Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-29
Speculations about the Conven-
ton.

JOHN YoUNdMAN, Esq, in the last
"Sumbwy Gaeette," gives the annexed
jocularly descriptive synopsis of the per-
sonal appearance, peculiar features, AMI
unique qualities of the various gentlemen
composing the late Editorial (Danville)
Convention. We commend the article, o
the attention OF cur readers, as worthy Of
careful perusal. Our friend Koungman,
has been fortunate and tolerably correct,
in personatiug the respective members of
SHE Art preScrratirv Of all Arts," and
Notwithstanding he has dealt out some
"sharp stots,' all must acknowledge their
general truthfulnrss -
rar We have received from Mr.. Cox,
Daguerrean at Danville, copy, taken on
paper, of the original ambrotypc of the
members attending the late Editorial Con-
vention. The picture is q group of eigh-
teen, and gives very correct idea of their
appearance. With two or three exceptions
the likenesses are very striking. The large
gentleman sitting in the centre Of the front
line, with benevolent smile upon his
countenance, is Col. Tate. From the ex-
preston of his face we would suppose that
the Colonel felt quite at case. The austurc
little man to the right, with the white neck
cloth and ministerial look, is Weaver from
Bloomsbury. The artist has put cut one
of his eyes, making him look as if he was
"going one eye on it." The stout, bluff,
Independent looking gentleman to the right
of Weaver, is Painter, from Muncy. He
is the Daniel Lambert of the party, weigh.
ing, we should judge, over 200 pounds
In the picture George appears to be in one
of his "brown studies" His mouth is
very firmly compressed, as if he had formed
some solemn determination, and was going
to carry it out. Generally, he don't say
much, but thinks great deal. 70 the
left of Tate sits Baker, from Jersey Shore
who was principally distinguished in the
Convention for his moustache ard fancy
stockings. lie is good looking fellow,
ard appears to know it. DR.. Pueston
sits on the left of Baker, tall, delicate,
h'ndsome young man, dressed with great
ncatness, His suit OF spotless white has
given him rather a ghost-like appearance
in the picture. DR.. John, the go.ahead
editor of the Columbia Republican, occu
pics the left end of the settee. His physi-
ognomy indicates an active, vigorous tenn
permanent. lie figured in the Convention
as one of the takers. TO the extreme left
is located Mr.. Edwards, modest, little
Welshman, from Pottsvillc. The thin
faced gentleman, with the heavy moustachc
and imperial, OH the right of the rear line,
is Frick, of the Miltonian. Jake is quiet
in Convention, but very talkative and
agreeable when he has two or three friends
around him. Next stands Price, from
Minersyille, whom the artist has given
somewhat the appearance of Gen. Jackson.
He is much better looking man out of
the picture than in it. Jones, from Jersey
Shore, the sm sllest man Gin stature) in the
Convention, sticks his head up from behind
the shoulders of Price on the one side and
Brewer on the other. lie is apparently
standing on his tip toes, trying to look
over. A very boy in appearance, his pre-
sence among his brother editors has been
oddly compared to san old ftp among a
parcel Of half dollars. Brewer, of the
"Nlontour American" stands next-a stout
man, of medium height, careless in his
dress, but careful in conducting his paper.
AS to looks, it is thought that he would be
entitled to the "knile." The portly man
behind Brewer, with his head cooked to
one side as if he S looking out for an
item. is Miner, from Wilkesbarre. He is
said to be very sociable and agreeable
mamie is certainly good looking one.
We canuot say as much for the looks OF
the gentleman on his right, Chichester, a
reporter from Philadelphia We would
however, take him for an intelligent man
as he is deeply rel Rauch, of Mauch
Chunk, who aspired to be the "funny man
of the Convention, stands next, and looking
over his shoulder, with slight stoop, We
see Wordeu, of the "Lcwisburg Chronicle
whom the artist has made, in truth, a
thorough Blach Republican. The want o
light did it, friend Worden. Black Re
publicanism, generally, may be attributed
to that cause. The indistiuct face, appa.
rcotly about ten feet from the group, We
recognize as belonging to Davis, of the
montgomery Ledger" His wife would
hardly know it. lie is rather good look
ing, but the Sun didn't do him Justice
Mr.. irwin, of Berwick, tall, reserved and
digniGed, occupies the right flank, Hc
would make capital grenadier. Another
face finishes the group. The individual tc
whom it belongs has been noticed thus by
the Mauch Chunk Gazette" Youngmar
of the Sunbury Gazette is about % year
ofoge, edits a good paper, aud is sOciable
though quietly disposed fellow" Oui
neighbor, Masser, is not included in tn
group, as he went out of the room previous
to its being taken,
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