Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-09-19

intimacy, and many a wild froIc could testify. In
my fourth year old association which had, time out
Of mind lain in the tomb of the capule,s, was rails
ed from the dead and my master bought share In
the 'vergennes Social Library, an Institution formed
for the public good and 80 carefully framed that but
very few Of the aforesaid public could get Of
its books. The admission fee was $40, and the an
nual tax Of 81 90 yearly added to the fee for ad
mission, making the barrier in the way Of new menu
bers constantly higher. The library contained no
books, but then reading old ones was in those days
little more fashionable than il is now and as there
was some very good old works there, Richard was
| himself again."
When look back as often do, to those times and
ask for the reasons why some Of my comrades Of
those days, aye, and Of those nights too, soon
reached drunkard's grave, while others out Of
the fire unscahed lived to fill decent places in so.
ciey and enjoy the respect of their fellow men
attribute the difference mainly, under Providence 10
thos bid books.
otis greatly wise to talk with orr past hours
And ask them what report they bore to Heaven;
Their answers form what men experience CALI
But, sir need not tell you Of the conservative power
Of books, either in their direct influence on the mind
or in their indirect, but not loss potent action o
means of occupying the mind in moments Of leisure,
TO The exclusion Of IN Gc questionable means Of excite
ment, or to state the case fairly in Las terms, 10
! BOOKS rersus SMALL BEER, ct al
During the 20 years tina, have been acquainted in
Burlington have seen many young men yielding %
the temptations that fell in the way Of all forming
habits which promised any thing bu, good and did
we Know Of their subsequent doubt we
| might trace many, like poor friend IL, to Yves.
tern grave the victims of disease aggravated it may
by habits of dissipation frs, formed in the Beer
shops of Burlington, and many more TO the still
more sad vagabondsm Of s. s., The Stare of
strong drink.
And yet sir, after deducting oil these there would
sui be many over whom we might rejoice with graf.
ilude 10 Heaven, and with pride point the young to
'helr bright career as stimulus TO their ambition
Examples of these numerous, and so far a,
possess the means of Information, love 10 huns
them up. think, with satisfaction of W.. the
printers boy, now successful merchant and filing
bat recently seat in the Legislature of Ohio Of
E, the clock makers apprentice. now III. re.
speced and cherished Pastor Of church in the first
city m the Union; of s., who left here sad.
dlets apprentice, and is IN attorney, second to
but few, if indeed to any, in the State, certainly 10
none at our own bar. Yet still, as an "adherine'
mechanic, glory most in those who have succeed.
ed, as such, instead of going into other walks Of lfe
Of this class The number is neither few nor small.
But for the present sngl example must suffice-B
have recently been to New York and determined 10
hunt up some friends whom had known here few
years ago as apprentices TO TIE cabinet lusine %.
from Colchester and Milton. found them and -
directly that though Time had laid his finger liz
on the outward man, yet the hear, with all the soc
feelings was quite unchanged During the week thu
stayed IN the city was more and more as,onshed>
O, the magnitude Of their operations day by cay
unioded TO me- They employ constantly 60 men
aided by 10 Horse Engine and produce on an arer-
age one Piano Forte per day. Having single CUSTOM
ers who make bills annually from $40 600 to $40 900
for supply ing the South and West, and selling a.
they dill few days since 20 instruments in single
day. We sir, in Vermont, with our limited means
and contracted views, ready to txclam swho is
sufficient for these things y ana that they 50 lately
but uad boys sufficient, shows stint some
things can be done well as others If you oniy get
a Yankee 10 do them. In conclusion, wouij say
to NIL members of the society perserere, and to all
others come forward and join Let US make the
institute what it ought to no, as5,eat,on Tor mu-
tual aid, acquaintance and improvement, for the N
eft Of all worthy mechanics, old or young. Let Us
sideavor 10 throw around all the young men coming
among such healhfu influence that hereafter
when we are rejoicing over the success in life Of any
OF the Burlington Boys, truth shall net compel us To-
say that they became WIN they are, not by the and Of,
but IN spite of the influence thrown around them
Our library now contains about $50 volumes well ,e.
ectet, from the best standard religious works 10 the
Last New Novels We are about making our an
hua' purchase OF Books. and IN the time appli.
ca'mn Tor membership may be made 10 the Directors.
persons JllnIng now will escape the assessment for
THIS tall, as that mas already been levied, catalogues
oil the library with printed constitution given ara-
It's 10 those that wish them, al the library.