Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-15

on the uanks OF tie Brandywine two boys OF
poor but respectable parents. The hoys had
received but little education, as the opportuni-
ties for educational parpos In the country di
trcts Of Delaware, being at That time (forty five
years age) very United. Their names were re-
spec'ivey James Moreland and Henry Craw-
ford. At the proper age they We're both appren-
ticed In The same establishment, u learn the
savne trade. they were very different in their
personal appearance, MS well as in their mental
habits aid intellectual capacity. Moreland was
tail and VI u swarthy complexion, WAS slow in
actiou, mentally ami physically, combining
much Of the bilious temperament; Crawford
was OF fair complexion, combining much OF the
nervous and siLsule temp .ranent, his mind /
was Of aquick aud comprehensive character.
Unlike Moreland he was rapid In all his move |
ments; he went to his work with dash and |
will, and soon distanced all the other bows lie |
| could not only give To his work the most OK |
quisite finish, but could both plan and execute
with the greatest facility, so much so that while
he was yet an apprentice he was offered the
| charge OF the whole business, but as nodesty
| always accompanies true genius he declined
the generous offer.
Moreand although he made no display ofex.
traordilary ability, yet there Was one character
istic IN him as visibly different from Crawford.
rs Ills lali swarthy p''ison 1t was in his deter
mihe1 attachment to one single purpose; he
pursued II with all the strength of his iron will
nor allowed any outside influence to turn him
from 1t for u moment; 1t was his constant COM
pahio'i' his "pillar Of cloud by day and pillar of
hre by night and by dint Ct manly effort he
became what may be called good workman
; In his business. The two boys have many wears
ago served out Their apprenticeship and grown
, TO tbe men. MIR. Moreland was not long In
casting up in his mind his female friends, and
III his steady business ay courted one of them,
ABOUT IKE himself and rave no doubt he en-
gagged III little else till his work was done and
the next morning after he wedding they left for
what was then known as the Queen city of the
West. When lie arrived there he found an
opening, and an urgent demand for a business
Of the kind which lie had learned; although lie
mad very niue III ans, he entered in while the
, opportunity offered. IL was lust In the nick Of
time; hi, business prospered and soon became
veiy extensive, and was known In time as the
irm Of /. MOreland x Son; then rs |. Moreland
! Il Sons. In the years that had passed he had
, become veiy wealthy, and was one of the most
!, prominent and useful citizens Of the place. As
u ss2acious man lac hal bought while land was
n cheap, lot containing many acres, one mile
up the river from tue city, and erected upon IL
4 large mansion, and laid out the grounds in
6 spacious lawns and carriage ways, and planted
a 1t with the ehnces.s shrubs AMI flowers and
made il ihe ni'st magniicen. Of any that a,lorn.
ed the beauiiil suburbs Of the cjty. lie wa,
=, driven to his place OF business once a day In
A great style, aud was known every where moi
- only as the senior partner but as the princpal
~ Of the firm, for his steady unwavering purpose
\. was still needed To keep the firm from side is
n sues, and from engagements outside of thu
r. regular business. As thi, is The last that
have kncwu of Mr.. Moreltnd, we will now
leave him enjoying all the pleasures that cal
i be derived from tl'. possess" Of wealth. earn
estly sought and honestly acquired and W i'll re
IA turn to my more intimate friend Henry Craw
~ ford.
~, Mr.. Crawford also soon learned that il wa
Ia ms N IN hA .lNa n..t a..
n. tic banks Of the Brandywine upon one of IL
H. most beautiful hill tops stands sweet little cot
"a tage, almost enclosed by bowers of sweet scent
10 ed vines, and perf,lmed by roses of every hue
n. and flowers OF richest color. IL was here tina
e. he found a wife; the very place where such ;
man VIII always go in search OF u companion
n. presume ii is already evident that Mr.. Craw
I. FORD is not like Mr.. Moreland, a man of on
NJ purpose, he Is not, as my short sketch OF hi
life will show. In his mechanical calling he ba
10 had no sureriors. and few equals; and wit
strong continuity and application to his calling
m lie could easily have made a fortune, and ba
AS maine as lasting as rubai- Cain, Brunei
Watt, Fitch, Franklin, Fulton, Morse, and 9th
la eIs whose names viii be remembered Will
ma there Is man oh earth who appreciates geniu,
gentleman who has great practical know
er age OF mechanical operations, once told me tina
=, MIR. Crawford was the best workman in the II
81 and, another who had travelled over Europ,
adj and was then engaged in an lively manufactul
ok ing business that lie was the best mechanic /
re- the world have IN ,de the above statemen nj
tor Tor Especial purpose, and woull like all tn
readers to bear them in mind; and to help ther
IN will relate an incident: Mr.. Crawford shortl
after his marriage removed 10 tho city, an
IN While quite young man was sent as m,
chanlc, to large printing establishment; an
ILL as he entered the press room he was met b
rst Two press men and the proprietor, who wa
e,- himself practical printer; he says Mr.. Crav
n m cot ntll
press to work. Although IL was mis- first T;,i
ON press ROOM and never having seen Priuln
i'm press before, lie requested the press tn h
an started up, and the paper to bs fed ill., AT one
nh. all the parts intricate they were, WEI
set In motion, each part intended to p4rtorl
en- It's particular work. They all stood in breath
i6e ee neo .oi tne space oi three or Tom nit
rod utes, when MIR. Crawford said 10 the prnpriet,
who stood along side Of him; I've got il sir. n
ON threw OF his coat and went To work, and
400 niteen minutes they were rolling oil the beaut
ses ini sheels IN almost countless numbers, and
perfect AS could be desired. The same dspos
inn ton that led him TO have the printing press N,
six III motion that lie might investigate its per
ms, tons for himself, led him into other channe
IA OF knowlcge outside Of his legitimate can
which proved 10 be very disastrous to h
.,d- usefulness. lie entered the realms of scienc
and investigated its hidden mysteries for Inn
I'M self. lie read that the heavens declare Il
Test glory OF G0d, and the armament showeth h
q To liaidlwork Day unto day uttereth speec
and night unto night sloweth knowledge
,as Feeling desire TO SEA! cl out these matters "A,
zine ; ~. Wy 'noy "u'e So he studied u
a. science OIL Astronomy, and investigated the lay
that govern the heavenly bodies, and guide the
ling IN thelr paths. lie also sought the knowled
Iall, y, Una. monueilu. structure the human bod
ire, SUI s'uu'eu 'he sciehce tNat assigns to ca
- muscle nerve and organ, their proper place al
function. We then find him lelviny IN d
om shelves OF the mountain, gathering pebbles fro
oil. the brook, and flowers from the meadows al
,ch. woodland shades, to define their laws, zen
and classification, in which he became very ~
,wn hcient He also found great delight n d
for study OF theology, and although it was with d
most unassumng modesty, it would be We
,.k unwise for our best theologians to apprpa
the him on that subject unprepared. He was ,
and a ,o'ot y, literature, anu hau read Host
the authors OF importance in the English Ia
fol- guage, aud has written many good things, DO
ow in prose and poetry, and although he delights
lar the mild and beautiful yet he has sarcastic tn
l,on OF mind which he uses when needed, in wur
bert that blister like the application of hot iron
;, q pecially when intensified by that most terrib
bert weapon, rdicule. As a conversialist he parto
bert OF the character both Of the Lion and the Fo
Tire he was both bold and cunning. lie often ca
mes ried on discussions through the press, over
1. AZ assumed name, with some of the best men
bert .ne Couhuy, Diit his modesty would never
lr 4 low him 10 make himself known. | have hi
so his confidence from his boyhood, and kno
at more OF his attalnments than any one else;ha
II read all his literary productions, and have be-
.98 acquainted with his great progress in the kuo
.72 ledge OF the various sciences, and Of his amaz
20 Ing versatility OF talent, which would tru
49, make MN man OF all knowledge. But VIII,
re Il view nm mere youth, standing before
lder complicated, disordered printing press, Il
w first That lie had ever seen relying uDon Tn