Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-05-16


MEcHANIcs.-"Looka at that Tailor, driving
his barouche and horses" sand a whskere'
dandy in Broadway; how can America eve
arrive ut distinction, when all classification
of persons is thus annlallatcd, aud the coacl
OF your tailor runs against the wheels of you
own ulbury.' THIS Is the opinion, no doubt
of many who never earned dollar by thci
own industry. Bonaparte, the best Judge u
human nature and OF merit, never visited
great painting, or specimen OF ingenuity o
mechanic AIT, that he did not, on taking
leave, walk up formally 10 the artist, or me-
chanic, or engineer, md, taking off his hat
salute him with a low and respectful bow
IL was a homage due TO merit, and he always
paid that debt. Nothing gives me more
pleasure than seeing mechanic in his own
coach, that is to say if he drives his own
coach on the actual profits of his occupation
If he mistakes the time, and begins too carly,
he L. lost mechanic who sets mp his coach.
and Is compelled to set il down again. from
premature commencement and not under
Standing his position, Is a poor creature in
deed, aud runs ahead of his business.
1t is u custom, and bad custom in Eng.
land, to look on tradesmen and mechanics as
all inferior class OF men, without reference to
their character or wealth. This, however
grows out of The distinctions and cassitca.
tons ot society in monarch.cal form ot gov
crnment. and keeps mechanics. excepting III
the city OF London, continually under the
ban, and consequently prevents their ever
attaining high rank and we regret TO add.
that we are lnctured little too much in this
country with the same feelings. Some of
our families, accustomed to the belief tha,
there ~ in u mechanic something low aud
grovelllng prefer bringing up their sons, to Il
profession, or IN "A counting house, or in n
retail fancy store, and when they come of
age. they have no capital to give their cbl
dren to commence business with and they
drag out a wcaried and poor existence, de-
pending on chance, aud seldom attaining
affluencc. This is not the case with the !
sober, industrious mechanic: he has busi.
ness, capital of which he cannot be depri. .
we'd, and II he possess ingenuity and enter \
prise, and, above all, sobrlcty and indus ~ I
he is very likely to attain fortune. The Sc
cret therefore, IN this republican country, is
to give your sons good education, an edu-
cation suitable for any profession. and then l
make mechanics of part Of them, because, If
they are temperate, ingenious, Industrious
and frugal, they must makc'a good living, but
il these principles are engraltcd on a good
education, such mechanics not only become
rich, but they become great.
The education which qualities them for
the bar or the bench--for the highest honors
of profession. imparts a greater value to
their mechanical pursuits, aud enables them
to take high rank in the political world.
sustained by Il powerful interest, and if we
had larger portion of mechanics in Congress
than we now have, the country would repose
IN safety on their sagacty and intelligence.
True there are privations and lnconvenenccs
IN learning and working at mechanical bu-
sness-boys must be up early and late-live .
hard-work hard; they must make great
sacrifices Of case and comfort for term of
years, and then they will begin to realize |
the good results, 10 taste of the good fruit
besides. what is above all price, their habits
from II to 10 are formed in proper and safe
mould, free from Incidence, vice aud ex-
travagance.
The very dandy who turned up his honor !
able nose at the Tailor driving his barouche
and pair was actually the son of n mechanic
and inherited large fortune, which he does
not know how to use. In few years he
will have dlsspated it in folly and extrava-
gance, and then become a loafer, and with. |
out knowing how TO earn his bread, he will
follow the meanest trade in the world, that Of
begging.
Let parents who hive several sons. and
not means to give them all fortunes, begin
in time to bend their minds to the considera-
ton Of useful occupations
"Just M the twgis bent
The trees inclined"
The other day held colloqny on this
II. a. e l.,
fellow. full Of sprightliness and AMBITION
"Father" said he. what trade um to learn !?
"a lady's shoemaker, my son." "A what =
said the Iiille urchin. his full blue eyes widen
ing with a stare Of astonishmeDt, and his
broad cheeks reddcning to the crimson OF
pulpit cushions-a lady's shoemaker? Why
what is the use Of my learning English, and
French, and Spanish, grammar and the
globes, arithmetic, and dancing, and playing
on the fiddle, and composition, and oiocn'
ton aud riding on horseback, If I'm only To-
be lsdy's shoemaker? "Precsely so, my
son-whcn YOU have finished your education.
you shall learn to be a lady's shoemaker;
when you have served out your time ] will
send you to Paris or NJ idrid, for year or so,
To finish your trade with the very first mas. 4
tcrs-,lcrc they make beautiful shoes-thcn
yon shall have store IN Broadway, small \
capital will set YOU ~ IN business. and do !
you not think ,ha, the ladies of the CITY would .
prefer well educated genileinanly youup
man, with good address aud perfect nns,er .
Of his art, 10 take measure of their DELICATE
feet. than greasy. rough looking, rude fcl .
low with his fingers all over wax? Ger. /,
toinly. You would b. every where patrons.
zcd-yonr work would be- praised. aud yoin
fnrtnpr ann made. Now Is nrt ilis better
nan pu.ru. pair Of specs Oh your nose-