Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-14

| trived plan to carry their sounds out of the
windows. hv placing.two rain.sponts through
| the windows and attaching these move trntnl
| pets tn the mouths of the babies Z The 1ay
on which he did this was Friday, IA day on
| which the fish men hy the aid of trumncts
| hawk their wares through the streets of New
| York The result was that hundreds Of fish
eaters bespiged the residence of the sisnior,
for fish Tie now cnnte,nratesg milking his
bows anctoneers. or shnutars atnl side, shows
of circus. Ex HARpER's sFeRRIAN..
Hints to an Apprentice. . ,'ie's
The following letter was written aud pres
sented, by citizen of Columbus.. to Young
man who was on the point Of leaving the city
to learn the machinist trade. 1t is a mine of
good counsel, and will be of value to, all
young meu who contemplate learning a trade.
no matter what particular one they may have
in view: -
Form the determination, my lad, right in
the start, tn 20 throngha and to learn every
! thing useful, no matter what the difficulties
may be. Do not despise small things nor
shirk the dsasreeable and d,tv jnbs;7 Make
it your business 20 master everything that
comes in your way. Obey the foreman i'm.
neymen to get their good will, and strive
to keep il, for from item you will get your
best help. Keep it in mind tha, everything
learned j. so mach tnward learning the trade.
and that by learning the simplest ,hinys we'll
each step becomes easier DON'T be afraid to
ask questions and TO keep IN askin.until YOU
understand them. Dn't say ''ycs I know"
and then 90 to work and spoil a jnb. Such
things are often done. Best to he suro of
what You want to do. Get some one to shcw
y"u and pay tha. one back by doing some,
thing to please him and it is generally snffi
cicnt thar vou thank him kindlv.5 and then
do yonr level hcst ta make toodajnh Don't
he afraid of being laughed ut Let them
laugh, and do you nugh, too: Take every>
thing good naturedlv. and when they see that
you cannon be t"szcd, and that You are de-
termin"d to succeed, they will turn around
and helm y"n along; but give them all sour
impndent answers, aud instead of hclpiue
you on, they will give yon wrong directions
and cause vo,l tospnil your work, @inst for the
sake Of t"azine you and believe me. yon
will he twice as long learning; the trade, If
indeed vou ever learn it at all It is the
I trade Of all trades and combines them all =
7 nu will need all the aids Won can ret to
make Won good workman even, hut 4, not
be satisfied with this. Study tn mnke ynur-
self a mnster workman. Get tn the top of
the ladder if possible, and when there. as von
think. you will discover tina. there is still
room to advance higher tha. ereater things
than have vet heen> attempted wi begin to
look possible, and will in time he mastered
hv patience, perseverance and hard study =
Patience is the mos. essential of all TO the
new beginner. Don't allow yourself to get
frettcd Keep cool Make ur vour mind TO
10 E,I
is to control matter to nut it into shame so
as to form acting machine Yon will need
all your thoughts, and no one can think prop
erlv If their patience gives ont
At first, follnw the directions as near as
you arc able. See how others do the same
things. Initiate the best workmen and
above all, learn to keen your hack straight.
Do not stoop over and bring vnnr eyes close
to your work. BY practice you can learn to
do the fines. work and stand erect: and when
yon once learn this. your work will Re health
full. it will come easy TO you, and Won can
then tire out two other work,nen that have
learned their trade well in every other par
ticular but thia ..,-
As you progress in vonr trade, you car try
experiments, IL only with your pocket knife.
by cutting ont levers and wheels and by
creating the melton ynu want. for this was
Try is an old saying bn, is good for nothing
without headworS hut this added it makes
eo"d rule to go by, until YOU make snch
advancements in your practice and studies
that you afford to do without it Then
you will find your draushtne Instruments
will prove the most necessary aids 10 yonr
prsctical knowledge. for you can demonstrate
problem with these with the same accuracy
sum in arithmetic by the use of figures,
for neither will lie.
And now comes the rewards of all your Ia.
Dor Work becomes plav, and such plav as
brings in monev-in other words, indenen-
dence Y6u are now asSnrrd of living, "a
certainly as anything on earth can he and
as it is axiom '',hat the thing which you
can do hest is tha' which gives you the mos.
pleasure in doing" you win take delight in
your trade. and f"lInw 1t with such. interest
that your advancement will he rapid in knowi
edge and power. and your means of life in
creased accordingly
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