The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-01-26

We have long thought that a volume of
short but authentic and well written
| sketches 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 possess an absorbing and universal
interest, aud must prove oil exceedingly
popular and successful book. Such a vol
ume now lies on our table from the press
of L. lIannaford e. Co., Publishers of
FIRST CLASS Subscription Books, Gin
%cinnati and Chicago,) under the title of
"Great Fortunes, and How they wero
Made; or, The Struggles and triumphs of
Our Self Made Men. BY James D. Me-
Cabe, Jr." 1t is a really elegant octave
of 633 pages, illustrated with ~thirty-twO
remarkably well-executed wood engrav-
ings, from original designs by the talented
young artists George f. & Il. B. Bensell.
"Great Fortunes"is a book that appeals
to all classes, describing tue careers not
only of our merchant princes and heavy
capitalists, but also of leading inventors,
publishers, editors, lawyers, artists, prea-
cheers, authors, actors, physicians, etc. 1t
abounds in history, anecdote, sketches of
life in various parts of the country, re-
minisceuces of distinguished and eccsn-
trio men, accounts of curious and celebra-
ted 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 a means of instruction
and self-help to all its readers. How great
fortunes we're made, and how fame and
fortune were won, largely make up u
authors interesting narratives.
1t shows how poor boys, without friends
or influence, have risen to the front rank
of American capitalists ; how a fortune of
forty millions was won by a poor school
master; how thirty millions sprang from
one thousand dollars saved by a determin-
ed young boatman; how a newspaper
which was first published in a cellar has
become the wealthiest journal in the land {;
how a cabinet makers apprentice made
the world his debtor, and built up an i'm
mense manufacturing business, which is
now conducted in the largest building in
the United States; how the invention of
a poor schoolmaster, unexpectedly thrown
out of employment, created one of our
most important national industries, and
made many States rich and powerful how
a 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 drover became
one of the sKings" of Wall street, an un-
known mechanic a millionaire in seven
years, a butchers son the wealthiest man
in America, a New England farmers boy
the first merchant in the land, a penniless
lawyer Chief Justice of the United States,
a farmers orphan the most famous of liv-
ing s%culptors, with many more such exam
pies; in short, how energy, talent and pa
tient industry have always met with suc-
cess when properly exertcd, and how in
telligence 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 q very large
and rapid sale. 1t is sold by subscrip-
tions only, and for the benefit Of any ofour
readers who may wish to take q local or
travelling agency of this most entertaining
work, we give the address of the publish
ers In full: +. Hannaford q Co., Ut
West Fourth Street, Cincinnati.