The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-09-21

that they would make good husbands.
Thus time glided away. Both of the young
men laid up some money, and they were both
steady at their work, but Charles pursued his
studies with unremitting diligence, while Lud-
low could never see any use in a nero carpen-
ter bothering his brain with geometrcal prop
critics, areas and figures, volumes Of solids. ma
thematical roofs and powers, triponometry, and
thousand other things that his companion
spent so much time over.
Two years were soon swallowed up in the
vortex of time, aud Charles and Ludlow were
Free They both were hired by their old mas
ter, and for several months they worked on, in
the town where Mr.. White resided. Ludlow
Weston was married to Sophia Cross, and
they boarded with the brides mother.
Amt you. ever going to get married? asked
Ludlow, as he and Charles were at work to-
gether.
'As soon as can get house to put q wife
into,' quietly returned Charles.
why, you can hire ons at any time.
4 know that; but wish to own one'
Then poor Mary Waters will have to wait a
long time, Tn thinking
Perhaps so,' Charles said, with smile in
his countenance.
Then Ludlow whistle d tune as he continued
his work.
Boys said Mr.. White, as he came into his
shop one morning, where Charles and Ludlow
were at work, we are soon likely to have
Job in s.. The new State House is go-
ing up as soon as the committee can procure a
suitable plan, and shall have an opportunity
to contract for q good share of the carpenters
work.
Good! We shall have change of air. said
Ludlow, in a merry mood.
That evening Charles took his paper from
the post Office, and in il he found an advertise
ment calling for an architectural plan for the
new State House, He went + ONE locked him
self up in his room, and devoted half Of the
night to intense thought and study. The next
day he procured fine sheet of large drawing
paper, and again betook himself to his room,
| where he drew out his table, spread his paper,
and then taking his case of mathematical instru-
ments, he set himself about his task. For a
whole week he wori ed every night till twelve
or one o'clock, ane at the end of that time his
job was finished. He rolled his sheet of paper
substantially up in wrapper. and having di-
rected it to the committee, he entrusted it to
the care Of stage driver, to be delivered at
its destination in the city of s..
Near three weeks rolled away and Charles
began to fear that his labors had been useless.
II was Just after dinner Mr. White and his
mon had commenced work when four gentle
men entered the shop, whose very appearance
at once bespoke them to be men of the very
highest standing in society.
Is there a Mr. Charles Bracket here asked
one Of them.
That is the man SIR returned Mr.. White,
pointing to where Charles, in his checked a.
prom and paper cap was at work.
rusa Tas fiEaeegey seemed ljss surprised a: he
Of doubt dwelt upon his features.
Ts your name Bracket, sir? he asked as he
went up to where the young ma stood
1t is, SIR replied Charles, trembling with
strong excitement.
Did you draw this plan? contirued the stran-
ger, opening roll Of paper he held in his
hand
4 did, SIR answered Charles, as he at onco
recognized his work.
Did you originate it,
"Every part of it, sir
The Stranger eyed the young carpenter
with wondering look. and so did the gentle
men who accompanied him. Mr.. White and
Ludlow Weston wondered what il all meant
swell, sir" at length said he who held the
plan, 81 am not little surprised that ono like |
you should have designed and drawn this; but, |
nevertheless, you are lucky man. Your
plan has been accepted in every feature, and
your recommendations have been adopted"
The effort of this announcement upon Cha's
Bracket was like an electric shock Objects
\,
the edge of his bench for support.
"Gentemen said Mr.. White, "l don't under
stand this. What does il all meanT
at means. sir, that this man has designed |
a complete and perfect architectural plain for
the new State House. and that it has been
unanimously adopted by the committee, from
among fifty others which they have received
from different parts of the country"
"Charlcs," uttered the old carpenter. wiping
l. l. L. L.
upon his former apprentice, "when did you do
thi-:"
"Thrcc weeks ago. SIR"
sand that's what kept you up so late every
night for whole week.
ayes, sir"
There's powerful genius sir" says the
spokesman Of the visitors.
"Ay," returned Mr.. White, "and there has
been deep and powerful application there, too.
Charles Bracket has been with me from boy,
sir. and every moment of his leisure time has
been devoted to the most intense study"
The gentleman looked kindly, natteringly |
upon tho young man. and then turning to Mr..
White he said
HE has not only given us the design, but,
as you can see, he has calculated to a nicely
the number of bricks, the surface of stone,
the quantity Of lumber, the weight, length,
and size and form of the required iron, as
well as the quantity of other materials, and
the cost of construction. 1t is a valuable doc
ument. I
Ludlow Weston was dumb. He hung down {,
his head, and thought Of the contempt no had
cast upon his companions studies" Ii
"Mr. Bracket" continued the visitor, 81 am q
authorized by the State Committee, to pay /,
you one thousand dollars for this design, and /
also to offer you ten dollars per day, so long as
The building il in course OF construction for r
your services as experimenting architect =
The first named sum will pay you now, and n
before leave, would like to have from you /"
IN answer to the committees proposition q
Before the delegation returned to S., In
Charles had received his thousand dollars cash. '
Ind accepted the offer for experimenting tho a
erection of the State House. '