The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-02
Wonderful FOrps sight.

the Louisville Journai, was often inn
pOrtuned by college men who painted
tor chance TO send culver through
the great reading world. Agraduatc.
named Edwards, was so fortunate as to
secure trial on the journal. He was
a modest young man and did not claim
that he could, the first week, take
quite all the work off MIR. Prentice's
hands, but he knew that after the first
month he could take tine place Of the
chief editor and discharge his duties
in way that would render the read
ers OblIviOus to the change. The great
journalist had. by very dear friend.
been recommended to Prentice, con-
sequcntly, the editor was anxious that
the young man should do well. Dur
ing the afternoon of the third day,
Edwards went into Prentice's room.
and, with an air Of self-cOntidence. be-
gan to boast of his newspaper acquire
ments.
There's great deal in the news
paper business after all. said he.
MIR. Prentice agreed that there was
a great deal in the newspaper business
after all.
"Yes, SIR" Edwards continued,
''when / was at school | used to
think that man could learn all about
the whole thing in a day or two, but
he can't do it. think, though, that
some men inherit kind Of insight
nto the journalistic profession, don't
,oup"
ut seems so," MIR. Prentice re-
piled.
YES" Edwards resumed, ..some
men have natural facility for form
ing the opinions Of others; and, sir,
the beauty Of it is. the natural product
journalist forms opinion 50 skillfully
that the man who reads it swallows it
and. by George, sir. thinks that he HIM
self formed it,
Every often the case, no dOub re-
joined MIR. Prentice.
NOW" Edwards went on, that's
what regard as journalism.
None Of Your slip-shOd business
about that. | suppose, Mr.. Prem
ticc. you have observed that I
have learned to say things pleas
antly."
"Yes."
That's one acquisition. Now, what
next would you adviser"
Learn something 10 say
'Why IL" stammcred MIR. Ed.
wards. IL thought that"
mo explanations are necessary"
said MIR. Prentice. Then. turning in
his chair and bestOwiny a quizzical
look upon the upstart. the man whose
idlcst pen stroke was sometimes "a
gOuging pasquinade, said:
Your insight Is too clear to enable
you to become Il JOURNALISM
''HOw sO?'
"Why. YOU see through the whole
thing. You can look into the bust
ness Ut "a newspaper like prophet
could look into the future. This, in
the end. must render the business dis
tasteful to you, for. rs all strOllers
will tell you, the most pleasant road
to traverse is the one that offers the
largest numberOf surprises-ag glimpse
of shining water. moments view of
rich landscape. Therefore, | would
advise you to give up the newspaper
business, for il will undoubtedly be-
come distasteful. like mLnotOnous
path, too often gone over. | know
that it would be struggle to tear
yourself away now. but YOU should
make the sacrifice. You owe it to
Nout Np'A } Out SACu-
itOrs.'
The young man. with his head in
clined forward. had listened atten-
lively. Looking up, he replied:
IL know there i, much truth in what
you say. MIR. Prentice. but 1 have Civ
en- SD much thought to this business.
that now. to throw it aside and en-
gage in something else would be
changing the course Of life-wOuld
be like changing the channel Of Il
mighty river"
Edwards smote his troubled breast.
lifted up his moustache. put finger
ON each side OF his mouth and missed
the spittoon about six inches.
IL fOresee the struggle" said Mr..
Prentice, ''but because Il struggle is
foresecn is no reason that it should be
averted. Life is struggle"
but, MIR. Prentice. what would you
advise me to do?'
..YOur foresight prompts me 10 sug-
gcst the advisaDiliiy of running gov
eminent. ! dent know anything
about the chances for Getting that
kind Uf "A situation a, present. but do
know that YOU could do up the work
to the delight of the queen and to the
taste Of the entire royal household.
Let me see. How are you in Grcek?'
First rate"
''Probably YOU might get situa-
lion as writer Of circus posters"
Il wouldn't like that.
NO? Well. how would you like to
float down the river on raft. spend
ing your spare moments in the study
Of current navigation. sandbank phil
Osophy and the wholesome casuistry