Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-07-30
George Wilson.

Waiklng In tho streets OF Hartford. thert
came funning to him poor boy, of very or
dinary appearance, but whose fine inteli
gent eye fixed the attention of the gentle
man, as the boy inquired. Sir, can you tel
ma Of man who would ike boy 10 worl
for him, and learn him to read 2" aWhose
boy are you; and where do you live ?'ss"
have no parents,' was the reply, "and have
just run away from the workhouse because
they wouldanot teach me 10 read" The
gentleman made arrangements with the au
thorities of the town, and took the boy into
his own family. There he learned to read
Nor was that all. Hessoon acquired the con.
fidence of his new associates, by faithfulness
and honesty. He was allowed the use ol
his friends library, and made rapid progress
in the acquisition of knowledge. 1t became
necessary, after while, that George should
leave Mr.. Galaudet and he became ap-
prenticed to cabinet-maker in the neigh
borhood. There the same integrity won for
him the favor of his new associates. To
crafty his inclination for study, his master
had little room finished for him in the up
per part OF the shop, where he devoted his
leisure time to his favorite pursuits. Here
he made large attainments in mathematics,
in the French language and other branches.
After being in this situation few years,
as he sat at the tea table with the family one
evening, he all at once remarked that he
wanted to GO to France.
"Go to France" said his master, sur.
prised that the apparently contented and
happy youth had thus suddenly become
dissatisfied with his situation" for what :"
"Ask Mr.. Galaudet to tea tomorrow
evening"" continued George, "and l will
explain.D
His kind friend was invited accordingly,
and at tea time the apprentice presented
himself with his manuscripts, in English
and French, and explained his singular in
tention to go to France.
q In the time of Napoleon" said he, "a
prize was offered by the French government
for the simplest rule ofmeasuring plain sur
face of whatever outline. The prize has
never been awarded, and method | have
discovered
He then demonstrated his problem, to the
surprise and qualification of his friends, who
Immediately furnished him with the means
of defraying his expenses, and with letters
of introduction to Hon. Lewis Cass, then our
Minister TO the Court of France He was
introduced to Louis PHILIPPE, and in the pre-
sence Of the king. and mobiles, and pleni po-
tentiaries, this American youth demonstrated
his problem, and received the plaudits of the
court. He received the prize, which he had
clearly won, besides valuable presents from
the king.
He then took letters of introduction and
proceeded to the Court Of ST. James, and took
up similar prize offered by the Royal So
ciety, and returned TO the United States
Here he was preparing to secure the benefit
OF his discovery by patent, when he received
a letter from Emperor Nicholas himself one
of whose ministers had witnessed his de-
at London, inviting him to make
his residence at the Russian Court and fur
nishing him with ample means for his outfit.
He complied with the invitation, repaired
to St. Petersburg, and is now Professor Of
in the Royal College, under |
the special protection of the Autocrat Of all |
The Russias!
70 An old physician was declaiming, in
'ur hearing; the other day, upon the pro-
pensity which majority Of people display
or eating unripe fruit and vegetables. Said
le:- --+ - ..- @
"There is not vegetable growing in our
gardens that is not best when arrived at
maturity, and most of them are positively
INJURIOUS unless fully ripe"
81 know one thing that aint so good vixen
fs ripe as It's green,n interrupted a little
Joy, in very confidential, but modest
manner.
"What's thatv sharply said the ply
ician, vexed at having his principle disputed
y mere boy. Il
"A cucumber replied the lad
The doctor winked at US with both eyes,
ut said nothing.