Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-08
AN AUGUSTA ASTRONOMER,
The Pleasures Of 4 Pirate Telescope.
Incidents IN the L.is Of one OF our
Local csIsbritiss

odd. little known and out Of the way
geninses, studying their characteris,ics and
achievements, and then giving the public
the benefit Of his studies. In this way yha,
delightful books he has published about
Thomas Edward, the Scottish cobbler, who
vas grea: naturalist and friend Of Hugh
Miller; Robert Dick, baker and grea,
boianist; Edward Moore the maker of won.
dsrfal chronometers; Thomas Sa,myth, the
English maehinist and astronomer, and
many other men of genius in humble life
In the person Of John Robertson, Mr.. Smile.
found man Who had made the heavens a
study from boyhood; sho had from small
earnings provided himself With telescope
which had cost f35; Who, With this hal
made many observations in celestial
phenomena not before noticed by any as
,ronomer; sho sent notices of his obserya-
lions 10 the scientific journals; whose ser
vices in correction with some great oh
seryatory would be invaluable, and yet ~ho
could not be induced to leave his home and
his daiie' as porter at the little Scottish rail
Ssy station of Coapar Angus.
We're Mr. Smiles resident of the United
State. he vopld eneann,s, MANY Admirable
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