New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-19
CoFFEE-HoUsEs VS.. LIoUoR-sALooSS

COFFEE-HOUsES vs.. LIQUOR-SAL00NS
To the Editor Of The N. y Tribune.
SIR Your readers will be interested to knos a.
the ideas preached last Winter through The rRisx
in regard to opening coffee and conversation saes
for the workiDgmen are being practically cauistM
in Boston, under the direction of Mr.. Z. BnghD
This gentleman has already found person Of good
business capacity, who has leased three large rooms
in Brattesr, which be is to paper and psint and ~
erwise prepare in rich and elegant manner. n
upper will be quiet reading-room; The second ~
ure-gallery, conversation and music room; the .
trance.fee to both Of which is TO be 81 per anr4
The lower Of the three is to be an ice cream and ca
saloon, open to the public the Whole TO be known
the "Mechanics' Club Room," or Mortgages
"Club. Room" This person has taken the wholeF
cuniary responsibility of the thing, and expects Ak
remunerated out of the annual subscriptions and ~
Recommendation. All be asks of the benevdkss
public is that they will raise money enough TO csYs
and furnish the rooms and to provide books and p
pers. Then the trustees are 10 give him the benefd
the rst year. If he clears his way during this ptd
he will buy them OUT or If be loses, he win Issws
the trustees to give him the whole or part. The =
ject being, as Mr.. Brigham states, "to demonstx
"to pay as well as hquor-saloons."
The following is the plan, as originally submittelp
the observation-disclosures now, we believe, Sign
modified:
SUBSTITUTE FOR LIQUOR SALOONS.
Whtre0s, The welfare of individuals and the good ~
Commonwealth have required the ens:tment Of lag -
virtually closes the doors Of places where large potion ~
been for the purposes Of relaxation aud sof
joymenti and, WAeeos IL Il unwise fofcbiy forsdF
uted therefor, and generous debar limited -
from cheap means Of pleasure II hurttu without an ~
Whereas pleasant Conversation Rooms with Music Pss
Books Papers and Periodicals. best substitutes <
Wheyeds IL very desirable this present un
taxable evidence 20 the classes referred to- while oas
lion Of the community would hold them Ia their present -
Of temptation ndu and hurt for the sake ~ gaia -
who support the lew law are prepared 10 give Deessts
Senevonee seT & & Os 'si hereby
ourselves 10 the against our respective names
which shall present harmless substitutes for the iqasr
which the laws OF usetts demand shall DO e'
This, then, is the new Temperance enteFPS
started in Boston. We hail il as promise Of snes
order Of things in reform. To treat the human pus
tpracticaly is, and not as it ought to be; to msA
legitimate instincts Of the heart by healtbfal
and not attempt entirely to repress them; 70 q i
cure some Of the evils Of society by aording nA.'
escapes and TO lead up TO good rather than 70 q. ~
eyil-ihis is the theory. The practical elect ne,
scheme is successful Is simple enough. a -
chaDic who used TO be thoroughly drudged anu ~
out at the end Of day, who Of all thing: cys ~
bear to be alone who had not many friends 80, ~
very pleasant home in his tenement-hoass 80
ard who therefore most naturally joined her
circle in the nearest liquor shop oya .hsbIs
punch or "sling," until the uDque1ss -
thirst spraDg up, crafty which every dollar "a hu-
rifced-now will pay once year HE dosr, nea v IA
self in cheerful, elegant room, with the bess sor
craft, and at liberty to amuse himself IN me -. "a
sible and social way. He can enjoy the :.,su %
the wall, or read papers and magazines; o. n bis
Own rank Of life, or read in quiet sonsr books S'1