Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-12-15

IGREAT Fortunes have long
thought that short but authentic ana
we'll written sketches Of the most emf
nent selfmade men of America-telling
not only Of their success, but also III
what way and by what efforts this sue
sess was attained-could not fail to pos
sess al absorbing and universal interest,
and must prove an exceedingly popular
and successful boJk. Such volume
now lies on our table from the press OF
E. Hannaford & Co., Publishers of the
First Glass Subscription Books, Cincin
natl and Chicago), under the title OF
&" Great Fortunes and How They Were
Made; or, The Struggle and Triunphs
of Our Self-made Men. By james d.
McCabe. Jr." 1t is really elegant octave
of 633 pages illustrated with thirty-two
remarkably well executed wood engrav-
ings, from original designs by the talen-
ted young artists Georg F. q 3 sB.
| Bens ell.
"Great Forum es" is book that ap-
peals tn all classes describing the careers
not only of ouI merchant princes and.
heavy capitalists, but also of leading IN
ventors, publishers editors, lawyers,
artis is, preachers, authors, actors, physi-
clans, etc. 1t abounds in history, anec-
dote, sketches of life in various parts OF
the country, "reminiscences of distin-
4 ria nf'
curious and celebrated inventions, and
narratives of intense and determined
trutries erons d by the most bril!ian
trumphs. It commends itself, likewise
as a work posse ssing great practical val
ne, IS means Of instruction and self
help to all its readers. How great for
tunes were made, and h NV fame and
fortune were won, largely make up onr
authors interesting narratives.
1t shows how poor boys, without
friends or influences, have risen to the
front rank of American capitalssts;ho
fortune of forty millions was won bH
poor schoolmaster; how thirty millions
sprang from one thousand dollars saved
by determined young boatmeni how
newspaper which was first published
in cellar has become the weaithiest
journal in the land; how a cabinet ma
ker's apprentice made the world his
debtor, and built up an immense manu-
featuring business, which is now con-
Quoted in the largest building. in the
Il. i,,uot1'inn of n
poor schoolmaster, er,unexpectedly thrown
out of emp loyment, created one of our
most important national industries, and
made mahy States rich ana powerful;
how printers apprentice made his
way in the world, and became the head
of the largest publishing house in
Ameri a.
1t shows how poor cattle drover be-
came one of the kings" of Wall Street
an unknown me hanic u millionaire i'll
seven years, butchers son the
wealthiest man in AmsIici, New
England farmers boy the first merchant
in the land, penniless lawyer Chief
Justice of the United States, a farmers
orphan the most famous of living sculp-
tors, with many more such examples;
in short, how energy talent, and patient
industry nave always met with success
when properly eXerted, and how intel
ligence and strict attention To business
not "sharp" practices and over-reach-
ing-have been proven to be the only
sure and safe road to prosperity.
We are not surprised to learn that
"Great Fortunes" is having very large
and rapid sale. 1t is sold by subscrip
tions only, and for the benefit # any
of our readers who may wish TO take a
local or travelling agency for this most
entertaining work, we give the address
of the publishers in full: L. Hanaford
& Co., III West Fourth Street, Cincin-
natl