Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-03-04

noshihy. De " one WtftU ana or one
1dgmenfn ;,
In my next shall take up some obiec- :,
ions, and state some reasons why disc-
line is neglected. A. PASTOR.
The cause of humanity is to be congratulated a
hat one whose name has been so long identified Ii
With efficient action in the Temperance cause as
hat of Clark Isich has now laid his hand 10 an
'ther important work. 1t is work that must not
De relnquished relaxed until radical reform is +,
Effected.
For the Vermont Telegraph.
TIGHT LACING.
Two years ago the idea occurred to
me, that, by the aid Of principle gener-
ally overlooked by writer's who have
treated on this subject, there might be
some hope of abolishing the pernicious
fashion of endeavoring to give the human
body different shape than that designed
by the Creator.
When it is known that corset lacing
still continues, though derided by most of
the men, and by them not believed to add
beauty to the form; when 100 il
universally exists in opposition to the ad-
vice ofall the physicians in the land, and
has been repeatedly written against by
able and scientific writer's, who have un-
answerabIy shewn It's pernicious effects
and Conforming arrogance. it will proba-
bly, be looked upon as exceeding vain in
me to suppose that ] can say or do any
thing that will have tendency to rouse
attention to the subject.
But the rule, never to be discouraged
f in good cause, is my greatest apology.
From extensive enquiry, have nc
f doubt that more than tenth part of the
: diseases and deaths among females from
0 the age of Is to 80 are directly charged
bic to corset lacing. This alone, if true
shows the great need of a change in tn
u fashion.
Though this piece is headed "tigh
lacing," consider it a great error t
charge it with all the mischicfs. Ttgd
\ acing is the great erecutioner. but mod
ID crate lacing is the supreme instigat0
er without whose melting influence tigl
re lacing would not exist at all while ais
or the practice OF not having their cloth'
ne come together behind, whereby the mo
by vulnerable part of the system is left e
oe posed, is tho probable cause of more th'
half the colds that occur to young wome
:" The foundation OF this charge viii
ri [ here add against the present mode
no corset lacing is inansfest from the folio
will ing principle as laid down by medi
I'M, ,writers-thus-
fel- The Back is that part of the be
hey through which cold will enter inju'ion
eVn quicker than through any other par
''e the human svs.em.'
Therefore the present mode of COZ
W. lacing, is not only pernicious becau:
Y TO '''''"eC' ~ '''0
and and obslructing OF the natural opera
e re- of lis organs, but because the corsets
/ we dom come together behind, but leave
low hack almost naked, along the spine,
taken thereby more exposed TO the vlcisslt
'store Of temperature than any other part
!, boly.
''e0 10 proof of this proposition | &c
:. nv own experience. About ~
aa;a,s ago. observed II is principle LAID
or i. in a medical work. immedlatel
Cor. creased the clothing on my own
would since which time | have not takel
ID The once where formerly did four time
!. No Snnnose we look to nature for il
y anu ton. Behold the animals whlc'
~ ~, Iord has clothed! Can one be
should 110'" "'' III, ,h.,
ersons, win less covering - .I
ap,, Not one! No wonder then, that
70 keen and dea.h should accrue TO reasonl
broth ings who contemn the fu'es WIN
idola- Creator has made for our gu'oe'
e.rtOr- we See that fashion mas adopted tn
eat"- feasible mode TO multiply colds tn
y ,." be devised.
rson y s;1ered il futile 10
be tho't tahe tue '">N L..
vi sup cer''n,a'e "'''e"'
urps the physician. intending 70 give 1t a
{ the BIZ circulation, and then puo''sh
sousness s,,s apI annpals which eminent