Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-07-06

same. fromthe caterpillar to the Anaconda,
from the mouse to the mammoth from
the sparrow to the Condor of the rock
Il they cannot get it perhaps, rather than
choke. they would drink something else,
but when they have the liberty Of choice
they will invariably prefer water. Man,
asto his physical nature. is an animal. and
IS under the same physical laws. as other
animals.
Place the water drinker and rum drink
er in contrast, where there may be trial
OF strength or of speed, and who would
bet on the rum drinker? Go to Natucket,
where whale ships are fitted out with wa
ter only, and ascertain the effects on the
profits OF the voyage. Or inquire Of Ross
q Perry, voyagers in the Arctic regions.
as to who wilt best endure the rigors of a
northern cline; or Of the officers Of our
Florida Amy, who have petitioned Con-
lgress 70 withhold spirits from the soldiers,
especially when on fatigue duty. Intor.
nation may also be obtained, from the ex-
lperience Of the British soldiery in the
warm countries Of the East. Cold water.
enables soldiers 10 take a city better; and
what is more, it will enable them to COM
mand themselves better after they. have
taken it. There will be no unnecessary
violence committed.
Mr.. r. here made an amusing lllusion
to Robinson Crusoe on his island; where
ne would have TO defend himself against
the wolves and the tigers, who might DIS
pute his right of possession 10 his cave
and where ne must run down the ante
lope tor his dinner. Suppose he had sa-
we'd cask of good Medeira from the
wreck; and supposed too, that there was
fountain Of clelr cold water, bubbling up
at The mouth Of the cave; which would
ne probably prefer, knowing as he must,
that lie must depend upon himself, and
keep wide awake! He furthermore ao.
Pealed TO facts, things which his own eyes
mad seen. though truth compelled him to
say that he had 10 go out OF the pale OF
christianity to ses it. He alluded TO the
porters OF Smyrna and Constantinople 1.-The
disciples Of The false prophet, who by their
I religion are prohibited the use of wine.-
A race OF water drinkers, from generation
70 generation. And be remarked. the pro-
cess must go on from generation to gem
ration. A race of men cannot acquire
such degree OF hardihood in single
generation On the other hand, the effects
of life of dissipation wllEbe transmitted
from father to son. and in this way, by the
very laws of our being. the. iniquities of
the fathers are visited upon the children 10
the third and fourth generation. The pen
atty affixed 10 the violation of natural
law is not Limited to the individual WHO is
guilty Of it. In our own country, de-
teriorating process has been going on for
a long term of years, and it is time TO
commence regeperating process.
/ But to return to the Turkish Porters.
It is no uncommon thing 10 see porter
( going through the street, with a box oil
Havana sugar on his back. (Such a box
usually weighing about $50 pounds. y
. He would mention one fact. A man car.
i rying such box. happening to step upon a
wet plank, slipped. 1t was a critical mo.
rment. By dexlerous movement, he
brew himself from under the falling boz
and saved his life. He did not say 9
: word-did not utter an oath, as some II
!. Christian lands would have done; BIZ
( went down to the market, purchased 1
J kid, killed It, and distributed It among th,
e poor, as thank offering for his presersa
; ton. A merchant in Constantinople in
Y formed him. that when a fre occurred il
{. that city and he saw It approaching hi
S own magazine, he put HE books, weighin
d one hundred pounds into an iron safe
a which weighed six hundred pounds
The whole was placed upon the back OF
,e porter, who without making any bones
Ie it, carried it to place of safety. In ar
other case, as he was informed by th
e American Consul. Mr.. Otley, wage
of was laid, upon the weight Of the burde'
% which one Of these Porters was seen ca
ID rying thro0gh the street. Il was weighe
"A and was found 10 amount to eight bundr,
% and forty pounds about equal 10 sevs
= bags of wheat, with two bushels in On
~ Now this is something that rummies car
- do. but man can do il, when he lives a
.;r cording to the laws, which God has esta
es llished.
ri is the argument sound? An object
Is might say, most OF our food needs to
cooked before it is suitable 10 be eatel
he and why then. may we not be allowed
Vi. cook up water, so as TO make It more
we the taste. Besides, water is too commo
he horses and pigs drink it and man Dug
nv Ito have something better. Well; let
we look into this matter. The air is adapt
d ltosour lungs, Just as water is TO the sto
: = lach. And this we breathe IN comm
of with animals. We cannot helpit. h'
hat we are, pumped IN to an ocean OF !.
= fofty-fve miles deep. We are crawl
RI. about at the bottom OF il, and we cam
- -, ,r,t ~ Il hut must inhale il. lust