Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-12-11
Phonograpv.
To the Editor of the Belmont Chronicle:

y SIR-Some persons, from greater power
: Of observation. some from greater inclina
ton to investigate new theories, and if foun
advantageous TO adopt them and reap tn
- reward thus conferred, have got far in ad
vance of their fellow travelle in the patti
to knowIedge and general usefulness. Sucf
men generally become our leaders, and tt
them We look up for instruction and guild
anee in our various departments of industry.
II is the duty of all men TO do what is in
their power for the improvement o. each
other. If one should see something that
would be likely to benefit his fellows, he
should not hesitate to make il known, that
all may participate in the good it will con-
| fer. Some OF Us know the advantages OF
Pbonography, and we should do what we
can to make others acquainted with its
beauty and utility. Many are very much
circumscribed in writing, FOR Want OF some
easy, cons istent, expeditions means Of trans
cribing their thoughts while they are fresh
and not partly forgotten, yet have time to
perform their othrr labors; besides, leaving
on record many things that may be useful
to posterity. Topography, or Phonetic
SHORTHAND, furnishes this much to- 6r-de-
sired medium Tor recording thought; and all
may, can. and should become acquainted
with this beauti ul system Of writing. By it
time, labor and eapense may all be saved, and
what is thus saved may be probably used
in attaining kI ow ledge of other things
that are useful, but for the attaining off
which there is not time under existing cir
cumstaIcss.
The most easy and expeditions mode of
doing any kind OF business, is the one most
to be desired, and such one is very much
needed now in communicating thought, by
writing, from one person or place TO another.
The long desired medium for the trans
mission OF thought in script is doubtless
found in the beapti ul shorthand called
Photography. 1t is simple, plain, and easily
acquired.
Photography is new art, although
shorthand writing has been more or less
tenn of shorthand ever became so generally
known, none was so simple in construction,
and none ever seemed so well adapted to
the use o. all classes and for all kin1s of
business in which writing is required, as
Photography. 1t now bids fair to supplan mt
as med um for general correspondence
1t is SO consistent and philosophical in its
use and appearance, thai no one, after be-
coming acquainted with it. is satisfied till
he has prevailed on his lrisnls to acquaint
themselves with it, md participate in the
blessings and advantages it confers on all
It's possessOrs. II is far better than anv .
prsviou. system of shorthand, on account ;
of its being more easily learned, and br its
greater lcgioilty. No enc having learned |
ii can be prevailed on to part with it, but is t
rather desirous that more should become G
acqua n,ed with its beauty and utility. y
WEAKNESS in writing seldom attends the |
Phonogra pher, but he takes u9 his pen with t
uy instead of regret. He knows his task G
will be easily accomplished, for his labor a
N wiring to friend is reduced at least S
)ne-half. and in most cases it is reduced d
ibout nine-tenths the labor required in the r
PRESENT system.(D His words have greater $
reshness, and his sentences are free from 5
he stiff and labored style they have in the I
I'D trudging manner in which so much OF
ur writing is now done. Il
We now travel with Railroad speed, send Il
lews on the wings OF The lightning, and "
yhy should we be compelled 10 transmit our o
hOughts by the same old clumsy, cumbrous Il
mean, OF conveyance that our fathers used, b
shen we may avail ourselves of an easier, D
peedier, and equally as safe a m de! Il "
re make improvements in our means o! G
produce from place to place, of ii
endering travel easy and expeditions, and b
n manufacturing our much needed articles d
f clothing, with our great array of various q
implements, utensils. and instrum mis- for al
nabing Us the more easily to accomplish D
ur plans IN our various vocations, why not
axe improvement in our means OF convey bl
lg thought from one to another in writng!l fu
hy not improve cur system of wriiinl! "
hy not make 1t eas er aud speeder. when c,
e nave il in our power to do SO! J. it not st
S really necessary that we have ease and 81
oeed in our mode OF conveying thoughts 70
ON mlLd to paper, thence t" other minds, W
; Tor travel OF tran ,poridtiou! l. not speed -
writing as des Table as speed in travell in
lnuld We continue to write at snaii's pace, ce
hen we may easily avail ourselves of is
ode comparatively fleet as the deer! TO
louId we be compelled to travel in a rough ST
rcuitous road to arrive at some desired of
Jal, when there is a smoother and direct nc
'ad leading to the same place! Finally,
ould it be wise in man to continue trans IT
,ting business in an Old cumbrous mode,
hen new mode, easy to be acquired and
1t in practice, that will save two-thirds of VII
IS time, fve-sixths of his labor, and one. ki
ilf his expense. is offered to him, in which pc
can transact his business with the ad- WI
lntages just named! :"
KinG reader, consider these things. To III
,u this beautiful art NAV prove a great "
essing, if you will but take the time to III
arm it. You can learn it with or without W.
e aid of the living teacher, by getting the W
ecessary books and applying yourself de- ~
rminedly to thc task. To learn it will be -
pleasant pastime during the long Winter =,
enings that are close at hand. | learned Il
from the printed page, and SO may you. hi
efore go. through my book could write Il
ster in Photography than in long-hand, IL
Id you, dear reader, m Y do as much. Try Gu
/, and see. know you will never have III
use to regret it. If You wish Cor any Pr
ing relative to Phonography that YOU VI
mot adily obtain, write to me and | "o
i'll assist you. Il"
Now, with my thanks for the kindness o. III
r. Editor, and hope that have not tOo SD
uch trespassed on his good nature, leave M
~ to your reflections. c"
J. McK&**s** BE-
Phonogrsphic Teacher. w w
LAMPsv!LLE, O., November 81, sc. II