Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-02-22
THE GAME OF CHESS,

To those acquainted with the noble
game of Chess and capable of making a
just estimate of its utility as com pared
with other means of wholesome dicipline
and amusement, it is unnecessar to say
word In its favor; but, as there are
many who are still iguorant Of the game,
and others still, who are not only igno-
rant of, but also doubt the utility of the
game of Chess, and think that time spent
upon it, wasted, we think proper to CAL
attention 10 the following extracts.
"The silly prejudice" says an Eng
lish writer, that Chess Is mere re-
creation, and the acquisition OF a knowl-
edge of Its principles a waste of time,
has long been rejected by every one ca
pable OF forming a judgment upon the
matter; and 1t is now generally admitted
to par.ake more of the character of SCI
ence, than that of a simple pastime-tha,
employment surely cannot be wholly pur-
poseless, which enables US 10 exercise
and bring into play many of the qualities
necessary to a successful progress 10 the
great game of life. Calculation, fore
sight, well arranged and well digest ed
plans OF action, the habit of never com
mencing an undertaking until the issue
has been well considered, steadiness ia
prosperity, patience In difficulty, a strictly
guarded temper, and last, though not
least, courtesy and amenity OF manner
all these are requisite 10 make good
Chess player; and will not the possess
1e -. L.
man, be his profession or calling what II
maya To the objection, that Chess is apt
10 engross time that ought TO be devoted
TO more important objects. 1t may be an
swered that abuse does not abrogate USE"
[ From Angel On Chess.
We may also refer to that great econ
omis. OF time, BEsJAMIS FR.xxLIx,
whose work entitled "Th, Morals OF
Chess" contains The folio yiag passages
TO the poict
"The game OF Chess is not erely an
amusement; several very valuable quail
tiles OF the mind, useful IN the course Of
human life, are to be acquired oy it. SO
as to become habits ready on all occasions,
for life is kind of Chess, in wh,ch we
have often points 10 gain, and competlt ors
or aGversaries TO contend with, IN VIII ich
there is vast variety of good and Ill
events that are, in some degree, the effect
of prudence, or of the wan, of 1t. By
PLAYING at Chess, then, we may learn,
"FIRsr.-Foresigat which looks a lit
tie into fuiurity, and considers the coase-
auence that may attend The action; for
il Is continually occurring io the player,
If | move this piece what will be the ad-
vantage or disadvantage of my new Sill
uatIon what use can my adversary make
of it TO arnoy me what other moves can
i make to support it, and 10 defend my
| self fron his attacks,
/ acknowledgements, which sur
/ veys the whole Chess board. or scene OF
action the relations Of the several PEE
ees, and their situations. the dangers they
are repeatedly exposed to, the severa
possibilities of their aiding each other.
The probabilities that the adversary ma,
make this OF that move, and attack thi.
or that piece, and what different mean:
can be used TO avoid his stroke, or turr
its consequences against him.
/ .THrxp.-Cauuon, not 10 make on
moves TOO hastily. This habl. Is bes