Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-03-03
Great Fortunes.

We have long thought that volume of short
but authentic and we'll written sketches of the
most eminent self-made men of America-tell-
ing not only of their success, but also in what
way and by what efforts this success was at
tained-could not fail to possess an absorbing
and universal interest, and must prove an ex-
ceedingly popular and successful book. Such
a volume now lies on our table from the press
of Geo. Maclean, Publisher of First Glass
Subscription Books, Philadelphia, New York
and Boston, under the title of 1Great For
tunes, and How They Were Made; or, The
Struggles and Triumphs of Our Self-made Men.
By James D. McCabe, Jr.' 1t is really ele-
CANT octave of e33 pages, illustrated with thir-
ty-two remarkably well executed wood engrav-
ings, from original designs by the talented
young artists G. F. & E. B. Bensell.
"Great Fortunes is book that appeals to
all classes, describing the careers not only of
our merchant princes and heavy capitalists, but
also of leading inventors, publishers, editors,
lawyers, artists, preachers, authors, actors,
physicians, etc. 1t abounds in history, anec-
dotes, sketches of life in various parts of the
country, "reminiscences of distinguished and
eccentric men, accounts of curious and cele-
brated inventions, and narratives of intense and
determined struggles crowned by the most bril-
liant triumphs. 1t commends ITSELF likewise,
as work possessing great practical value, as
a means of instruction and sclf-help to all its
readers. Hon. great fortunes a0ere made, and
how fame a0as s0on, largely made up the author s
interesting narratives.
1t shows how poor boys, without friends or
influence, have risen to the front rank of Amer
lean capitalists how fortune offorty millions
sprang from one thousand dollars saved by a
determined young boatman how newspaper
which was first published in cellar has become
the wealthiest journal in the land how a cabi-
net maker apprentice made the world his debt
or, and built up an immense manufacturing bu-
siness, which is now conducted in the largest
building in the United States how the inven-
ton of poor schoolmaster, unexpectedly
thrown out of employment, created one Of our
NOSE important national industries, and made
many States rich and powerful how printer s
apprentice made his way in the world, and be-
came the head Of the largest publishing house
in America.
1t shows how poor cattle drover became
one of the "kings" of Wall Street, an, unknown
mechanic millionaire in seven years, butch
er's son the wealthiest man in America, a New
England farmers boy the first merchant in the
land, penniless lawyer Chief Justice of the
United States, farmers orphan the most ia
nous of living sculptors, with many more such
examples; in short, how energy, talent, and
patient industry have always met with success
when properly exerted, and how intelligence
and strict attention to business-not "sharp'
practices and over reachings-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. It is sold by subscription only, and for
the benefit of any of our readers who may wish
to take local or travelling agency for this most
entertaining work, we give the address of the
publisher in full George Maclean, 719 SAMSON
Street. Philadelphia.