Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-04-06

1llallt!s ana twas certain many be-
sides strangers would seek out the
young major az Mount Vernon whom
his neighbors had fastened to make
their representative in the house of
burgesses. and the old soldier Of the
soldierly house OF Fairfax. who was
president of the kings council, and
so next 70 the governor himself. A
boy who was much az Mount Vernon
and at Mr. Fairfax's seat. i3elyoir,
might expect 70 see not a little that
was worth seeing Of the life Of the
colony.
George was kept at school until ne
was close upon sixteen; but there
was ample vacation-time for visiting.
Mrs. Washington did not keep him at
her apron-strings. He even lived
when it was necessary, with his broth
er Augustine. at the old home on
Bridges creek, in order 10 be near
the best school that was accessible,
while the mother was far away on
the farm that lay upon the Rappshan-
mock. Mrs Washington saw 10 IL
nevertheless, that she should not lose
sight Of him altogether.
Apprenticeship IN the Woods.
When he was fourteen It was pro
posed that be should be sent 10 sea
as SO many lads were. no doubt, from
that maritime province: but the pru
dent mother preferred he should not
leave Virginia, and the schooling went
] a. Of
and manly sports Every lad learned
to ride-to ride colt or horse, regard
less of training, gait, or temper-ir
J that country, where no one went afoot
| except TO catch his mount in the pas
ture. Every lad. black or white, bond
or free, knew where to find and how
TO take the rowing game in the for
ests And young WashiE gton. robust
boy that he was. not to be daunteC
while that strong spirit sat in hin
which he got from his father anC
mother alike. took his apprenticeship
on horseback and in the tangled
woods with Characteristic zest and
ardor
Acquires the Arr Of Mastery.
He was, above all things else. +;
! capable, executive boy He lovet
| mastery. and he relished acquiring the
| most effective means Of mastery II
all practical affairs His very exer
else books used at school gave proc
| Of Il. They were filled, not only witt
/ the rules, formulate. diagrams and ex
! ercises Of surveying which he wa.
/ taking special pains to learn, at the
! advice of his friends, but also viii
! careful copies Of legal and mercantile
| papers, bills of exchange. bills of sale
: bonds, indentures. land warrants
A., leases, deeds and Wills, as il he meant
| to be a lawyers or a merchants clerk
/ Il would seem that. passionate anC
I full Of warm blood as he was, HI
/ coDned these things as he studied the
use and structure OF his fowling piece
the bride he used for his colts, hii
/ saddle-girth, and the best ways o
mounting. He copied these forms o
business as he might have copied
/ Beverley's account Of the way fox Of
! 'possum or beaver was to be taken Of
| the wild turkey trapped.
The men he most admired-hii
I elder brothers. Mr.. Fairfax. and tn,
T gentlemen planters who were so mucl
at their houses-were most Of then
sound men Of business. who valued
good surveying as much as they ad
] mired good hOrsemapship and skill il
( sport They were their own meI
1 chats, and looked upon forms o
! business paper as quite as useful al
/ plows and hogsheads Careful exer
] else in such matters might vel
( enough accompany. practice in tn
| equally formal minuet in Virginia, ant
50 this boy learned to show in almos
everything he did The careful precl
sion Of the perfect marksman.
Goes to Mount Venon.
In the autumn Of z747. when he wal
not yet quite sixteen. George quit hi
! formal schooling. and presently join
ed his brother Lawrence at Noun
/ Vernon, TO seek counsel and compau
ionship.
| Lawrence had conceived a stronl
affection for his manly young broth
er. Himself a man Of spirit and hon
| or, he had a high-hearted mans lik
lug for all that ne saw that was in
domitable and well-purposed in tn
lad, a generous mans tenderness IL
looking to the development OF thi
thoroughbred boy; and he took hin