Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-31
THE v1czasxTupEs or TRADE.

We introduced 10 readers iast wesk the
"Faner's Library and Monthly Journal cf Agri-
culture" and We are now shout to introduce to
them extract from the editoriai remarks Of It's
able and learned conductor ions S sKisSEn.
I Esq which cannot fell to strike the mind fevery
reieeting individual with force. We remember
we'll, a few years since, when the speech delivered
/ BY Gen. Dearborn before the Massachusetts Agrl-
cultural Society, and here alluded to BY Mr.. skim
/ ner, appeared, and was published in the leading
journals Of the country. We remember to have
/ heard its statements talked over" by number
Of the oldest merchants in Baltimore. and a memo
randa consulted which had been kept BY the pa
trtareh among them, Mr.. Frederick KONG, and the
estimate made by Gen. Dearborn fully confirm
cd by the history Of the mercantile life Of Balti-
more. We presume such would be the history Of
the Commercial world, could it be tightly and
eurately ascertained Here is the extract to which
we referlet it be carefully read by all, both old
and young, and particularly by parents who have
sons who just about stepping forth into the
cares and business Of the world. The Library
thus diseourses.-
The yieisstudes attendant on trade
have essentially aided IN enforcing the
claims and advantages Of Agriculture up
on the attention of the business communi.
/ ty generally upon the Manufacturer, Me-
chanc, Merchant aud professional man,
as well as upon the natural born" Far
mer himself.
Singular as il may seem to the unre-
/ flecuug the statistics OF our cities ard
Towns will prove that the operations OF
the trading world are subjected 10 more
lottery-like uncertainty, for whereas, in
lotteries there may be not 1.-TWO blanks
to a prize,' there IS a still larger proper
ton OF disaster resulting TO persons whose
/ fortunes are embarked in trade.
The history of the trading community
in almost any gwen district, conclusivey
proves the startling fact that full three
quarters lay, even larger porlon) OF
merchants and manufacturers are driven
from their stores with shattered fortunes
and minds depressed; aggravated by the
reflection that N prosperity they had ne.
elected to make suitable provision OF ag-
riculiural property, which would have
proved comfortable homestead, at least,
for their declining years--thus guarding
their families from being thrown upon the
cold charity of the world, or from having
recourse for a wretched and precarious
! livelihood to some revolving employment.
Though Farming holds out no decoy.
ing hopes Of large fortunes TO be speedily
realized, it furnishes, if pursued with
economy and industry, in the first place
a certain shelter, with unfaling means of
comfort ard independence to those who
apply their intellect as we'll as diligence IN
cutIvatlng the soil; and in what branch of
industry can intellect be more advanta-
geously employed for promoting indivd-
ual happiness and national welfare!
Far be it from our thoughts in any wise
to undervelue the Importance of mercan-
tile ard manufacturing pursuits; too high
iy do we esteem them, as promoters of
civilization, and indispensable purchasers
and consumers OF the surplus fruits of Ag-
rIcultura Industry itself. The Merchant
and the Manufacturer, when just and lib.
era, as well as intelligent and enterpris-
ing, may be classed among the MODEST of
our race; for doubly honored should they
be, who, daily beset with the multitude.
nous allurements OF the world, ana ex-
posed TO It's most unexpected and trying
ycIsStudes, yet, in spite of all these, pur-
sue the course of honor triumphantly
through life. But surely reasonable de-
gree oil a.tenlion TO Agriculture and Horti.
characterization in storing the mind
with valuable information on the theory
and practice of arts which lie at the bot
tom Of all earthly pursuits-surely, sure
y such attention cannot injuriousiy inter-
lere with asslduous devotion to CONNER.
clal and other industrial pursuits, but on
the contrary, afford, by diversity, that
occasional recreation which gives power
to prosecute them more vigorously.
The history of the whole trading COM
munity speaks volumes of admontion on
the importance of making for your fami.
lies, IN days OF prosperous adventure,
some certain, substantial, terra frma pro-
vision, however small. Even amid the
turmoil with which we are surrounded in
these large cities, the following startling
assertions, made recently in public dis
NpNfS ~ " "a CIlZtH vi ANGh
England, will scarcely fail to force their
way to the anxious attention of every
prudent business man. Gen. Dearborn,
IN lecture delivered before The Massa.
chusetts Agricultural Society, while con.
trasting Agricultural and Mercantile pur-
suits, remarked that men should instll in.
TO their sons love OF Agriculture. He
declared that he would prefer a cottage
in the country with 1--WE acres OF ground,
TO the most splendid palace that could be
erected inthe city, il he must depend upon
the success of merchandise TO support il.
lie then went onto say, ''that having been
some fifteen years in the Custom House
IN Boston, he was surprised to find, at the
close OF his term, an entire new set OF
men doing business there. This induced
hum to look into tho subject and he ascer-
tanned, after much time and research, that
ninety seven out OF every hundred who
Obtained their livelihood by buying aud
selling, failed, or died insovent. He
then submitted bis calculation to an old
merchan! OF great experience, who con-
armed II IN every particular.