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Reminiscences of the Happy Life of a Teacher

Reminiscences of the Happy Life of a Teacher

Holbrook, Alfred

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General World History

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ISBN10: 1150282010
ISBN13: 9781150282010
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.16 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII. MY EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK CITY. In the early summer of 1835, I went to New York City, without letters of introduction or recommendation, seeking for such business as would give me support and preparation for the profession of engineering. There were no engineering-schools, and had there been, I would not have been able to attend them as a pupil. It was necessary that I should make my own support. In looking about the city, for an establishment where engineering instruments were manufactured, the first that I came to of this kind, was Blunt's, corner of Water Street and Maiden Lane. I addressed one of the brothers, asking him if he wished to hire a hand. What can you do, sir? I don't know, indeed, sir, until I am tried.' What wages do you expect? No more than I am worth, sir. Who is to determine what you are worth? I will leave that to you, sir; but you will surely be willing to pay me my board? Have you ever worked with tools? Yes, sir. Well, when do you wish to begin? This was about the middle of the afternoon. Now, sir, if you please. He spoke to his foreman in the fourth story, through a speaking-tube, telling him that a new hand would be sent up to him. I passed up, and found myself in a shop with about a dozen workmen. The foreman placed me at a heavy lathe. The work he set me at was that of turning gimbals, about twelve inches in diameter, for mariners' compasses. Remembering that I was on trial, I did my very best, so much so, that I had very little sleep that night. I was on hand in good time the next morning, de termined to push through my work, but after turning several of these brass rings, I told the foreman, who was an intelligent Yankee, that it was rather hard work for me to begin with, and if he would give ...

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