Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30

gle instance Of inroxicaton, qnarreliing III hu
mour still more open breach of the peace. 4
common laborer game abou, paul OF a paul and
half { 10 or IS centsl per diem. Woren and boys
shout hsif that sum. In rassiog the cottages o.
hamlets you always observe the children. who are
capable Of doing any thpg, industfiousIy employed.
he GIRLS spin, and plat for the manufacture
of the Tuscan bonne,s. at which the indassri-
Gus and skiiful make about Paal per week. Even
with this scaniy pittance they manage not only to
live comfortably, but occasionally 70 add TO their
stock OF fiaefy, Of which they extremely fond
It is not uncommon gil without shoes
stockings, decorated wiki pearl neckla>- worth
from one to Two bundled dollars. These jewels
aye the fortune Of the family in which their savings
are invested ON year to year, and from generation
TO generation; and carefully laid up against a day
of trouble. They are given as marriage portisns
end are considered the exclusive property of the
women and arc never parted with except on &C.
easions VI the most pressing necessity. Some En-
glish writer has remarked, that I" il is sort Of
Bank in which their money is invested the Interest
Of which is the satisfaction experienced by the lady
in wearing her jewels on gaiaday and holidays"
The men Of this country robust aud Ene looking,
and The women remarkably handsome-in many in
stances, lovely. Their msnn-rs are most graceful
and captivating. With the unaffected and
chid..ke simplicity combined self poss ssion
and native elegance, which would loak for in
the palace rather than The cottage. To their sape-
riors they are respectful without servliry and their
gentle and obliging dispositions cannot fail to win
the hearts. their graceful manners, lovely faces
and musical accents cspiivste tie imagination Of
those who thrown among them.
In all dealings have found them scrupulously
honest. Although there many instances in
which they might have imposed upon with inn
runty, orr not aware TINT it done. For
example Of their strc,ness in this regard will
narrate a we'll authenticated anecdote. mer-
chant having received large Of money was
returning home with i, when the box of his car
rage gave way and his bags of dollars were strew-
ed along the road for several miles. II was not I'M
iii he arrived at home that he yves aware Of his loss
and on returning next day to make enqsiries he
found most of his money deposited in the hands OF
the Parish Priests, where the poor but honest con-
tadiai who found ii had carried il be recovered
by the owner. | will finish by some qiotations
from an English work on Italy. '' These peasants,
like those of Italy in general, toierably well in
formed respecting the history Of their country, and
so fond of its poets as frequently |
know their works by heart" According to the
excellent laws Of the Emperor Leopoldo no man
can be imprisoned for debt although the creditors
can seize the property. No offence is punishable
with death but muraereIs condemned 10 per-
peual labor in the gallies- and TO thes" aud man.
other equally wise regulations are a'iihnable the
almost total exemption from robbery and murder
which this country ha, so long enjoyed"
Tuscany is not dependency of Austria, as we
but an independent Dueiy, so,erned
however, by Dake Of Austrian blood The fore
going is no picture of the fancy, but truth
as can express myself lin writing. If there is a
shade to tie picture il is found in the shape of ex
ceptions to the general rule: these to be found
in all countries, generally ho ihoroush fares, and
in the cties. The manners and customs diff ring
from ou-s will continue to observe, and describe
more particularly in future letters.