New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-28

bis books; but viii for take the trouble 20 n-
form Oliver and all Others Of like kidney that
was not 80 stupid student Of human nature as 20 re-
veal the tricks of trade" and lay bare the secret
wires which ehownen sometimes employ, if had not
fully determined to dispense "a such agencies in fu'
ture and engage in no exhibition that was not pre-
csely what il was represented. II has long been con-
ceded that no mansger in any country gives his pat
rons greater equivalent for their money than myself.
In twenty years have expended over two millions OF
dollars in catering for the public curiosity and amuse-
ment When first bought the American Museum it,
expenses were less than per dsy-now they amount
10 $500 per day, the price Of tickets remaining the
same. Thirty years ago travelling menagere was
fitted out a capital Of $4,000. Mine cost me
sl09, 900. / also added TO its attractions General
Tom Thumb 10 whom paid $4,000 per annuIn DC
side hqudAtng all his expenses, including the co"
Of his clothing And yet 2j cents was the usual pHce
OF admission.
In fact. have long since learned that no man can
permanently succeed in any business unless he gives
raue for raic, and such are plainly the teachings Of
my book.
Indeed although the work has already had most
unprecedented ssle, and given me much larger
pecuIary return than ever expected or had rs ht
10 expect yet desire to appeal from the judgment of
-cy and Ie the eze decide between To attain this
hereby offer to renquish all future profit in the book,
and pledge myself to present my publisher Mr.. j. s.
REDTIELD, fte thousand dollars condition hat he
shall himself waive any further claim 10 profit on
the copyright, and publish my autobiography in its
present style for fifty cents and in cheaper binding
for twenty.fv l wish TO have five millions
of the inhabitants Of the United States read that
book for themselves, and am ready 10 guarantee that
more II ian IiIeteeD-twentietbs of the whole number
will decide that il teaches only good moral esson.
stated in the preface that while many Of my adj
"'ventures will produce harmless laughter, they will
Sbe found to convey good practical lesson" Ia
the text OF the book distinctly state that shall net
attempt 10 justify" receptions used in getting up
"e1hibitors
II had chosen in writing what purported TO be
my he to have played the hypocrite and given only
a mart or piastered over acts the morality OF winch
could not defend, or shed crocodile tears over each
"coniession, might no doubt have received nor9
credit from certain sources; but hold that when a
man undertakes to do thing be ought to do 1t
DOronphly. designed to make clean breast of IL
and not only admit my indiscretons, but show that
had gained nothing by their practice-as well as ex'
hibt the decepons used in my profession 50 that the
public might have its "eyeteeth cut and be better
prpnred hereafter to detect humbug and appreciate
real merit.
| had reached time in life that made me desire to
abandon that peculiar class If exhibitions which moth
ing but the exubcrance of youth and an odtgushlng
love of fun and practical witcism had ever induced
me TO engage in. If in exposing these schemes did
it with any appearance Of exultation 1t must be
ascrbed to my Unborn and lifelong love OF fun, and
not to thought Of defending or encouraging decep-
tion. Truly yours, +. L. BAH%uA
White Mountains n. H., July IS, 1855.