New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-25
RANDOLPH aoeERsss EARLY CAREER.
E,.om The Rostoa Trnnlserfpk.

From The Boston Traasnipk
nine children, and came s't into che void july
Waterloo. Seneca County.N Z. His parents wers
trade, who, by habits Of industry and frugality,
succeeded in making respectable livelihood.
Several years later the father removed his family
school until his twelfth year when aloneng desire 70
came over him, and be left his books nsvsr % Re.
Of the town. and it would appear that at this tins
in his life the ambition 20 be something moro than
baker began TO possess his soul since besides g.
curing the ability TO shape dough into bread nnd
cake. he learned to fashion various figures sucli
do not pertain to the prehistoric art He became
trous lad, always occupying even his hous Of free
dom from work 10 sketehing with his pen and
pencil.
he took position in q grocery store. In the year
1S4S, unasssted by Others he obtained @ situation
in silk house 10 hew-York owned by John Stuart,
jr. Here, when not occupied with tho duties be-
longing 70 his employment he continued to pursue
the bent of his genius. He slept In the store Of his
employer, who. going to his room one day after
business hours, observed several pieces Of small
statuary scattered about the apartment, among
which was beautiful bust OF Lord Byron Ia
marble.
yon got these referring to tho Works. of art around
"oh. made them." was the reply, uttered in a
!" Bnt how could you do 1t, and where did you
6nd the time to accomplish such results n contfn-
AT night, after working hours. sir" was the an-
swer
q I3ut surely you didn't execute this bust of By
ron did you p said the farmer, pointing 70 the beau
tiful creation before him. s.
"Yes p returned Rogers while an expression Of
modest pride passed over his face.
I" LIS 10 indeed true that you have this gift In 30
high degree p remarked Mr.. Stuart, ss he gaxed
on the face OF the poor clerk.
the art"
scupt0rp
" For the simple reason. sir, have no money
with which to help myself Should take up art
as q profession. 1 feel that should have TO 20
abroad to Italy, whore art 10 pursued 10 . manner
70 acheve the gTandest results. How can I-p0or
as em-go to Italy "
IS How much money would you want to helm Won
10 such o eourseF inquired Smart.
HesitatiDg moment, Rogers said. I think six
hundred dollars would be sufficient q
You shall have it" said his friend with SMILE
land il, after you are gone, you want more. do mot
hesitate to ask me for It,"
With heart beating with Joy, the future artist
threw his arms about the neck of his beDefactor
and burst into teaB. Proceeding az once TO Flor
ence, Rogers placed himself under teaching sculp-
tor of the city, where he renamed for time. But
humble studio for himselt where he toiled earn.
esty and studiously in the art which long shond
bring him rich returns. At the expiration of six
years the young sculptor sailed for his native land
His residence abroad had enabled him to accom-
plish much, and the future seemed fnli Of raro
promise. Indeed, he bad been very successful, for
he was now able 10 repay his generous benofactor
and to have Left In his own night the considerable
sum of six thousand dollars. He was now recog-
nl2ed, both at home and abroad. % rising artist