Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-11-17

Young MECHANICS.


yoUNG MECHANICS.
Tncre Is 10 class of the community upon whom
the future welfare OF the country more essential
II depends than upon the TiSIng generation oil
vo1nas mechanics. IL they are intelligent. 50
Der. INDUSTRIOUS and consequent, Independents,
able and accustomed 10 Judge Tor themselves anu
governed IN their conduct by an enlightened vie"
of thclr own best interests; II they are men "i
this sort. the mechanics, and especially the young
mechanics III form the strongest hu."aTh OF our
free lions, and tie best nope OF tue repuoic.
II. On the other hand. they ignorant, Idle,
lissoiute and consequently poor, and dependent
upon those who are wiling TO trust thein,-li our
mechanics should unhapptig become sach Glass;
of which, thank God, there rs but ltit1e danger,
-thoy would soon be copvoTted into the mere
tools OF 4 lew rich and arttrl men, who, having
first stripped them Of every sense OF sel-Tespecf,
and every feeling proper TO Nirtuous cItizehs,
would uso them passive instruments tor promo
ting illuir ambitious otJects, aud Tor inc en-
actnient OF laws which are beRenciai to nobody
,ut the arlfui few with whom they originate.
II i as tri,;, of the mechanical arts as OF any
other profassion that knowledge is power" aud
we earnestly recommend TO the attention OF our
friends among the Young mechanics, the following
excellent "Hlnts," copied from me b"na'o Jour
Hints TO YOUNG MEcHANTts.-ih hrst opJect
Of - mechanic as it should be that OF every enc
is TO become thoroughly acquainted with his par
ticular husine calling. We are 100 hpt 10
learn our trade or profession by haives-'o pfac-
tce it by halvcs--and hence are compelled 10 ave
bv halves--and die by inches ,
Sty3y and tabor to excel vour competitors, ana
then van will not fail to command the patronage
of the mos, discerning and liberal paymasters-
There IS a great variety of highly useful knowl-
edge which appertains to every branch OF nusi-
ness, that may be acquired by course OF Iidi-
cious reading. This knowledge, well digcsied ana
svstematized constitutes the science OF every oc-
once of architecture should be studied with pro-
found attention; if ship-buder, the science OF
NAVIGATION and hvdros tatlcs, and that combination
of them which will give the largest capacity TO
vessel with the least resistance from the water
nd the greatest safety III time OF danger from me
clements II YOU arc q machnist or mi!iwrIght,
the mechanic powers should be well understood;
and if the machinery is to be propelled by steam
or water YOU should study the science oil hydrau-
lies. and should have perfect knowledge OF the
chemical combination OF heat and water. both III
its latent and active state, and understand soU III
hammered that quart of water, converted INT"
steam. which, by thermometer, is no hotter than
,,o;l,o, water vet will bring gallon OF water up
n the same temperature Ii YOU are hntter-a
l,;er-a painter tanner, there Is no STUDY so
useful 10 you chemistry
Tho fact was known quarter of century 10
fl, any natter used it to make water
nroof hats The whole art of giving beautiful
lad 6nrable colors 10 different bodies depends en-
,irerv upon the chemical affinity OF such bodies
for the colorng material, and the aiiinitv OF ms
after for the different colored rays OF light
we speak understandingly when we say that
he tanners and the public in the United States
ose millions of dollars, annually from the lack OF
cienti6c knowledge how best TO combine vegcia-
lie t1unin with animal gelatin. which IS the che
nicaI process Of making eather-call 1t by what
,iher names you please.
There ;s n vast amount of knowledge which is
,ow completely useless, that ought 10 be brought
ome to the understanding OF every operative IN
b;s republic We love industry and respect ali
,ho nraciise il. But labor without study is hike
BODY without II soul Cultivate and enrich the
hind with all useful know ledge, aud rest assured
nat an intelligent understanding will teach the
a,dS how to earn dollars when the ignorant earn
MY cents