Litchfield enquirer., 1839-04-18


to vessel till there be nothing left. L..
we'll enough al"ne. You have every thing
but perseverance now have that. Re-
member the epitaph, was well--took
physic-and here I am have often
heard it said, that three removes are as bad
as /" fire. 1t is as true Of trades as Of lene-
ments. Remove an old tree and It will
wither to death. To make such change
IS at best barrering certainty for hope
Your bright prospects may turn out like
those of The country mouse you remem-
Der the fable.'
The conversation Of the old man put me-
on recollection of the cases which have
occurred in our neighborkood, and be-
lieve Uncle Benjamin is in the right.
have seen the rise and progress Of some
hundreds Of working men. Where they
have stuck to their business, observing
economy, and adding little to little, they
have in almost every case arrived at COM
Portable subsistence. On the other hand,
where they have been restless and versa
tile, even though these changes seemed
for the better, they have usually lost all,
and died beggars. In this free country,
mechanics are not bound down by legal
restrictions to the trade which they have
learned, but may exchange one fine Of bu-.
siness for another, at their pleasure: and
there are many temptations to do so, parti-
| cuiarly when the times are unfavorable. IL
is the more necessary, therefore, tn incul-,
cate the principle that, as general rule.
perseverance ensures success, and change
brings disaster. Men Of living genius Oft
HILL e al.
ness, aad are tempted to fossake the beatsn
track upon new adventures while our dull
Flooding fellows are laying a foundation
for lasting wealth and usefulness. Hence
the erroneous adage, that fortune favors
fools. Sparkling qualities and elastic en-
terprise are not always coupled with prac-
tical wisdom. ....s.
Let me give the name of Rupert to a
man whom I formerly knew. His case is
that of hundreds. He was indented TO
harness. maker, with whom he served his
time without any remarkable occurrence.
He was considered very clever in his trade,
and lived with his frst employer about ~
year as a journeyman. At the end Of this
time, he thought fit to leave his former CAL
ling, in order to open a shop for the sale
of glazed leather caps and similar articles.
Having little capital and less persever-
ence, he had not been more than u twelve
month in this occupation, before papers
were seen in the windows, purporting that
tho stock was selling off. &C., and shortly
thereafter the house was closed. For sew
eraI weeks Rupert walked the streets, in
the manner usual with those who do MOTH
Srn kna ahnS
tors. When I next observed him, he was
again laboring as joprneyman, but this
did not last long, as no soon appeared
among Us as the agent Of line Of stage
coaches. After acting his part Cor few
months in this vacation, no was enabled by
one or two Of his friends to set UP shop
for ready made clothing; and we really
thought he was about to manage prosper
ousfy. But his unstable temper again be-
trayed him. just about this juncture, cer-
tain new resources were developed in the
water-power Of our creek, and several
mills and manufactures were enterprised.
Rupert became a partner in a paper-ma-
king establishment was once more en-
barrassed sunk in the stream end after
a suitable time, arose upon the surface in
the new character Of a lottery agent. This
gambling employment finally ruined him.
1t brought him into acquaintance with
idlers, spor,snen, and black-legs. He be-
came we'll known upon the turf. His
whole appearance and dress were changed,
for it may be observed that sporting char
actors strangely choose to be conspicuous.
When saw him last, he was on his way to
Long Island races. He wore white hat.
plush vest, green broad-lailed, single-
breasted coat, with fancy buttons, colored
stock and had whalebone wand 10 his
hand, a paftry large ring on his finger, and
would be cameo, as large as half dollar.
on the soiled bosom Of his striped shirt.
Every feature and every motion indicated
uneasiness and drink. 4Es
How was this catastrophe to have been
avoided The answer is simple by
sticking to the shop. Keep your shop and
your shop will keep you. The patriarch
Jacob gives his eldest son a very bad name:
Unstable as water thoa shalt not excel"
II is the character and the lot Of many q
young mechanic. There are some en-
ploymen,s which seem to Iic open as snug
harbors for those who have failed Of all 9th
or ports. They are occupations which sre
supposed, whether truly or falsely. to need
no foregoing apprenticeship. In. country
villages, it is too common TO imagine thae
any man is ct to be an apothecsry. though
our very life may depend ON druggists
knowledge Of pharmacy. and though more
than one has sold arsenic for magnesia.-
Most men have talents sufficient for vend-
ing confectionery or old clothes. Tavern
keepers are seldom such as have been bred
to the craft though our best hosts are GER
lainly those Who have grown up 10 the bar.
Tha samA NAV hA aaid of har.kaAners.