The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-16
Twas then enough FOR man to know
The path that did his daddy 60 =

the age, was then little decentralization was me-
chanical art-and science acquired IN the same
manner that you would beat up recruits i9r an army
merchandise followed its natural caannel-and the
character of men for honor and integrity was proved
by ocular demonstration
revolution has taken place in all the avocations
of life and is impossible for any profession TO sue
ceed in the straight forward principles of our ances-
What was formerly the work of years. is now ac-
complished IN few short lessons
Caome and the ansct are only remembered
as things that were'-and medical science is no
longer of use--since the great elixir OF life has
been discovered. "Men if they would might be i'm
mortal p one draught is sufficient to cure all d.
seases.
The merchant can now no longer prosper in bust
ness he permits his neighbor to rival him in any of
his wares.
He must have the name of selling cheaper, keep
ING richer articles than is to be found any other
enlistment, or make it appear so by puffing-or he
Is behind the age of improvement, and might as well
shut up shop.
The fact is he must keep pace with the times he
will be left in the wake. To establish my theory
will introduce a circumstance which came under my
immediate eye, and which together with those of
more recent date, called forth the following epstle
and as il may net be undressing 10 many will be
az minute as possible.
I was highly amused in passing through fashion
able dry goods street several months since-and 1
must say at ri rather astonshed-for instead Of dry
goods found at every shop, displayed in great profu
sion, and labelled in flaming letters wet goods wet
goods! very cheap!! BEING at loss to know WAY
such change in the trade, stepped into the first
shop to enquire what awful catastrophe had befallen
them.
The gentleman of the store politely informed me
that packet ship had been wrecked, and that seve-
raj of the merchants had obtained some Of the goods
and all the ladies were in aPisque for wet goods
xsa esods ,--lnoshing but wet goods would do.
He not being in time for the sale at auction, was
unable to procure any-and he found that trade was
fast leaving him, and what would be the result he did
not know. Athought occurred to him that he would
take some OF his old stock which had been accumu-
latnp on his shelves for years, and have them dipped
in the cistern and how they would go. The bait
took admirably. His hitherto mpty shop was now
Allied with eager customers, all anxious avail them
selves of the bargains that were going oil at rapid
rate and at an adpance price from lohdt he charged
for the same goods dry-and could get no purcha-
scrs .
Finding he had succeeded well with the old
stock and the demand was increasing, they continued
following the same plan, until by some mlshap, one
of the knowing took il into her head that they
were not the real Simon pure"-but were wet by
the shopkeepers.
This being the fact it soon rumored about
town, and it was highly amusing to hear him describe
the plan the shoppers invented TO test them. Ii
by tasting-if of salt water thore mistake-f
not they were left unmolested This deficiency, how
ever, was got under-as salt was added to their
liking.
On passing along further, observed cask of wa
ter standing on the walk, with this inscription
pitfalls on the outside Goods wet at the shortest
notice, and sailed If required " which reminded me
of,he story had just heard
The mania in the trade at the present time appears
to be selling of al cos-and as IL is popular In some
streets all have adopted the same plan and almost
every shop that you pass you will see the banner on
the outer wall" Selling off al Cost J!
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