Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-16


the latter came into the shop after all
the journeymen had quit work and gone
home, and found the youth busily en-
gagged in fitting piece of iron. There
were quite number of pieces on the
bench at his side and some were cur
iously riveted together and fixed with
springs and slides, while others APP
peared 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 undertak.
ing, but he stood for half All hour and
watched him at his work. Next day
Samuel Winthrop was removed from
the blacksmith shop 70 the machine
shop.
Samuel often visited his parents.
At the end oftwo years his father was
not little surprised when Mr.. Young
informed him that Samuel was the
most useful hand in his employ.
Time flew fast. Samuel was TWEEN
ty-onc. Jeremiah had been free almost
two years, and was one of the most &C
curate aud trustworthy surveyor in the
country.
Mr.. Winthrop looked upon his el-
dest son with pride and often express
sed wish that his other son should
have been like him. Samuel had come
home to visit his parents, and Mr..
Young had come with him.
Mr.. Young said Mr.. Winthrop af
ter the tea things had been cleared
away, that is fine factory they have
just erected in your town
Yes returned Mr.. Young, there
are three Of them, and they are doing
a very heavy business.
Il understand they have an exten-
sive machine shop connected with the
factories. Now, If my boy sam is a
good workman, AS you say he i, per-
haps he might get first rate situation
there.
Mr.. Young looked at Samuel and
smiled.
.By the way,' continued the Oil
farmer, what is all the noise see and
hear in the papers about those patent
Winthrop looms? They tell me they
90 ahead Of anything that was ever
got up before.
You must ask your son about that.
said Mr.. Young. That is some Of
Samue's busine -.
.Eh. What 'Some Of sam
The old man stopped short and gaz-
ed Mt his son. He was bcwilicred. 1t
could not be that his son-his lille son
was the invens sor of the great power
loom that had taken all the manuIac-
tursrs w surprise.
What do you mean: he at length
inquired
Il. IS simply this, father, that the
loom is mine, returned Sannefs~rc'i
conscious pride. Il have invented il
and taken a patent right. and | nave
already been offered ten thousand Col-
lars for the patent right in two adioin-
ing States. Don't YOU remember that
ciap-trap you crushed with your foot
SIX wears ago..
.les,' replied the old man. whose
eyes were bent TO the floor, AMI over
whose mind a new light seemed break
ing.
Well continued Samuel, that was
almost a pattern, though. Of course, |
have made alterations and improve
ments. and there is room for more
.And that was what YOU were study
ing when you used to stand and see me
weave. and them tumble about my
loom SO much ! said Mrs. Winthrop.
.You are right mother. Even then |
had conceived the idea which ! have
since carried out
And that is why you could not un-
derstand my mathematical problem,
uttered Mr.. Winthrop, as he started
from his chair and took the youth by
the hand. Samuel, my son, forgive
me for the harslincss ] have used to-
ward you. have been blinded, and
now see how have misunderstood you.
While have thought You were idle
and careless, you were solving philo-
sophical problem | could never have
comprchehded. Forgive me, Samuel
i meant we'll enough, but lacked
judgment and discrimination
OF course the old man had long been
forgiven for his harshncss, and his
mind was opened to new lesson in
human nature. 1t was simply this
Different minds have different capaci.
ties, and no mind can be driven to love
that for which it has no taste. First
seek To understand the natural abilities
and disposition Of children, and then
IN your management of their educa
ton, for after life, govern yourself ac.
cordingly. George Combe. the great
est moral philosopher of his day, could
hardly reckon in simple addition, and
Colburn, the mathematician, could moi
write out a commonplace address.