Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-08-02
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THE RICH MANS BENEFAC.
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By MARaARgT LYON.
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I'm TOO shrewd for an operation of tina
character" and his eyes CLEANED with min
gled cunning and intelligence.
| "Don't dismiss the subject quite so sum
marily," said Mr.. Strong, smiling. II thinl
! can show you that the investment l pro
pose will pay handsomely. In day or two
II you do not object, will bring plans and
specifications that I am sure will interest
you. Shall | do sol" LErl Z
"Oh, certainly, certainly! no harm can be
done. Looking al specifications will no,
commit me to the foolish work OF building
the cottages" -.-..
$50 much gained" said Mr.. Strong, as he
went musing on his way bomeward. In a
few days he returned to the house Of Mr..
Logan with his oisn for the cottages, In a
perspective drawing, that made quite q
handsome picture. II presented d score OF
pretty little houses; each with its neat yard
filed with shrubbery. Mr.. Logan was
pleased with the sketch, and listened pa.
tiently to oil the conveyapcer said on the
subject. In the end he was won over, not,
however. we are free to say, through any
benevolent feeling toward the poor opera.
tives, but because he saw that pecunisrly the
investment would be good one.
$50 far 50 good" was the thought Of Mr..
Strong. "Once get him fairly into this
work. and his interest in these poor people
must be awakened. My task shall be to
keep the thought Of them before him. Hu.
name feelings are almost debd in his heart,
but not past recovery. I hope. There are
otates OF pity and compassion laid up there
in childhood, which, il we cen revive, will
STIR it's pulses with kind emotions"
Within month after this Improvement
of Mr.. Logans acre lot, near the mill, wac
suggested, workmen were on the ground -
Strong had been forward in speaking Of the
plan as involving public benefit, and highly
creditable to the protector. Taking the cue,
people congratulated Mr.. Logan on his lib
eral spirit, and some made free to tell him
that Ne was the only man in the neighbor.
hood who had let true benevolence 90 hand
in hand with enterprise.
The fich man was H.ttered BY al, this,
and took credit TO himself for a gene rosity
that he did possess. Il was better for him,
however, to do good from 4 sei6sh end than
not to 90 good at all-better for himself and
better tor others. .|t5
As the cottages progressed Mr.. Logan
took more aud more interest in them. He
was on the ground every day, giving direc!
tions to the wofkmen. Mr.. Strcng, without
seeming to intrude, managed 10 throw him.
self in,Mr. LoGan's way frequently. He
always said something pleasant about the
little cluster Of cottages that were springing
up under the hands OF busy workmen, as II
by magic. -. -btS kt- tf
"Wha; a pleasant change il will be for
these poor work people," be would remark
sometimes; show happy they will be! These
light, neat, airy roOms will seem like palace
homes to them in contrast with the mean,
filthy novels in which they are now, living.
Health OF mild as well as body viii result
in the change. And their lit,le children
what blessed translation for them also! |
seem to hear their voices singing unsteady
from every part of that acre lot, on which
pleasant houses are now springing up,where
only rank weeds furnished little while ago
Every good act hus it's reward. and for this
good act yours will surely come"
In due time the cottages were completed.
Many little convenie noes not at first con-
templated we're Introduced by the proprie.
tor adding to tine cost, but securing greuter
comfort to the tenants. Ssme generous
feelings were beginning to str in the heart
Of The rich man. He was 50 often pra,sed
TOR his benevolence that he began TO wish
for the res! sentiment, aud actually forced
himself TO make expenditures upon the cot.
tsees beyond the uriginsl estimates.
On the day Mr.. Logsns new tenants took
possession Of their pleasant homes, he was
on the ground, a witness OF their delight.
IL was years since he had felt 81 all pervsd-
ing a sense OF pleasure. Mr.. Strong was
there also, closely observing the rich man,
toward whom his feelings Of benevolence bad
moved so earnestly, and, as the sequel had
proved. so fruittuly, year ago.
"Huvs done him any good! 10 he any
happier than on that day when ! looked st
his miserable face as he rode in his elegant
carrisge past jim Coyle, the hired, 6iscon-
tented day laboreri Yes! he Is happier ,and
] trust something better, or, at least, IN the
way Of growing better. But why 10 he hap.
pier! Because he has made good invest.
ment, and has the interest, or rents, secured
to him BY the mill owners! No. This ia
no. the real source Of his better feelings
He is conscious o: having done good--o
having improved The condition Of more than
q hundred men, women, and children. II ID
the thought Of this that warms' his heart
and sends q pleasant glow through all his
being"
Does the reader ask, what Of Jim Coylel
Did Mr.. Howard try any benevolent expert
ments with him, Let US see. ,t rs
Jim Coyle was an Irishman' Of rather O
low order of Intellect. He could neither
read nor write, and was very little removed
from tho animal as to appetites and pfopen.
sitles. Ne had to work hard at the lowest
kind Of drudgery. because he swas unskilled
in any art, and could not be trusted where
though and intelligence were required
HE loools were the Pick-sxs and shovel