Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-07-31

very ncredulouH, nor 10 curl that rosy ilp
so derisively. You are nothing but the
town punp7 Very well; let us watch the
/" carriers Of water"
Firstly comes short, broad shouldered
man, his shirt sleeves rolled above bis Ell.
bows, and "pllm-leaf. dark wi III age,
hangs limp about his shoulders. He sets
bis bucket down with a thump.--plants his
feet firmly at some distance apart, and rest
ing one hand upon his knee, With the other
be seizes the pHmp-handls, snd deals snch
strong and sturdy LIOwsD it quickly
bleeds ten gallons at the nose.b And
you cannot but admire the uncouth crea-
tures--he evinces such a determination to
perform thoroughly bis work This is q
man Of indomitable resolution. He never
"puts his hand to the plough and looks
back" He may not have the intellect to
think, there could be any pathway. save
the one he threads, but he iabors diIigent-
iy, wherever his lot is cast.
Here comes number second; tall, erect,
and habited in black. with irreproachable
hat, and immaculate linen, he stands with
bis shining boots in close proximity, places
both white hands upon the pump-handle,
and sets methodically to work. Slowly,
aid surely-more slowly at the last, for be
would not waste bis LABOR, nor the crys-
tai element" and the last little streamlet
EXACTLY 6lis the bucket With measured
tread he bears it to bis Otlce, and not Q
drop is spilled upon the way. I need MOI
be gypsy to tell the for tune Of such q
man. Sleek and cautious. and economical
he win win bis way to the Summit Of bis
aspirations.
Here comes soath with pink calico
shirt-frous. speckled vest, and coat thrown
carelessly open. He csrols fragment o.
an opera air, as he rapidly pumps the wa
ter forth, gurgling and sparkling in thu
sunlight. The pail is brimming over as b
snntchcs it away, aud the torrent still dash
! ing forth, is scattered afar over the pase
ment. Lively and rollicking aud improyi
dent, all bis faiiings lean to virtues side
t Like beam Of sunshine be goes to hi
, home, although it is TO over-turn the worl
box Of his sister, and send the kitten wild
, with delight after the stray thimbles ant
! spools. or to make :" old dog Tray" fee
very sheepish at being compelled to appea
in bisstis, when he so much preferred dig
nifty and quiet. Raising mischief ant
tumuit aud frolic everywhere, he is ever the
same :" dear, dear crazy Harry"
i How nature delights in contrasts Here
comes loyely specimen dragging along a
pair Of cumbersome feet, bis shoulders
threatening dislocation, his eyes cast down
as though .hO had not the strength to raise
them, -" So the conquering hero eomesi .
He sets down tho pail as though that &C
ton must be his last. Oil oh I he makes
me cross ! Is he nearly dead or nearly
alive ?
See here is a peddler's cart, With two
horses attached. A man approaches and
looking jockeyish at the team, steps to the
head of the near one, Blind, Ell 2" The
animal has an eye on the other side, and
turning his head to bring it to bear, he
lays back his cars, and looks daggers; pitch
forks; forked lightuings Aye, hit him
again. proud brute What business has
he to taupt you with your misfortune, as
though 1t bad been fault Transfx him
with your one-eyed contempt aud long
may that single-barrelled Beapod be SPAR
ed to revenge your wrongs
There is q sound Of swiftly approaching
wheels, and soon appears well dressed
man, in light wagon, drawn by as noble a
specimen of the equine race, as ever obey
cd drivers whoa. Aud now the lines are
thrown over the dashboard and the gen
tleman has crossed his pretty feet, aud
thrown himself into a graceful attitude
upon the cushions The lOaRgeFs about
the stores and hotels gather about him,
surveying aud criticising as though the
whole establishment we're Cor sale. Two
: or three have walked abound the wagon
shaken each wheel in regular Succession
pccped beneath il, tested the springs, ant
raised the corner Of the cushions. Other
have walked around the horse, felt bis ribs
pinched his silky hide, and smoothed hls
wsyy mane, and one little man has said
"if the auimal had arg fshit be was the
leastest mite too archiif Ia the neck and
to this delicate daltery owes the little maE
} patronizing smile from him, who set
J eomplaceatly within the carriage.
} Two little boys are passing on their way
to school They are hsre-foot boys, ans
: their clothing is course. but scrupoloasI,
|, clean. Each one has 10 his bosom a larg
D bunch Of lilac flowers. Ahl there is senti
ment beneath those little jacketsi Shov
; me a boy who loves the flowers. and / vii
! show you boy who may be made 10,
! 70 her who gave bini birth l And nos
! they meet little girl, who blushes anl
smiles and peeps timldly from benealh he
white sun bOnpes, Now tho larger DO.
has taken che Towers from his breast nns
, elaced them In her hand. Better and bet