Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-03


approached the spot where her brother sat.
.sHere, Sammy-see, 1 have brought you
something to eat. l know you must be hum
gry.''
As she spoke, she opened her apron and
took out four cakes, and piece of pie and
cheese. The boy was hungry, and he hesita-
ted not to avail himself OF his sisters kind
offer. He kissed her as he took the cake and
thanked her.
ssOh what pretty thing that is you are ma
king 20 uttered Fanny, as she gazed upon the
result of her brothers. labors. s'Won't you
give it to me after it is done 2"
s'Net this one, sister," returned the boy
with a smile; ssbut as soon as / get time will
make you one equally as pretty
Fanny thanked her brother, and shortly af-
terwards left the room, and the boy resumed
his work.
AT the end of week, the various materials
that had been subjected to Sammy's jack
knife and pincerS had assumed form and come
illness, and they were jointed and grooved to-
gether in curious combination.
The embryo philosopher set the machine
for it looked much like machine-upon the
floor, and then stood off and gazed upon it.
His eyes cleaned with peculiar glow of sat-
isfaction, and he looked proud and happy.
While he yet stood and gazed upon the child
of his labors, the door of the chamber opened
and his father entered.
"What are you not studying ~ exclaim-
ed Mr.. Winthrop,as he noticed the boy stand
ing in the middle of the floor.
Samuel trembled when he heard his fathers
voice, and he turned pale with fear.
CHA! what is this ?'' said Mr.. Winthrop, as
Ire caught sight of the curious construction
on the floor. ssThis is the secret of your
idleness. Now see how it is that you cam
not master your studies. You spend your
time in making playhouse and fly pens. I'll
see whether you'll attend to your lessons or
not. There!''
AS the father uttered that common injunc-
tion, he placed his foot upon the object of his
displeasure. The boy uttered quick cry land
sprung forward, but too late, the curious con-
strnction was crushed to atoms-the labor of
long weeks was gone. The lad gazed for
moment upon the mass of ruins, and then,
covering his face with his hands, he burst into
tears.
"Ain't you ashamed ?'' said Mr.. Winthrop
ssa great boy like you to spend your time on
such claptraps, and then cry about it because
l choose that you should attend to your stu
dies. Now go out to the barn and help Jerry
shell corn.''
The boy was too full of grief to make any
explanations, and without a word he left his
chamber, but for long days afterwards he was
sad and down hearted.
ssSamuel,'' said Mr.. Winthrop, one day af-
ter the spring had opened, ssI have seen Mr..
Young, and he is willing to take you as an
farm, and think the best thing you can do is
to learn the blacksmith's trade. / have given
up all hope of ever making surveyor out of
You, and il you had farm you would not
know low TO measure it or lay it out. Jerry
will now soon be able to take my place as
surveyor, and l have already made arrange
mentS for having him sworn, and obtaining
his commission. But your trade is good one,
however, and have no doubt you will be able
TO make living at it,
Mr.. Young was blacksmith in a neighbor-
ing town, and he carried on quite extensive
business, and, moreover, he had the reputation
of icing fine man. Samuel was delighted
with his fathers proposal, and when he learn
ed that Mr.. Young also carried on large ma
chine shop, he was in ecstasieS. His trunk
was packed-a good supply of clothes having
been provided, and after kissing his mother
and sister, and shaking hands with father and
brother, he mounted the stage ard set off for
his new destination.
He found Mr.. Young all he could wish, and
went into his business with assiduity that
surprised his master. One evening, after
Samuel Winthrop had been with his new mas
ter six months, the latter came into the shop
after all the journeymen had quit work and
gone home, and found the youth busily engag-
ed in filing piece of iron. There was quite
number of pieces lying on the bench by his
side, and some of them were curiously rivet-
ted together and fixed with springs and slides,
while others appeared not yet ready for their
destined use. Mr.. Young ascertained what
the young workman was up TO, and he not
only encouraged him in his undertaking, but
he stood for half an hour and watched him at
his work. Next day Samuel Winthrop was
removed from the blacksmith's shop to the
machine shop.
Samuel often visited his parents. AT the
end of two years his father was not q little
surprised when Mr.. Young informed him that
c. l..
ploy. Time flew fast. Samuel was twenty
one. Jeremiah had been free almost two
years, and he was one of the most accurate
and trustworthy surveyors in the county.
Mr.. Winthrop looked upon his eldest son
with pride, and often expressed a wish that
his other son could have been like him. Sam
uel had come home to visit his parents, and
Mr.. Young had come with him.
ssMr. Young,'' said Mr.. Winthrop, after the
tea-things had been cleared away, ssthat is
fine factory they have erected in your town.
'sYes,'' replied Mr.. Young; ssthere are three
of them ,and they are doing heavy business"
ssI understand they have an extensive ma
chide shop connected with the factories.-
Now, if my boy Sam is as good workman as
you say he is,perhaps he might get first rate
situation there.''
Mr.. Young looked at Samuel, ndesmiled.
ssBy the way,'' continued the old farmer,
sswhat is all this uoise hear and see in the
newspapers about these patent Winthrop
looms I? They tell me they go ahead of any
thing that ever was got up before.''
"You must ask your son about that,'' re-
turned Mr.. Young. ssThat's some OF Samuel's
business"
"Eh? What My son Some of Sam
The old man stopped short, and gazed at
his son. He was bewildered. 1t could not
be that his son-his idle son-was the inven-
tor of the great power loom that had taken
all the manufacturers by surprise.