The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-09-24

THE MEcHANIcs HLME.--1he scene pre-.
sented at evening, in the Home Of the in-
,elgent LABoRER, is ore of the loveiest
,thut can be conten ple'ed. Burns in his
,""Cotters Saturday Night" has drawn pic
'tase, of family. gathering in ,Siotlapd.--
The work Of the week is over: the cares and
,anxieties Of business are laid aside; the, FIRE
burns brightly in the CRATE; look Of, CALM
,rontentlnent, of heortfelt, quie, joy. sits on
the lnce of the old patrich, who as the head
of the household, takes down. the old family
bible and reads from its sacred pages,
the lessons of wisdom, love patience and
torbearance, and then upon his knees offers
up fervent prOyer to Our Father in Hea'
ven. From su, h htu. ehold scenes as these
eSaHered here and there all over not Scot.
land alone, but our own beloved land, there
is constantly and quietly going forth moral
power which does more to mould and fash.
ion the characters and destinies of our pee.
pie, than all ,o,her agencies combined
There iy also more happiness to he found
within the prec nets Of the home circle than
any where else in the wide world. There,
men and women appear us they really are
They throw eff the mask which is assumed
when mirging with their fellows out in the
scenes OF business and pleasure.
The enjoyments arising lr'.'n awell ORDER
ed home, are v Hithip the reurh pfeVery me.
chanSc and every laborer. , Genuine hqppi.
ness is not necessarily to be found ynly in
fashionable parlors q 3 s,o,ely, mpnsiopat-
1t makes its rbode with the humble ard the
moor. The rude but comfortable. cabin Of
the pioneer, with its rough walls and capa.
cious fire place, has looked upon, cs joyous
gatherings as ever, convened in the light of
blazing chandeliers. Il we were to 60 in
search of reul domestic happipess, we would
visit the homes OF those who belong to
what is termed, the middle classss-
those who by thcir daily toll and ,lruga
economy, provide the mse,es and u eIrfehil
dren with the .neccF FspriG,s o. lie, Tbei
homes have rolhite lhe, is 'ich and spleD
did about them. They ure substantial, con
yenient aud tasteful. Their manners partakt
but little OF the eegaucies and affectation'
oGSae upper ten circles; but they are frank
generous und open. hearted. II they bid 70,
welcome, it is cordial welcome. II they
invite SOU to purtPke Of their. hospitality, yo4
feel that il is no hollow pretcnse. Their dool
yards and gardens are made beautiful witt
flowers. Waving shade trees and clinglns
vince adorn the landscape around them'--
Such home moy be humble, but it is bcou
tiful. The proud.hearteG labor.dispising
lordIings of the city may, never visit tn
spot; but ANGELS will come and watch owe
Il and it's inmates, with guardian care.
Every mechanic who is honest. intelligen
and skillful, may possess himself of such
home. With these requisites be will alway
be sure 10 find constant enjoyment, and
sufficient compensation for bis labor. A
economical investment Of his wages, will |
q short time place him in exposition Of CON
paraiiye ease and independence. If happ
ness be the aim Of his life it is now With
bis reach. A good and remumeratiye occu
patton. pleasant home, and the means
social interepbss, which are always furnish
Cd to On hpnegt and Independent ,ihsp; an
,he opportunity fqr intellectual and literar
culture which in the nineteenth century.
ever extended to the citizens Of this reput
iis-these, are his sources Of enjoyment.-
What better or 5nobler could be offered!
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