Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-07-03
miscellaneous
From Chambers journal.
LABOR STANDS ON GOLDEN FEET

GSthNhJ 10 - ~ - hANhCN WV " hh 'A''N
ing men; but it is profitable as well as amusing to
transfer our attention sometimes to tie same por.
tons of society in otbsr countries. In Germany,
Tor instance, the people are as busy as we are with
their "hand- workers" and the questions Of iree'
dom, Of industry, and general instruction are as
warmly discussed as ut home. We have now be-
fore us a little volume by the philosopher and his
torian, Zschokke, which, in the form OF a fictitious
narrative, treats very fully Of the status OF the
mechanic in Fathcrland; and we are tempted to
Gull a few extracts which may afford the reader
materials for, perhaps, an interesting comparison.
The real hero of the story is Hand labor. aud
his progress is described Throughout three genera
tions Of men. He is the Thought of the hook,
illustrated ty adventure and vic,ssitude; living
when the human agents die in succession; aud
leaving distinct and continuous track in the read
cr's mind, when the names and persons fade or
oonglomerate in his memory. And yet some Of
these names and persons are not ieebly individu-
allied. The father, the son, and tho grandson
stand well out upon the canvas; and, whIlo the
family likeness is strictly preserved from genera
ton to generation. the men are seen independent
and alone, zach in his own special deyelopmcnt.-
The patriarch was a travelling tinker, who wheel
cd his wares about tho country in II barrow, and
then, rising in the world, attained tho dignity Of a
hawker, with n cart of goods, dawn by Il little
gray ass. His son Jonas trotted ON foot beside
him in all his journeys. dining like his father on
bread and water, and sleep .ng in barns or stables.
But when the boy was OLD enough. he was turned
off to pick up his own subsistence like the red
breasts, the sparrows, and the woodpeckers. Lis.
ten, my lad" quOth Daddy ThHddeus: this is the
sprirg. Look for sloes and eldcrberries, rose
leaves and others for ointment; marjoram, spurge,
and thyme, wherever thou mayst and canst. These
We will sell TO the apOthecaries. In summer, gath
err basketfuls of strawberries, bilberrics, and rasp-
berries; carry them to the houses; they will yield
money. In winter, let us gather and dry locks OF
wool, for the saddlers and ta~pestry-makers, and
withs for the basket and mat manufacturers
From the table OF the bounulul God n thousand
crumbs are falling for us; these we will pick up.
They will give thee cheese to thy bread, and n
piece Of meat to thy potatoes. Only get to work.
| will give thee a little barrow, and a belt for thy
shoulders"
This was his first essay in business on his own
account, and he worked hard and throvc WE'LL
His separation from his father taught him how to
stand on his own lels-an important piece of
knowledge in q world that is as full OF leaye.tak-
ings as of meetings; and when they did come to,
cether, aud the boy counted out his kreutzers, and
the father patted bin approyingly on the cheek,
that boy would have changed places with no prince
that ever sat CD q throne. Jonas was at length
apprenticed to a girdler, or worker in metals: and
the old tinker 10 due time died, leaving his son
the parting advice, to "work, save, and pray" and
u box containing a thousand guilders.
Jonas apprenticeship passed on pretty much ac
cording TO universal rule that is, he did the druid.
gerry of the house as well as learned the trade, and
received kicks and cuffs from the jOurneymen.-
But in five years his servitude was out, and he
was u lOuTueyuldD Ullnsell. LIZ WIS nVNs Ny thN
rules Of his guild, obliged to travel for improve
ment he spent five or six years in going to anC
fro upon the earth, and then came back to Alien
helm an accomplished girdler. To become a mas
ter, it was necessary to prepare his master piece,
ms a specimen of what he could do, and the tasl
allotted to him was to engravc on copper, with
out rule or compass the princes family-crest, an
then to gid the work richly. This plished
he was received into the guild OF masters wit
much pom2, strange ceremonies, and old-fashione
faostipp-ol or tho charpa of the moor hpplQpe
Without reckoning the heavy expenses OF b
mastership, or Of clothing, linen, and furniture,
the hired lodgings and workshops, no small SUI
was requisite for the purchase OF different KIND
of tools--a lathe, an anvil, c%ruciblcs, dies, gra'
ing implements, steel pins, hammers, chisei
tongs, scissors, &c; and also for the purchase
brass and pinchOeck ware, copper, silver, lea'
quicksilver, yarnish, birthstone, borax, and oth'
things indispensable for labor. He had also take'
without premium, an apprentice, the child Of ve'
poor people, to help him. lie would have bee
very glad to put the rest of his money out to int
est again; but he had to provide the means OF su
sistence for at least one year IL advance, Tor
had to begin with neither wares nor customers"
Jonas now appears in the character Of a love
and his wooing is one Of the most beautiful p
lures in the book. His choice has fallen upon
servant. girl, whom lie had known in b%oyhOod.
One morning, Master Jordan sent his apprenti
with a message: "Miss Fenchel was to come to hi
directly; he had found a good place for her"
Martha hasteued tEither gladly.
Hast thou found a place for me, dear Jonas
asked she, giving him her hand gracefully
Thank God! J began to fear becoming troubl
some to our kind friends. Come, tell me where
lie looked anxiously into her joyous blue eye
then, in confusion, down to the ground; then aga
upwards to the roof Of the room, and round t
four sides, as though he were seeking somethi
lost.
Come tell me, .hen?' repeated she. "Why
thou ~silent?'
He collected himself and began, hesitating:
is-but Martha-thou must not be angry with mt
In surprise, she smiled. Angry with III
Jonas! Ii | would be, and should be, could | b,
Listen, Martha; l will show thee-l must
thee-I know a man anzioos to have thy heart q
hand-who-even who"
30. Jonas, reproach me rather, Tut do not mi
Inockery Of me, a poor Maiden exclaimed s
shocked or hurt while her face lost all its co
aud she turned from him.
Martha, look at me. "IIe is a~ssuredly no
man. ! will bring him to thee; / will give hin
thee myself"
mo, Jonas, mol From thee, least OF all, ca
receive a lover"
From me, least Of ALL" asked he, with viz
emotion. From me, least Of all! And fl d.
kuOw-if ] would give thee myself-look at
Martha! Tell me-"
d~ownoast eyes and glo Ting cheeks, aud pla
with her apron-string. Then,as if still doubling
looked up again, her eyes swimming with te
and said, with trembling lips; What must |
thenY"
"Jonas took courage, and whispered half alC
"Dost thou love me with all thy heart?'
Half aloud Martha whispered back; Thy h'
knows it,"
"Caust thou be satisfied with dry bread
sal1" anna. rIrr
'Rather salt from thee than tears from mel
Martha, will work for thee; wilt thou
for me?"
81 will be sparing in everything. except my
painsl'
"Well then, darling, here is my handl Tai
Wilt thou be minel"
MAS 1 not thine eight years ago and MOI
Even as a child! Yet no! 1t ought not to
JoRas"
Alarmed, he looked in her face, and al
mot be? and whyf"
"Think well over it, Jonasl Do thyself n