Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29

tte for money is never satisfied in those
Who have been successful in business
and nothing can cure them Of desire
to accumulate, but some great reverse
OF fortune. Then they are only sensi.
bic Of the dangerous eminence upon
which they stood. when they have fal.
len from IT. They dcspised security
and competence when they were with.
IN their reach. the more keenly 10 re
greet their loss, when they are mos,
sensible Of their value. The pursuit OF
wealth is very much like The pursuit OF
iame. both are sought with equal ardour.
and both fai! to satisfy the " ants of the
aspiring mind. Both are liable 10 be
affected by those fluctuations in opini On,
aud fashions. which rule the world and
give laws 10 nations; and bath, though
capable OF bestowing degree Of hap
piness. often render their posses sors
miserable. II Is not the slave who digs
up the diamond. but the volup,uary
shines IN ITS reflected splendor. Men
who make money have no time 10 en-.
JOY II, they leave that pleasure TO their
Spehd.hrift heirs unless indeed. they
nave ,he-what shall we call ii.-the
haPplne IS TO lose it before we die, and 10
save their children from dissipation and
an early grave.
What moral We have in the fortunes
OF Stephen Holt of New York. whose
great eating palace at the corner Of Pearl
and Fulton streets, has been Knocked
| Gown by The nuctionecr for one hun.
drcd and seventy five thousands dollars,
little over one half OF lis first cost
stephen Holt began his career as hum
BILE ,ictuollerin Fulton slip, in a cellar.
BY economy, frugali,y and industry.
he rapidly acquired fortune. A few
years since he lived in large four
story house on the corner Of Fulton and
Water streets. and was considered a
rich man. He mus, then have been
worth one hundred thousand dollars
Tic was still making money, in sure,
and safe, and easy way. But Stephen
Holt ) mind expanded with the increase
,ol his fortune and the growth of his per
son. Stephen was now fat and past
ior,y. Standing on his s,oop ono dav,
and casting his eve upon the block
fronting on Pearl. Fulton and Water
streets. which was then for sale. what
noble structure, thought he, might be
reared upon such spot, what babel
oil bed rooms. halls, parlours, lardcrs.
bars, shops and kitchens, with a white
flag flying from the cupola displaying
ahuge green turtle. Stephen thou art
made man-and a great one: The
lame of thee and thy white palace
thy siews, roasts, boils and frys-sha,l
live IN the memory of all good eaters,
henceiorth and forever. II shall be
done! Stephen sold all he was worth
to purchase the lot; ;hcn mortgaged the
lot to build the house. The ambition
OF Stcphe1 was gratifed and Hslts no.
tel was and is the wonder Of the city.
But the eating of his guests did no,
equal the eating of the interest of his
borrowed capital. And, although Ste
Phen had become great and large
man, and a ready caterer to the appe-
tites of his customers, his skill did not
avail him when he was called on by the
caPac:ous nav Of the law. Neither
green turtle nor chowder satisfied that
appetite; and so the palace was dished
up one day on piece Of parchment,
and stephen was doomed to dine out
Alas! for human ambition this last in
trinity Of noble minds! Stephen thought
he had calculated securely for his basis
vas the human stomach and his suDer-
structure mans insatiate and ever re-
turning, perennial appetite. Appetite.
quoth Stephen-for Stephen was
good liver himsclf-seldom fails. and.
as he who eats pays, ergo pay. OTTO
thinkeSt thou, because thou art virtuous.
there shall be no more cakes and ale;
Were not Stephens heart too well
defended by fat. we would think this
should break il. In so greasy profes.
sion. the aSperitieS Of fortune mus have
been greatly blunted and dissolved. and
"our fat friend" as Brummell said of
George w., will soon have his pan
over the Goals with other fish TO fry.-l
Good luck TO him. We saw. who should
not say IT, since we never liked his
cookery But every man TO his taste. |
SIR VAN BUREN's CARRIAGES.
IL IS curious TO see how men will
differ and dispute about notions and
tastes. II is said that some persons
once had warm dispute about the
color of the Chameleon. They had
all seen one once piece. One de.
clared the animal was whife-another
said 1t was broDn-and a third declar.
ed It was green. While they were I
disPutIng a fourth person came along
who. as good luck would have it, had |
the very animal they were dispuung
about II IN close box with him. The
di'Putants all agreed to leave the mat
ter 10 the decision Of the new conner.
The gentleman told them they we're
all mistaken. for he had . Chameleon
with him, which he had Just procured. |
and he was . dep 0lne, a. they might
all see. So saying, he opened the box.
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