The Grange advance., 1874-12-29
TO Ny Young. Friends.

LADS AND LAssEs, LITTLE BOYS |
AMI LITE GIRLS "A pleasant greet
ing to you. Suppose we have little
talk- just by ourselves; old folks need
TT ]issen, because you see they know
all about it, and will have their own
opinion and their own way, so it is Of
90 use to let them into our corner. |
only want to tell you that those verses,
f' Paddle your own canoe" give good
advice, for if you wait for another TO do
your padding, you will more than like.
ly float down stream with the rubbish
and at last 80 over the falls. Never
let the false idea that you are not to be
the builder Of your fortunes find
lodgment in your thoughts Do you de-
sire wealth, that must be acquired BY
toll Of some kind: aud you must be the
toilers. Perhaps when you think your
object is almost attained, that you may
suddenly find your golden hopes dashed
into fragments, leaving you TO struggle
with adversely. Then you must try
again, being always careful that you
try honestly and worthily, remembering
at all times that money alone is not a
fortune; character must be built and
you must be the builders; your friends
may possess all the virtues ON record,
but that will avail you nothing, they
must be yours, and no one but your
selves can secure them to you Do you
desire to mount to the pinnacle Of
Fame's temple, you must by continu-
Gus effort climb, perhaps unaided, taking
it may be, but very short step at
time, but each step taken in the right
course is so much gain and .also
gives additional strength for the next.
If others appear to have advantages su-
perior to yours, do not let that discour-
age you; those who meet and conquer
the greatest difficulties are sure to be
the winners in the end.
The tree that is exposed to the winds
Of Heaven, although the storms oft.
times beat pitlessly against it, takes
frnler root than does one reared in the
greenhouse; we need little adversely
and opposition to teach US that we are
able to stand alone, as far as human aid
is concerned. The sons Of wealthy
men are no more likely to become ia
nous than are the sons Of poor men.
Perhaps some Of you have read the
story Of Il lad, the son Of a carpenter.
He felt that he could aud would become
famous as designer and builder, but
he was poor, and could only dream and
plan with little prospect of ever reach.
ing his coveted goal. At length his
father dying left him two hundred and
fifty dollars, which he thought large
fortune; he took it and went to Eng.
land t. linking to do better there than
here. but all were strangers and pre-
ferred hiring their own count:ymen to
the poor American youth. Still he
persevered until at length Il friend told
him of the wish OF some employers for
light, durable and handsome design
for IL bridge over the Serpentine river,
dividing the park in London he made
model, and it was accepted but his
money was all gone and he could not
pay workmen, but he found some out
of work whose employers let him have
the assistance OF, and pay when he
could. Having completed the work he
received no compensation except the
privilege Of putting his name in gilt
letters on one 0; the arches OF the
bridge. But this was enough to make
his name famous and contracts for de-
signs and work soon came Gro. ding il,
upon the poor young man abundantly
You SEE it was not his money, but
his perseverance that made his fortune.
The greatest nen Of our country have
made themselves in great measure,
and the richest men started with little
or nothing except a strong will tor a
capital. BE sure to build up good
character, thcn he industrious and en.
ergetic at whatever you undertake, and
you will be pretty sure to succeed.
AUNT JULIA.