Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-06-09
the AvANT COURIER.
THE THAMPING JOUR'S ACCOM-.
EASEMENTS.
From the Chicago Specimen

From the Chicago Specimen
It Il wonderful what fund Of inform
ton, what . varigaied smattering
kno~ledge. . jour printer will pick up
the course Of his wanderings to and
on the face of the earth. The numb
who have enjoyed the advantages Of
systematic education, such a. IL afords
even BY the best of our common school
u comparatively few; yet the facili'
with which they draw upon their misce
laneous stock of book knowledge. caus'
them 10 pass current in mixed assemble
for educated men. The jour printer er
joys opportunities for picking up gre'
many small things besides the types.
would be difficult for most of them
tell where or how they learned what the
know of the arts and sciences, literature
the drama, finance, commerce, history an
political economy. There are few expert
enced typos who, when invested will
clean shirt, fashionable neck-tie, we'll
polished boots, and other habilisments Il
match, do not feel perfectly 1t home 10 ,
ladies drawing room.
Introduce in his presence the most ab
stract question III speculative philosophy
advance the most recondite theory con
corning man, his origin and destiny; pro-
pound the hardest conundrum known 4
the occult sciences, or the newest issue
sound him on the latest sensation, wheth'
er It be . speck Of war between leading
European powers, or the last prize fight,
and he will be sure to exhibit sufficient
knowledge of the subject to convince bis
listeners that he knC VS. great deal more,
It not al about 1t.
We once knew . member of this mo-
nnadic tribe who arrived In strange town
about five O'Clock p. a., secured good
room in the best hotel in the place, turn
cd his collar, invested his last dime 10 q
shine, partook OF . sumptuous matitu
final repast, had his name on the bar
keepers slate for drink and cigar, and
was RECALLING himself with the latter in
the gents sitting room. when he CHANGED
to become involved in discussion of the
subject Of internal commerce, and domes-
tic manufactures; which was being CAL
Tied on between large capitalist and d
member of Congress and Ex-Governor.
The ramifieations of the main question
had already extended to the relative pro-
ductions Of different soils, the cost Of
transportation between the interior and
the sea board; the coal supply Of the
middle and western States, besidee great
deal about meteorology, geology, miner
ology, and several other ologlcs. TheI
versatile TYPO had of late been engaged
on . statistical work that contained al
great deal Of information on most of theI
questions touched upon, and had gained
. knowledge Of oil the important branch
cs 0f the main subject under discussion
more thorough than Is usual with such
smatterers. He become the autocrat of
the Occasion. The capitalist and states
man soon became his deeply interested
auditors, and he, With the assurance of an
L. l.. D. or book auctioneer, ladled out
to them his accumulated lore. and drew
differences and conclusions FROM the data
he furnished, that neither Of his listeners
dared dispute. He made them feel SO ig.
norant of the questions they had been
discussing, that the politician actually
while the capitalist deemed him
self honored by the orators acceptance Of
On invitation to take something and wssl
Embarrassed at not being able to tell
whether to call such : universal genius Col. !
onel,' Doctor, or Judge
The knack which the typo acquires Of
himself to circumstances, and
the facility with which he will under take
u untried enterprise or new calling, are
scarcely less marvellous than the success
that usually attends his efforts. We once
knew q tramping printer who had not
been . year ont OF his apprenticeship, but
Who, within the space of four or five
was employed 8 salesman In 81
Wholesale liquor store, farm laborer, ok
hoeee painter, . plasterer, . musicisn,
gave instructions In elocution, was ju.
ventle trsgedian In . travelling theatrical
Troupe, and gaye tolelable ntisfaction as|
Ear = 10 went, in every instance. HeIt
had it seriously In contemplation to apply|a
Tor . situation Is street'car conductor. II
when the law attracted his Ysgrsnt fancy, l.
nd when lest heard from be had becomel1
J disciple of Blackstone. All avenues old
oil occupations, whether reputs. |o
10 or disreputable, swarm with them
Take miscellaneous collection Of preach
~, politicians or pick pockets, lawyers :
= loafers, doctors or dram.shop keepers, !.
taieDmsa or scavengers, bankers or bar l.
;eepen. their condition il life, }.
ugh or low, rich or poor. and some Of
hem will lay claim to former conDec-
Ios with the press. Some Of them will Il
urn out to be practical printera
There 10 no class of craftsmen whosela
opportunities are % great to grasify . ID
ambition, ana 1t the same I.
Inc there ID no legitimate calling 90 beset Is
nth temptations and allurements thatlk
veelsen tho intellect. vitlats tho taste, II,
nd degrade the moral character. Il
4 SOUTHERN PREA CHER q
The Rev. Samuel Clewson, Z Methodist
rsacher OF eccsntric manners, sometimesl
lllod tho wild man." was very popular =,
] Virginia some twenty years ago. Hell
- crosseyed and wiry made, and very n,
ask skinned for white man. At iimesIr,
. was surprisingly eloquent, always sx- =
table, and occasionally extEsvaGant Helm
No. acc0mpasied . brother minister =,
~. B., prominent pastor, to colorodls.