Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21
Equality.

is good business AYES" assented, +" it
must be good, but rascally business" And
if am not able to prove my position l
certainly shall be disappointed, for have
some moral convictions upon this ques-
ton, which are to me convincing. There
are two classes represented in society at
the present time, and the condition Of
each is characterized by the possession or
want Of the almighty dollar. Now, do
not underestimate the fact that "a pretty
good thing is dollar or two" and many
dollars may ennoble and elevate a man in
society, and that rightfully, if properly
used but it is this system of usury OF
which I complain, and the very thing
which elevates one class and degrades
the other, for at the present day the
Church and State pay homage to the man
who has his thousands to lend at ten per
cent! And the man who pays this dis
tinction' "extra" finds himself floating
from elevation to lower ground, even
down to the valley of encouragement,
and at last borne rapidly away upon the
stream of forgetfulness and despair.
A young man desires to start in bust
ness; has good education and some bus
mess experience and talent, but his great
est crime is poverty. He looks about
and finds desirable field for business,
and one that appears to him to be lucra-
tive, but in order, to take possession of
this inviting position few hundreds, or
thousands of dollars, perhaps, are needed
to consummate his plans. He casts about,
and consults cousin O., who, sometimes, is
generous to relatives, but unfortunately
he is out of pocket and can't help; then
uncle d. is next consulted, but the last
surplus dollar is just loaned, and this
dear uncle is very sorry that he had not
known it before but such being the
inevitable condition of things, especially
with relatives, the young man is not dis
appointed. But what will he do; unless
he can obtain certain amount of money.
the opportunity is lost. Still plucky and
determined, he looks about for new ave-
nues of success. Mr.. Comfortable, seeing
him passing, remarks tLat he is young
man of energy; and if once started in
business, thinks, without doubt, that
he would prove successful, -wish I could
help him, but am getting old, and what
my and frugality, and if 1 should help
him he might fail III business, and might
lose SO the money-seeker passes on; in
his rapid strides he soon reaches the
home of Mr. Tenpercent, who meets him
at the door with a face as radiant as a ten
dollar gold piece just from the mint.
Why, sir, good morning very polite,
such men are,) how is your family this
morning? any news? Nothing new sir.
l called Mr. Tenpercent to sec if I
could obtain few hundred dollars; there
is a splendid opening now in the village,
if | can obtain the requisite amount of
money for the purchase. Mr.. T. shakes
his head very decidedly Well sir, really.
| cannot tell how matters win turn with
me. | have money, and if | should re-
alize, might possibly spare 'some, pro
0ided the security be good. But money il
very close applications are frequent, and
offers liberal What ala you propose to
pay for money? Oh, replies Mr.. S. the
business will not allow me to pay very
much more than legal rates Mr.. T.
shakes his silvery locks Wishes they
were golden.) It's doubtful about tile
money being paid in, besides, if it should
be, there are many who could perhaps
afford to pay more than you can. Well,
says Mr.. S. what is the least you will take
for one thousand dollars for one year !?
Well sir, will get you (he has it all the
timc) the money for -four per cent extra,
in ddcqnce," if you'll get Mr.. G. to endorse
with you Mr.. C's name by the way is
tho very best in the place; none other
satisfy such men Mr.. Seekcapital is
compelled to tIke the money lin ftct can
do no better, for those who would lend At
six pr cent ara too honest TO have much
to help their friends with, and he who
these men who hug the purse strings 20
closely, that their souls cannot csc ape
thcrofrom MIR. s. starts business; his
rent is cxorbitant; his interest OUT
ragcou-, and the year rolls around, and he
finds himself as at the beginning, with
out dollar Of his own, while Mr.. Temper
!, y, i'm.
stead of one thousand Thus Mr. T. goes
up in the scale of progress whilst Mr :.
gocs down. Now the iucvif.,b 9 result Of
ali this is tendency to lordship, and al.
fault Mol lis man who hfeaha the
law ard illegally ard unju-tIy gains as
tendency over his neigAbor, and compels
him to lick the dust, whilst he can exhale
in the rich aroma of fruits and flowers.
It's Gods province to pronounce the
doom ] forbcar. When honest men
learn to treat those who take tho bread
from the mouths of hungry children, to
build for themselves a pyramid Of trust
aud honor, as outlaws and felons. rs the
letter Of the law regards them, then new
era viii dawn, and equality, based upon
Republican principles, shall gain its right
full ascendancy. J.. EN-.
THE NITRo-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION
AT HoosAC TUNNEL. Prof. Mobray, the
manufacturer Of the nitroglycerine used
in the Hoosac tunnel, furnishes the
North Adams Transcript this account of
the recent explosion at the east end, by
which three men were killed, two of
them being blown into fragments:
On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the
employees at the east end of the tunnel
were startled and deafened by tremen-
dous explosion in the Cascade ravine, sit.
uated about so rods from the entrance of
the tunnel. Mr.. Parker, foreman machin-
list, and Mr.. Ayres, superintendent of
machinery. were near the compressor