The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-03-12
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Many a man has formed a resolve to engage
in an enterprise, either to build up a trade or
to do special good in a community, but ere
long was compelled to abandon it from want
Of sympathy. 1t too often happens, that when
new competitor for either wealth or fame
makes his first appearance he is looked upon
with shy glance. Those with whom he is to
compete stand aloof, and as the saying is, first
desire to see upon what food this novice has
been fed. The public wishes first to know how
couraged. He is, in fact, looked upon as an
intruder, but if he can produce an impression
on the public mind without the aid help or
sympathy of any one then he is to be consid-
cred as worthy of all confidence. In ninety
nine cases out of hundred this is about the
manner in which new beginners are received.
A moments consideration will at once show
that under such circumstances, it is exceed
ingly difficult for persons to get start in the
world in thickly populated localities The
consequence of such reception is, that many
noble heart has been crushed, and many an
excellent man has become mere machine in
the community. The times now demand
heavy capital, an abundance of means for sup
port until time and changes in their slow pro-
gress bring the stranger into particular po-
sition. Very few are so situated, and hence
capital becomes concentrated into compare
lively fewer hands, and hired labor more
abundant. 5sf e,f
Established business houses, capitalists and
others in comfortable circumstances, If they
studied their own happiness, the welfare and
prosperity of the community more, could afford
to pursue different course. A well develop
ed humane feeling would suggest another
course towards beginners. This is a large
world in which we live. 1t has broad plains
fertile valleys, rich mines and a productive
soil. There is an abundance of room vet to
be occupied. Our population is rapidly in
creasing, and as it increases the limits of trade
and intellectual employment are extended
There is therefore, no necessity to be either
jealous or envioas of new competitor in q
community. While these facts are so, it not
unfrequently happens that some persons are
very much displeased if the labors of another
in the same line of business arc well spoken of
Such spirit is antagonistic to improvement
in any community Such feeling would pre-
vent any beginner from succeeding. We con-
tend that it is not the proper feeling that should
characterize the community at large.
The true way to build up any place in trade,
enterprise and activity is to show inducement
for persons to venture into business. Let the
beginner or stranger receive proper encourage
ment, that he may show whether he is worthy
of the public favor.
We have heard an anecdote of young man
of excellent habits, thorough scholar, and
well-read lawyer, who settled in a town in the
West to practice his profession, but had
hard time of it at first. Every person seemed
to stand aloof from him, waiting to see how
he would succeed, and yet no person was will
ing to give him a case. Becoming tired of
that kind of encouragement, lie adopted a
novel way to get a case and client. He pro-
cured raw-hide, cllastised a citizen, and was
thus brought before court. His defence show
ed so much ability and thorough acquaintance
with the law, that he soon had large prac-
tice, That was hewing ones own way into
the world, but it is not the most desirable nor
the most agreeable. Let beginners, whether
young or old in years. receive the proper en-
couragemont at first, and if they show them
selves unworthy of more confidence, then with
draw. But do not expect that human being
can accomplish impossibilities. If a person is
to make brick he must have clay, and if he is
to dig cellar he must have a spaile. If a
business man is to do business he must have
customers, and if young man is to begin in
his own name he must have kind friends, and
not extortioners, around him.