Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-25
EXTRA IOWA; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

AOCuAASu AAOiA IuIOpO, WSAt at oi1>'s
to Washington, where he renewed
his efforts to get his bill passed ap-
prop1iating $4,000 for the purposes
of his new telegraph. Toward the
close of the session of 1914 the house
took it up and passed it by large
majority, and it only remained for
the action of the senate. Its prog
ress, as might be imagined, was
awaited by Professor Morse with
the most intense interest and ankle
ty. There were only two days be-
fore the close of the session, and it
was found, on examination of the
calendar, that no less than l43 bills
had precedence of it. The inventor
had nearly reached the bottom of
his purse. His hard earned savings
were almost spent, and, although
he had struggled on with undying
hope for many years, it is hardly to
be wondered at that he felt discour-
aged and disgusted with the states
manship of the country as he had
known it.
"On the last night of the session
he remained till 9 9o'clock and then
left without the slightest hope that
the bill would be passed. He re.
turned to his hotel, counted his
money and found that after paying
his expenses to New York he would
have rs cents left. That night he
went to bed sad, but not entirely
hopeless, for, Notwithstanding all
his trials and disappointments, con-
fidence in his ultimate success never
deserted him. In other words, he
knew good thing when he saw it.
The next morning as he was going
to breakfast one of the walters in
formed him that young lady was
in the parlor waiting to see him.
He went in Immediately and found
that the young lady was Miss Ellis.
worth, daughter of the commission
er OF patents, who had been his most
steadfast friend while in Washing.
ton.
81 como to congratulate you,
professor, she said, with sparkling
eyes.
For what, my dearS' replied
the professor.
On the passage of your bill.
Didn't you knowi'
Oh, you must be mistaken,
said he i staid in the senate till
late last night and came away be.
cause there wasn't any prospect Of
its passage.
Am l the first, then, she ex-
claimed joyfully, 'to tell yous'
" You are, if it is really So And
Professor Morse seemed almost
afraid to believe the good news.
Well, she continued, father
remained until after adjournment
and heard it passed. He told me
only a few minutes ago, and ] asked
him if l could not run over and tell
you.
" Annie, said the professor, his
feelings nearly choking his utter,
ance,' the first message that is sent
from Washington to Baltimore shall
be sent by you.
"'Well, she replied, I shall keer
you to your word
while the line was in process o1
completion Professor Morse was in
New York, and upon receiving in
telligence that it was in working or.
der he wrote to those in charge tell
ing them not to transmit any mes
sage over it until his arrival. HI
then came on to Washington anc
sent note to Miss Ellsworth, in
forming her that he was now ready
to fulfill his promise and asking hel
what message he should send. Tc
this she replied, What hath God
wrought words that I'm sure any
young lady ought to be proud Of
The message was twice repeated
and each time with the greatest sue
cess. AS soon as the result of the
experiment was made known Gov
ernor Seymour of Connecticut called
upon Professor Morse and claimed
the first message for his state OF
the ground that Miss Ellsworth wal
native of Hartford. OF course hi
claim was admitted, and under
stand that the Historical Society O.
Connecticut has the legend display
ed among it's archives in letters O.
gold. New York Sun.
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