Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-04-28

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-teling not only of their sue
cess. but also in what way and by what e1orts
this success was attained not fail to pos
sess absorbing and universal. interest, and
must prove an exceedingly popular aud success
lul book. Such a volume now lies on our table
from the press OF Z. HASNAFORD & Co., (pub-
fisher of FIRsT-cLAss Subscription Books, Gin
cinnatti and Chicago under tue title of "Great
Fortunes and How They Were Made; BY JAMBs
ID. MoCABE. Jr." Itis really elegant octave of
633 pages, illustrated with thirty two remarkably
welI-executed wood eugrAvngs, from origina
designs by the talented young artists GEoGE F.
& E. b BENsELL.
"Great Fortunes" " is book that appeals to
all classes. describing the careers not only ofour
merchant princes and heavy capitalists, but also
of leading inventors, publishers, editors, lawyers
artists, preachers, authors, actors, physicians.
etc. 1t abounds in history, anecdote, sketches
Of life in various parts Of the country, reminis-
cences Of distinguished and eccentric men, ac-
counts of curious and celebrated inventions, and
narratives of intense and determined struggles
crowned by the most brilliant triuphs. 1t com
mends itself, likewise, as work possessing
great pratcal value, as means Of instruction
and self-help to all its readers. Hol0 great for
tunes were made, and hoo fame and fortune
were won, largely make up our authors interest
ing narratives.
1t shows how poor boys without friends or in
auence, have risen to the front rank of American
capitalists; how a fortune OF forty millions was
won by poor school master how thirty mill
lions sprang from one thousand dollars saved by
a determined young boatman how a newspa-
per which was first published in a cellar has be-
come the wealthiest journal in the land how
cabinet makers apprentice made the world his
debtor and built up an immeHse manufacturing
business, which is now conducted in the largest
buildiag in the United States how the nven-
tion of poor schOOl-mastcr. Unexpectedly
thrown out OF employment, created one Of Our
most impOr tant national industries, and made
many States rich and powerful; how a prin.
ter's apprentice made his way in the world, and
became the head of the largest publishing house
! in America,
| Il shows how roor cattlo drover became one
Of the kings Of wall street, an unknown mechan
ic a millionaire in seven years, a butchers son
the wealthiest man in America, a New England
farmers boy the first merchant in the land, u
penniless lawyer Chief Justice of the United
States, n farmers orphan the most famous Of liv
| ing sculpors, with many more such examples I;
IN short, how energy, talent and patient industry
have always met with success when properly
exerted, and how Intelligence and strict attention
TO business mot sharp practices and over-reach-
ing-haye been proven to be tue only sure and
safe road TO prosperity.
| We are not surprise to learn thai Great For
tunes is having large and rapid sale. II is
sold by subscriptions only, and for the benefit of
any Of our readers 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 4 Co., III West Fourth
St., Cincinnati.