Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-08-26
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From Gleason's Pictorial Companion.
THE TWO GARPENTERS;
Or
PASTE1IE REAL AND UNREAL.
BT sYLyASUs COBB, yR.

were apprentices TO carpenter by the
name Of Jonas White. They were near
ly of the same age-about nineteen. and
they were both of them of remarkably
good disposition, and. withal, very pune
tual at their work Mr. White was a
kind, indulgent man, and his workmen
had no occasion to complain of his re-
quirements.
Charley said Ludlow Weston. one ev-
ening after they had closed their labors
upon house that Mr.. White was erect
ing, let Us have a ride this evening.
No ret1rned Charles Bracket. as be
removed his apron. The answer was short.
but yet it was kindly spoken
Come, do urged Ludlow Tt will be
a beautiful evening, and we can have a
first rate time. Won't you go2
1 cannot, Lud'
But why 2
Because [ am otherwise engaged. and
beside, l haven't the money to spare
Never mind the engagement. but come
along and l viii pay the expenses"
If l ever join with a companion in any
pastime that involves pecuniary expense,
shall always pay my share; but this ev-
ening, Lud, [ have an engagement with
myself
And what can it be, Charley2
i borrowed book of Mr. White, a
few days since, and as [ promised to re
turn it as soon as | finished it. desire to
| do so as soon as possible, so | must de
vote this evening to reading
And what is the subject pray2 asked
Ludlow
The H5stoyy gf -4rclitecture,' returned
Charles
%, BAH Such dry stuff as thatr
It's not dry, [ assure you. Lud
1T may not be to you. but it is to me.
What, poriug over architecture all night,
after working hard at it all dayE
Yes returned Charles. because I am
thus enabled to learn more of the differ
ent branches of our business
Well said Ludlow, with a slight toss
of the head, for my part ! learn full as
much about the carpenters trade at my
work as I shall ever fnd use for. l don't
see the use, after poor fellow has been
tied up to mortices, grooves. sills. rafters.
sleepers and such matters all day long, to
drag away the night IN studying the stuff
all over again
All, Lud. replied Charles Bracket, you
don't take tue right view of the matter ~
peculiar business, just 50 far as h under
stands that business thoroughly. and ap-
plies himself to its perfection. 1t is not
the calling or trade that makes the man.
but iJ's the honest enterprise with which
that calling IS followed. In looking about
for a business that should give me a sup
port through life, / hit upon and chose
the one in which We are now both cugag-
ed, and when [ did so. I resolved that ]
would make myself useful in it. We have
something besides mere physical strength
to employ and cultivate. we have a mind
that must labor, and that mind viii Ia Dor
at something, Now, physical labor alone
is tedions and unthankful; but when we
combine the mental and physical, and
make them assist each other, then we find
labor source Of comfort
Really, Charley, you are quite a phi
lOs0pher, and | suppose what you say is
true; but then I'd like to know if it don't
require some mental labor to keep up
with the instruction of our boss now I
p declare 1t keeps me thinking pretty sharp
.ly.'
That may be- said Charles; but after
3 all, the only mental labor you perform Is
memory. You only remember Mr. Whites
instructions. and then follow them. aud in
so doing. YOU learn nothing but the mere
method of doing the work you are engag
5 ed on For instance, YOU BnOw how long
to make the rafters of the house we are
now building, and you know how to let
! them into the plates but do you know
the philosophical reason for all thIs2 Do
YOU know why you are required to per
+ form your work after given rules
; 4 know that | am to do it. ana that
when | am of age, I shall be paid for DO
I, ing it. and I know how to do it. That IS
. enough answered Ludlow with much en-
= phasis.
1t is not enough for me- said Charles
Every piece Of mechanism has a science
p in its composition. and [ would be able
{ to comprehend that science so as to apply
] it. perhaps, TO other uses In short, Lud,
| would be master of my business
2 And 50 would /. I tell you Charley,
e believe | could frame house now
Such q one as you have been taught to
build, Lud'
Certainly. Every body must be taught
at first
True; and every body may gain i'm
fprovemeut upon the instructions Of 9th
ers by self culture.
Then you won't ride this EVENING"
said Ludlow, as they reached their board
ing house.
No
Here the conversation ended That
evening Ludlow Weston hired horse and
chaise. and went to ride, while Charles
Bracket betook himself to his room. and
was soon deeply interested in his Histo-
@ ~ of Architecture, Some parts he would
read over several times 50 as TO thorough
r " comprehend them. and occasionally he
would take notes, and copy some Of the
% drawings Before he retired to his rest
y he had finished the book and when be
arose next morning the subject of his
E studv was fresh aud in his mind, and he
felt happy and satisfied with himself
Y al rI,nrln, I had rlnrious time last