Won lcctle bird in e land 5c worth t"o in de tree, C esl prai-eh: :"
 @Certany, sir"
 "Well den, a'.2ns"
 And the gentlemen repaired to the counting house where the six thousand dollars were paid, the deeds of the rr,prr>r delivered. Monsieur Poopoo put ,Desc c,ro:"y ,r." is pocket, and as he was about t,.tinr hja 4c:l tho Huctionecr made hma present Of tns .i.hoerarh ,sltline of the lots which was very liberal thing on li; part considering the map was beautiful specimen of that glorious art Poo- poo could not admire sufficiently. There were his sixty ot 7s uaiform as possible, and his little gray 1,.n. ...l U -. ,E IL. ' .,.a ndereA finn