Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-07-29
DR.4UGHTkvG.

How much satisfaction il would be to every
mechanic, if he could be good and expert
draugh,sman; and yet, how few are there who
can make the first successful effort IN explain
ing their ideas by diagram. The time re-
ouired to render mechanic sufficiently skilled
in draughting, so that he may draw or sketch
the many plans that he must have by which
TO complete his works, is altogether so incon-
siderable, and the cost of a teacher SO small,
that no man should hesitate for one moment to
employ the one and give the other, for the ac-
ggooa 'iioonchers in this city, ana Void be al
yisable for every mechanic of all trades and
ca,,inos. 10 understand little, if not great
deal, Of tie principles of draughlng. The ad,
vantages arising from knowledge OF 1t, anu
| the satisfaction which person experiences III
| being able to understand a drawing or explain
alton of machine, is ample remuneration for
the time employed, in the acquisition OF TINS
branch Of knowledge. In the Eastern citles'
tits customary for mechai les, especially house
carpenters and joiners. to occupy about two
, hours every other evening in learning 10 draw
nlans. the orders Of architecture, geometrca!
DIAGRAMS, &c. The benefits arising from this,
are incalculable. II not only prepares the
iourneyman to become master workman, but
i wives him studious habits; and, in most ca
Cos the hours devoted 10 this object, and which
are and can be so proftably employed, would
he passed in light aud trivial conversation; or,
norhaps. in the precincts of some coitee-house
al tavern. where are collected the Idle, the
rioous aad the drunken
Il is truly deplorable to observe the amount
Of time wasted by the young men OF the pres
ent day. We alude now TO those oil all trades
nrofessions and calings. The time should be
devoted TO reading and preparing the mind Tor
lis arduous duties, either in the practice OF a
, profession, or in the pursuit OF some trade Is
wholly taken up in dressing for party oali
or theatre, or in driving fast horse OF feaolhs
q ljnh, and trivial works of fiction:
The Young man, who, when MS regular ou,
I .;,ass If The day is closed, seeks his room and
" herr occupies his time in reading useful WORKS.
: l. n-enarinu himself to become, at some future
= I,y an ornament to society.-On the contrary
Itch The course Of one. who, after closing
tho .,ore. office or workshop, saunters around
tho ci,v to NEE. few choice spirits Ike MIN
. salf and having collected sufficient force, re-
= ,,;rs either to the bilhard-room, ten-pn alley
, or dozes away his time in the play mousse
= cnrsino between the acts, the stupidity OF INT
: ,c,ors. and the dullness Of the play, and vow
- never to come again; but night after nigh
ends him there. Should such one be tern
nerate when he enters on this course, ne WI
!, ne; continue so long. He must resort to drink
- As means of exciting his spirits, and IN ie,
II Years he may fill a. drunkard's grave-a dis
u grace to his friends, pest to society," ana
t,onble to himself Such is the plan pursue
&c bv those who now fill up our State prisons
= and are seen strclling around the wha1is o! a
6. The western towns, looking out Ter coiiec,lo'
j.. Of peope, where they may pursue their ualaN
;, ful calling, that Of picking pockets. And zoe
>. ~ any Young man, whose eye g'ances over ines
4. remarks. suppose that he ever VIII De IN sue
ss a condition No! he boots at the very luea
90 90 hnt. beware lest you enter into the cou's
y, which has been described; tor oil surely
r. leads to this end. nc. .,;,, hin
~, homes and high prospects. and with vlr'uo.
rasolves 10 maintain high character as MOI
~ -, honorable men-are altogether unacquain
!. "a with the many temptations which will me
~. w them at every step, to induce them TO iea'
~ ,he ,,ne road Of v,rtne and step aside into pl
~ eos where our own depraved natures are co
M stan,ly urging US to go and crafty our maj
sa ;nnoeent desires aud thus it is every ladoc
II, ment IS offered by the designing to lead US
.Sa straw. and our own passions aud lusts are y
a ,al ;no rs on and still contending that such thin