The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-12


business, very large proportion are ac-
tually insolvent, and of those who year
by year embark in these pursuits, nine
tenths mserably fail. We are continu-
ally called upon to use our influence TO
obtain situations for young men; but our
efforts have always proved Of little avail,
because ofso many applicants. We have
known young men to be months out of
employment. The consequences of this
close and hard fought competition is TO
bring down the remune ration of clerks
to mere pitance. often so low as to be
almost Inc dequate to sustain life. The
expenses of city life are always very
high, and sums that seem quite large in
the country would here be oH HallOwed up
in board bills, &c.
But you have heard of splendid for
tunes so easily made in the city. You
walk through its streets and see its mag
nifcent stores and grand residences, and
you read upon the signs many names
which you are told belong to wealthy
men. Your imagination is excited by
oft-repeated tale of some who rose
from poverty TO wealth; of those whose
career commenced In rags, ana are now
rolling in luxury. whose ships spread
their sails on every sea, and whose wealth
ladens every breeze. But ahl sir, have
you ever heard or read of the history of
those who have failed? You see the
M, Of tho f,,I Of
but where shall you find list of the un-
fortunate? Do you not know :lat it is
onIy the histories of those who have sue
ceeded that are written? Oblivion pals
the others! Yet do we know that where
one succeeds in mercantile pursuits in
this city, ninety-nine fail. But perhaps
you seek professional career. Is it the
law? 1t has been estimated that if the
yearly amount of law fees were equally
divided among our lawyers, tho average
would be two hundred and fifty dollars
to each man. Now of course a few sue
cessful ones receive very large revenues.
Figure that up, and judge of the prospect
for YOURSELF.
Now, did it ever occur to you what
really might be accomplished in the coun-
try? Are you thoroughly informed of all
the advantages such life affords yOu?-
Do you Soy they do not equal those Of
city? How is it then that every Presi-
dent of this Union was reared and bred
in the country? How is it that almost
every great man, our statesmen. poets,
authors, men of science, &c. come from
the country life? Can you answer this
fact? No. sir; for it pleads volumes
against your absurd belief that the city
alone opens field for your AMBITION
that you have chance of pur-
suing agriculture as professions; does it
occur to vou how profitable and success
full thorough scientific knowledge would
make such d pursuit? Scientific men.
men with knowledge of botany, chemis
try, geology, and other sciences apper-
tanning TO the cultivation of the soil,
will, by the application of their knowl
edge and intelligence, make an acre of
ground yield threefold what it would
under ordinary culture. Now such sci
snces are within your reach You can
easily obtain an hour for study every day,
md such time assiduously employed fox
/ year would accomplish wonders
Books are cheap; you need but the will
10 apply yourself, in order 10 be pos
,esed of the means TO make farming a
highly intelligent and lucrative employ
ment. Sound judgement, liberal views,
md an intelligent application, are nee
sssary for every trade; and if you cannot
employ them on farm, you cannot else
where; and these qualities are positively
necessary to insure very ordinary sue
cess in cities. The cultivation Of the
soil can be made IA learned prOfession.-
Devote yourself to study; understand
all the branches of this en-
nobling pursuit, and you are sure of
and success. 1t is the only
occupation in the world in which yon
can be certain of prof table returns and
for that reason alone ought to take high
rank. Why, sir, men of the same est
Of mind with those that make merchan-
lizing successful, are making fortunes in
our country by the simple use of the
plough. Then conceive how ennobling
is such a healthy. invigorating, stirring
and active occupation. Think how de-
lightful it must be to watch and study
the phenomena of nature; think how glo-
rious the freedom of your pursuit. What!
exchange such pursuit, as many do, to
come TO the city and be a counter block;
to deal out tape, and ribbons, and gloves,
and say soft things to soft ladies! Give
up fields, the various occupations of the
farm, sweet nature strong, manly exer-
else, to live in a shop, and be dangler
of haberdashery! If you have manly
pride, you will not do it.
But perhaps you are ambitious; you
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