Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-19

weight was nung, but, when he at
tempted to move, found he could hard
ly endure the pressure. AS Sanford
walked off so briskly, Merton deter
mined not to complain, and lab0red
along till they met their tutor. who
sGiled at his predicament, explained
to him the lever and balance. and
proved, by some experiments, their
immense value to men. Young Mer-
ton then remarked to his teacher:
Il see it is fine thing, indeed, TO
acquire kno Wedge, for, by it, one not
only increases his understanding, but
his bodily strength. Are there, sir,
no more of these ingenious contIi-
vances, for should like TO know
about them alll" a conclusion other
people can make their own.
The same fact, differently viewed,
is TO one man an inspiration, to an
other a Encouragement. Two women,
engaged in similar work, often show
great contrast of methods. One be-
grudges every effort and every mo-
ment OF time, and moves slowly and
lstlessly through the task. The other
uses all scientific appliances within
reach, and all her powers OF mind.
Each motion tells. Her employment
becomes an ever broadening study
and pleasure. The burdens are alike,
the modes of bearing them quite
different. One has the right arm of a
lever, the other the wrong.
Men know that a beast can draw a
heavier load than it can carry. They
often speak of combatant being at
tackled at Disadvantage, or of the
advantage of circumstances. Shak-
speare said: 'There is a tide in the
affairs of men, which, taken at the
flood, leads on to fortune; omitted, all
the voyage of this life is bound in
shadows and IN miseries." A favorite
quotation of Charles Sumner: Every
day life may be taken on its best side,
or accepted at its worst.
Probably mere development of re-
sources, and piling up wealth within
her borders, are not the states main
objects for encouraging agricultural
and horticultural societies. Such So
oieties ordinarily organize, in their
laws and plans, the truth that labor
should become more efficient and pro-
ductive, that it may be more leisurely
and tolerable. The official agticultu-
raj reports reiterate that few acres
planted with superior grains, yield
equal to many acres of inferior
growths. Geological surveys and re-
searches determine quite as particular
ly where coal and gold cannot be
found, as where they will be. They
not only joint out new supplies, bat
forestall individual and repeated
trials. Whenever a machine is intro
Guced which can do the work OF
several men, philosophers desire that
each man shall take some added time
for rest and improvement. Philan-
tropists, like Mr.. Wanamaker, make
gifts of seeds to the poor, because
flowers and fruits, besides a market
value, have such a refining influence.
Much, indeed, has been written and
said about restful and enjoyable
home-life. In a farm paper there
recently appeared ok article intended
as general reply. 1t assumed that
OdIN tupSC VIII Wcdlbn anu SGTNdHlS
at command, can make beautiful
homes, and Inferred that none of the
theorlzers are themselves latoring
persons, or they would realize how
impracticable blooming yards, laden
orchards, and picnlcs seem, when a
family Is straining every nerve to lift
a mortgage, and has many children
to be fed, clothed. and educated. 1t
advised the father to plant potatoes
rather than shrubbery, and believed
the mother, already doing her work
without help, must find her overflow
ing workbasket bar to Horticulture
and lawn parties. Such pictures hold
somewhat a sorrowful truth. But, in
many cases, a whole family have
grasped the wrong end of the lever,
and are carrying their loads too near
their hearts. Is it possible for work
ing people, of ordinary means, to take
life at its best2
Perhaps the present generation will
not always be able to do so, but par
ents can give their children practical
education and a proper start in life.
A traveller wants to set out on the
right road. There is then less chance
Of pOlnr aStraV