True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-07-14

which he had access. He took the adj
thus offered, and having stored
his memory with observations, and all
the combinations, he disappeared from
among his kind friends as he had appear
ed no one knew whence or whittier. On
his return to England, he communicated
his voyage and its results to Mr.. Knight
and another person in the neighborhood,
with whom he was associated, and by |
whom the necessary buildings were erec-
ted and machinery provided. When at
length everything was prepared, it was
found that the machinery would not act.
at all svents, il did not answer the sole
end of its erection; it would not split the
bar of iron. Foley disappeared again.
and i! was concluded that shame and NOR
tifcation at his failure had driven him
away forever. Not SO again, though
somewhat more speedily, he found his
way to the Swedish iron works, where he
was received most joyfuIly; and to make
sure of their fiddler, he was lodged in the
splitting mill itself. Here was the very
end and aim of his life attained, beyond
his utmost hopes. He examined the
works, and very soon discovered the
cause Of his failure. He now made rough
drawings, and having remained sufficient
time to verify his observations, and to i'm
press them clearly upon his mind, he
made his way to the port, and once more
returned to England. This time he was
completely successful, and by the results
of his experience, he enriched himself,
and greatly beneGtting English trade.
The successes achieved by indomitable
perseverance cannot be estimated. The
sef-helpers have invariably this spirit
within, spirit which nothing can daunt,
and nothing destroy. One day it was
advertised in Paris that balloon of unu-
sual dimensions would ascend from some
public gardens. The time came, and the
crowd grew impatient, as crowds will,
when they arc disappointed. Well, sud-
denly a boy jumped over the pallisade,
and cut the silken bag Of the balloon into
dozen pieces. It was boy belonging
to one Of the military schools and who
would not have laughed 10 see his flushed
face and boyish passion as they took
him into the guard house, if they had
been told that he was the future emperor
of France? Yet, by steady perseverance
lie gained that post. Battle after battle,
and triumph after triumph: the soldiers
used to say on their march, "The bab-
bling avocats up at Paris-all play and
no work no wonder it all goes wrong
We must send our petit corporal there"
And they did it. The Corsican school.
boy ,rampled down the world-the world
recoiled, and flung him out upon a rock
to die. But his name was a talisman that
after years, and years of Legitimacy and
illegitimaey, Of born kings and elected
monarehs, could inspire all France with
enthusiasm.
1t is not necessary TO say more. Here
is the fact-that in all ages of the world
there have been men who have risen by
their own unaided exerIions to positions
Of honor and renown. Clear enough it is
that these men had clear heads and strong
hearts-that they worked laboriously,
and persevered indefatigably. Much EN-
coURAGEMENT is to be drawn from it,
1t is not one of these facts that seem tc
have no bearing on themselves. 1t i:
something that has to do with us, fo,
WHAT MAN HAS DONE MAN MAY DO Press