Smyrna times., 1869-03-24
The Sons of Rich Wen.

In a city Of wealthy men there arc Of course
many sons OF rich fathers Some are IN buSl-
ness and carefully following in the same paths
their sires trOd on their way 10 eminent pros
perity and position, and others. with plenty Of
money, are engaged in killing time with all the
luxurious means great city affords. 1he
fashionable promenades are filled with them.
They lounge in the green rooms OF popular
reigning beauties of the theatres, and pay
court and tribute. They are constant patrons
of the gambling hells, and feed this vice with
the parental money. They exist only for dis
sipatiOn.
1t is pleasant to know that New York offers
examples Of the sons of rich men who turn out
well, and are not spoiled by afflucnce. The
two sons of William b. Astor are fine spccl-
mems of young men untanted by the surround
ings Of an immense fortune. They are steady
and regular at their business, and always seen
together. Whatever one does, the other al
ways sanctions They were never known to
quarrel. Two brothers could not be more bound
together in ties Of affection than they are. Eve
ry night they can be seen walking up town
arm in-arm, very quiet and reserved looking,
both dressed alike in plain black suits, and with
nothing in their manner to denote that they are
! thericheSt young men in America. Their office
! is in Wall street, and daily from ten to four
| they may be found at business, working as if
their very living depended uponit. Then there
is Nanderblt'S son. He is Il worthy scion of a
good stock. The Commodore educated him
carefully for business, and his conduct has full
| ly sustained the father 5 hoposand expectations
The son is now well known rs one Of the best
business men in the city.
In the great shipyard of Webb, the famous
master builder, there works a steady young
man, whose father, one of these days in the
course of nature, will leave fortune so large
that 1t would quite turn the brain of an Ordna
ry young man to think of. This young appren
tice to the shipbuilding trade is the only heir
lie might wear fine clothes now, and have hi
stable of fast horses, and 90 all the round o
elegant leisure, ifhe would. But every morn
ing he leaves his father S splendid mansion OF
Twentieth street bright and early, and joins th'
thrOng OF hurrylne mechanics bound to thei
work. When night comes, he washes off tn
trace Of work, and takes his position in society
Why he does it is this: He wants a trade 81
certain. so well learned, that if the fine fortune
of the father should ever take to itself wings
his own living in the world would be assure;
beyond question or doubt.
What a good son Aaron Kemp was. III
has now name among bankers for his lntcgrl
ty. Wall street knows only his career in th'
days when money was plenty, and the roat
easy. There was time when the difficulty o
getting on was almost too great to be borne
, His father, once rich, became poor, in debt
The noble son assumed those debts, and earl
in years took up burdens few young men hav
strength for. He paid these debts, one by one
and to pay them denied himself cverythin
which is pleasing to the young heart.
| 1t is useless to talk of solid work to youn
men who have all the money they can spend
E Only few of the better class ever avail then
: selves of their fathers business influence. See
! ing no need for exertion, they care not to exel
/ themselves And to-day there arc a host {
4 intelligent men in the metropolis who to
! not, neither do they spin, vet Solomon in a
n his glory is not arrayed ike one Of these,
e They are the sons of rich men.-N. T. Co
/ Irou Press.