The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-02-04
GREAT FORTUNES.

We have long thought that volume Of
short but authentic and well-written sketch
es of the most eminent self made men Of
America-telling not only of their success,
but also in what way and by what efforts this
success was attained-could not fail to pos
sess an absorbing aud universal interest, and
must prove an exceedingly popular and sue
cessfui book. Such volume now lies on our
table from the press of E. Hannafor1 Co,
Publishers of FIRST CLASS Subscription
Books, Cincinnati and Chicago), under the
title of"Great Fortunes, and How They We're
Made; or The Struggles and Triumphs Of
Our Solf-made Men. By James d. McCabe,
Jr.' 1t is really elegant octave of 63s pa
ges, illustrated with thirty-two remarkably
we'll executed wood engravings, from original
designs by the talented young artist, George
F. 4 E. B. Bensel.
"Great Fortunes" is book that appeals to
! all classes, describing the careers not only
of our merchant princes and heavy capital
| lists, but also of leading inventors, publishers,
| editors, lawyers, artists, preachers, authors,
actors, ply sicans, etc. 1t abounds in histo-
! ~, anecdote, sketches of life in varions parts
OF the country, "reminiscences Of distinguis b.
ed and eccentric men, accounts of curious
and celebrated inventions, and narratives OF
intense and determined struggles crowned by
the most brilliant triumphs. 1t commends
itself, likewise, as a work possessing great
practical value, as means of instruction an
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tunes were made, and how fame and fortune
were won, largely make up our authors in
teresting 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 scboolmas ter;
how thirty millions sprang from one thousand
dollars saved by determined young boat
man; how newspaper which was first pub
iished in cellar has become the wealthest
journal in the land; how cabinet maker s
apprentice made the world his debtor, and
built up an immense manufacturing business,
which is now conducted in the largest build
ing in the United States; how the invention
of poor schoolmaster, unexpectedly thrown
out of Unemployment, created one Of our most
important national industries, and made ma :
ny States rich and powerful; how printer s
apprentice made his way in the world, and
became the head Of the largest publishing
house in America.
1t shows how poor csttle drover became
ore of the "Kings' of Wall Street, an un
known mechanic millionaire in seven years
a butchers son the wealthiest man in Amer
lea, q New England farmers boy the first
merchant in the land, a penniless lawyer
Chief Justice Of the United States, farmer:
orphan the most famous of living sculpt0rs
with many more such examples; in short.
low energy, talent and patient industry hav'
always met with success when properly ex
erted, and how intelligence and strict at
tention to businessmen "sharp'' practices
and over-reachng-hav been proven TO b.
the only sure and safe road to prosperity.
We are not surprised to learn that "Grea
Fortunes is having very large and rapn
sale. 1t is sold by subscriptions only, ant
for the tenefit of any of our readers VIII
may wish to take local or travelling agenc
for this most entertaining work, we give tn
address Of the publishers in full; E. Hanna
} ford & Co., III West Fourth Street, Cincin
natl.