Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-04-25
Great Fortunes.

We have long thought that a vol
ume of short but authentic and we'll
written sketches of the most eminent
selt-made men of MISUNDERSTANDING
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, and must prove "a exceed
ingly popular and successful book.
Such volume now lies on our table
from the press Of r. Hannafcrd d, Co.,
publishers of first class Subscription
Books, Cincinnati and Chicago,
under the title Of "Great Fortunes,
and How They Were Made or The
Struggles and Triumphs of Our Self
made Men By James d. McCabe,
Jr" 1t is a really elegant octave of
633 pages; illustrated with thirty-two
remarkably well-executed wood en-
cravings, from original designs by
the talented young artists George F.
4 f. b. Bensell.
"Great Fortunes" is o book that
appeals to all classes, describing the
careers not only Of our merchant
princes and heavy capitalists, but al
so OF leading inventors, publishers,
editors, lawyers, artists, preachers,
authors, actors, physicians, etc. 1t
abounds in history, anecdotes, sketch
es Of life in various parts of the coun-
try, "reminiscences of distinguished
end eccentric men, accounts Of curl
Gus and celebrated inventions, and
narratives of intense and determined
struggles crowned by the most bril-
liant triumphs. IL cOmmends itself
iikewise, rs . work possessing great
practical value as means Of instruc-
ton and self-help to all lis readers.
1t shows how poor boys, without
friends or influence, have risen to
the front rank Of American capital
lists now a fortune Of forty millions
was won by poor schooimaster !;
how thirty millions sprang from one
thousand dollars saved by determin-
ed young boatman how o newspaper
which was first published in a cellar
has become tie wcalthiest journal in
the land how cabinet makers APP
prentice made the world his debtor,
and built up an immense manufac
turing business, which is now con-
Quoted in the largest building in the
United States; how the invention of
poor schoolmaster, unexpectedly
thrown out of employment, created
one of our most important national
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 drover
became one of the "Kings" of Wall
Street, an unknown mechanic a mill
lionaire in seven years, butchers
son the wealthiest man in America,
a New England farmers 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 intelli-
gence and strict attention to business
not "sharp" practices and over.
reaching-have been proven to be
the only sure and safe road to pros
perity.
We are not surprised to learn that
Great Fortunes" is having a very
largo and rapid sale. 1t is sold by
subscriptions only, and for the benefit
of any Of our readers who may wish
TO take local or travelling agency
for this most entertaining work, we
give the address Of the publishers in
full Il. Hannaford & Co, 1853 South
Clark Street, Chicago.