The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-02-24
Tharsdny Evening, Feb. II. 1883

A LocAL.-There are some people who
are never satisfied unless they are permitted
TO find fault with everything around them.
A city Of four thousand inhabitants is ex-
pectsd, by them, to keep pace with oneof a
hundred thousand, and capital of few
thousands is expected to accomplish as much
as a capital of hundreds Of thousands. They
forget that the age Of miracles has passed
by and that a city cannot, at this day, be
created by magic. We never knew busi-
mesa man to succeed who was eternally com
planning Of a want Of customers, nor can a
city flourish and grow rich and populous,
Whsss Inhabitants are eoAtlAually attempt
log 70 induce eustonsN not TO visit il. In
si,hct sass, he public are very apt to inaE-
Inc that there is cause for the lack Of pros
perity and very prudsntly determine to pat
ronize those whose fourishing business in
dieates merit on the part of the .proprietOrs,
A mans own desire sometimes controls
his judgment, and he is crossed in his wish
90, he censures without cause and complains
without reason. 1t is bad symptom, aris-
a ing from selishness, disposition to find
fault with the public, because the public
have not discovered that il was their duty to
accommodate his whins .or yield 10 his ca
prices. There are men who think for in
stance, that the existence Of LsRcaster de-
pends upon road to Columbia, simply be-
cause that is the only direction which they
wish to travel, while at the same time that
this road would be Of much practical benefit,
there are dozen others, the construction OF
which is Of far more Importance to the trade
Of the city-the prosperity of the great
mace and in oil public improvement, it is
the great majority who ought to be frst ac'
commodated.
II the inhabitants Of a place do not think
we'll OF il, il is quite certainithat no one else
will, and progress is out Of the question
We have supreme contempt for all croak-
ers. Eternally DUNG mischief, they never
do any good, and are generally composed of
ihst class who wish others to g. ahead, in
crease population, advance prices, and pro-
mote the public good, that they may reap a
portion of the benefits. II the public-spirit-
cd citizens dout do this, than they com
mense 70 croak--crosk-croak-Paliing
down. if possible. what is left, in order that
they may ruin those who want bensfit thsm.
Iii like the man upon . line. Of railroad
who will not subscribe dollar in stock and
eharges the highest price for the right Of
way.-afterwards reaping the advantages
purchased BY the liberality Of his enterprr-
ing neighbors. Such psople.as these are Of
no manner of benefit to any one except
themselves, sel6shly catching every oppor-
tunity to reap what their neighbors have
sown, and growing when the opportunity
is not graciously presented to them.
Wehave watched with pride the progress Of
our city, and under all adverse .circumstanc-
es, it has grown in business and resources
beyond our hopes. Everything cannot
be done at once. II takes time to construct
public mprovements-it takes time to build
cities out of towns 1t takes capital in all
cases. A union of effort, harmony Of feel
ing and love of place will eventually place
us on an equal footing with our most prosper
GUS neighbors and our natural resources will
enable US to rival the most fortunate. The
idea that is sent abroad, of our want Of pub.
lie spirit, Of enterprize and of liberality, is
altogether erroneous, aud calculated to do
much harm. Our business men have their
capital invested in trade and cannot with
draw itwithout ruin. The surplus, which toll
and prudence have gained, is devoted to the
public good with liberal hand and more
than this could not be asked of them. 1t is
to their interest to build roads and engage in
other public improvements, and we have
enough confidence in their judgment to be-
lieve that they will do it whenever they can
prudently. If individuals are to construct
public improvements and erect manulactur-
ing establishments or engage in any Other
enterprises, they must have capital to devote
to these purposes All aid from the lend
ing of the public credit for thase things, il
cut off by the fundamental law Of the State
and we must await the accumulation of re
sources from other quarters. 1t is quite Ger
tain that we will have TO wait the course o
events in our own midst, so long as the CRY
is sent abroad warning capitalists that thi
is no Placsifor them to make investments,
Are I'VE not growing in prosperity Lool
at the many recent sales Of real estate ant
the prices which have been paid. Ask ou
business men to compare their monthly sale
with these Of previous years. IAstsAd. o
citing in some back room waitiRg for III,
advent OF Dame Fortune without an efYor
10 win her favo,s, mix in with the communi
iy and learn what ls really doing, wha. pro
kresS is taking place. Ask oar GrocOrs 70
tke Increased amount of their sales and pur
chases. 1t is in these departments Of hu
man effort that the advance is first visible
Then II extends to others. AS those indi
viduals prosper, they beginto make improve
mentss public and private, and their wealtl
enriches their neighbors. So true it is tha
all branches Of human industry are natural
) ly dependent upon each other, and tbs wors
than folly to try to build up ourselves at tn
expense of others, OF TO efoate n foeling q