Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-29

try and with satisfaction to ihis sreu, Popple shall b.
the ii My prayer of your 4. A.
A volume thus filled i. most ~clcone. Or conn
irywornen may Q proud oi il. f,r she who frankly
uttered these sentiments has illustrated the brightest
virtues oi hct scx.-Not. Gar. -
VI. Rlcies. the Amerioaa architect at Con
|-Ls1nch ~ his first siip,-we spent th. evening
with our krnd. agreeable companion. Mr. Rh-ie.-
As a spccimeh ut our cuuntrymen. Mr. RhaIr.' is an
interesting object To every American who visits Gun
saniinople. lie Is seli-made man; and though now
baskng in the sunshine of wealth md royal favor ~,
a delightful and unaffected simplicity which r
minds US much Of home, that u s pleasure 10 bc
Nssh hirn IL is sngnlst how much energy Of mimi
will accomplish. Mr.. Rhodes born and lived il,
Rhode Island until he was ioureei years OF ago. anJ
had only the advantage Of country education under
master who had kept the village s.i,oDl for
years, with adding or changing any
of his IDEAS but his pupil had natural Er mah.
ernatios and mechanics and ovcrcamc oil Vhaaclr.-
He Is that respectable of being---a scientic
| ir mechanic. Mr. RhodOs accompanied Mr. Eckf,rJ
from New York to Con-tannople. aad engaged with
him in the service of the Sultan. But Mr. Eoks,ri
had MT completed one vessel wben he suddenly died
and the whole business devolved upon Nj Rhodes
who determined To 60 away D. som n. the vessel
finished but he received such offsrs rs induced
| him 10 remain.
The first ship launched by the American architect
presented n scene ef general interest. Tho Sultan
VINO lakfe EottCuif prfde ms navy. came down
the shpyard and had his silken tcus spread; while
the capain-pacha. attended by two or three hundred
men provided with ropes made ready draw tho wee
sel. Ia TRre. into the winter.
What you going to dol- said Mr.. Rhodes
| TO help you. answered tho Turk
"But do want help said Mr.. Rhodes with
surprise. Il haze Eve Dr. sir men,
The Turk stared-Mr. Rhoccs gave his orlcrs--
the supporters cut away. and IN instant the
noble vessel tracked the with fire. The Snl.
L i A
I--wosderiuE II was a miracle. Such n thing was
| never befpre in Turkey This will Give some
| idea OF how little the Turks know Of the reduction
l "f nuni labor. The next day. Mr. Rhodes was
very busy in the ship yard; he had off hi. coat his
sleeves rolled up ami his dress oil bcsmenred
with paint; man came 10 him. saying the Captain
pachn wanted him in great hurry. lie immedi-
aiciy stepped into boat. and was rowed Oft to the
| palace.
The pncha met him. saying. The sc1tan wishes
I 10 see YOU"
| Bat have no coat o." soid Mr. Rhodes
81 cannot help that his sublime highness waits -
| replied The pacha.
So poor Mr. Rhodes ushcrcd into the ROYAL pres.
ence in the most unsOusily array His isi ssIass wa,
accompanied ny apology for his dress fl do mo,
want your clothes. bat you" said the SULTAN From
that day avors have fallen thick upon our country mnn
The Snltnn once proposed 60 make him. instead Of mas
ter Of the arsenal general Of the empire
the highest dignity he coas bosiow upon Aim IN hi
the honor intended him.
Il 81 cannot except H." was Mr.. RhoSes's reply.
4 but the Sultan wishes Co honor Won
IL know that" continued hIr. Rhodes but now
am private man. and can mind my own b,rsine..
wiihnnt any bodys mirding me; and if Won give me
n" splendid decoration. you only make me marx III
The shnfi- of envy. and am safo."
lit will rUsi me my life tell the Sulsnn you re
fuse this honor. said the poor pachn turning white
They consulted about and discussed the subject A.,
three days; at length. the pacha could no,
he vrniurcd to tell his desp tic bighness what Mr.
lihodes saul The only reply wss. very WE'LL" anc
the suiyecI wns droppcd-but not the Sultan. NOR.
substantial favors. Mr. Rhodes showed me some rcI
sha~ls and splendid jewels which had been sent a
presents TO him; and he Irpvikrd with princey =.
Enlistment. His uIuriant eastern halls are ever opcr
To the many American travellers ~iso visit tho city
4 mud To all he shows the kndest attentions. I exam
r incd many of his drawings and models fer ship build
ing. and bccame quite interested in the science
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