Smyrna times., 1871-03-29
Great Fortunes.

We have long thought a volume of short
but authentic and we!l-written sketches Of the
most emAent self made men of America--tel-
ling 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 Subscription
Books, Philadelphia, New York and BostOnl,
under the title of "GIeat Fortunes, aud How
They Were Made or The Struggles and Tri
umphS of Our Self made Men. BY James d.
McCabe, Jr. 1t is an elegant octave of 633
pages, illustrated with thirty two remarkably
well-executed wood cngravngS, from original
designs by the talented young artists g. +. &
f. 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, edi-
tors, lawyers, artists, preachers, authors, ply
sicians, etc. 1t aboundS in history, anecdote.
sketches Of life in various parts OF the country,
"reminiscences of distinguished and eccentric
men, accounts of curious and celebrated inven-
tions, and narratives of intense and determin-
ed struggles crowned by the most brilliant tri-
umphs 1t commends itself, likewise, as work
possessing great practical value, as means of
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! HOlC great fortunes Tere made, and hO1c fame
,ods ,con largely make up our author inter-
esting narratives.
1t shows how poor boys, without friends or
! influence, have risen to the front rank of
American capitalists how fortune of forty
millions was won by poor schOOlmaster how
thirty millions sprang from one thousand dol.
lars saved by u determined young bOatman !;
how a newspaper which was first published in
Il. Al.
the land how cabinet makers apprentice
made the world his debtor, and built up an
immense manufacturing business which is now
conducted in the largest building in the Unit
ed States how the invention of poor school
master, unexpectedly thrown out of employ
ment, created one of our most important ma
tiOnal industries, and made many States ricl
and powerful how printers apprentice mad,
! his way in the world, and became the head o
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
, ers son the wealthest man in America,
, New England farmers boy the first merchan
? III the land, pennilesS lawyer Chief JuStic
5 of the United States, a farmers orphan tn
most famous OF living sculptOrS, with man.
1 more such examples; in short, how energ
r talent, and patient industry have always me
o with success when properly eXerted, and hos
: intelligence and strict attention to business
: not sharp" practice and over reaching
S have been proven to he the only sure and sa!
road to prosperity.
y We are not surprised to learn that &C rea
Fortune.' is having a very large and rapi
y sale 1t is sold by subscription only, and f
s the benefit OF any of our readers who may wis
to take local or travelling agency Tor this mos
: entertaining work, we give the address of ii
N publisher in full: George Maclean, 7l9 San
e som Street, Philadelphia.