The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-04-02


they wake frora their lethargy, soar sky
ward upon this creature of s,rdd fancy,
and then for the westl--the garner Of wealth.
the Eldorado. and nothing elsel Oh man!
you yeA 6Ea
4 "----waut but little here below,
Nor want that little long"
He then gathers together all his capital
and migIates. He goes west with the cal-
culation Of making money, and keeps his
eye fixed upon that desideratum, turning
aside for no obstacle, but pushing energeti-
cally forward. He launches forth into some
enterprise--invests all he has, superintends
with unyielding avidity applys all his pow
Eers day and night, and finally to the amaze
ment of those he left behind, reaps an un-
heard Of harvest of goldl And why could
he not have done soin Ohio-in Cadiz?-
But. this man made his fortune in Iowa
Oh, wss that il! But here now: had that
man invested the same sum--appIed but
half the cnergy-endured by half the tur
tmoil at his natiYe place-say Cadiz he
would have bad great deal more to have
been proud Of. He would not only have
realized the same profits from his ls5ors,
L(for markets and prices and consumers too,
are as good and plenty in a thckly popula-
ted country, as in new one thjnly peo
Epled comparatively but he would also
have had the pleasing qualification, of con-
ftributing that much at least to the advance
meet and reputation Of his native place -
Herein then, we have. the secret OF western
prosperity, viz: energy and cor rtinuity -
Apply the rule at home and mark the re-
/ Suits s4 t4aE ssr1f
"A little over fifty years ago the State of
Ohio stood in the rank of new countries -
She had her influence as well as new States
now have. A few years subsequent it was
thought advisable 20 establish a trading
point, or lay. outa town, upon the present
site Of Cadlz. Now, had the location been
( swamp, and the country around an un-
productive barren, il there any probability
I that Cadiz would ever have had an exist.
ance? None in the least. But on the
econtrary, the settlers then seeing the mani
fest utility Of such an enterprise--consider-
ing the plentiful resources of every kind,
1.-THE hills ell covered with WOO and swollen
I with immense and inexhaustable veins of
Ecoal-the unrivalled advantages for agri-
cukare and grazing, and above all the un-
questionably healthy cmate--the advan-
Itages OF the not too far off Ohio river and
the feasibility of internal thorough
khew that q town reared amidst such natu
raj advantages must live and advance; or
if retrogade at all. must 10 forced to do 50,
from sheer neglect. Now to make good
this view Of this enterprise, we OF the pres
1 ent day, haze only to institute momen {
cons sideration. Knowing the ratural ad
yantages that existed. and that Cadiz thus
supported, would, or ought to become a
place Of soNEim Importance al least. they con
i Quoted its formation and growth accordingly
A liberal and finely based plot vas designed
which for beauty and symmetry is unsur-
passed by none other. The streets are wide
aad commodious--excelled by no others
n and The pavements, as well as all other pub
i lie property, wen directed. Buildings were
raised at becsme the character Of the de
lsign,s and in every respect the town KEEP
4 pace with her twin.sisters around, in the
match Of progress. CadG.I then, is not the
creation oil a moments halucination or the
:. spawn of an overwuught enthusiasm fol
speculation. as frequently,springs up ia new
countries. for. il ithad been one of these
niseleble offsping, with thA neglect she
has received from her citizens, and those ia
/ thscouhtry. depending on her. as ther ira
ding point--her eEistence long ere this
il would have been in Oblivion, with some 9th.
, 81, towns We yot Of Still The fact Of he'
having an existence yet, does not in the
j least paliate the abuse she has received
a II isnot The enterprise of her latter-day
i citizens. (for did her existence depend on
4 that she would to-day be smoulderine
ruin for the habitation Of owls and bats 1bu
; the exhaastless advantages Of her position
/ that sitstainaahsf.k Here then may be found
+ the Hchasens slegion'is or the groundwork o.
success IN all sacf enterprises, vis: rich
and productive countfy.for where agricul
ture prospers, wealth'is sure TO accamu
AhlMe. This was knownto the founders O
Y Cadiz and they wisely improved the oppor
tunity. Instead Of tottering cabins and DAY
gllived houses, they erected. as 1 said before
N large and durable buildings, intended no
-foaly 10 last for o day, or Q life time, bul
/ centuries. The town Of Cads then, With It's
ancient yet good builings, constitute the ev.
ideuce, of our predecessors wisdom; forces
the conclusion that II Is destined for a high
,tsr STALLION than A. bas st attained.
4ff1 40 BE CONTINUED. ss