Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-01-31
Lives Of Greeley ard Barnum

Here are two books, recently Published in New
York. snd which in consequence the extraordi
nary r,ecHliarfics of the X 0 men, attracting
considerable notice in tie world lives Of twe OF
the most distinguished zen in our country
Horace Greeley, in consequence OF the high posi-
ton he has attained as editor OF of the lead
ing Newspapers in this country, and we might
.sv in the world-aud p L. Barnun. for the
CON that he has attained the unenviabe reputation
of the greatest hunfbug ever known either con
tinent. Each has risen to his present position by
ms own exertions. which are SO widely different
es 10 deserve notice
ilr. Greeley is yet il the prime of life ga
years old and BY indorni,able perseverance, in the
exercise of talent possessed by few men, has
arisen to erninence of which he may justly be
proud. However much he MAJ have differed
from other men on important topics upon which
lie has written, all will attribute TO MIN degree
oil candor and honesty, seldom exhibited IN men
occupying the position he has filled. lie has
ever eadearored 20 battle for the right striv-
ing TO elevate the moral and social condition OF
his fellow beings, ard in doing SO, gold had not
The power to divert him from his purpose. His
present popularity. as conductor OF public jour
nal has been acquired more by his independent
course than by any effort on his part to please
his readers. The principles OF justice and mercy
have ever found in him Jealous advocate HIS
course through life will leave upon the pages OF
history an example worthy of iEniiation; one that
might be followed b. many Q. the young OF the
present time with profit to themselves, and honor
TO the day which may know them as public men
Greeley, (Iike Barnum.) is remarkable man
bot unlike Barnum. his peculIarities have all been
of character calculated to elevate the condition
Of those who come within his influence.
Pnineas T. BaInum risen it is true from OBJ
security, has spent his lie, thus far, and accumu-
lated vast fortune in Imposing uron the ere
dulitv of his feliow-mel. lie has exhausted the
two continents as we'll as the DO undlcss deeP, in
search OF objects to crafty popular curiosity and
when he has failed in procuring such as ne de-
sired he has resorted 10 every s;ratagem known to
art, in manufacturing " Real Mermaids' &c,
which he has passed of, as having once possessed
life, and often at great expense, to add to The
stock of Natural Curiosites,' in his museum
Es God has been money, and deception his only
article of faith and practice. Truth and honesty
are Jewels never found in biz collections" Iav-
Ing exhausted his entire ingenuity in the art OF
deception, he has finally offered himself, (in his au-
photography as the las, and most gigantic hum
bug with which 10 deceive the community aid
enhance his already untold fortune
Such are few OF the characteristics OF the two
men, whose lives have recently been issued from
the press, and Offered TO the public by
most OF the booksellers throughout the country.
The influence of the two books, upon tie morals
of the community, viii be as different as the
characters Of the men; the one eleyating, the
other debasing. And yet we have no doubt
huntag as il il, land j, pretenas 20 he nothing
slse) Barnum will realize double he profits from
tie sale of his book 10 that received by tie pub
Usher of tie lie OF EoHAcE GREELEE.
Oar readers cannot be at loss in determining
which of these two books we would recommend
10 public favor.