Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-11-20


cry city there are persons enough whose cap
ital and influence render them abundantly able
to contribute largely TO its growth, prosperity,
beauty and wealth. But it is too often the
case that such men are wanting in enterprise,
with so much Of avarice in their minds as to
dull their energies, warp their feelings, and
blind their perception, which otherwise would
result to their own great pecuniary good, and
to the happiness and welfare of those around
them, besides giving their abiding city name
and standing among cities. When apathy
prevails amongst capitalists, it may be truly
said of the poor class of persons that they with
their daily labor do more for the improvement
of the CITY in which they live than they in
whose Golfers lies the power of wealth. The
poor man is compelled to disburse every dollar
! that falls into his hands; he may not hoard it
up because of the demands of the necessities of
his family, and usually he pays his money into
the hands of men who are dependant upon
their business, hence it is kept in circulation;
whilst the penuriOus rich man collects his
dollars, his hundreds and his thousands, and
stores his money away where 1t brings him an
exorbtant interest, or perhaps loans it where
it serves to impoverish enterprising men,
What benefit does a man receive from vast
riches if he governs those riches with grasping
avarice-with penuriousness? None; but on
burdens his mind to take care oft. But to the
liberal and enterprising man, wealth is bles-
sing, and it renders him blessing and an orna-
ment to the city in which he dwells. If any
new work is proposed as being necessary 10
the advancement or beauty of the town. he Is
the first to give his influence and his money
5 If he il called upon to contribute a few thou
sands towards building a railroad, turnpike
bridge, or other work, he does not say, with
out looking into the matter, ''thisis an expense
> without profit" but he thinks good comes o
trying, and he at once takes hold of it.
When desire to accumulate property tend
to monopoly of real estate, as is often tn,
case there is but little chance for the poor elias
of persons; the effect caused by landed propert,
] falling into the hands of few has tendenc
d to inequalize the condition of classes. Proper
! ty so owned increases in price, until it is GU
of the reach of the man In ordinary Circum
= stances. Now if we wish to build city
!. we wish to have around us honest people,
we wish our own and the business ofourneigh
bors to advance, and if we wish prosperity
knowledge. and healthy state of things to ex
: ist in the land we must encourage and aid en-
d terprise, we must do all that lies in our powe
n to create desire for Improvements, particular
. ly improvements of broad character, such a
= manufacturing, milling, railroads &c, &c
i for just in proportion to the enterprise OF pee
/ pie do they thrive. Action produces effect, an
st energy is attended with success, and success
! with profit, and profit with comfort and con
venience. OF all this we need no other proc
"a than that furnished by example-for instanc
10 before the turnpike roads in the vicinity {
sr our city were constructed, our farmers lahore
:, under great disadvantages in getting their pre-
q" duce to market, their farms were of compare
e lively little value, and it took the sum and sui
4. stance of all they could get to market or Sc
10 otherwise to purchase groceries and few othe
;. necessaries. 1t is different now; their land
, are worth about five times, and in some If
stances, ten times as much as formerly. becaus
10 a thoroughlare has been opened, and produc
Is of all kinds finds market.---NashUil
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