The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-03-06
Address Delivered TO the Young Gentle.
men and L. aides OF Paris.
BY SAMUEL EDDY.


Perhaps, there is no one topic in the who'll
universe, that SO much engrosses the mind O
mon, especially after he becomes Of age, or leave
his parental home: as the one idea :-"Hov
shall become rich ?" And very otter his am
bition is so prominent-his anxiety to obtai,
wealth so ardent that days Of toll, and dreAmles
nights are spent in the enquiry how shall
accomplish it. tho most speedily:
What skillful adventure can make? Wha
turn of of the wheel of fortune What ptivR
tons must endure to secure me, not only
competency, but the wealth of the great, ant
luxuries OF those who fare sumptuously every
day 2
His aspirations stops not short of million
and in the attainment of this, he often feels h
canno: wait long Aud if lie has the right kline
OF training he will ask himself: how can OBJ
tain this, honestly 7
What success must attend my labor? VIVA
efforts must make, that the high aspiration
of my life, and my life's great aim, may be sue
cessful?
Perhaps such an audience have the homo
to address this evening?
If i'll presenting and driving conclusion:
from matters of fact which have come to my
knowledge-the past half century or more, be
of any service to the rising generation, shal
be amply rewarded for all my efforts. For, tC
do good, to aid the young and inexperienced
IN the pursuit of happiness, and may l add: o.
wealth too, may answer the great end for which
God and nature have assigned me
First, then, l will say to those young men
whose high aspirations have anticipated in the
remarks have already made-be not too fast
Sudden wealth is dangerous. 1t requires long
yesls of toll and discipline to fit the mind and
heart for the enjoyment and possession of great
wealth. The few, who have suddenly, or I'M
expectedly received large patrimoniss, or be-
quests, have as suddenly lost it, or failed to en-
10y it. Instances, not few-are on record, O.
persons Unexpectedly inheriting great wealth
and the Joy of the moment, dethroned the tenn
ole of reason and left the wretched inheritor
rauing maniac
Would you for the wealth of the East or the
gold of the West barter away your reason p
Would you sell that noble fsculty-that, which
stamps you with Gods image That, which
stamps your superiority over the rest of creation
for all the wealth of the universe?
But listen to the history of the wise Of the
past, and il you draw the same conclusions thai
have effected my mind it may aid you in the
attainment eff wealth and happiness
More than 60 years since the State of Connec
ticut sent out a company OF men, to survey hel
western Reserve in the State OF Ohio, contain
ing good share of the State.
While doing SO, their provisions were spent
and they were compelled to live on rattle snakes
for about two weeks.
The land was sold for one shilling per acre.
A young man by the name of Simeon Perkins,
afterwards General Perkins) by industry and
economy had accumulated about $1,000. He
bought county or more, and paid his $1,000.
He sold his back lands for farms at 81 per acre.
Reserving his city site, county seats and water
pri"ihges; and as he sold he paid up faster
than his agreement He was everywhere known
as an honest man and one in whom the people
confded He bought largely; and in few years
started bank of his own, called the Western
Reserve Bank" He died some twenty-five
wears since worth $2,500,00O.
By his will, no heir was to come into posses
aion of any of the property, save the interest
for two hundred years thus benefiting the
community among whom he had lived. What
this man has done, others may do! You MAJ
do!
Now suppose that one of you, or all of yOr
could start with one or two hundred dollars,anc
at the end of this ebel war, when the territory
of the rebel South will be open for settlement
then will be your time to strike.
Select places eligible for manufactures, cente
of cour ties start cities sell lots; build tene
ments ; keep head of new and back settle
ments. Let the mass follow you Perhaps
should any of you own an improved farm here
sell out or exchange for new or unimprovet
land. 1t is unwise for young man to settle OF
an old farm, He should be an energetic pic
neer not bound by settlements, or simply where
friends are gone; but the fartherest verge o
the green earth if need be,-then Aith econom.
and patience and perseverance, you may behold
your own estate, valued at a million, and rea
lie all of your fondest hopes and highest ambi
ton. Like VIM. Penn become benefactor O
your race, and acquire me known and rea'
by all men
Too many young men, prefer to live with fon
-; nj n,
they should become drones on an old homestead
It requires energy and enterprise to break ava
from kindred and the scenes of childhood an
become pioneer. But you should follow ma
ture, and the instinct of insects and animals
When colony Of bees becomes too numerou
to occupy peaceably and comfortably the oil
home, they seek another SO far removed fror
their old hives, as not to interfere with tn
rights, or wants of the old family.
remember Young man in Ohio, who bough
in half mile of me- At his first purchase h
bought 100 acres in one half mile OF the cit
of Cleveland He toiled on and soon mad
an other purchase some six miles east of tn
city and by persevering industry and econ
omey,-he was adJudged Tleh' ne nlaFne
Judge DIS daughter an excellent lady VIII
a well cultivated mind. AS Cleveland oecam
city and began to expand he had many up
pications to purchase the 100 acres near N
city but he did not sell. He lived TO q goo
old age. When he died, he lett MS wv" 'Afih
to two sons, who now live about 'ne GENIE
of the city on the farm he first purchased
,bese two men are not Millionares they are
near to it, that the diffei ence can hardly be ei
| limated.
No trend. who visits them and enjoys the
hospitality, and casts his eyes over that part
the city and seeing the numerous tulI&nG
belonging to them. Some occupied by the poi
who have never been driven houseless ava
but will be ready to exclain, ''Aan may be rie