Richland beacon., 1880-05-15


Muscle VS.. Braias
The tendency appesrs to b to Tie
discoarsgemest of the pursuit ~f howl
edge ssd scientific research ; fcr Whist
mss VII Seel encouraged t. labor for
the development Of his mental facuL
ties. while be sees . higher apprecia-
sion placed BY tho people upon the de.
velopsaers Of muscle-psrticularly leg
muscaeI What youth will feel encour.
Ased to pursue bis studies under the
inevitable difficulties of self denial, Sc.
clusion and perplex,ty of mind. while
be sees that the man who devotes
bis entire time to the development
Of muscle receives more applause
aod greater remuneration for physical
effort. employed for the accomplish
ment of no beneficial results to the
public. than the most talented aud To-
dustrious lwyer. physician. scientist.
author. divine. philosopher. astromer
or artieti
1t has come to pass that the mao
who can walk the fatherest in q given
time. even though bis mental faculty
be but little removed from brute io-
s,inct. is the great hero Of the time.
while be receives greater compensa-
tion for the time be wastes in bis long
tramp, than the learned men Of our
age, who devote their time and great
mental powers to the development
and expansion of tho minds of the ris.
ing generation or to the alleviation Of
suffering humanity.
This contagious and perverted taste
has not broken out in our section yet,
and for this very reason We now enter
. protest TO be in time) against
our people exposing themselves to its
influence. or in other words, sgainst
their cultivation of such Q pernicions
tsste-fcr i, is pernicious for . people
to discourage refinement, mental cul-
ture and moral elevation. by placing
shove it physical endurance and
strength. We bad as well recognize
the horse, the mule the OK or the Gle.
phsnt a. mans superior, because it is
feeter of foot or has greater strength.
We actually rejoiced some time since
to note the fact that the citizens Of
New Orleans treated with indifference
the woman who tramped oil the way
from Philadelphia. expecting to be re.
ceived % . heroine and as one who
had performed noble act.
We do not object to physical devel-
opmeht. but would encourage and laud
it very highly. when directed into
channel Of usefulness. For instance,
We are willing to contribute our share
Of praise to tho blacksmith who can
shoe the greater number Of horses 10 .
given time. the carpenter who can do
the nestest job. the wheelwright who
can make the best wagon. the wood
chopper who can fell the most and
largest trees and cut them up into tim.
Der for the saw mill and other uses,
he farmer who can do the most and
tbsst work in . day, ETC., etc., and
would like to see them encouraged and
rewarded for their skill. industry and
powers Of endurance. But for The
tramp. who emyloys none of bis great
physical force 10 the production of any.
thing uselul We have no admiration
or word Of encouragement.
A friend suggests that in the event
Of war. these professional tramps could
b made useful % infantry men, but
II Il should be our misfortune to be.
coos involved in . war. be would dis
cover that be was mistaken, for these
gents would not be found stepping OF
st such lively gait to meet the enemy
- b ioagines. They would have to
b drafted, and then they would hire
sobsdtstss and 60 on trampins where
they could make the most money; and
II they could not hire substitutes they
would discover that their previous ex.
ertioos bad brought on such cases Of
spawn or str;nghalt as to totally dis
qualify them for active military duty.