Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1873-06-18
GRIT.

GThe following article from the
Humboldt, Kansas, Union, will apply
to thousands of Ohioans with as much
force as to Kansans.
This particular quality Of the hu-
man mind, or heart, is in good de-
uand nowadays. Pluck and back
bone are both essentials for the Kan
san of to-day. Texas, Colorado, Utah,
and every other place but Kansas, are
being sought after like the gold OF
Ophur, and the young men, middle
aged, and hoary headed are alike on
the move in search of greener f1elds
and fresher pastures.
In this general muddle consequent
upon the preparation to move" ano
/ the ultimate start for new homes, and
considering the glowing letters brim-
full of praise of the New Eldorado
which nave stirred up, like a swarm
of bees, the whole neighborhood ,it is
not strange that many who have been
left behind will become restless and
uneasy, and smarting under the pres
sure Of "dull times" commence their
efforts in the direction of a change OF
residence.
What. the Kansas people therefore
need is grit. This everlasting search
after an earthly paradise is about as
futile an undertaking as the discovery
of angels among the feminine portion
of the community. This has long
since been pronounced an impossl-
bility.
MANY people who are well-todo,
having comfortable homes, good orch
ards and conveniences for living
which time and labor have been ex-
pended in procuring, are ready TO
Hpull upn and join the procession 0f
emigrant wagons, freighted with hu-
man beings of all ages, bound for
some new region where they can
''grow up with the country"
Some of these will better their con.
dition, perhaps-others VIII regret
the day when they resolved to ehange
their location; and when in advanced
wears, too late for retraetion OF mis-
guided steps. will feel the full force OF
the expression that sit is always bet
ter to let well enough alone" There
is in the human breast q perpetual
longing for change" and when ad-
versity .overtakes US, and skies hang
heavily cIouded over US, the Impulse
of our nature is to travel; to seek a
new home; to engage in some other
occupation. Ordinarily, however, ne
who .'sticks to his bush," originally
taken, succeeds best, and it often re-
ouires real heroism to do it.
But this continual moving ana
shutting in this world is a non-paying
investment. This life is good deal
as we make 1t after all. We know OF
certain good old fashioned people
down east, who have spent halfa Gen.
tury upon a little nook Of ground
which Kansas would hardly think
sufficiently productive TO grow beans,
apd vet they are so costly situated and
1 withal so happy that we cannot help
envy them their good fortune.
Some one has said:
IHThat life is short and full Of care, the end
We seldom half 6egin to live before we're
| doomed 70 die"
And certainly nothing could be
more truthful. We havn't any spare
moments to go 'fooling around" We
should finally, take stand in life,
Reettle down for good, laugh at the sto-
ries Of immense fortunes being else
where made in the twinkling Of an
4 eye, honestly and patiently paddle
our own canoe" cultivate the spirit
of contentment, and show true grit
by the manifestation of true sense.