Locomotive, Volume 34, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 September 1855 — Page 2

CORRESPONDENT'S TRAIN.

HOME MUSINGS. FRANK FREEHART. It is a good old table, I like it like it for its age and usefulness, and because it is mine. There . is selfishness, but still it is human ; we like all things more if they are our own. Years have passed sineo it came into my possession ; it was old then I was young young with years, in spirits, and in hopes! Now I'm growing old. The wintry frosts are telling upon my head. The weight of care is upon my brow. I am fading ; but the table looks as fresh and bright as ever ! I am time worn, it is not. I bear the marks of use, it does not. I can tell of cares and anxieties, of trials, troubles, and disappointments ; it cannot. ' If tables could only talk. One leaf is thrown up against the wall, and on the other stands a pyrimidal mound of small volumes of choice poetic love. Its base is Pope, the clasic immortal poet. Its cap is Holy Bible, blessed bookl above all, dear and true the highest, holiest crowning one of all. Peace and joy are there wisdom and truth, philosophy and morals, nil there ; and life, life, immortal life is there the greatest boon to earth-born mortals. Holy Bible. It lias life for (he dead, joys for the wretched, and peace for the troubled. It's solace for every grief, and panacea for every affliction. All these are there, and more, within that tiny gold clasped volume. I love it, not for itself, no! that would be idolatry but because it is of God. God made manifest. A Father revealed. Over .this table is suspended a small picture. The critic might call it. common, for it was not wraught by skilfull hands. It is encased in a neat, chaste, once guilt frame, and is a scene of home a lake, 1 and hills, and tree embowered domicils. The sun shines hot, the house walls rellect the heat too much for comfort; scarce a breath is sliring, but when I look upon the picture I can fancy I feel the cool lake breeze, and feel refreshed. How cool, and calm, and quiet . do those domicils among the hills and trees appear. In sultry days, the ideal of our, earthly happiness. I love to look on this to look and muse. 'Tis said that pictures cannot speak, but 'tis not true ; they speak with man' tongues. I love this picture, for through it shines a bright, round, rosy face. Such a joyous, happy face ; with such full, sweet, blue, lustrous, soul-lit eyes. And then I hear the merry laugh of that blight face's owner, as frolicking in joyous sports,' her soul bursts forth. Now I see the smile of tri,umph, and hear the rich, clear, ringing voice exclaim : "There, there now, brother, don't you think it is complete?" And now the smile is gone, the face serene and thoughtful, waiting my decision. Her hand is on my shoulder, and she leans upon me, as we look to trace the wond'rous work. ! Wonderous work indeed, for. 'tis the first a sister's first production in the drawing art. She looks into mv face and .s.miltSti'.da great deal prettier just see those sparkling eyes and that smiling countenance. "I knew you'd say so." And off she bounds with step as light as her own joyous heart, to show her triumph to another and another. And then her second self. For she is married, and happy as the day is long. How strange it seems ; but 'lis true. "See," she says he looks, and she looks. Their arms around each other twined, they seem as one. God hath surely put you two together: His name he praised. There is one picture, one look, one joy, one triumph. How I love to see such sights! How they elevate our conceptions of human nature! Were I such a husband, I should be supremely blessed; but I shall never be. Their joys and cares are equally for both. Their sympathies are one, their wish, their will, their tastes, desires, all, all are one. There is no yoke there, they are not two, but one. Such love so perfect, so complete, . I never saw! A bright oasis in the dreary world of wedded life! Yes, she is married, but unchanged. . The same bright, joyous, life imparting sister. When she comes nigh our sadness flees, and we must laugh and talk and romp, and clouds all pass away. . But she is gone. She dwells apart with her second self, and thank that great "I Am" she dwells in happiness and love. No discords in Jier little home, no bickerings nor strife ; but all is harmony and peace.' She is gone, and lam no longer cheered by her lightheartedness. Her voice is never heard, her smiling face is never seen, except as through this picture this work of her own hand. No wonder then I love it! In absence she is present. Though far away, her rich, full voice I often hear. Some think we cannot love, we bachelors ; think we have no love, that our hearts are empty, cold and dry. They know us not. We love too much the comforts, blessings we possess, too lightly cast them off for strange and untried misteries; What we have we're sure of, what we may get is doubtful, exceedingly doubtful! 'Tis not because we have no corners in our hearts we are not wont to wed; but because they are all tilled, e'en to overflowing. We love our home, our furniture, and our loneliness. WTe love our liberty, and last, though far from least,, our sisters, brothers, and kind, loving mothers. To the left of the door, which faces south, stands another table; but 'tis not veneered. .'Tis a large substantial table, made for a substantial purpose, usually known by the name of dining table. ' It was purchased before we "were a scattered people," when family entire . ate at one common board. It suggests many thoughts and pleasing reflections. Culls to mind many good dinners, and convivial gatherings. . But it is now turned to a different purpose, and, like most persons, age has made it a little one-sided in its inclination. Perhaps not one-sided either ; but it had a move, it is common to get crusty wher moving, you know. It got into a scrape, got the Worst of the bargain, lost two of its walkers, and has been a little on end ever since. It is now, however, covered with a green fringed shawl, to compensate it, I suppose, for its other deformity. It is still the substantial table, containing, or rather sustaining the substantial library the larger plainer" works. It is rather a rnotly collection. There is "Pictorial History of the United .States, "illustrated China," "Prose and Poetry of Europe, and America," by the American Literary Dandy. "Heman's works, "Pictorial life of Washington," the- honored father of his country; a bound volume of the "Phonetic Magazine," "Church Chorals and Choir Practice' "Cotage Bible, vols. 1 and 2, and Revelations, &c, by A. J. Davis, the Clairvoyant." A monster work, containing the most profound absurdities that we often see ; but it is worth preserving, for these absurdities, as an emblem of human

egotism and credulity. How wonderful that man will attempt so much, and so many credit his assumptions. Thousands believe him a divine oracle", and place his works upon an equal footing with the Bible, the centre of all light, all knowledge, and all hope ! He claims to be a man, naturally of quiet, ordinary capacity, (no assumption in this.) in fact, his friends claim even more, that, when not under this mis'rious influence this spiritual mediumism, he can scarcely read or write. While under this influence he gives some of the most profound reasonings, upon the most hidden misterious and profound subjects that can be conceived of. Explains all the wonders, misteries, and phenomenas of earth, with the greatest clearness and perspicuity. So they claim ; but read the explanations! They will not stand the test of science, nor will they bear a common scrutiny! Who can explain his explanations, or grasp his meanings? And how many of them are known to be fools! But such is man, ever ready to believe the mysterious, and be duped by the ignorant, arrogant, or designing pretender.

f m immmm TO CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTST. K.W, has $ont us a corrected copy of the Magic Table published a few weeks sineo. The one before us is correct, und complete, and as the one wo publishud was not, we shall publish this one, perhaps next week. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1855. lOSaUtrduyisthe day of publication of the Locomotive when it will alwaysboreadyfor subscribers, lnnocasewill welotacopyofthepapor go from thoofftce before public tionday. LOCOMOTIVE STEAM PHESS BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. TTTrE would mil tlie attention of Railroad Men, Presidents of VV Colleges and A endemics, tho Medical Profession, and ail others, to our assortment of NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TYPE ! Just received from the bot Foundries in tlio United Stutes, einbraciiiir H the Medical Signs. Jicccnts Fractions, French Letters. Mtaehraical Signs and alt the modern facilities for doInff work in the best style. All our Type and Machinery is new, and in good order, including two of Adams' Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which enables us to do our work in a superior stj lo, on as shor lime, and as good terms as any other ollico. We have on hand a superior article of Hook and Col" ored raperN) and the best of Inks, and as we are practical workmen, wo guaranty all work entrusted to us to be done in the neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy. Our Job Department is well supplied with all kinds of New and Fashionable Tjpe, and we arc prepared to do Kinds of arolo Work! on the shortest notico, and at tho lowest living rates; and BLANKS OF EVEIty DESCRIPTION! on Cap, Letter, Kolio Post, Flat Cap, French, or Colored Papers, and Cards or Card Boards. tor tite character of our work we confidently refer to any Book or Job bearing our imprint. Our prices arc regulated at the lowest cash standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to all; und contracts for work will be adhered to, without resort to extra charges. JTJr'Ordcrs from a distance promptly attended to, and accuracy guarantied. . TTjr'Oftlce on Meridian street, immediately opposite the Post Office. ELDER & HARKNESS. jtg?Tvo weeks from next Wednesday, the 3d uuuuij x atx uuujull'ULUS. UUll I Foro-et that. Mew Car Wheel. They are now manufactu ring at the Foundry and Machine shop of R. R. Underhill fc Co., in this city, a new car wheel, the invention of Mr. Mann, Machineist, of this city. These wheels have been run on one of the Ohio roads for over a year, first on a freight car, and then on an express passenger car, with such complete success, that the demand for them is far greater than they can be supplied. This wheel is very ingeniously constructed, so as to give the greatest strength, without too much metal, and will put the large establishment of Messrs Underbill to its fullest capacity to manufacture them to meet the demand. iESIt is estimated that the loss, in Cincinnati, for fruits put up in Cincinnati in self-sealing cans, or so callad fruit preservers, is at least $15,000. It is a hard matter to get cans that will answer the required purpose, and even from the best of cans there is danger unless properly put up. Those putting up fruits should look to this. Common Schools of Indianapolis The fol lowing is a list of the Trustees, Superintendant, and Teachers of our City Schools, furnished by the Superintendant. . Trustees Calvin Fletcher. James M. Rav. David S. Beau1. . Superintendant S. T. Bowen. High School George B. Stone, Principal of the Male Department; Miss Virginia H. Hubbard, Principal of the Female Department. ' 1st ward school Miss' Mary A. Vawter, Principal; Miss Mary Shellenberger and Miss Elizabeth Kiilin, Assistants. Mr. Houghton, Grammar department of the 1st ward. : 2d ward school Miss Louisa Higgins, Principal of the Grammar School. Miss Nancy Pierce, Principal; Mis Mary Harrison and Miss Sarah A. Warner, Assistants. 3d ward School Miss Charlotte S. Hobart, Principal; Miss Mary E. Roberts, Assistant.' ' ,' 4th ward Miss Elvira Lee, Principal; Miss Mary Pratt, Assistant. 5th ward Miss Georgiana Nichols, Principal; Miss Lavina Clark, Assistant. 6th ward Mr. George S. Thompson, Principal; Miss Lucy S. Jones, Assistant. 7th ward Miss E. R. Barrows, Principal; Miss Elizabeth M. Marsee, Assistant. Mr. Stone, Principal of the High School, comes highly recommended, and has been Principal of the riigh School at Fall River, Mass., for several years. Miss Hubbard, the Principal of the Fe male department, daughter of ex-Governor Hubbard, of Maine, is well recommended as a superior teacher. Alihough there has been a number of the old teachers that have not returned, the Trustees and Superintendant think they have an efficient corps, and that our schools for the coming year are in good hands. . itSrSee the advertisement of a good Family Carriage for sale, by John L. Ketchara. A good carriage can be had, by early application.

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Carriage Making. On last Saturday a train of some fifteen or twenty carriages were brought to this city, destined for sale here, or where they could find a market they came from Cambridge City. This is not an unusual occurrence, of carriages being brought here by the manufacturers for sale. Should this be so ? We have several very good carriage making establishments, that keep a number of hands employed, and turn out a good deal of work in the course of the year, but we are informed that not one-half of the carriages used here are made here. In view of these facts, it appears to us that there is no mechanical branch of business with so good an opening in our city, for a large and extensive business, as that of carriage making. There can be no limit to the amount of business done in this line. If there is not a market at home, the whole state, or the whole west is a market, that will purchase all that can be made. One man, with a span of horses, will take ten or twelve carriages to any part of the State in a few days, and return with the proceeds in his pocket, ready for another load ; and if all Central. Indiana is supplied, which is hardly probable, our railroads can ca'rry them to distant States. One of the principal branches of manufacture in Newark, N. J., a manufacturing city, with some 30,000 inhabitants, built up exclusively by mechanics, although within but 20 minutes of New York, is carriage milking our city could be the same, if those in the business, or those competent to carry it on, would do so on an extensive scale, using machinery in every part of tho work where it can be done profitably. This is a matter worthy the attention of any of our citizens that have friends engaged in this business, or that have the means to establish or enlarge it, as there is certainly no business which can be so much extended as that of carriage making in the west.

The way Cities are Built. The following contains more practical sound sense, and good ideas, than we have seen condenced to the same space. We copy it entire, from the Cincinnati Commercial, for the exclusive benefit of our citizens, who must know that the only way to build up our city,: is by following the example of Cin cinnati. We believe things are taking the right turn, and that in time all that can be said of any thriving city may be said of ours, but the only way it can be done is by work, work, work. "A Louisville manufacturer" writes from this city under date of Sept. 5th, to the Louisville Journal, a letter that will, we think, decidedly rouse up the sleepy people. of Louisville. It is evidently the production of a thorough business man, of excellent sense, perfect candor, and good education. He says' that it is of no use for Louisville to try and disguise the fact that Cincinnati possesses in an eminent degree and knows well how to apply them, all the elements of commercial and manufacturing greatness: "Go ahead everywhere stares you in the face. The State election is now at hand, and beyond, or outside of the mere political cliques, one ness brst, business second, and business last. Click, click, pound, pound, roll on, drive ahead, get out of my sunshine, on all hands and by all hands. Now this is in sad contrast with some other cities I have known in my day. But I do not design drawing any invidous comparisons; I only wish to say that the people of this city seem to possess tho secret of success in an eminent degree, and I think I have discovered that secret it is toork. The word is a grating one to ears polite, and to others less polite but is a good word, nevertheless. We behold here what revolutions it has wrought in a surprisingly brief space of time. The noble blocks of buildings for the merchant, the splended hotels, the spacious public edifices everywhere arresting the attention of a stranger, are the evidences of prosperity. The extensive foundries, machineshops, and numerous manufacturing establishments, must be considered as the ground work of the vast improvements one meets with at every turn." After this honest tribute he mourns over Louis ville, and traces her want of prosperity to the apathy of her people to fosUr and build up manufactories. Speaking of Cincinnati he says: rj "What were the foundries and machine shops of this city a quarter of a century ago? Scarcely superior to those of your city, What are they now? To merely classify them wonld occupy more space than I shall allot to this letter. Spread out all over the. city are colossal establishments for the manufacture of any conceivable thing as agricultural implements, household furniture of any description in immense quantities, soap, candles, oil, stoves, glass and stone ware; carriages, wagons, and greatest of all, wine making oh an extensive scale by a gentleman whose immense wealth would enable him to enjoy, in retirement, all that heart could desire. We have not that esprit de corps, as a workinoclass (and I include in this class all that take a pleasure in patronizing home enterprises,) that distinguishes the people of Cincinnati. ' One great cause of our prosperity, he says in a paragraph about our political .'affairs, is that "the people attend to their respective callings and the politicians to theirs."! ' As to our pork trade, he states that a few years ago the people run to pork, but after awhile there was more care in this business as "Cincin nati began to inquire whether so much capital lurneu into mat cnannei to the detriment of a more enduring monument to her welfare, was prudent; and the inquiry satisfied her the pork business as a monoply only enriched a few lucky ones and left little as a general benefit. . : In regard to our railroad connections he says: The advantage of railroads is fully illustrated by the increased amount of business transacted here since the connections South and West have been made. The Covington and Lexington road is bringing a vast amount of produce and stock from the heart of Kentucky to Cincinnati. Coming up the river to this place, the. Jacob Strader connected with the down train of passenger cars at Madison, and on this single trip the Strader received nearly one hundred passenger's, many of them merchants bound to Cincinnati to make their fall purchases. Now all this is not brought about without a strong effort on the part of the whole people of Cincinnati to make their market known, and to have that market well stocked to meet the wants of the country. Is it unworthy of the people of Louisville to adopt similar means if they desire to secure like results? . , Is it unworthy the citizens of Indianapolis to adopt similar means, if they desire to secure like results? Let every business man practically answer this question. ifcfT'Don't neglect to read the advertisements.

5TOn last Monday, eight barrels of confiscated liquor was emptied into the canal, by the officers. It appears to us there is a great deal more liquor sold than should be, with the liquor law in our Statute book. It is no uncommon sight to see drunken men reeling through the streets, and the facility with which they get liquor, men, too, that arc notorious and habitual drunkards, is astonishing. This ought not to be; but there is not much prospect of improvement until after the November term of the Supreme Court, if then. jCSTTho following appointments were made for the Indianapolis District, by the North-Western Indiana Conference of the M. E. Church: Indianapolis District. John L. Smith, P. E. Indianapolis Mission F. Taylor. . ' Augusta Joseph Marsee. Lebanon J. Hill, H. Huffman. Thorntown A. Gurney, T. E. Webb. ; Dayton F. Pierce. Crawfordsville II. Smith. Ladoga M. Wood. Bainbridgc B. F. Bradbury. Danville N. L. Brakeman. Danville Mission C. Burgner.

N. Salem Mission T. Bartlett. Indiana Asbury University W and N. II. Nadal. C. Larrabce The benefit of advertising in the Locomotive was fully illustrated by the e.trly return of a stray cow, noticed in last weeks paper. She strayed in a direction opposite to that in which she was purchased, and would probably not have been found for weeks, if she had not been advertised. Let those that lose anything, or want anything, see that they find it in the same way. Significant. Within the past week Colburn's Railroad Abvocate, of New York, has received 58 new subscribers in Indiana 20 of which are for the employes of one road, at this office. The Railroad Journal now sends to this Post office 6 copies of their paper. This shows that Indianaians can discriminate between those that libel their public improvements, and those that defend them. . iCSTMessrs Fletcher & McElrath, of our city, have the exclusive privilege of furnishing provisions On the ground of the State Fair. They obtained the privilege on liberal terms, and will no doubt do well at it. During the State Fair, we are satisfied every house in the city can be' put to its utmost capacity to accomodate the crowd that will bo here and our citizens should be ready to open their houses for that purpose. It is now but four weeks until the Fair commences. See to it. . . , .,. iCWe have neglected to notice that the Trustees are making a very handsome and nec essary addition to the first ward school House, by extending it to the street, on the east, and putting a second story on it. Until this is finishnie scnooi win De lieia in a church on New Jersey street. This ward sends more children to school than any other, and the want of room was a serious inconvenience last year. '. '. Gaston & Johnson's Map. We have just received a copy of this invalua ble publication, for which we subscribed last sum mer, and have no hesitetion in saying it is now the best map we have ever seen. The present edition is a great improvement over the sample exhibited by the agent when soliciting subscri bers. . ; Every. County in the Union is now showiyn separate colors, and contains the name of the County, and its po2ndation, on the face of the Map. The rapid sale it is everywhere receiving is, perhaps, the best guarantee of its popularity and usefulness. . , ; . , ; We think those who have ordered one of these maps will not be sorry, and those who have not, had better do so at once. The agent for this county has received a supply, and is now distributing to his numerous subscribers. 3?The Republican, of Thursday, announces that Geo. W. Ames has resigned the office of Superintendent of the Blind Asylum, and Rev. Wm. C. Larrabee has been appointed to take his place. We have no doubt this appointment will give general satisfaction, and revive that confidence in the Institute that it has not enjoyed since the days' of Mr. Churchman. ." iCST We are under obligations to the gentle manly agent of Adams &, Co.'s Express, for late Pittsburgh papers. ; . '; .'. ' ... JtiPloun B. Norman, formerly of this city, but for the last eight years editor and publisher of the New Albany Ledger, a leading Democratic paper, has retired from the publication; Messrs. James M. Morrison and L. G. Mathews, taking his place. , .: jfTWe would call attention to the advertise ments of R.'L. & A. W. McOuatt. They have a fine stock of Stoves, Kettles, Grates, Tinware, and everything in their line, from which every one can make satisfactory selections. Examine their stock, before decidinfr. itSTMessrs Stewart & Bowen have laid on our table a copy of Cornell's Primary and Intermediate Geographies, from the Press of D Applcton & Co., New York. These geographie are well printed, and appear to be well calculated for a school book they Jiave been adopted by the State Board of Education, and will shortly be introduced into the schools. jThe following list of the Directors were recently elected by the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroad Company : E. J. Peck, Indianapolis ; S. A. Fletcher, do. ; I. W, Hunter, do. ; J. P. Drake, do.; Andrew Wallace, do. ; John Woolley, do.; J. D. Defrees, do.; W. W. Wright, do.; C. D. Murray, Kokomo ; E. M. Sharpe, Sharpesville ; N. J. Jackson, Tipton ; N. Daubenspeck, Noblesville ; N. Powell, Madison. President and Superintendent W.W.Wright. Secretary Theo. P. Haughey. Treasurer Andrew Wallace.

Sketch of Life and Services of Dr. Isaac Coe.

"The following narrative of Isaac Coe, M. D., supplemental to our former publication, is furnished from personal knowledge, by a distinguished clergyman in New Jersey. We are pleased to record such instance of the happy results of the zeal, firmness, and disinterested la bors of good men. Let every man serve Christ, carefully notino- Providential dispensations and wisely lollowing tne divine guiuanuc ju.j How little do men know what will be for their own good, and how wonderfully does God, in his adorable providence, overrule events, which, on their occurrence seemed to close the way to usefulness, and to preclude the possibility of personal comfort, so that in the result the individual is placed in circumstances more eligible, and the sphere of his usefulness enlarged beyond all human probability. These reflections were strongly impressed on my mind in reading the obituary of that good man, Isaac Coe, M. D., published in the Banner of 24th ult. In that notice, the exertions and success of Dr. Coe, in establishing and sustaining Sunday Schools, and introducing the preaching of the Gospel in the Capital of Indiana, are not exaggerated. Having located himself and family in Indianapolis, almost as soon as it was selected as the Capital of the State, Dr. Coe immediately went to work, and before the native trees were removed from the ground where the State House now stands, he corresponded with his friends east of the mountains, urging the necessity and importance of having an able and faithful minister located forthwith at Indianapolis. In answer to his earnest solicitations, a suitable minister, as was then believed, was sent, and Dr. Coe boarded him in his own family, and almost single-handed sustained him in his labors. Here, George Bush, of Svvedenborgian notoriety, commenced his erratic course. Instead of preaching the plain and simple truths of the Gospel in public, and from house to house, he confined himself to his room, poring over a few musty volumes which he had brought from the East, and talking when opportunity offered, of church government, the tyranny of ecclesiastical courts, maintaining that each Church should be entirely separate, and perfectly independent of every other. Dr. Coe, who had been nurtured and trained in the Presbyterian Church, and loved its doctrines and government, remained firm and unmoved. He remonstrated against the course of his pastor, and resisted every attempt to turn the attention of the new inhabitants from the plain and saving truths of the Gospel. When the first effort failed, Dr. Coe was not the man to desert. Conscious that the cause was good, and that the promise of the Almighty secured a blessing on persevering attempts to promote truth and righteousness among men, he solicited another pastor from the Seminary at Princeton, New Jersey. Happily a sounder man was sent. Under his ministry a large Church and congregation was collected, and the ordinances of the Gospel regularly administered. And it is not too much to say, that a salutary influence through the members of the Legislature, and the officers of the government, was extended to every part of the State. .',.'.' With a strict regard to truth, the writer of the obituary has stated the labors and success of Dr. Coe in establishing and sustaining Sunday Schools in Indianapolis, and other parts of the State. How many wandering children he has ueen me means oi saving irom ruin how many trained in these nurseries of piety have since been employed, or are now employed, in training others for usefulness on earth and blessedness in Heaven, will not be known until the books are opened on the last great day. We may safely say that very few men, whether in the Gospel Ministry or not, have exerted a more extensive and salutary moral and religious influence in Indianapolis than Dr. Coe. Yet there was a period in the history of this man, when neither he, nor any who knew him, could have thought that so wide and fruitful a field of labor was before him. This portion of his life the writer of the obituary has not noticed. It may not have been known to him, or it may not have appeared connected with the object in view. : The facts to which we refer were briefly as follows : ; Dr. Coe was brought up in a counting house, and chose the occupation of a merchant. When young, perhaps not more than twenty, he commenced business in connection with another gentleman in Utica, Oneido County, New York. As he was a young man of energy and enterprise, he enirared in connection with others in the CD O t manufacture of glass, in Vernon, some sixteen miles west of Utica, In the, prospect of success in business, he married a young lady in New Jersey, his native State, and commenced housekeeping in Utica, with flattering hopes of domestic comfort. The returns of the factory were not such as was anticipated, and Mr. Coe determined to ascertain by personal examination the real state of the concern in which he had invested a largo part of his capital.' After an examination at Vernon of two or three weeks, he became satisfied that the enterprise was a failure, and that on closing the account he would not have sufficient left to carry on his regular business. Before returning to Utica he wrote a letter to Mrs. Coe, and leaving it unsealed, he en closed it in a note to the minister whose Church he attended, requesting him to deliver it to Mrs. Coe in such a way as would be likely not to shock atid agitate her. In this letter he made known the true state of his affairs, saying that he had not previously intimated to her his embarrassment, because he had not himself suspected that the state of the glass works was desperate until he had examined the books and the condition of the works. He concluded by letting his wife know that they were relieved from a. burden which might have retarded them in their journey towards Heaven, or, perhaps, have prevented them entering the straight and narrow gate. Mr. Coe closed his business without the smallest imputation on his integrity or competence in business. Other glass factories that commenced at the same time in the same county failed, from causes which need not be specified. In the First Presbyterian Church at Utica, Mr. Coe made a public profession of religion, whether before or after his failure in business is not recollected. A dark cloud rested on his worldly prospects. Without the means of continuing the only business with which he had chosen as an occupation for life, with a wife and growing family dependent on him for support, he seemed to be forsaken by God and left to struggle through life in hopeless poverty. Little did he think, little did any one acquainted with his circumstances think that the Lord was preparing him for usefulness in a distant field, at that time an unbroken wilderness: yet such was the fact. Unable to continue the only business for which he was qualified, Mr. Coe determined to prepare himself to practice medicine. After close attention to study in the office of an able physician, and by attending lectures in a Medical School at Fairfield, Herkimer county, he received license to practice as a regular physician. The field of labor for which the Lord intended