The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-04-14

A Shiftless Man.
The Editors D,awer of HIM.

Monthly for April hos the following
In the spri"g Of 1871 I was search
ing for . studio in which to set up NJ,
easel. Ny "hou>e hunting" ended u,
the New York University, where
found what | wanted in one Of ID,
tnrrcts OF that stately edificc. Whc,
fixed my choice, the j.nitor, VII,
accompanied me in my examination OF
tho rooms, threw open a door on the
opposite side Of the hall aud invited
me to enter. | found myself in wha,
was evidently un artists studio, bu,
tho object in il bore indubitable signs
of unthrift aud neglect. Tho statu-
etts, busts, and models of various
kinds, were covered with dust and
cobwebs, dusty canvasses were faced
to the wall, and ntumps of brushes and
scraps of paper Uttered the floor. The
only signs of industry I consisted of "a
few master ly drawings and little
luscious studies of color pipncd, to the
wall. .3 .A.
"You will have, an artist for your
neighbor," suid the <,janitor, "though
he. Is not here much Of late ho seems
to 90 getting rather sh Jtless yho is
wasting his time over some silly in-
vention--a machine by which he cx-
poets to sendImessages from one place
to another. He is very good pain.
ter, aud might do we'll if he would
only stick to his business; but, lord, ;"
he added, with u snccr Of tuprome
contempt, "tbo idea of tollingiby n
little streak oflightning what a bod y
is saying at the other end oft / His
friendsthiLk ho is crazy on the sub.
jrct, and are try lug, to dissuade ohim
trom!it, but lie persists il it until he
IS almost rnined."d sYs 5Apr a.a nh 81.
Judge of my nstonishment when he
informed me that the "shiftless" indi-
Vidual, whose foolish waste Of time so
excited his comutiseration, was none
other thhn the President of tic Ma
ti"nal Academy of Design-thc most
exalted position, in my youthful arts
tic fancy. IT. was possible for mortal to
attaih-S. f. Is. Morse, since much
better known as the inventor Of the
electric telegraph. Buta little while
after this, his fame was fashipp
through the world, and the unbeliev-
ers who voted him insane were forced
III meat4Rod eat4RSdfa htlhss htlhsm ttbhsess was at least
GRAXr AND "YYhat
preparations have yon made for re-
treating7" asked Buell. of Grant af,
ter the first days fight at Shiloh. 81
have'nt despaired Of whipping them
YET" was Grants reply. This sounds
Hbe a version of well known ancc-
dote Of Napoleon during the Italian
campaign, but Grant may have said it
for it l. oh lracteristic Of his bulldog
tenacity.
His iirmness in regard to the repeal
Of the tenure Of Office bill is an addi-
tional proof Of his tenacity. lie doe.
not swear "by the Eternal % as Old
Hickory was wont, but he is going to
win, nevertheless. What then we
may we'll usk that question, and he is
wiser than Grant who will answer it.
Sherman's letters to Grant, written
during the war, shew degree of ad-
miration which those who believe
Sherman to be conscious Of intrllrc.
tual superiority to Grant would hard,
ly think possible. Ga his acces: ion tc
the Lieutenant Genoralship, Sh rman
wrote: "You are now Waslil gttn's
legimate successor, and occupy a posi-.
tion of almost dangerous elevation
but if you can continue, as heretofore,
to be yourself, simple, honest and un.
pretending, you will enjoy through
life the. respect and love Of friends
tho homage Of millions Of human be.
ings, that will award you a large share
il securing to them and their decen.
! dants u government of law and stabil.
ity" And Grant is no less cordial
and friendly in acknowledging his ia.
| debtcdness TO Sherman and McPher.
son for those military successes which
secured his great promotion.
At present, the friendship between
tho President and GeDeralissmc
seems and in all probability really il
sincere. We have no reason to think
otherwise. Nothing that we know o.
has occurred to mar that friendship, -
But "poor human nature" is--poo1
human nature. The holding of high
office, to men who have within them Q
spark Of natural goodness, is much
F! like Joining the church. They near
well they promise themselves great
thingS--a complete reformation Of life
and character. But by aud by the
Old Alan returns, the zealot become G,
lukewarm, the world rushes IN, and
the new convert becomes no bette,
than tho old, at whose, coldpess be hat
so often mqrvelled. Even SO will
Office holders. They enter npon tbt
discharge Of their duties with the best
intentions, they grow weary, abusel
accumulate, they despair, theyygive uE
and then com es tho weak ending Of q
bold beginning. saeimols .afa aga
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