New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-01

Here il n little story which seems to uo Ia
suit the day. On New Years night, jus forty
wears ago, two lads landed from al cmigrant
shin in Ncw-Yor&. They were both honest, OF
decent percentage, and intelligent They dis
cils,cd WAYS and means before separating 10
seek their fortunes III the New World. But
the older boy, whom we shall here call Wright.
had so many and such magnificent plans that
the other had opportunity to say but little
In fact. he had 10 plans nor castles in the
air. being only concerned to find immediate
work and WAGES. Wright, coming from Il coun-
f., where li- class had no chance, was Devil
,lcrcd by the gltt.rng possibilities of a
republic "You will see me in the American
senate yet" he said 10 hi, companion.
The lad made thi, point his goal and based
all his action morbldly on il, just as Hastings
did on the pos.cs,on of the eStltc OF ms ancrs-
tors Politics Wright perceived, was the short
ct way up. clean OF dirty; the newspaper was
the quickest method of gaining knowledge OF pol
tiles. He secured a situation in the Office OF Il
Ncw-YoIk paper of un-ayory notoncty. The
work was hard the pny poor. He ckcd out
his resources by jobbery; and, after several
wears. IL WAS limited, by black mail The man
WAS not without ability: he wrote one or two
elaborate articles which are even yet rcmrm-
bcred rs the most brilliant of their kind. lit
rrary men were scarccr then than nova lit
tie talent made great brlut i'll the world.
Wiight became lion for the time was handed
about from club to club. and dined at rich
men, tables, until it was found that
he had laid Iii, one golden egg Ills succeed
ing article, were insipid and bombastc. Then
a .l.a
VINE and bad whskcy at the grog-shops. lie
had acquired the taste for both But the Sen
ate was still before him. He turned ward
poiirian, sank by degrees into the vlleSt
dcpths of trickcIy and bribery. He had not
bccp a bad man in the beginning. There
were flashes of fine instincts, tender, manly
feeling about him yet. He ran for Governor
and barely missed success he lived by turns
in tbc state-rooms of the best hotel and in the
Stun, behind the Bowcry He is dead now.
After thrty-li i've years of useless struggle MS
bod. diseased through exhaustion and rum,
WAS Laid in the grave, and his soul went-,'od
knows where. Certainly it had been greatly
dcterioratcd and tainted i'll those years.
In the meantime the younger man had made
M mari, in the world. He settled in Western
village. worked, enjoyed himself, made new
friends from day to day. He was an earnest,
thorough fellow. lie became a Physician and
there was no more keen, patient practitioner
in fine State. He fell in love; never was there
Il more ardent lover. He brought up his chil-
drcn in the fear of God, with clean minds,
good digestion, high, honorable aims. lie is
living still, whltc-haircd erect, clear-cyed
Old man, who is not known outside OF his
county. but has built a solid foundation under
his feet for this world by fair dealing and
love TO his ncighbor and for the next by
humble trust in an all-mercifal Cod
Now we have told these incidents because
there is not IA reader of this mornings TRiB-
rSr who docs not stand now just where those
lads did Oh that New Years night We put
our feet on the shore OF Il new world this
morning. A good many Of us will make fine
plans. tx our eyes Oh some glittcIing height.
II i, the American custom. Preachers and
teachers urge babies in pinafores 10 "aim
high" Success i, TO he conquered by a Sudden
leap. A mastery magazine article, picture,
dashed of in fiery haste, some speech
or deed or stroke OF business ability,
We think will set the tongue OF the town
wagging this year and carry lis straight up the
heights. There is an old story OF two men