The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-09-01
THE TWO CARPENTERS.
BY sYLvANus COBB, JR.

Charles Bracket and Ludlow weston wer
apprentices to a carpenter by the name {
Jones White. They were nearly Of tn
same age-about nineteen and they wer
both of them of remarkably good disposition
and withal, very punctuat attheir work. Nj
White was kind. indulgent man, and hi
workmen had no occasion to complain c
his requirements.
Charley" said Ludlow Weston, on
evening after they had closed their labor
upon house that Mr.. White was greetings
"letus have a ride this evening""
s'Nep' returned Charles Bracketyas ht
removed his apron. The answer>was short
but yet it was kindly spoken,
''Come, do, urged Ludlow. "lt will be
ia beautiful evening and we can, have first
rate time. Wont you go?"
81 cannot, Lud."
"But why?"
"Because l am otherwise engaged. and
besides haven't the money to spare"
"Never mind the engagement but come
along and l will pay the expenses"
'lf ever join with a companion in any
pastime that involves pecuniary expense,
shall always pay my share; but this evening
Lud, have an engagement with myself.
"An what can it be, Charley"'
81 borrowed book of Mr.. White, a few
days since, and as l finished it, desire tc
do SO as soon as possible, so must devote
this evening to reading"
! "And what is the subject, pray?" asked
! Ludlow.
"The History Of Architecture" returned
Charles Bracket.
80, bah! Such dry stuff as that!'
"It's not dry; assure you Lud,"
| "lt may not be to you, but is to me-
What, poring over architecture all night
while working hard at it all day."
{ "Yes," returned Charles; "because | am
thus enabled to learn more of the different
branches of our business"
| "Well, i" said Ludlow, with slight toss oI
the head, for my part learn full as much
about the carpenters trade at my work as
| shall ever find use for. | don't see the
use, after poor fellow has been tied up tc
mortices, grooves, sils, rafters, sleepers, and
such matters, all day long, to dry away the
night in studying the stuff all over again, y
"Ah Lud," replied Charles Bracket, "you
don't take tho right view of the matter
Every man makes himself honorable in PEE
culiar business, just SO far as he understands
that business thoroughly ,and applies himseII
to its perfection. 1t is not the calling or trade
that makes the man but its the honest enter
prise with which that calling is followed. -
In looking about for bushes that should
give me support through life, ! hit upon
and chose the one in which we are now both
engaged, and when did so, | resolved that
Il would make myself useful in it. We have
something besides mere physical strength to
employ and cultivate: we have mind that
must labor at something. Now, physical la
Dor alone is tedious and unihankful, but when
we combine the mental and phlsical, and
make them assist each other, then We find
labor source Of comfort"
Greatly, Charley, you are quite a philos-
opher, and L suppose what you say is true;
but then; | should like to know if it don't
require some mental labor to keep up with
the instructions.of our boss now? declare it
keeps me thinking pretty sharply"
"That may be-" said Charles; but after
all the only mental labor you perform is
memory. You only remember Mr.. Whites
instructions, and then follow them, ,an0 in 50
doing, you learn nothing but the mere meth
cd Of doing the work you are engaged on.
For instance you know how long to make
the raftcrs Of the house we are now building,
and YOU know how to let them into
the plates; butdo you know the philosopE cal
reasons of all this? Do you know why you
are required to perform your work after Civ
EN- rulesw
II know that lam to do it, and that when
| am of age | shall be paid for doing it, and
J. know how to doit. That is enough" an
swercd Ludlow, with much emphasis.
"It is not enough for me" said Charley.
"Every piece of mechanism has a science
in its composition, and l would be able to
comprehend that science so as to apply it,
perhaps, to other uses. 1t short, Lud, |
would be master of my business"
"And so would !. | tell you Charley,
| belle We ] could frame house now."
"Such an one as you have been taught to
build, Lud." .... .....#
Certainly. Everybody must be taught
at first. ..I
"True and everybody may gain improve
ment upon the instructions of others by self
culture" .. @
"Then you wont go to ride this EVENING""
said Ludlow, as they reached their boarding
house,
"No."
Here the conversation ended. That even
inc Ludlow Weston hired horse and chaise,
and went to ffde; while Charles Bracket be-
took himself to his room, and was soon deep
ly interested in his History of Architecture.
Some parts he would read for several times
SO as to thoroughly comprehend them and
occasionally he would take notice, and copy
some of the drawings. Before he retired to
his rest, he had finished the book; and when
he arose the next morning, the subject of
his study was fresh and vivid in his mind,
and he felt happy and satisfied with him
self.
"Ab, Charley, had glorious time last
night" said Ludlow Weston, with a heavy
yawn, as the two apprentices met before
breakfast.
$50 did T." returned Charles.
"At your dry books, ch?"
EYES,"
"Well, Idon't envy you. Egad, Charley,
the recollections of last nights ride and sup
per will give me enjoyment for month"
"And the recollections of my last nights
study may benefit me for life time.'
"BahP' said Ludlow. But the very man
ner in which be uttered it showed that he
did not exactly mean it.