Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Rochester Democrat.
HE GIRL WITH THE TIN PAIL.

L
Some seventeen years ago, was "prentice
boy" in the then "City of Mud" now the goodly
city Of Rochester. The business of which | was
obtaining knowledge, was conducted upon Tx
change street, though | boarded in one of the
streets in the western part of the city.
In going TO my tea, was in the habit of meet
ing, almost every evening, for many weeks in sue.
ces.ion, small, young, well dressed and good look
| inc girl, with a tin pail in her hand At length my
curiosity became excited, and resolved to ascer-
tain if possible the daily errand of the girl Hav-
ing met her the following evening, | accordingly
turned upon my heel and followed her at distance
that would not excite suspicious in any one. at
| length her enter u small shoemakers shop on
South ST Paul street. / subsequently learned that
the shop was owned by an industrious young man
and an excellent mechanic, and that he was the
| girfs--huSbdud! He had been married few
months, and possessing no other capital than good
trade, good name and robust constitution, had
resolved to economic in the article Of rent, by hr-
ing house in the suburbs of the city. His break
fast was always ready for him by day break, and
taking his dinner with him. he saved the hour each
day which most persons spend in going to and re-
turning from that meal Many economists would
have been satisfied with the saving of as much
time as this between the rising and going down of
the sun; but not SO the young shoemaker He al
so wished to save the hour devoted to tea and there
fore had that meal daily taken to him by his pretty
the whole day, and so much Of the evening as he
chose, in the shop.
The industrious habits of the shoemaker were
soon discovered, and met with their due reward
Customers focled in upon him, and he was obliged
not only to rent larger shop, but to employ an ad
dtional number of workmen. But the increase of
business did not wean him from the plan he had
early adopted for the saving of tme--hs third meal
still having been taken to him by his wife in the lit
tie tin pail.
About this time left the city, and did not re-
turn for some twelve years. | had not, however,
forgotten the shoemaker having from my first
knowledge of him. discovered the germ of success
in his manner of life ] visited the spot where his
old shop had stood, but it had given place to a new
brick block. In vain looked about for his sign
it nowhere to be seen. | was at length inform
ed by friend, that about Two years previously he
had removed to Ohio.
EDO you know anything of his circumstances ?"
| enquired
81 do. In the first place he took to Ohio about
five thousand dollars in cash. from three thousand
of which, invested in real estate, near CINCINNATI
he has already realized three times that amount
The other two thousand he put into pork estab-
lishment and that sum has yielded him large pro-
fit But even had he not resorted to speculation
added my friend, he could not but have succeed
ed in life, so thorough were his habits and espe-
cialy as those habits seconded by an industr-
Gus little wife,"
have recently returned from visitto Ohio, and
have again seen the shoemaker and his wife, He
is now but in the prime of life, and possesses an
ample fortune and unsulied reputation for prob
ity. Never having had any personal acquaintance
with him, inquired him out, and introduced myself
as Rochesteronan. This was late in the after
noon and very cheerfully accepted an invitation
to take tea with him. Improving moment of ST.
lence at the table, remarked
81 fear Mr. II. you are not so great an economist
Of time as you used to be-"
"Why not 2" he inquired.
"When first became acquainted with Mrs. H.
you could not afford time to 90 to tea and she u.s.
ed to carry it to you"
ain little tin pail" said she bursting into a
laugh.
EXACTLY"
"Indeed Mr.. W., have you known us SO long 2"
! then made myself known as the former appren-
tce of Mr.. r. and was Immediately recognized by
Mrs. II. as Of her earliest street acquaintance
in Rochester.
" But that pail-what do you think has become
Of that ?" asked Mrs. II.
"That, suppose was long since numbered among
the things that were," | answered
"By no MEANS" said he at the same time tip
ping wink to his wife.
She arose from the table and left the room, and
soon returned with the identical pail, they both
assured me. / need hardly say that it bore palpa-
Bile evidences Of the ravages of time.
" But what is your object in preserving that pail ~
ats associations. We look upon it as one of the
earliest instruments which contributed to our sue
cess in life, and such we shall ever cherish it."
soon aiterward took my leave of Mr.. and Mrs
IL. and their interesting and happy family and not
u day since then has my mind been without its re-
membranes of the Girl and her Tin Pail.