Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-05
MONMOUTH COUNTY AsiOEl'At ASsS'
Reward Of Courtesy.

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afternoon, tive men, who from their con
versation appeared to be foreigners. stop
ped before the gate OF one of the large
workshops in Philadelphia for the man
u~facture Of locomotive engines. Enter
ing a small Office. the eldsr Of the two.
men inquired of the superintendent in
attendance if he would permit them to
inspect the works.
You can pass in and look about, if
you please said the Superintendent,
vexed apparently, at being interrupted in
the pcrasal Of his newspaper. He then
scanned the two strangers mere COSBY.
They were respectfully, but plainly dress
ed, and evidently made no pretensions to
official dignity Of any kind.
lis there any one who can show us
over the establishment and explain mat.
tiers to US r asked Mr.. Wolf, the elder
of the two strangers. "You must pick
your own way, gentlemen" replied the
superintendent we are all toe busy to
attend to every party that cenes along.
III thank you not to interrupt the work
men by asking questions"
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manner of the reply. that was SO often
sive to Mr.. Wolf and his companion
1t was spoken with a certain official as,
sumption Of superiority, mingled with
contempt for the visitors, indicating a
naughty and selfish temper on the part
OF the speaker
II think we will not trouble YOU"
said Mr.. Wolf, bowling and taking his
companions arm, they passed out.
1t there is anything | dislike, it is
incivility," said Mr.. Wolf when they
were in the street. 81 do not blame the
man for not wishing to show US aver his
establishment he is no doubt annoyed
and interrupted by many needless visi
tors, but he might have dismissed US with
courtesy. He might have sent US away
better content with a gracious refusal
than with al %ungracious consent"
Perhaps" said the otner stranger
we shall have better luck hare p and
they stopped before another workshop OF
a similar kind. They were received by
a brisk little man, the head clerk appar-
emily, who in reply to their request to be
shown over the establishment, 30, yes
come with me, gentlemen. This way
So saying, he hurried them along the
areaEstrewed with iron, brass, broken and
rusty heels Of iron, fragments of old boil
L.ers and cylinders, into the principal
workshop.
Here, without stopping to explain any
one thing. he led the strangers along,
with the evident intention Of getting rid
OF them as 0 as possible. When they
passed where workmen were riYeting the
external casing Of a boiler, the clerk
looked at his watch tapped his foot
against an iron tube, and showed signs
of Impotence /; whereupon, Mr.. Wolf re.
marked We will not detain you any
longer, sir" and with his friend took
leave.
"This man is an Improvement on the
other," said Mr.. Wolf, but all the civ
lily he has is on his surface it does not
come from the heart. We must look
further
The strangers walked on for nearly
half 3 mile iH s~ileFee> whsg one sQf them
pointed to a humble sign, with d picture
of a locomotive engine with a train OIL
cars underneath. 1t o%vertopped a small
building not more thar ten feet in hight
communicating with a yard and a work.
shop. Look, said the observer, "here
is a machihist whose name is not Oh our
list. Probably it was thought too small q
concern for our purpose, said his com
panion. Nevertheless let US try it,
said Mr.. Wolf.
They entered and found at the desk q
middle aged man, whose somewhat
grimy aspect and apron around his waist,
showed that he divided his labors be-
tween the workshop and the counting
room.
" We want to look over your works,
If you have no objection" said Mr.. Wolf,
!" It will give me great pleasure to show
all that is to be seen,n said the mechanic,
with a pleased alacrity, ringing a bell,
telling the boy who entered to take
charge of the Office.
He then led the way, and explained to
the strangers the whole process of o n
structing a locomotive engine. He
showed them how the various parts of
the machinery were manufactured, and
patiently answered all their questions
He told them of an improved mode of
tubing boilers, by which the power of
generating steam was increased, and
showed with what care he provided for
security from bursting.
Two hours passed rapidly away. The
strangers were delighted with the intelli-
gence displayed by the mechanic, and
with his trunk, attentive and unsuspic-
ious manners. Here is a man who
loves his profession SO well, that he takes
pleasure in explaining its mysteries to all
who can understand them" said Mr..
Wolf.
II am afraid we have given you a
great deal of trouble" said the other
stranger.
~"Indsed, gentlemen, / have enjoyed
yoar visit" said the mechanic and | shall
be glad to sec YOU again
perhaps you may, said Mr.. Wolf,
and the strangers departed.
Five months afterwards, as the me.
chanic, whose means were quite limited,
sat in his oficeI meditating how hard it
was to get business by the side Of such
large establishments as were his Compel
itors, the two strangers entered. He
gave them a hearty welcome, handed
chairs and all sat down.
We come laid Mr.. Wolf, " with a
proposition to you from the Emperor of
Russia to visit St. Petersburgh.o
From the Emperor Impossible n