Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-02-02
Great Fortunes.

We have long thought that a
volume of short but authentic and
well-written sketches of the most
eminent self-made men Of Ameri-
ca-telling not only OF their sue
cess, but also III 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 exceedingly
popular and successful book. Such
a volume now lies on our table
from the press of E. Hannaford
& Co., Publishers of FIRST
CLASS Subscription Books, Gin
cinnati and Chicago,) under the
title of "Great Fortunes, and How
They We're Made; or, The Strug-
giles and Triumphs of Our Self
made Men. By James D. McCabe,
Jr." 1t is a really elegant octave
of 633 pages, illustrated with thir-
ty-two remarkably well.executed
wood engravings, from original
designs by the talented young ar
lists George F. & E. B. Bensell.
"Great Fortunes" is book that
appeals to all classes, describing
the career not only of our mer-
chant princes and heavy capital
lists, but also of leading inventors,
publishers, editors, lawyers, artists,
preachers, authors, actors, physi-
clans, etc. 1t abounds in history,
anecdote, sketches of life in vari.
Gus parts of the country, reminis-
cenceS of distinguished and eccen-
trio men, accounts of curious and
celebrated inventions, and nara
tives of intense and determined
struggles crowned by the most
brilliant triumphs. 1t commends
itself, likewise, as a work possess
ing great practical value, as
means of instruction and self-help
to all its readers. Hoao great for
tunes were made, and how fame
and fortune were won, largely
make up our authors interesting
narratives.
1t shows how poor boys, with
out friends or influence, have ris
en- to the front rank of American
capitalists; how a fortune of forty
millions was won by poor school
master; how thirty millions sprang
from one thousand dollars saved
by determined young boatman /;
how newspaper which was first
published in cellar has become
the wealthiest journalin the land /;
how a cabinet makers apprentice
made the world his debtor, and
built up an immense manutactrr.
ing business, which is now conduc-
ted in the largest building in the
United States how the invention
of a poor schoolmaster, unexpec-
tedly thrown out of employment,
created one of our most important
natural industries, and made
many States rich and powerful !;
how printers apprentice made
his way in the world, and became
the head of the largest publishing
house in America.
1t shows how a poor cattle dro-
yer became one Of the "Kings" of
Wall Street, an unknown mechan-
ic millionaire in seven years, a
butchers son the wealthiest man
in America, a New England farm
er's boy the first merchant in the
land, penniless lawyer Chief
Justice of the United States, a
farmers orphan the most famous
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 businessmen ''sharp"
practice and overreachiEg--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 subscriptions only, and
for the benefit of any of our read
ers who may wish to take a local
or travelling agency for this most
entertaining work, we give the
address of the publishers in full
E. Hannaford & Co., 1T West
Fourth Street, Cincinnati.