Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-08-19
The western Man.

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The population of the West is made up
of that class of people W 10 NAV be called
emphatically hUe men. That portion of
them native to the soil, have from their
early boyhuod been accustomed to great
extent 10 depend upon their own resour-
ceS which has rendered them self-reliant,
energetic and enlerprising. They have
been taught to deny themselves the luxn-
rles, which are considered indispensable
in older settled countries, and have be-
come strong in constitution and vigorous
in mind are quick to devise business
schemes, and active in carrying them into
effect.
Those who come West from other
States TO acquire permanent residence
and TO fully identify themselves with Wes-
tern interests, are that kind of persons
who desire a better field wherein to dis
play their business capacities and to in
crease their store they are industrious
and persevering, and almost always ac-
complish their object.
The true Western man is found in both
| these classes. He enters with the righ,
spirit into all her enterprises, and upholds
her Institutions with all the influence he
possesses; he is ever engaged in active
pursuits beneficial alike to himself and
the community in which he lives; he
thinks there is no land like that which
furnishes him with living, and doesn't
expect to buy things as cheap as If he
lived In New York. He assists his neigh
Dor IN business all he can, knowing that
IF you tickle me, I'll tickle you," is the
best policy. He doesn't complain of the
absence of luxuries and conveniences
which do not belong to new countries,
but is willing TO wait till the course of
Time laces them in his reach. He likes
money and works hard to procure it, Is
not nlggardly with it, but spends it with
llberalry. He is cheerful and conlented /;
the prosperity of others causes no envi-
Gus feelings in his bosom, for he expects
by his own exerIions to secure compe-
tency in due season. He is whole -soued,
warm-hearted and independent.
The Western man is not clanish, nei-
ther Is he bent upon his own aggrandize-
ment to an extent that would warrant the
accusation of selfshness. although thro'
his business habits many little things
which are unimportant in themselves, but
which seem SO necessary to some people,
escape his attention.
With this kind of men for the arbiters
of her destiny, what may not the future
of the West bel Is there anything so
grand that she may not hope to attain it ?
Are there any difficulties in the way of
her speedy arrival at that commanding
position of greatness which her people
claim is IN store for her, that may not be
surmounted! The answer is plain.
But we have those among US who are
not of the kind spoken of above they
are the cause of the saying, that '' in the
West every man is for himself" |, is
the case with them, and they are anxious
that 1t should be considered so with all.
They avow that it is their intention TO
make money, and when that is accomplish
ed leave the country. They are not with
US. non of us, and the s s,oner the West is
freed from them, for they are numerous,
the quicker will she accomplish the high
purposes of those who have her welfare
at heart-.uonfhty Reporter.
WILLIAM B. AsroR, says the n. Y.
Daily News, has determined TO build three
large steamships, so constructed that they
can be used for commercial or naval pur-
poses The object that Mr.. AsroR has il
view. is to give work to the several thous.
and suffering mechanics and laborers ou
of employment.-When the vessels are
completed, he will offer them for sale tC
the United States Government, and il
they should decline to purchase. TO III,
European powers. Any surplus that may
remain after the cos, of construction anC
a reasonable interest Mr.. AsroR intends
to divide among the workmen. The COS