Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-12
THE LONDON TIMES.

thus narra'es visit 10 the office of the grea,
English newspaper:
Among many other famous places in Lon
don, have visited the office of The London
Times. To view the establishment, appli-
cation must be made by letter 10 the mana
ger. This despatched, reply was prompt
ly received by post, and on the card was
named the hour when the presses could be
seen in motion. Mr. Applegarth, brother
OF the inventor Of the press there used, and
Tor many years superintendent Of the ma.
ch'nery, very amiable gentleman, conduc-
ted me through the various departments,
'reeiy answering inquiries, and explsining
everything as we went along Some idea of
the resources and extent Of the Times office
may be had from the single fact tha, up.
wards OF S300, coo are paid 10 the govern.
ment annually ior stamps, penny, or two
cents, being paid on each number Of the pa
! per issued. The daily circulation is $4,000
copies, each number, including the supple
ment, containing sixteen pages. Two hum
dted reams oi paper are used every day. each
weighing from from sc TO So pounds making
in all from eight 10 nine tons. The quality
OF the paper every Que knows who has read
the Times. Each sheet costs the publishers
penny and half, or three cents, befor it j:
printed, One Of the presses was put in mo.
ton al ! O'Clock P. NJ. 10 print an edition tt
be sent off by mail an hour later. Twenty
men were employed on the press, part 0
them above in gallery 10 supply paper anC
a part below 10 receive the printed sheets a:
! they came out. The noise of The machinery
was so great that it was difficult in conversa
| lion TO be heard. The number printed al
hour is l2 600.
By holding watch and counting, | dis
covered that each man received from TWEEN.
| ty.two 10 iwenry.iour a minute. Now and
then sheet with an imperfect impression
would be hastily thrown out by one of the
sharp-eyed men below, and once or twice al
the stroke of bell all The wheels stopped
and the great machine rested for moment,
then al another signal commenced the stun
| ming claller again. | was shown the vaults
where The large stock Of paper ia kept. So
mnch is now used that the supply Is some.
times short Of the demand, and The price is
much advanced. For some time an adver.
llsemenl has been standing in the columns
Of the Times, offering reward OF $4,000 for
The discovery oi substitute Tor rags in the
manufacture Of paper. This offer is made
/ by the proprietor Of the Times. | believe
| the man has never been met who has seen
| the editor of the Times, but am convinced
there is such parsonage, for | have heard
his name pronounced and shown his room
aud chair The editing of the paper is car
ried OH within The publication building 10 a
greater extent than has been stated. There
are convenient rooms fitted up for the pur-
pose, and also for the use of reporters. Dur
ing the sessions of Parliament a large num-
ber of reporters are employed. They are
relieved every half hour, and are conveyed
to and from the Legislative place in cabs, no
one remaining Oh duty longer than the pre-
scrbed time. In viewing an establishment
like that Of the Times, and retiecling upon
the vast influence il exeTts, one cannot but
be filled with wonder and awe.n