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Show flo, and Grow Up With the Country. The old philosopher, Horace Gree-ey, Gree-ey, when he advised a certain young man to go west, scarcely realized what application that advice would have. It has been quoted in hundreds hun-dreds of cases, and many of those who have been wise enough to accept it have profited by acting in accordance with the injunction. The citiea ol the east, aud particularly New York, were becoming crowded through constant con-stant immigration, and employment was rendered scarce by the surplus laborers. Mr. Greeley's attention Was directed to this state ot affairs by the increased reports of want, destitution and crime consequent conse-quent upon it, and tbe idea Buggeeled itself of thinning out the population; hence his counsel to the hard-worked. poorly paid, honest mechanic to follow fol-low the selling sun, settle down in one of tue numerous choice places beyond the Miajnuri, and grow up with the country. Those who have appropriated the admonition, taken leave of their eastern homes and friends and prosecuted their task of doiDg lor themselves, have thanked the venerable philanthropist for the hint, and will ever cherish with love his memory. Many industrious people peo-ple have immigrated to this and neighboring territories and stales, increased and multiplied, until the great west has become populous, rich and powerful. The right kind of industries were represented by the majority of the home-seekers, and have told in the progress and improvement im-provement everywhere manifest, and the reclamation ot tbe desert wastes. Toils and hardships and persistent battling against firs! one and then another obstacle to thrift, such as grasshoppers, drouth and onslaughts from the aborigines, hate been encountered en-countered and sue ejs has invariably been earned. The foregoing remarks were suggested sug-gested by contemplating the situation here, at present and for a long time existing. Numbers of capable young men are and have been out of employment em-ployment in this city, many of them working but about one-third or half the time. Constant inactivity has had its ill effects on several weak ones whom we wot of, and they have become loafers and subjected to temptation to drink. Able mechanics, fine artists and skillful workmen of nearly every trade are a gre.il part of the year idle. The cause is attributed to an excess of skilled labor over the do Imand. The practico ol economy, through which work is done by property prop-erty owners themselves in preference to giving it out to do, also conspires against tradesmen and reduces the demand. Competition, too, brought down wages and compensation, so that efficient, practical men will not accept the terms of ''botches" and "scrubs," preferring to do nothing to working for uotbing. To this class of citizens we would Bay not "go west" particu larly, but in any direction, north, south, east or west. There is plenty of room and an abundance of tillable soil in the country. The "half a loaf is better than-- ' : . . '.7 . rrrace up, start 'n with a firm resolution to make a home and an independent livelihood for yourself and families, stick to it and you'll never "bust." Opportunities and chances are being offered all the time lor mechanics in the settlements, and those who have no liking or tact for agricultural pursuits might prosper in some of them. Forsake tho idle habits which you hive unfortunately fallen into; cast aside the listleeeness and carelessness which have grown upon you through inactivity; "make a break," and success to ycu. Go, and grow up with the country. |