Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-24

Charles Bracket g. Ludlow Weston were ap-
prentces 10 carpenter by the name OF Jonas
White. They were nearly of the same age
about nineteen, and they were both of them Of
remarkably good disposition, and withal, very
punctual at their work. Mr.. White was kind,
indulgent man, and his workmcn had no occa-
sion to complain of his requirements.
'Charley,' said Ludlow Weston, one evening
after thew had closed their labors upon house
that Mr.. White was erecting, 'let us have ride
this evening"
sNo,' returned Charles Bracket, as he re-
moved his apron The answer was short but
yet i. was kindly spoken.
Come, do urged Ludlow. 1T will be a
beautiful evening, and we can have first-rate
time. Won't you go9
Il cannot, Lud.'
'But why p
Because am otherwise engaged, and besides
/ haven't the money to spare
Never mind the engagement, but come a.
long and will pay the expenses
stfI ever ioin with companion in any pas
time that involves pecunary expense, shalt
always pay my share; but this evening, Lud, l
have an engagement with myself.
'And what can it be, Charley|
Il borrowed book of Mr.. White few days
since, and promised to return it as soon as
finished it. l desire to do so as soon as possible,
80 must devote this evening to reading
And what is the subject, pray? asked Lud-
low.
THE History of Architecture returned
Charles Bracket.
%, bah! Such dry stuff as that =
'Its not dry, | assure you Lud'
1T may not be to you, but it is to me. What,
poring over architecture all night, after work
ing hard at it all day?'
FYes,' returned Charles; because am thus
enabled to learn more Of the different branches
of our business
WELL said Ludlow, with slight toss Of
the head, 'Gor my part learn full as much about
the carpenter S trade at my work as shall ev-
or find use for. don't see the use, after a
poor fellow has been tied up to mortces, grooves,
sills rafters, sleepers and such matters, all day
long, to pass away the night in studying the stuff
all over again.
'Ah, Lud,' replied Charles Bracket, you
don't take the right view of the matter. Every
man makes himself honorable in peculiar bus
mess, Just so far as he understands that business
thoroughly, and applies himself to its perfection
II is nSt the calling or trade that makes the man
but it1lAe honest enterprise with which that
calling is followed. In looking about for ,
business that should give me support through
life, hit upon and chose the one in which we
are now both engaged, and when did so, | re-
solved that would make myself useful in it,
We have something besides mere physica
strength to employ and cultivate; we have
mind that must labor, and that mind will labor
ut something. Now, physical labor alone is te
dious and unthankful but when we combine tn,
mental and ply steal, and make them assist eOcl
other, then we find labor a source of comfort
Really, Charley, you are quite philosopher
and suppose what you say is true; but then
Should Ike 10 know fit don't require some men
tai labor to keep up with the instructions OF ou
bsss now? l declare it keeps me thinking
pretty sharply.
That may be- said Charles but after all, tn
only mental labor you perform is memory. Yo
only remember Mr.. Whites instructions an
then follow them, and in so doing, you lear
nothing but the mere method of doing the wor
{, you are engaged on. For instance, you knoN
how long TO make the rafters Of the house W
are row building, and you know how to let theI
in their places, but do you know the philosopl
ical reason for all this Do you know why yo
are required to perform your work after give
rules ?"
Il know that am to do it, and that when
am of age, shall be paid for doing it, and
know how to do it. That is enough answerC
.ss Ludlow, with much emphasis.
- 1T is not enough for me- said Charley
Every piece Of mechanism has n science in i
composition, and would be able to conpreher
that science so as TO apply it, perhaps TO 9th
uses. In short, Lud, would be master OF n
business
And so would l. tell you. Charley ! b
lieye could frame house now.'
Such an one as you have been taught to bui
Lud.'
sCcrtainly. Everybody must be taught
first
True; and everybody may gain improvem'
upon the instructions OF others by self-cultur
Then you won't go to ride this evening = s
Ludlow as they reached their clearinghouse
NO.
Here the conversation ended. That evoni