The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-23
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After the laughter with which this
announcement is greeted subsidies,
our attention is attracted to q venerable
looking gentleman, Immediately in front
of us, with whom we are soon engaged
in pleasant converse. Upon learning
that we are from Chicago, he informs
us that he is anxious to see her ad-
mirable school system adopted in
Great Britain, but" adds am afraid
that in the rural and manufacturing
districts the voluntary system, about
which you speak, would not act as well
with us as it does with you, consequent
y the great bulk Of the English people
who have given the matter that con-
sideration which its importance de-
mands, are almost unanimously in favor
of a measure which will substitute a
compulsory for voluntary system. Al
Though there are doubtless many for
midable obstacles and prejudices to
overcome, many diversified interests
religious and political-to reconcile, l
have no doubt but that the good
sense Of the English nation will sur
mount them all, and that in few years
at farthest, the poorest of our people, the
now pariahs of society, those who here
tofore have grown up in ignorance and
vice, will rank among the most intel
ligent and respected of our citizens" a
prediction which we earnestly trust may
be realized. by the way" continues
our correspondent, " do you know a
banker in your city by the name Of ).
Y. Scammon, o gentleman for whom l
have every reason to feel the highest
regard" Upon learning that we have
seen Chicago grow from a mushroom
town of less than 10000 to q city
containing over 100000 inhabitants,
and that the gentleman referred to. is
one Of our most influential ami respect
ed citizens, he relates the following
circumstance which we nsrrate, in the
hope that the example referred to, may
be followed by others blessed with
means, and that the benefits therefrom,
if any shall be realized, may rebound
to the interests of the deserving unfor-
tunate "Some years ago, young
man, member of my Church, resolved
to seek his fortune in the new world,
believing that thrift, integrity and vim,
characteristics which PECULIARLY dis
tinguished lin, would be there
better rewarded, than in the
overcrowded avenues of our own
country; and as he had relations, re-
siding in the Southern part of Illinois,
he determined to cast his lot among
them. Upon reaching Chicago, he had
the misfortune to fall and break his leg
while going from the station to the
hotel. As he had scarcely sufficient
funds to carry him to his destination,
his position was certainly an unenviable
one. A stranger in q strange land,
without funds and without friends, the
prospect was disheartening. For
tunately the physician summoned to
attend him, was also attending the
family Of Mr.. Scammon, and to that
gentleman he made known the circum-
stances in which my young friend was
placed. Mr.. S. shortly after paid him
visit, and feeling satisfied of the
truthtulness of his statements, not only
placed him in charge Of his physician till
his recovery was secured, but also paid
every farthing Of bis hotel expenses,
and then gave him money to join his
friends, of whose exact whereabouts he
was uncertain. That young man ID
doing well, and will some day make his
mark in the world, and recently I