Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-12-08

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Tho SPicayune."
We had neglected to notice that this %journa
Of world wide popularity, we might say, ha
appeared in a neat dress of new type and ma
~terials, and is now printed on a double sheet
daily. The Picayune is one Of the neates
daily papers in the Union, if not the neatest
and Ii is now doubtless the largest. taking in &C,
count the amount of matter inserted. We are
truly happy to see this evidence of it's prospe.
rity. Its proprietors are worthy and enterpri.
sing gentlemen, who are in no small degree as.
ISOLATED with, and contributors to, the prospe-
rity and wealth of New Orleans. lat a period
perhaps the most e%ventful of any in it's past
history by the influence of their journal, and
the ready and jealous manner in which all
public enterprises of merit were advocated.
Being acquainted with the earliest history
Of the Picayune and its founders, with whom
we have ever been upon terms of the most
friendly feelings, we could not do otherwise
than watch its progress with deep interest. Its
remarkable success is another of the striking
proofs Of the truth Of Shakspeare's remark
about stalking the tide at its food" and also
Of the certain reward in our country which fol-
lows consummate skill, tact and ability, 10 any
Of the professional or mechanical branches
That the success Of this journal was 10 a mea.
snre owing to the particular period at which
it was commenced, cannot be doubted, but it's
rapid growth may be attributed mainly to the
tact and mechanical skill Of its publishers, and
to the rare editorial ability displayed in its local
and editorial coImns; for we venture to assert,
that at no period since the commencement Of
this remarkably successful journal has there
been evidenced more genuine merit, originality
and popularity in these departments than dur
the first FIVE years of its existence. To
The junior proprietor. himself q tasteful and
writer and a printer also Of rare taste
Is of correct Judgment Of what is pleasing to
he public eye, may be mainly attributed the
popularity ediorialy; for it requires more abb.
ity in knowing ,0hat articles to insert to suit
he public taste, than even in the production Of
hose articles in selections also from other
the same remark will hold good. It
vas in this capacity that the junior editor did
uch rare service for his Journal. and which
ave It such a. impetus on the road to fame
fortune, mat 'usore eoPy'sss with oil due
aspect TO- ana appreciation o. the excellent
sl'ys m the city which have foIiowed) have
zen unao'e 70 reach y.
II requires . combination Of talents and at
TO start and carry on successfully in
large city . daily journal. The junior had
bis able assistant 10 the uultifasious duties
ne hsd talked himself in firmly estab-
shing the F'ce,n'ns. the present accomplished
sn'0f' who equally contributed to it's success
; '0e Psea''as sphere q duties which he had
- eofps Of editors were large
g -. 'a..eo greatly ~ .ne'r various styles o.
'~poNa0o' = e'oef FIELD. f1Ss, ana
10kcokAA lwn0se Pens however, seemed to