Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-07-11

fotilsr, said Mr. Wolf, .bnt all the civil
ity he has is on the surface it does not
come from the heart. We must look
further"
The strangers walked On for nearly
|, half mile in silence, when one Of them
pointed to an humble sign. with picture
of a locomotive engine with train Of
,r.I. underneath. 1t over topped small
r ing not more than ten feet ia
q s>S.., communicating with yard and
wor <shop.
Look" said the observer, "here is a
machiHlst whose name is not on our list
Probably it Was thought too small con
cern for our purpose, said his eompan-
lon.
Nevertheless let US try" said Mr
Wolf
They entered, and found at he desk q
middle aged uan, whose somewhat criny
aspect and apron around bis waist, show
ed that he divided his labors between the
Workshop ard counting room.
: " want to look at your works il you
have no objection" A." said Mr Wolf.
1t Will give NE great pleasure to show
you all that is to be seen" SAID the ne
chanie, With a pleased alaerlty. ringing a
bell telling the bog who entered to take
charge Of the Office
lie then led the way, and explained to
the strangers the whole process OF cun
sructlng a locomotive engine. He show
ed them now the various paris of the ma
chlnery were manufactured, and patiently
answered al. their questions. lie toia
them OF an improved II ode Of tubing boil
ers, by which the power OF generating
steam was increased, and showed with
what care he provided fol security from
bursting.
Two hours passed rapidly away. The
strangers were delighted with the intell
5ence displayed by the mechanic, aud
with bis frank, attentive and uususploiou,
manners.
Here is man who loves his profes
sion SO well, ;hat lie takes pleasure in ex-
planning its mysteries to all who can un-
derstand them, said Mr. Wolf
Il an aiiait we have given you deal
Of trouble" said the other stranger.
Indeed, gentlemen, | have enjoyed
your visit, said the mechanic, ''aud Shall
be glad to see yoa again"
Perhaps you may said Mr. Wolf,
aud the strangers departed,
Five mouths afterwards, as the nc
chanic, whose means were quite limited,
SAT IA BIS Office medltat.ng how hard /;
was to get business BY the side Of such
large establishments as were his competi.
:ors, Tie two strangers entered. lie gave
them a hearty welcome, handed chairs
aud ali sat down.
We come said Mr.. Wolf, ''with a
proposition to you from the Emperor Of
Russia to visit St. Petersburg"
From the Emperor Impossible -
''iiere are your cgedentia!s'
But, gentcmen,' said the now aeita-
ted mechanic, what does this mean p
How have | earned such an honor 2"
Simply BY your straightforward cour-
Jesy ano irankuess, combined with pro-
iessiona, intelligence said Mr. Vi off
"Because we were strangers you did not
think 1t necessary to treat US with cold
ness OF distruSt. You saw we we're really
interested IN acguaintiug ourselves with
your works, and you did not ask US, be
fore extending to US your civilIties, what
letters OF introduction we brought. You
measured Us by the spirit ne showed, aud
not b. the disnities we might have ex-
lIDileU.
The mechanic visited St. Petersburg.
and soon afterwards removed his whole
establishment there. lie had imperial
orders for as many locomotive engines US
he could construct. He has lately re-
turned to bis own country, and is stiil re-
ceivlng large returns from his Russian
workshop. Aud all bis prosperity grew
out of MS un=eifsn civi.ity TO two s'rau
gers, Que Of whom was the secret Agent
OF the Gar Of Russia.
VALUABLE RECEIPT. House flies may
be eiTectuaily destroyed without the use OF
nuisou. Take half a suooufuI Of black