The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-25

Samuel often visited his parents, and at
the end Of two years his father was not
little surprised when Mr.. Young informed
him that Samuel was the most useful hand
he had.
Time few by fast. Samuel was twenty |
one. Jeremiah had been free two years.
and he was one Of the most acurate and
trustworthy surveyors in the country. Mr..
Winthrop looked upon his eldest son with
pride, and often expressed the wish that
the other son could have been like him.
Samuel had come to visit his native home,
and Mr.. Young had come with him.
"Mr. Young" said Mr.. Winthrop, after
the tea things had been cleared sway,
"that is fine large factory they have
erected in your town."
"Yes," returned Mr.. Young. "there are
three Of them, and they are doing heavy
business" N
81 understand they have an extensive
machine shop connected with the factories.
Now if my boy Sam is as good awork-
man as you say he is, perhaps he might
get first rate situation there"
Mr.. Young looked at Samuel aud smiled.
"By the way" continued the old farm
er, sswhat is all this noise hear and see
in the newspapers about these patent VIM
throp Looms. Theytell me they 60 ahead
of anything that has been got up before"
"You must ask your son about that
returned Mr.. Young. "That is some Of
Samuels business" .
"Eh? What! My son? Some Of Sam"
The old man stopped short and gazed
at his boy. He was bewildered. ltcould
not be that his son--his idle son--was the
inventor of the great power loom iha. had
taken all the manufacturers by surprise.
What do you meant" he at length
asked.
at simply means, father, that that loom
is mine," returned Samuel, with a look o
conscious pride. 81 invented it, and have
taken out patent right, and | have al
ready been offered ten thousand dollars
for the right of patent in two adjoining
States. Don't you remember that clap
trap that you crushed with your foot SIX
years ago!"
"Yes," answered the old man, whose
ewes were bent to the floor, and over whose
mind new light seemed to be breaking.
SWELL" continued Samuel, 'that was
almos; pattern OF the very loom | have
set up in the factories, though of course
have made much alteration and improve
ment, and there is room for improvement
yet"
"And that was what you were studying
about when you used to stand and SCI
me weave. and when you used to tumble
about my loom so much" said Mrs. Win
throp.
"You are right, mother. Even then
. had conceived the idea | have since car
ried out"
Sand that is why you couldn't stud!
my mathematical problems" uttered Mr.
Winthrop, as he started from his chai
and took the youth by the hand. "Samue
my son, forgive me for the harshness
have used towards you. Ihave been blind
foolshly so, and | now see how | misun
derstood you. While | thought you wer
idle and careless, you were solving phi
, losophical problem that never could hav
, comprehended. Forgive me. Samuel
i. meant we'll enough. but | lacked in judg
ment and discrimination"
or course the old man had long befor
been forgiven for his harshness, and hi
! mind was open to new lesson in human
| nature. 1t was simply this:
t Different minds have different capaci
ties, and no mind can be driren to low
that for which it has no taste. First, seel
+ to understand the natural abilities and dis
|, positions of children. and then, in you
. management Of their education for afte
i life, govern yourselves accordingly. TIL
same soil that will give life and vigor I
the beautiful, the useful and stately pine
} will, not bear the sturdy oak. Georg
> Combe, the greatest philosopher of hi
day, could hardly reckon in simple add
ton, and Colburn, the mathematician
, could not write out commonplace ad
dress!