New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-14
THE TRIBUNE.

believe that such WORK was Hce"e"-"a' !" ''''
,l.ce.uot before attained and hardly aspired to by
.nv American periodical-and that ii will ultimately
command a rcmunerating subscription. For the
oresep, we are prepared to expend money upon II
',bcb will not return to us the first year-perhaps
-, N. second-but il will come back in time. We
.houd Ike to send specimen number to any Agri
.ol,nra Society Farmers Club, or other associa-
nm Of ike character which would be likely to take
,;f anproyed, and who will oblige us by applying for
no without cost tous We know THAT first number
,rsrelya favorable specimen of any work-so much
aying 10 be said in it of an Introductory character
rtcb will not need to be said again-but we viii
,yde the public Judgment upon this. We know
ssre ia no township, no village, school district
,hcb ought not to take at least one copy of this
rork for general circulation and discussion; and
g, do not belive copy could be taken and read
v4bout increasing the annual product of the town
ap to an extent at least equal to one hundred times
Iacost Such increased production is not important
p,he Farmers only but TO Land Owners, Labor
rx Merchants Professional Men. and indeed TO all
cases The Farmer who resolves TO put his land
N thorough condition cannot help increasing the
demand for Labor for Goods for every thing valua-
BE On this point we copy good part OF Mr.
suysERs remarks in a brief article in the Library
The vicissitudes attendant on trade have essen
italy aided in enforcing the claims and advantages
Of Agriculture upon the attention OF the business
community generally-upon the Manufacturer, Me
chanc Merchant and professional man, as well as
upoa the natural born Farmer himself
Singular as it may seem To the unreilectlng, the
o{ our OF 90 nd
operations OF the trading world are subjected to
more than lottery-like uncertainty, for whereas, In
lotteries there may be not 1.-TWO blanks to prize
there still larger proportion of disaster resulting
10 persons whose fortunes are embarked IN trade.
The history OF the trading community, in almost
any given district conclusvely proves the startling
fact that full ihree-quarters AYE even larger por
| ton Of merchants and manufacturers are driven
from their stores with shattered fortunes and minds
Il depressed aggravated by the reflection that IN
| prosperity they had neglected to make suitable pro
i Vision OF agricultural property which would have
proved comfortable homestead, at least for their
eclinlrg years-thus guarding their families from
eng thrown upon the cold charity of the world,
from having recourse for n wretched and prcca.
1 1ous livelihood TO some revolving employment.
Though Farming hoids gu, nO decoylng hopes OF
.rge fortunes to be speedily realised it furnishes,
1 pursued with economy and industry in the first
Place certain shelter, with uniailing means O.
| comfort and independence 10 those who apply theli
l Intellect as well as diligence in cutiyaing the soil
md in what branch of industry can nellec, be more
nvan,agoousy employed for promoting individual
appness and national welfare
Far be u from our thoughts IN any wise 10 under
'lne the importance OF mercantile and manuactu-
ing pursuits too hialy do we esteem them, pro
noers OF civilization, and indispensable purchasers
nd consumers of the surplus fruits of Agricultural
ladasn itself The Merchant and the Manuiactu-
w when Just and liberal, as well as Intelligent and
sirpnsne, may be classed among she noblest of
w race; for doubly honored should they be, who,
ally beset with the multitudnous aluremonts of the
world, and exposed 10 lis most uncX pccted and try
ag vlcssiudes yet IN spite OF all these. pursue the
curse OF honor triumphantly through life. But
@rely reasonable degree OF attention 10 Agricul-
lure and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in storing the mind
| Win valuable information on the theory and prac
ice OF arts which lie at the bottom of all earthly pur
sais-surely, surely such attention cannot injurious
y interfere with assiduous devotion to commercial
and other industrial pursuits, brit, ON the contrary,
anord by diversity, that occasional recreation which
| sEes power To prosecute them more vigorously
The history of the whole trading community
peaks volumes of admontion on the importance OF
making for your families III days OF prosperous ad-
'enture, some certain SUBSTANTIAL terra TRINA pro
rson however small. Even amid the turmoil with
| which we are surrounded in these large cities the
Blowing startling assertions, made recently in pub
S discourse BY distinguished citizen OF New Eng
and, will scarcely fail TO force their way TO the
eus attention Of every prudent business man. Gen.
Dearborn, In lecture desrered before the Massa-
ehasets Agricultural Society, while contrasting Ag-
| h'ua'ura and Mercantile pursuits, remarked that
Lea snoud mstil into their sons a lore Of Agracat
'Hrt He declared that he would prefer a cottage
IN ne country with five acres OF ground to the most
splendid palace that could be erected in the city II
ne aust depend upon the success of merchandise 10
H.. fb..,,x IL,
veea some fifteen years in the Custom House in
noSon he was surprised 10 find at the close Of his
YIN an entire new set of men doing business there.
iusmduced HIM 10 look into the subject. and he
~>ea'red, after much time and research. that
ansy seven out of every hundred who obtained
Ies livelihood by buying and selling. tailed, or
uN nsoNeni. He then submitted his calculation
SSn Old merchant @. great experience, who con
~aed In every particular
=. iae statement made by General Dearborn appeared
-r 30 stating appalling" says intelligent OBJ
= er hat WAS induced 10 examine IL with much
~ wa regret 20 say found II true then called
. vNsksed OF nine, great antiquarian. gentleman
tWFeierred 10 IN all matters relating TO the city OF
s-oa and he told that in the year 1900 he took
sSSosncum of every person on Long Wharf. and that
s~ which Is as long as merchant continues bust
| ;" cay i've In one hundred remained They had al
~1rme either failed or died destitute Of property. |
| Eseoi,o very intelligent director OF the Union
Anvery strong bank he told me that the bank
L Z oaer bank in Boston the Massachusetts Bank and
i ne bank was SO overrun with business. ths, the
I nnd officers were obligo work until twelve
u I~t night and all sundays that they had occasion
'of beck year or age. and they found that OF
II - We thousand accounts which were open with them
l sNnns only six renamed; they had in the forty
ether ali failed died desfsfe ~ property Houses
i ~psper passed without question had all gon,
/ a. tnsi time Bankruptcy said he, l. Ike death
so' Is certain they fall single and alone and art
,sxso'ten bur there is escape from H. ard he u
rssse man who fails young. Another mend tod
I o. ee had occasion 10 look through the froos'.
nrsSw years since and he wss surprised 10 hno
ninety per of all the estates settled there
III .sscsven, And within few days. have gone
Az ne Incorporation Of our banks in Boston have
eva We directors since they started. This IS, how
sons unfair way OF testing the rule for bank direc-
he sI,ue most substantial men in the community. In
ak over onsskud had failed in forty years. and
10 pr,.. oank much si ger proportion. am sorry
vii - 70 you 80 gloomy picture. and | trust you
low - MO Your sons Gen Dearborn recommends.
VII s. x'ieaure. Tor. in mercantile pursuits they
4 ~@s dead certainty
Ball. ue business men Of New y ork. Philadelphia
vanu,s sshngton. Richmond. Charleston. Ss
| toQs New Orleans Louisville, Cincinnati. ST
| thoss ,spe prudent spacious or successful than
ioreso;.o o'on And whether they are or not, the
with ~ extraordinary facts indicate the prophet,
hes,pv s s" we invoke the business community. TO
bon ,p attention upon Agriculture, for recrea
iase 40, .ae season Of prosperity and for sure re.
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