New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-07
NEW OREGON IOWA, DEC. T. 1860.

his attention to q like one; and if he does not
discover hrs own mistake the community arc
well satisfied that gosd Broom Maker was
spoiled to make poor pottifoggcr.
There are many too, who have no earnest
purpose in life mere loiterers by tho wsy keep
ing their eye open only to the good fortunes or
those who aro ,cccss al in every pursuit, at
tempting, all in turn, and failing in each: too
indolcnt perhaps, to apply what real ability
they do possess, Or by the decision Of more
charitable Judgment, too capricious to pursue
an employment to which they are fitted, to a
prosperous end d-'rolling stones gathering no
moss Poor triaes they seem to be good for
mol i,.g. But, tay friends, shall take It ior
ora. ted that ae have all considered this qucs-
ton carefully, and arc determined m our
own minds thatwe are not out OF our places;
and assuming this to be true, with these pre-
faratory remarks, am prepared to say IN the
second place. that Perseverance, ariH make
fr2uy success certain; Or in homely English,
sfict 10 2our business 2r4otcrer 1t IS. Aud
these arc the reasons for the advice, mainly
morallv,-;f it is tho ono for which you are
fitted, it is the one in which goU are most
useful Taking human interests into the ac-
count, it is the one in which productivity,
YOU arc worth the most, and so far as your
individual Interests arc concerned, it is the
occupation Of a,l,others, 1gorIb the most to you.
The glitter and show Of other pursuits may
appeal scductiyely to you to desert your post
humble and horaely, perhaps, but not less
honorable thon the highest, remember, if
YOU are faithful to its duties. Bcsides do
not forget that success in an untricl pursuit:
may rouuiro methods Of thought, or modes Of
action, Of which you have no knowledge
! Others may have pursued the path with
distinction and profit, bat its windngs are
unknown to you, and when your hopes
would nAttcr you With gi'dcd promises, your
deficiencies would only bring you mortify-
ing defeat. Do not mistake conceit for tai
cnt, or cherish o hope so fondly, as to think
it power. O5her5 may haze climbed some
tempting height of fortune or rcnown, with
firm step and undaZzlcd eye, which, lfyou
or were to attempt, we should find that cur
feet would falter, anl our vision fail
1t may lessen our discomfort and reconcile
US to the rugged and every day duties OF an
homo. abe and honorcl cmp'oymen5 to rec
olcct that it is only the eases # the fortu-
nate in other occupations, that Lift th2m-
selves into notoriety; it IS only the successes
that appeal to US so alluringly, to botray our
trust. five only know how many equally
eager sprants hal met with disappolnt.
mcnt, mortifcation, loss, ruin, we should be
aorc cautious But their voices are silent
The cav vessel with its streanicrs and ''pen-
non fair" and swelling sails and costly
freight, is a grand sight, and we envy the
happy voyas gers, but we do not see it all
We know that the tickle clement is deceit
ful. we think Of tho rent canvass. the groan-
ing nlasts, the rcolng spars, the laundering
wreck. the rushing waters, the stilled cries;
the mmaskcd graves. and tae wide ruin
makes Us grow contented. We know that
although one fortunate adyenturer has braved
the perjls. and struggled successfully with
the mad spirit Of the storm, as it Icaped upon
his writing ship; though now the dancing
waters bear it along SO grandly in its pride
and triumph, thousand equally hopeful trua
ted to its troachcrous smiles, und have perish
ed by the way.
If there is any forao in tho advice have
giycn relative to business cmploymonts 2enor
ally, tits cmphaticoly true when applied to
Agricultural pursuits. It is true, that it res
requires more Of untir;ng physical effort, than
most other avocatio1s. The farmers Lie Is
spent mostly ia the open air, under the unsha
del heats OF the summer sun His labor, un'
like most others does no, seek for it, does not
need a shelter. 1t is barchanded, brawny
earnest honest work; hearty healthy toll, vii
linz and &C lerous as the sunshine and the
daylight. And just because it demands coai
agoous toll, many shirk the employment, and
seek in other avenues Of life the rewards Of
industry hoping to secure these fruits by some
less arduous more delicate, and less tategine
method neYr thinking that choice conceiv
ed in such motives, unfit them froH honest
success, in any position. For be it rcmem,
bered forever that honorable distinction. and
worthy ACHIEVEMENTS, in any department oi
human effort is the result only and eyormort
ofexhausting toll, You will not wonder ther
that the sneaking shirks on the wide field o.
busy life are always unb,cssed of fortune
She has no smiles for the skulking coward
Dcspairing of success in fair, open, honest
and legitimate effort, thoy batako Themselves
to the miserable tricks Of overreaching hon
: nstu OR the hu. lrinr LluSter of DOWNRIGHT Oh