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the wheels ox the wagon.When the parly reached a river the body was taken off, placed in the river, the wagon, baggage and party loaded in and safely ferried over the river, the oxen swimming behind them. When the load was again transferred into a wagon the journey was countined until another river wasreached.On one occasion the party rested one day. making $su ferrying other jn'ople over a river in their wagon body.These men returned at different times, some remaining two and three years while others came home sooner, some remaining much longer.These gentlemen saw much of the country of course, in their transit there arid back, but the gold they had so often dreamed of and sang about was left for other men’s fortunes.mi these men we now have living in thi** city, judge Hooper, I\ T. and John O. lt;ireene. John Safins. It. F. lyemmon, 11. m. (’aimyri. C. W. Angel, Pres. Hickman, t*res. Genung. Jonas Gonung, Malcolm McBride, Wesley Armstrong, Jas. C* Shields Jas. McCowen, John Gavin, Chris Closer. Alf. Nuneiuachor, and William Hunrilinan, who ought to have had a little reunion today, but the chances are that the majority of them have not thought uf their trip during this whole day.Mr. H. O. Cannon was the luckiest of the lot, making more than any of the party. He and Will Huncilman are the only ouca who maintained their bachelordom; all the other* being head of families. While their trip was unprofitable none of them now have regrets at having made the venture.At that time for thousands of miles there were no marks of civilization except occasionally a government post or little fort garrisoned by a few soldiers. No woman to be seen at all except occasionally an Indian squaw.While it required nearly six months tomake I lie trip 30 years ago’ less than a week is now required for the same journey. Many have gone to California and other gold regions meeting with great success, but the great majority fail.—Out of the thousands who left in 13!)0a»dat various times since then few have succeeded in making much, after years of privation and toil.Prof. Borden made a prospecting tour with little effort to Colorado having a million dollars added to his wealth, but those who make wealth in gold or silver mines are few,During the last three decades a large number of our citizens have made adventures similar to those made to California bv our friends named in this article with similar rcsu Its.The experience of these brave, energetic men ought to teach us all that fortunes as a rule are the result of a long studied effort of careful industry and economy. Some men became suddenly rich, but they generally lose it in a like manner. The experience of most men is that wealth is the result of industry, prudence and frugality always savings little of each week’s earnings.
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New Albany Ledger Standard
New Albany, Indiana, US
Sat, Mar 27, 1880
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