Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-14

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many peculiarities about New York. net the least Of
which is, that they call triangle square. This
might in one instance be an accident but, being
thrice repeated shows most conclusively either a
wicked stubbornness in our fathers or most deplor
able ignorance of the exact sciences either Of which
cases is sufficiently Notifying to patriot of these
enlightened days. One of these uangles is called
Hanover squares and it has been, time cut of mind,
and likely to continue TO the end of timo, the chief
whsreabout of Jebbers. There is an atmosphere about
| it as peculiar as that of Rosemary Lane, or Corn
Hill, Seven Dials and from this time forth, il shall
be classic ground and the fame of il shall be as en-
during as the brick walls which adorn il. II is not
every triangular square which has the good luck to be
immertalzed; neither does every one deserve imn,or
ality.
| The distinguished names which grace lhe head Of
our article may, or might have been, and undoubtedly
have BEEN seen by most OF city readers, and many
of those who dwel in distant parts, very consplcu-
ously displayed in gilt block letter. somewhere in the
| immediate neighborhood OF this famous square we
have our reasons for not defining the exact spot with
more precision. Mr.. Blueblack and Mr.. Tarkeyred,
were not always associated together in business
they were not S,amese twins any more than you and
ourself, gentle reader but brought together as
Blackjack was some years the senior of Mr. Turkey
red having been at one iima in fact his Boss there
was no relationship between them, Mr.. Blueblack
having a small sprinkliag of Miesan blood in his
VEINS and Mr.. Turkeyred being descendant of no
less parsonage than the redoubable John o GaHn;
who his immediate progeni,ors were, is matter of
very little moment, as is principle applicableto
to horses that their ancestors increase IN i'm
por,ance as they are removed in propinquity.
Young Turkeyred commenced his mercantile ca
reer under the most favorable auspices He was
rather slender in his person. by means proposes
sing in his appearance and ignorant of the world,
and qsltc as green, as a yellow cabbage, But these
things were by no means hindrance to his becom-
ing good iobber so Mr.. Bluebaek very generously
took him into his employ, in consideration Of his mo
ther being poor widow, sweep ont his store and
carry sundles for which services he allowed him, as
a compensation for the FIRST year. all the Information
about business he could gain. This was very kind,
very LIBERAL and very gracious in Mr.. Blueblack, and
many were the blessings which the poor mother Of
young Turkeyred invoked on the head of her sons
benefactor. Great is the gratitude of mother for
favors shown 10 her offspring, and in this instance
was not without cause for young Turkeyred improv-
ed the privileges which his employer allowed him so
we'll that IN very short time he gained more know
ledge about business than even his employer himself
was possessed of.
Here we must pause for a while. 1t would Ill be
come US to rush with indecent haste into the midst
of this sketch of Messrs. Bueback and Turkeyred.
The magnitude of their business, the reputation of
their house their extended acquaintance require de-
gree of dignity which an ordinary firm might dispense
with. Let this number, then, be considered as the
prologue of play, the psrtco of temple, the
ture of an OPERA the grace before meal the banns be-
fore marriage, the -
Mr. Blueblack was considered first rate buyer, but
he once get stuck Of calicoes, which proved
most nveerate keepers; he nsed to call them
very desirable prints that TO say very desirable to
get rid Of; Young Tsrkeyred had often heard his
employer anathematse the unfortunate calicoes, In
terms neither soft nor sweet-and being left alone
evening in the store, he hit upsn most ingenious
plan to get rid fihem. Ii had been busy day, md
all their pigeon holes were full of goods-the way
they had been laying out was a caution-the embryo
ivbber turned the key of the door inside, and after
locking cautiously through the key hole that he
was not watched he fell to work upon the "desira-
BILE prints" and tucked piece two int every pi-
geon hole which had goods IN ii, until they were all
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black escaped the infection. The next morning. when
the boss came down, the first Thing he observed was
the vacant spot which had been occupied by the un-
| fortunate ealicoes.
"why, bless my buttons" says Mr.. Blueblack,
"what has become Of them damnd printsP
"Cant say indeed = said Mr. Green, the head sales
man.
81 halnt sold en-" said Mr.. Brown the second
salesman.
"Nor 1 neither" said Mr.. Black.
"pm sure have net the most remote idea in the
whele world what could possibly have become OF
\ them" said Mr.. White the bookkeeper, "bnt know
| / dSno nothing with EN-, no how you can fix it,"
\ Young Tmkeyred said nothing all the while, but
winked syiy TO Mr. Elueblack, and pentcd to the
pigeon holes. The boss fa,homsd the mystery at
once.
/ add you DO il, Turkeyred :" said Mr.. Blucblack.
81 done it," said the hopeful youth.
"t;ood," said Mr.. Blueblack.
\ "Keen," said DIR. Brown.
"Sick," said Dir. Green.
"Sy,p said Mr. Black.
/ "Great.' said DIR. White
\ This was the foundation OF TGrkeyred's fortune.
Mr. Biucback liked the plan Of the Juniors well,
that he concluded not 10 pat the desirable prints
back, bu, to let things stay put where they were
Before tine end OF the first year. young Turkeyred had