The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-02
Our Boston Correspondence.

DUSTIN, otpb. oV, 1900
1fr. E01en-7he Mechanics Fav-Te WIag
Concentio@- Massachusetts Politics --lf1tters
and Things IN the Bay State, &C., &c.
The State of Massachusetts, has been distinguishes
for An intense degree Of respectability, a large
amount OF talent, and degree of obstnacy, (some-
times called irmness0 all OF which are very charm
ing and refreshing qualities. She has gwen to the
country several distinguished statesmen, most OF
whom have diligently adhered to the peculiar dosya-
cracies Of the puritan character. We have had
John Adams with his alien and sedition law; Mr.
Webster with his forty years Of political life. ia
which ne only contradicted himself twice; John
Quincy Adams who was al says consistent if al Ways
wrong and, lastly, Mr.. Everett, whose scholarship,
purity Of life and consistency Of political character
has never been questioned The last na ned gentle.
man stands 10 al important position as we solieve
that he repres ent4 the opinion. OF = majority Of
Northern people II IL very probable that he will
be called upon to play an important part ia the
great world drama t. which the United states OF
America will probably furnish 4 very important scs
Mr.. Everett now resides ia Summer street, Boston,
where lie has one Of those roomy old fashioned
mansio6s whose spacious balls, wide staircasos and
extensive apartments carry the visiter back ;, tie
days Of hoops, farthnSa high hselcd shoes pow
der, square cut coats, bag wigs knee brooches and
silver buckles. Mr.. Everett is essentially man of
nethod-his life il based upon apsn, and his house
hold follows the example o. its master lie is
now fifty nine years old, having beeA bora in
Dorchester in April, 1924. Ia scholastic attain
ments he has superior, and his learning Is nos
only profound, bat thorough and far-reachiDg. IL
bis writings he displays more particularly the me-
thodical habits OF life. Everything which he pub
fishes OK pronounces is previously prepared, aud
every comma ia carefully considered before it up
pears. In oratory he is graceful, brilliant fervid
and effective. HIS voice is not 40 deep full, power
full ~ Websters, but he exceeds the Nestoru in
grace and gestculation In sptneas Of quotation aud
IN elegance Of diction. In person he in not 50 re-
mIkable. His height il five feet nine inches; his
person "a sell formed and his face when la repo.e
mose expressive Of hard study than great ge,ias
His hair light his eyes Of aelicate blue. hi. fsa-
He nov spends most Of hN ti-- vslseei.
Lbrary IS considers !, .o - N ..ady Ana as
:, :, pe superior 70 that Of any private gentle
man In this country. His paper on the FnparLte
Tresty question, and bis late reply - Lord John
Ruesl, have been read by all the people, and usve
been reviewed By able pens 1t may be vel
eaough To say that the last document received
With the highest eacoUiums by all persons anA
ali parties In Massachusetts,, State where
tho men, and women too, have singular Ten
dersy toward speaking thssr minds upon oil sub
iecA. In manners, Mr.. Everett L. refined, aniabe
and courteous BY refusing 10 assume the airs OF
On arstocrat he rather adds 10 his dignity than de-
tracts from t. 1t 10 cheering 10 kaov that bis phyu.
cal organization Il at present IN most healthfll
state. This mief review OF tho man has been gwen
merely 70 crafty the reasonable curiosity OF very
large class in the community who desire TO know
all ateut . man whose works have attracted and
still do attract ~ large share Of attention both ct
home and abroad. Oxford University (Hngand)
sae years ago rendered to Mr.. Evercts the degree
Il Doctor OF Civil Laws.
The Massachusetts, Charitable Mechanics Asso-
citation opened it, trienna exhibition AZ Faneuil
and Quincy Halls On the l4th September. This u
an old, highly respectable, asd wealthy society,
founded IN 1895, and since Incorporated. They
have large fund, and own the Revere House which
was willed 70 then by Paal Revere, wealthy COP
pcrsmrth. Thsre are about seven hundred mem
bers Of the Association, and they have only thirty
redprooens Of charity among the whole number.
The members Of the society all artists, msnufsc-
turers and mechanics, transacting business in
their own name.r The last justification has tended
10 make the society anything bat . mechanics =
association, ~ many persons transact mechanical
bu.isess without ever having the most remote idea
as to the mechanical portion OF it. II Is also 4
well known tact that lucky mechanics who rise 70
sffluepce cut" their old associations and sink the
shop with an aectaton Of aristooratic airs, which
is as rdcul,us as II IL contemplate Some persons
Of this character are concerned in the management