Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-05-02

his glittering form along in undnlatinp move. .
ments, and anon turned TO bask him in the
SUMS ray, he seemed 10 carry assurance TINT
he felt and knew there was hot another snake
IN the VIDE creation that could hold rattle 10
him. W
But this noble specimen of creation VIVA
doomed, alike with all sublunary things. 10 nm
dergo revoluion-he was in TACT called I'm
to experience an erperimeni;' and il was
something after this wise: On the day sIlu
ded TO, his snokeshp was seen to stop in The
middle oil bis native field, by violent alterca
uOn between his extremes --'heod' and rattle >
and as u assumed the form Of dialogue, we
thus give {:
Rdfhes--(alte most violent racket)-Stop
Mr. Head we follow no more. We have fol-
lowed you now for many years. and according
TO democratic usage, turn and tuln about is
fair play
Head.-Gentlemen of the Rattle, why this
turmoil 7-what - ,l.e I:m -i.y7 ~ ,i.-:!- -..y
danger abroad 4 Is an enemy approaching,
or an incaitious intruder2 Shall | prepare
the deadly hing 10 strike or 10 threaten FOR
tins is my duty when hear your timely rattle.
RaiHes.-Bo, we know Of neither; but we
think that al you have led so long, and we
have followed, il is high time for us to lake the
lead, and let you follow FOR a time wbiz.
whiz, whz' Do you hear that, master H cad {?
We have como 10 the conclusion that you are
an aristocrat and as we outnumber you, ut
least in noise and rattles, we should take the
ead-that's all.
Head.-Well, gentlemen, submit but
mark what / say: The great djsposcr OF e.
vents, long, long before Crockett's day, deter
mined that WHARF the brain was, there should
The head be; and that therefore true wisdom
decided that the course should be go AHEAD
Hnfy f,,na ton oil ho 10
pericnce, after all, is atiseful schoolm,ster.-
II, however, you find that king the lead and
guidance has not its Pains and responsibilities,
quite equal to the pleasure il affords, remember
that you are now told as much, with sincere
hopes that no worse will come of the erperi-
menf.
Raitles-Ha, la, ha, Master Head! You
know much, but you are 10 learn much yet
We, who can make go much noise, must sure
ly have some sense-where there is much
smoke, there must be come fire. Well teach
you matters you have yet 10 learn, Master
Head. Whiz, whiz, whiz.
HEIDI doubt it not, gentlemen; but while
you attempt 10 teach isdom, | hope you will
learn il: remember we are on smooth soft
grass now--don't be deceived by the first
movement. In this case we don't say as the
French do, that it is the first step which de-
termines.'
Here the dialogue ended for time, and az
ter most tremendous 'Whizzing,' Tie snake
moved onward tail first-ratllc, rattle, rattle,
il went, tail on end, across the green field, and
presently approached stone fence; through
this It had gone in times past often, but by
some accident, (perhaps,) it took the wrong
hold, aud got jammed-it stopped, and Jig
gled, and twisted, and squrmcd, and the
scales grilied AGAINST the obstructing stones,
and men II stopped again, ""i III WAS sii~" =.
The dialogue was at len 9Th renewed.
Head.-Gentlemen Of the body police, what
is the matter there among your
Ratiles-Just step back little, we have
got little damned. that's all--only triHe.
Head-But, gentlemen, how is this? Did
] ever ASA this OF you? No, no-go on;
can't say go ahead but go On.
Then followed a most energetic twisting and
squirmng, and gritting of scales, but no adj
vance. One ratified, and another ,ohiszed, and
at length voice, not before heard, proceed
from the centre--lhe very bowels Of his snake.
ship-it was in low but firm tone, and spoke
decisvely.
Centre.-Gcntlemen Of Jrains-and gentle
men Of the rattle, ii is not often that our voice
is heard, but when we speak we expect TO DC
heard; situated as we are and caring little fol
the distinction sought for by extremes, we are
yet so bound mp in the general destiny oil the
body polite the y hole commonwealth, that
we can't remain silent when the best interests
| are at stake.
We make short speeches and no flourish
we oil perform our functions or should do so
as common sense the great mother Of wisdom
directs. We are dependent on each other
without brains Of what use would be rattles
s. without ratties Of what use would be brains
and tho we speak in modesty, what would be.