Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-28

effect of the air. Watch springs and iew- elry Of polished steel, are said to have re- mained perfectly bright, though they were a long time immersed in water, saturated with the galvanic powder. The exneri- ments of Sir Humphrey Davy in preser- wing copper from the effects Of salt water by galvanism, are noticed, and these ex- pcriments give counlenance to the state- ment that it may be possible, by galyanism. to guard iron from Iust. Boston Ado.
 RISE AND FALL or FAMILIES.
 Most young men consider it a great mis- fortune to be poor, or not to have capital enough to establish themselves at once in a good business. This is very mistaken
 notion, for so far from poverty being mis- fortune 10 him. if we may judge from what we every day behold, it is really blessing; for the chance is more than ten to one in favor of tie success of such young man, oyer one who starts with plenty of mo- ney. Look back twenty years, and seq who commenced business at that time with abundance of means, and irscc them down to the present day; how many of them can now boast ofwealth and standing? On. the contrary, how many have become poor, lost their places in society. and are passed, by their once boon companions, with look which plainly says, ! knov yos not.
 minis country. the wheel of fortune Is constantly turning, and he who is tt zenith this year, may be at nadir next, and excite in us no surprise. 1t is seldom that the fourth or even the third generation enjoys property aud station in society which was won by the industry of the first. This constant change is the natural result of causes in continual oporation. The first generation starts in life poor, but industri- ous and honest; he resolves to acquire property, and at tho same time sustain character that shall command respect. By dint of long perseverance, in business, and the attainment of high character for in- tegrily and fair dealing, he succeeds, lsuch man mover fails,) and becomes wealthy. His sons succeed him, perhaps maintain the character of their father, and add to the wealth he left thsm-they were odu- cated to business, and know how the prop- erty they enjoy was acquired. But their sons grow uR. and from infancy find tIlem- selves in the lap of luxury, and rocked in the cradle of ease; their minds arc never turned on business--ihat is beneath ihsm -they are cngrossed in importan, nothing ness scorn labor; run the rounds offolly; marry light headed fashionable ladies, who have as sovereign contempt for labory, and the useful things of life as themselves :; dash away few years in their carriage lose their parents; divide their properly; atte0,pi 10 carry on business; are ineapa- ble of managing it--fail, struggle 10 keep up appearances and their places in fashion- able lifc-are obliged to retire-wretche and miserable at home-and get through the world as they can, carrying always the
 appearance of shabby gentlemen, and be-
 ing looked at askance by their former cOm-
 panions. Their children are more miser- able even than themselves; being brought up with an idea that labor is degrading and that they arc n superior order; while ne- cessity compels them to resort to some means of getting living, pride and pever- " arc at war with ihens, and they drudge out miserable aud precautions tie.
 e., gs.e,1 sr Aaerieas Magasise
 YnsEee Couytskip.--JonaihaD Dunbat- ter saw Prudence Eeasiall at meeiing. -Jon- ail,an sidled up to Prudence arter meeting, and she kind sidlsd of. He went closer and axed her if she would accept the crook of his elbow. She resolved she would, and plumped her arm right round his. Jona- than felt alloverisb like, and said he liked the text, 'seek and ye shall ind was pur- ty good readin. Prudence Linied, that 'ask and ye shalt receive, was better. Jona- than thought sO tod. bot tais axing was puzzler. A felIer was apt to git into snarl when he axed, and snarlin was no fun. Prudence guessed strawberries and cream was slick. Jonaihan thought they wasns SO slick us Pru's lips. Now don't said Pru, and she gave Jonaihan's arm m in- voluntary hug. He was ieetle startled. but thought his farm wanted some female help to look artsr the house. Pru knew how to make rale good bread. Nov dont,' said Pru. If ! should,' sand Jona- than. Now doni.' said Pru. May be you wouldn't and Jonathan shuGk all ovars and Prudence replied, If you be cnmin that game you better tell feythsr. Iha!'4 just what | want said J"naiban, and n three weeks Jonail,an and Prudence wefa, [ my old man., aud my old woman.
 .TVcoine Ae niac. - Do you woo the. n,uses. sir, the immortal nine T said fe- o,ale exauisiie one day to . fellow who .,as nufFine cigar. q woo the Iong gMins,