The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-25

the real poet, is born, not made, and
though education imparts polish to the
mind, refinement TO the manner and
charm to the whole character when the
seed is soRn in good soil, yet we all
know instances where education has
not made a man a better citizen,
Though often a dangerous one), and on
the other hand we know cases where,
apart from the advantages of educa-
tiOnal lore, there is, as basis, a nat
ural gentiIity Of character that grows
out OF their individuality. Such men
have a frankness of expression and
sincerity of purpose that is not as
sumed, but forming, as il were, the
warp and wool of the character Il will
be manifested on all occasions and to
all men. Making allowance for some
slight variations arising from very
large combativeness and other organic
notifications that viii be mentioned,
this latter description is we'll suited to
the subject of our sketch.
Mr.. Cannon needs no introduction.
He has distinct character peculiar to
himself. and one that is set. He is the
same yesterday, today or forever de
is methodical. systematic and stable.
Does not change with the climate, never
finds it necessary TO undo today what
he did yesterday, but is cautious, calcu-
lating, far-seeing and shrewd. Though
there is no physical condition to indi-
cate it externally, he is what is under
stood by the term level headed" and
also 'long-headed." OF course we know
that even weasel has to sleep some
times, but it is seldom they are caught
at il, and Mr.. Cannon is one of those
saEacious individuals who not only
learns by his own experience, but will
profit by the experience of others His
head is very much older than his body.
and though the writer's acquaintance
with the gentleman does not extend be
yond a good morning" and a how
do you do" yet l will warrant those
who know him best will assert that
even as a boy his questions, his con-
versation and ideas were very much in
advance of his years. He has a philo-
sophical turn Of mind, will be good
one for laying plans and living up to
them and, by wisely avoiding those
things that often retards the progress
of others, he viii reach the goal as
quickly as those who travel at higher
rate of speed.
He has a distinct motive-mental
temperament-and there is no other
combination so favorable and so con-
ducive to activity. He will be the per-
sonification of industry, will work early
and late seldom gets tired-or, at least.
will seldom notice it-and if possible
would like an extra hour or two added
TO each day. He was never heard TO
say he was doing anything just to
pass away the time Such men
never lie awake in bed when the sun
is shining through the window; nei- i
ther do they loaf on the street corners |
and prate about the inequality of labor, |
the avarice of capital and the woes of /
the workingman- Men of his stamp l
and temperament usually find employ (
nent because they cannot endure idle |
ness and will accept any situation in |
ha hone il will a SfPnnlnO stone /
to something better. Mr.. Cannon is a /
good worker, is not subject to spas |
modic fits of energy, but is steady and |
perssvering, and in all his work will |
contrive TO make his head save his
hands Though he is 20 pounds too
light for the size of his brain, he is
remarkably wiry in constitution. There
is very little shoddy in his composition
and he can stand more physical labor,
more mental strain and even survive
disease much better than many who
appear more robust and strong. He
is wonderfully tenacious of life. has
any amount of grit. will bend rather
than break, will not yield 10 the idea
of sickness. will often work off pain
rather than nurse it and will fight dis
ease as long as there is consciousness
TO resist His healthy complexion
rather than the presence of any super
fiuous tissue indicates temperate hab-
its. and with his tough. structural de-
velopment and extremely active tenn
permanent he is sure 10 wear out rather
than rust out and viii die with the
harness still on. The face is running
over with character. This is true 10
a greater extent than is usual. 1t will
be noticed il is neither square nor
but pyriform in shape. IF we
imagine a short stem inserted in the
center of his chin, the head assumes
exactly the form of a pear. and this
with those sloping Shout
ders, the thin neck. pointed nose. ex-
pansive forehead. the texture of the
hair and skin, etc, all indicate strong
and active mentality.