Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-06-16
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For the Mineral Point Tribune.

the pen, TOR, being a MECHANICS DAUGH.
TER, 1t IS quite impossible for me to be
capable of using it but my sympathy was
aroused SO much by Miss Topknot's rela
ton Of her trouble and vexation of spirit
that the thoughts which came thronginp
thick and fast through my brain had to
come cut some way, for | could no, smoth-
er them, although l tried very hard to do
50. She says, :" she had been making
calls on the FIRST CLASS" l should very
much like to know what is meant bv the
first class, being very ignorant on that
subject. OF what is il composed have
my opinions, but unfortunately belonging
10 that " common herd that ought to be put
down." doubtless it would be best not to
mention them in this free city; least
| the 80 first class should condescend to pour
their vlals of wrath on my poor head. /
cannot forbear, though, wondering wheth-
er these GENTLEMEN who so frequently
repair to those delightful haunts, the
billiard saloon and the bar-room, who
wear such exquisitely curled moustaches
and trimmed whiskers, and who are al
ways sure 10 sport the latest style Of coat
or hat, with a choice HAVANA in their
mouths, generally forgetting to pay for
them; altogether looking like SO many
ourang-outangs dressed up l wonder
whether they are specimens of the " first
class" l know they do not belong to OUR
class, for their hands are too white, and
their fingers too long and slender, and
besides they are too refined and genteel
to belong TO US.
! admire the lady's independence of
character, IN making the poor mechanic,
who had the audacity to invite her to the
gathering" understand her " position
! imagine with what dignity and maj
esty. she returned her answer, and how
sweet he must have felt at the sight of
her Overwhelming grandeur. Truly she
is a most worthy representative Of the
" Goldfish aristocraey," if may be allowed
to use the term. The lady asks, " what
will become Of the society of cur city, if
things are to be allowed TO go on 50 a.
Now l should like to ask question:
What would become Of her FIRST SOCIETY,
if the lower classes were banishcd, which
she evidently desires, from this rising
cityl Methinks they (the first class)
would pretty soon have to humiIiate them
selves SO much as to entreat some of the
mobocracy to help them. Some celebrat-
ed man has remarked Il cannot remem-
Der his name just now; however it is no
matter, for it IS not right that WE should
be endowed with brains or memory,
E" that the laboring classes are the bone
and slnew of this country" take them
away and it would soon fall TO ruin and
decay, as Spain did after the Moors had
been expelled.
But Mr.. Editor, there is one passage
in her TRADE that raises my Indignation
it is this: "they will leave the city to be
monopolized by laboring mechanics and
their upstart sons and daughters" Then
pray, what are some of our greatest men
of ancient, modern or present time, but
"upstarts g. The lady certainly ought
to reside down south on some plantation,
where she could display her potential
mood to the utmost extent, by making her
property know their place; but up north,
we white "upstart mechanics sons and
daughters" are taught to read, write, and
talk some. | presume 1t is not possible
for us to be ladies or gentlemen of their
stamp; it is impossible for us to be if we
should try, for alas | have to work for
my living as we'll as others, and l despair
of ever being lady, or rather a walking
advertisement of Milliner's, Dry Goods
or jewelers. establishment. She hopes
/" the common herd will be kept from
mixing with gentility' very good hope
indeed, would tell her to hope on if she
dies in despair. hope SO too, for l know
not what they would do, if that should be
the case, the smelling salts would be the
greatest sufferer, for the very sight of one
of them l should Judge, would throw some
of those very refined and sensitive ladies'
into Mysteries.
| also admire Miss T.'s style of writing
think she must be a lady of rare talents
and accomplishments, Of highly refined
and cultivated mind, and as | said before,
deeply sympathize with her and her
one thousand and one friends, who had
the inexpressible pleasure and honor of
receiving her calls, IN their many trials
and troubles, which they are obliged to
endure. I think with them that some
thing must be done and done quickly too
| feel little better, Mr.. Editor, now
that | have given expression to my feel
ings. III some way. / could not keep them
IN suhjection any longer; they would
come out. If had not done SO, | should
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