New-York tribune., 1867-07-26
TARnR IN TIE WE6T.

LADUK IN LIE ULDI'
To tho many young men in this city, and in
the East, living by small wages, and to Others
seeking employment, we say go West. Nations
have progressed Westward for thousands OF
years till it has become natural, as with vines
and flowers, to follow the course OF the sun.
To attempt to hold back the mighty tide is to
stand in the way of destiny; to go forward is
to meet with opportunity, and to place ones
self in harmony with nature. Of course, the
young man asks wither he shall co. and what
he shall do. In Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kan
sas, and Nebraska, wherever there is thriv-
ing town surrounded by Northern pOpula-
ton, the foundation of city is laid. 20
thither and help the town grow, and you will
certainly grow with it. If you have pro-
fessiOn, and il you are temperate, honest, and
Industrious you will have q hundred Oppor-
tunities where you have one here. But there
are no more chances for an unfaithful man
there than here. For such, there are no
chances anywhere; there are only dreams of
chances. If you have taste for farming, or hOr-
ticulture, or both, for they should be combined,
go West get few acres near town, and the
demand for your productions will increase as
fast as you can supply them. The market OF
any growing Western town Of a few thousand
inhabitants is better than the market Of Phila-
dephia New York, or Boston. This is secret
worth knowing. No matter what you raise, it
will sell. If young man will plant, and take
good care of an apple orchard of five acres, in
ten years his wife need not want for silk
dress, nor his daughter for gold earrings. A
COW will be a well-spring of pleasure; five cows
will support the family. Of late, dairy prOduc-
tions have received new value, and this value
will increase. because the limit of production,
in proportion to the demand, has been reached.
This is another secret. We would especially
urge getting land. 1t is a sure investment.
You cannot be discharged. Your mistakes will
be your own. You will he a proprietor, and
likely enough, will be summoned on the Grand
Jury.
From many, the reply is, yes; this is very
" fine; but | was not brought up to work, OF, if
" ] had been, | am not going to be a cl0d hop
"per" We will tell you another secret. Within
ten years great change has taken place re-
garding labor. The majority of mechanics
make more money than the majority of profes-
sional men; and common labOrers get more
money than clerks In ten years more, the diff
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labor rise to the dignity of the professions,
when perhaps as much will be paid for split
ting hundred rails as for preaching sermon.
Every age differs; but IN every age work is
the key to success. No man, whether king,
noble, general, legislator or poet, ever sue
caeded without work. In our age, practical in
dustry wears the crown. The young man who
shrinks from work, nevertheless will work
must work. but he labors TO build home for
the abode of unclcan spirits. Whether one
has five dollars or million, work is his des-
tiny I'm the end, he will lie down and rest
from all his labors, and his works will follow
him. What we want TO understand Is that
blessings, and not curses are the fruit of use
full industry If to this skill and culture are
united, whatever may be the calling, the re-
suit will be all that the heas can wish. Of
course time is required, and possibly gray hair
may appear before all hopes are realized. Mis-
erable is the man who as a fruit of his whole
life has nothing but gray hair to show
We well know how great are the difficulties
to a young man who has not been taught to
labor. If he is poor and without friends, per-
haps his case is harder; but this is not certain.
In going West, one will be most certain Of
success, if he get land. First, he must have
money in some way; il it come fairly, 1t will
do him good if unfairly, it will be curse to
him, and he can recover from the effects only
by misfortune and many tears. Or, he may
go with only money enough to pay his passage,
and hire out for it is certain he can do some
thing. II takes about two months for the
hands to become tough, and about the same
period for him to learn to work naturally.
Providence always encourages the heart of
young man who tries to be useful. Each day
his task is easier. But it is astonishing how
fast one will learn to work on his own land.
The difficulty with many young men is to
get West, and to obtain foothold. After this
everything will be comparatively easy. Then
will be the time to apply skill, to read, to keep
informed, and to grow. After a young man
completes the growth of his body the growth
of his mind commences. To secure best one,
he should bring himself into close relation with
the sympathics and wants Of mankind. This
growth will go on for the remainder OF his
life. Keeping this in view, and being tenn
perate and industrious, he viii change what is
bad, will develop msuspected good qualities,
and become an honor to the human race.
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