The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-27
An Entcrprising Publisher.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle. Nov. Is
Bennett, of the Ne,o York Herald, Is celebrated
for his enterprise in newspaper matters. When
news is to be had, no expense and no obstacles
seem to deter him, and he is almost always sue
cessful in his projects for securing it in advance
of his contemporaries of the press.
An instance has lately occurred which. we
deem worthy of note. On last Saturday. 1t Is
known that Henry Clay was to deliver a speech
at Lexington, which was anxiously looked for
by the politicians Of the country. as to contain
words. Of the wing party during the coming Pre-.
sidential campaign Bennett saw the chance of
heading his contemporaries, and has improved
it. The speech was delivered at Lexington on
Saturday. Express riders were ready, and in
less than five hours Benefits report of the speech
"A full one-was in Cincinnati. Notifications
had been sent along the line OF telegraph to 'look
out and at four o'clock on Sunday morning the
publisher Of the Herald had the satisfaction of
receiving in New York a copy of the speech,
more perfect, in all probability, than any which
at that hour existed, save In the possession OF
its author.
The sech was sent from Cincinnati to Pitts
burgh. Here it was copied, ard telegraphic
connexion being made, it was hence sent to New
York direct. This was done during heavy
rain, and while a thunder shower was passing
over portion of both the eastern and western
lines. Could better illustration be wished OF
the perfection of the telegraphic art, and the
skill of the operators on the line?
To Mr.. Brooks, the superintendent at this Of
pertness in performing his share in the matter
As we have before stated, the day was stormy,
with high winds, and about midday, when, from
the information received, the office was In ex-
pectation of receiving the commencement OF the
speech, to his dismay and disappointment, the
Eastern Telegraph suddenly ceased working -
Being short OF proper hands, MIR. Brooks himself
mounted Il horse and followed the line, through
the peltng storm, until he found a. break, caused
by the falling OF a tree, beyond Turtle Creek, a
distance of twenty -one miles. He finished mend
ing it at dark, and then returned to the city, and
in the temporary absence of other competent
operators, received the speech and sent 1t to New
York, finishing it at 4 o'clock In the morning.--
soonest gold pencil which can be found in New
York for this, as, but for him, his other arrange
ments would have been useless.
What wonderful thing this Telegraph is, in.
deed Think of a long speech being delivered
in the heart of old Kentucky on one day, and
published in the chief city of the Empire State
on the next morning-ihe distance being over
eleven hundred miles Forty years ago month
would have been considered quick ripbetween
the two points.
All these little "clicks" of the Telegraph
Though they breathe not word,
Their voices are heard
4. At distance voice could reach
And swiftly thought
The words are brought,
And the lightning endowed with speech
Though seas roll between,
And lands intervene,
The absent close at hand;
The eye seems to hear
And SPACE disappear,
And TINE is compelled to stand.
p. S. Since the above was in type, we have
learned by Telegraph that the proprietor of the
Herald did not publish his synopsis of Mr.. Clay'f
speech, until his regular edition of Monday
morning. This fact does not alter the position
of the matter. Mr.. Bennett deserves great credit
for his enterprise.