Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28


remained there and prospered. I have
many relations today around Guelph
II had not saved sufficient money \
to make the trip west, 80 I went over
to Syracuse, N. z, and worked few
months on a farm. That was the
spring Of 1858. It was July 4th Of that
year started west. I can never for
get the day, for it was a big day In
my life and also a big day in the life
Of the American republic-their inde-
pendence day.
when I reached st. Paul, a week
later, I practically had not dollar to
my name, and knew not single indi-
vidual there. This was the outpost Of
civilization in the northwest then.
liked it, and enjoyed particularly the
rough, cordial welcome the westerners
gave all newcomers.
my progress was mighty slow for
ten years. It consisted of some rough
experience. I. was without what Is
known as a trade and this was
against me. I was forced to do manual
labor. Still, mingled with rough-and-
ready people, and it sharpened my
wits.
"That was my matriculation into the
western college life, and my educa-
tion was rapid and thorough. When
was handling baggage as railroad
employee in those days, I cannot say
that ever expected to own railroad.
did intend, however, not to work
for another man all my life, though Il
believe work harder today than I did
| then.
"Then, at least, had no cares If my
wages were small. With increased in
come came additional burdens. I be-
came a shipbuilder in. small way.
This was my introduction into the
transportation world.
my hours Of work? Well, try to
work as much as I can, as have a
good many things to look after. or
course, don't get up like used to on
the farm before daylight, though I see
many stories to that effect I rise at
o'clock. I can't sleep after that, and
I get around to my office about 8.
Sometimes get away by and some
times not until midnight. That just
depends.
But American boys should make
up their minds that they have as fine
opportunities at home today for get
ting rich as anywhere in the world. 1t
Is usually easier to acquire fortune IN
new country than an old.
1.-THE west is the centre of great
enterprises at present. Great fortunes
are to be made there in the next de-
cade. My final advice to the young
men Of America Is to be alert, keep
abreast Of the times and grasp oppor-
tunity when he passes by, holding on
to him firmly. Prepare yourself to re-
cognize him when you see him, too.
That is quite important"
President Hill has an eye always to
advancing merit, even though he at
the same time advances his own inter-
ests. 1t is related that he had more
than once observed the enormous ex-
pense Of his different roads for the long
lines of rubber hose used at nearly
\ every station for>filling tanks of cars,
sprinkling lawns and kindred work.
He bought an improved quality Of
hose, but the dragging Of the line over
the platform surface usually wore 1t
| out in a short time. Away out on a
mountain division at a small station,
he observed a day laborer filling the
tank of a dining car with a piece OF
hose, around which was wrapped an
old piece of telegraph wire, coil-like
| He asked the man what that was for.
ITO allow me to drag 1t around
| without destroying It," was the reply.
The problem was solved, and the
| invention saved the company thou
sands of dollars annually. The labor
er is now one Of the chief mechanical
men on the Great Northern.
Mr.. Hill Is too alert to let anything
escape him. Examining the operating
expense account, he noted the increas-
ed consumption of coal on the engines.
He figured down the average guam
tity Of coal consumed by each engine,
and posted a bulletin, Offering each
engine crew half of the value OF all
coal they could save monthly under
this established average. Each engine
had it's separate account. The first
year the company divided with the
| men some $4,000. Now it is an es-
tablished rule, each side profiting.
Not long ago, some five years, IN a
wreck, a conductor, who had been
medical student, saved the lives of two
passengers who were bleeding to death
by the simple process Of tying a hand
kerchief around their lacerated arms,
making a windlass of a stick and
twisting it around until the heInor-
rhage ceased.
The president rewarded the man,
and at once required the conductors
and the enginemen Of the entire sys-
| tenn to take a course in First Aid to
the Injured, which the company insti-
tuted. Now, when a passenger gets
hurt on his lines, Mr.. Hill knows he
has always present several experienced
men to render immediate aid until the
surgeon can arrive. The company
spent s5O,OOO establishing this system.
For every life thus saved the company
reaps a reward in avoiding damage
suits, to say nothing Of preserving
human life.-St. Paul letter to New
York Sun.
HE LIKED OUR PRETTY NURsEs.-Dr.
Lorenz is going to educate German
trained nurses to be equal to the Amer