The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-08-06

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wife inio," quietly returned Charles.
"Why, you can hire "a hotise at any
| time. pip'9 91'Zai 90 800" or asmsfi . ,isa
,"I know that; but | wish to own one.n
"Tben poor Mary Waters will have TO
waii a long lime for husband, I'm think.
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'"Perhaps so," Chatles said, with q
smile. Z s3h'aa1 aaa 'bl9 @agE w iuoag
Til en- LUDLOW whlstlod tuneAas he
confined his work. d ba ,e@b'ld3 6fl&8l
ssBoys,o said Mr.. White, as he came
into his shop one morning, where Charles
and Ludlow were at work, 1--WE are soon
likely 10 have a job IN s.. The new
State House is going up as soon as the
committee can procure a suitable plan,
and shall have an opportunity to con
tract for q good share Of tho carpenters
work" ~ at.
.Gond! We shall have change Of
air. said Ludlow, in merry mood. +
That evening Charles took his puper
from the post-office, and in il he found an
advertisement calling for an architectural
plan for the new State House. He went
home, locked himself up in his room, and
devoted half the night to intense ihonght
and study. The next day he procured a
large sheet o! fine drawing paper, and al
ter supper he again 'betook himself TO
his room, where he drew out his table,
spread his paper, and then taking his case
OF mathematical instruments, he set him.
self about bis task. For whole week he
worked every night till twelve or one
O'Clock. and at the end of tha, time, his
! job was finished. He rolled his shee, OF
paper carefully up in substantial wrap,
per, and having directed it 10 the commit
tee, he entrusted il TO the caro- Of the
stage driver, to be delivered at liz desti'
nation in the city of Ser. goiialaua
Nearly three weeks rolled away, and
Charles began 10 think that his labors
had been useless. II was Just after din
ner. White and his men had commenc
ed work, when four gentlemen entered
the shop, whose very appearance at once
bespoke them 10 be men of the highest
standing in society. ~ 5}ia.gJi j is -
"ls,here a Mr.. Charles Bra cket here?'
asked one Of them. 'gt'i !.laa'igsaal
'sTbat is the map, slr, ,'sdreiurned Ms
White, pointing TO where Charles in hi
checked apron and paper cap, was a
work. 1 70 taitg2ia 3EgufW fg'a.
| The stranger seemed a little surprised
as he turned his e yes upon the youth, ane
a shade of doubt dwet upon his features
,.'Is your name Bracket, sir?" he asked
as he went up to where the young mar
stood.u zoe a ,fG.cl y u Hsa.9 l.l
"It is, SIR replied Charles, trembling
with strong excitement. 2a'ts s.gGigs'
"Did you draw this plant" contiauet
the stranger, opening a aroll he held III
bis hand. sa 8saze!s saB n
II did sir" answered Charles, as he a
once recognized bis work. $40 81 afa7a
'.Did you originate it2,"qs ma.i raia
"Every part Of il, sir''" iasaE aggs
The stranger eyed the young carpente
with a wondering look, and SO did the
gentlemen who accompanied him. Mr..
White and Ludlow Weston wondered
wba,i !, all meant. s'.i 6aaS @a5 saa .'i.
q "Well, sir,'' al length said he VIII
held the plan, 81 am not little surprised
i, that one like you should have designed
and drawn this; but nevertheless, you ar
lucky man. Your plan has been &C
} copied in every feature, and your recon
: mepdations have all been adopted"
Y The effect Of this announcement npo
; Charles Bracket was like an electri
, shock. Objects seemed to swim befor
} his eyes, and he grasped the edge Of hi
] bench for support. ..5 ,a5l.,I !,
"Genleme Il . said Mr.. White,"I d
no, understand this. What does il al
o mean?" -
:. "It means, sir, that this young man ha
= designed a complete AMI perfect archl
] tecturaI plan for the new State House
I and thatii has been unanimously adopte'
by the committee from among fifty other
3 which they have received from dfferen
Y parts Of the country" -o99 ssg
i "Charles," uttered the old carpenter
5 wipinga pfde,sentteer from his chez
!, as he gazed upon his former apprentice
!, "when did you do this?" 4tip 2lo3 80
i "Three weeks ago, SIR"
Q Sand that's what kept you up so lat
/. every night for whole week?" 70 Y
"Yes, sir" .a
E l"There is apowerful genius there, sir,
said the spoksmsnof the visitors. Ja
h "Ay," returned Mr.. White; "and ether
. has been doep and powerful applicatio
r there, TOO. Charles Bracket has bee
: with me from boy, sir, and every me
/, iment Of bis leisure time has been devote'
to the mostiniense study" gs9 ~
I, The gentleman looked kindly, faiteI
? ingly upon The young man, and the
turning to Mr. White, he said:
n ''Iie has not only given ustbe design
but, as you can see, he has calculated &
a nicely the number ofbricks, the surfac
4 Of stone, the quantity Of lumber, th
q weight. length, sizs aud form Of the re-