The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-09

The Kansas City World gives the best
illustration of the possibilities Of this bust
ness in its description of Mrs. S. J. Atwood
and her work:
Her business is to gather up all the idle
laborers she can find and put them to work
on the Union Pacific railroad in Colorado,
Wyoming and other Western sections. She
has been employed by the Union Pacific in
this capacity for the last twelve years, and
the company finds her services Indispensable.
Mrs Atwood has been in the business so
long that she says she tell by looking
at a man whether or not he will make q
good hand. When she sees one who suits
her taste she approaches him without hest
tation and asks him how he would like the
position she has to offer. 1t only requires
the work of about minute for the terms
to be arranged, and the man is escorted to
some corner where others she has engaged
have been congregated.
80 years of age She has short curly hair
that is as black as night. She walks with
an agile step and always has a pleasing
smile for even the toughest hobo"
The labor agency need not be confined to
securing male laborers, but can cover the
necessities of female help If the agent has
the necessary energy, versatility and intul-
ton.
IN LITERATURE.
For those who have literary aspirations,
Helen Winslow, editor of the Club Woman,
offers this encouragement. She says:
Before became an editor I believed, with
other aspirants, that acceptance or rejection
was too often a matter of influence or per-
sonal interest. Now l know that an editor
Is frequently obliged to reject an excellent
article for the best possible reasons. First,
the article may not be suited to his publica-
ton; second, it may be exactly in line with
something he has already used or is Just
going to publish; third, it may be too long
or too short; fourth, the magazine may be
already overstocked with manuscripts; fifth,
the editor may not be able to pay for It;
sixth and so on, up to sixtieth, there may
be plenty Of reasons why his with regrets
may be sincere.
BE not easily discouraged Do not at
tempt to write unless you have something
to say and then try to say it In a convincing
and, If possible, an out Of the usual way.
Keep up a brave spirit and welcome rejected
manuscript as the necessary discipline for
moulding the successful writer. Send it forth
with a prayer and a song-not a sigh. Prac-
tice patience and perseverance with a capital
P, and you will push up to the profitable
paths of a prolific pen.''
THE EQUESTRIAN
There are in this country few women
who are earning living in the saddle
Prominent among them is Mrs. Beach, the
famous Newport riding teacher. She does
not see much romance in her profession and
confines her remarks to the actual REQUIRE
ments Of the business.
With perfect knowledge OF horsemanship,
perfect health, patience and courage a wom-
an can earn living in teaching riding by
perience would be drawback to a young
girls undertaking to give instruction, and
she assumes great responsibility.
'In teaching children infinite pains must be
taken, and the teacher should be most con-
scientious.
Saddles habits and all riding paraphernalia
are expensive, and should always be Of the
best quality that can be found.
II should like to see a woman teacher in
every school, for I believe that women and
children would and do learn of such teach
er with greater comfort to themselves than
when the instructor Is a man. The different
natures met with require different treatment.
and this women are patient in giving"
IN DENTISTRY.
Another avenue open to ambitious women
| is worthy Of special mention, VIZ: The den
| tistry. If any Of the learned professions
are properly open to women none is more
| so than this since the feminine physique
| is peculiarly adapted to the work. DR.,
| Stewart, a practioing woman dentist, of New
| York city, calls attention to the fact thar
! the modern methods of treatment do not
demand the element Of strength which was
| needed when pulling teeth was the chief
| business Of the dentist woman's hand
| Is smaller, her fingers are more deft and
| she is more sympathetic and patient than
man, and hence can do the same work with
| the infection of less pain.
| Enough has been said to indicate what
women might do II they would only gather
their courage and cut loose from the over.
| crowded professions and trades, where thev
| draw but starvation wages.