The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-14

feeliDgs ut that time. Mr.. Bonner was member Of
Dr. Hawes church, and an agent for one OF the
missionary societies was one day In the Office max
ing collections. The foreman, who proposed to
give five dollars, thought Mr.. B., with one or two
other apprentices, might well give two dollars
each. He inquired Of the foreman If he would
give double the sum he (Mr. b. would contri-
bute, and upon receiving an affirmative response,
Immediately put down his name for eight dollars,
which was certainly liberal, considering that it was
nearly fourth Of his annual salary The same
respect for religious institutions was carried to New
York, where he has been prominently connected
with the Westminster church. single incident
tells it, own story. The church was embarrassed
by a heavy debt and other societies had offered il
sixteen thousand dollars on condition that its own
members would raise the balance Every string
had been pulled and between two and three thou
sand dollars remained. On Sabbath afternoon the
pastor made a last appeal and urged his conyre-
CATION to meet on the next evening and see If the
proposed aid could not be secured-hoping almost
against hope that few hundred dollars mihgt then
be raised. As the pastor descended from the pulpit
Mr.. Bonner met him, and told him that he should
he upatle to lie present at the proposed meeting,
but that, whatever the deficiency might be, if he
would call at his office the succeeding morning he
would give him his check for the amount These
incidents show the principles and kindness OF heart
Of the man. and in conducting his paper lie aims
| 10 act in accordance with them.
We have said that Mr.. Bonner has claimed for
| the L,dger a weekly circulation of three hundred
thousand copies. We know it is much greater
run twenty three hours out of the twenty-four-a
breathing spell'of only half an hour being allowed
between twelve and one o'clock at noon and at
midnight. His weekly bill for white paper alone Is
not far from IS 0e0. Each number is eectrotyped
four tines, one set Of the plates being preserved
for printing back numbers the calls for which are
great as TO give constant employment b one
press
incidents than intended. There are but few in
cidents of such record and the steps by
which il has been achieved may serve as hints TO
others. Industry. perseverance, energy, moral
principle aud correct business habits, lie at the
fouDdation-on these superstructure has been
reared whose proportions astonish all and proba-
bly, none more than Mr.. Bonner himself.
from the New York Tribune.l
The country journals still engaged in discuss
ing the recent engagement Of Mr.. Everett to write
| for the New York Ledger, and, very naturally,
some take one view and some another, though the
great majority incline To the opinion that the ar
rangement is good thing for all parties In this,
we dare say they are right.
| Ii most individually IL good thing for Mr. Eve
rett. No other act OF his life has been calculated
| Ia add so much to his popularity. Widely a. he Is
| known il will make his name household word in
many families where it is hardly known now.
| II j. certainly good thing for Mr. Bonner also.
Ia the first place, il will add largely to his already
| immense number of readers But this Is not the
only advantage the principal one which he will
derive from it, Ii has served 10 direct the public mind
10 more thorough full Oh lle gene
raj character and contents of his journal: and 10 the
/ formation Of more favorable judgment thereon in
| many quarters, than was previously entertained.
| THE result Of such examination has been to
/ change, considerably, our own estimation OF the
| Ledger. We knew that its proprietor was man
Of great enterprise and superior business talents,
i deeply skilled in the mastery art Of advertising;
hut we not aware, until our attention was re-
Gently more especially called to the subject, of the
labor and care bestowed upon the different depart
ments of his Journal and the varied interest which
| his numerous writers impart TO its columns. Nor
| were aware Of, what is much more important,
| the pure moral tone, and scrupuons regard 10 the
incest sense of proprety, with which it is conduct
ed In this respect especially, 1t is worthy OF com
mendation.
We presume, from the course Of Mr.. Bonner,
hitherto, that he will not rest with the engagement
of Mr. Everett, but that other names. Of similar
cminence in literature. will in due time, be added
10 the list Of his contributors
fFrom the Frederick (sld.) Herahl
TnE INV YORK LEDGER AND EDw ARD EvEgErr.-
That Mr.. Bonner, proprietor Of the New York
Ledger, j. the prince Of publishers think is a
fact that will be readily admitted by everybody who
looks into il pages. IN certainly requires ordi-
! nary qualifications. Of both business and mental
| kind tn enable him To get up journal which can
accommodate and crafty large range of tastes.
The object of the proprietor is no doubt to make
money; but. like good tariff. in making money for
himself he gives incidental protection to good pur-
poses. and helps 10 sustain and IL foster an Ameri
can literature. He displays in his operations n
princely liberay. which deserves that recognition
and encouragement which he is receiving. Some
of the brightest and pures stars Of American ltera
tuTe shine in Mr.. Bonners galaxy. There we find
the brilliant and pungent wit Of Prenfce-thc pure
and refined sentiment and genial humor Of Fanny
Fern and there we find Alice Carey. who looks
upon man and nature with most kindly eye, and
talks and sings so wisely and sweetly about
thcm--and a number Of Others who have deserved
ly won high places in the ranks Of American
| a on
waited amateurs can find something 10 please them
| in the Ledger.
From the Hartford Daily Tost.l
II j. conceded on all hands that Bonners enter
prise. in securing the services of the Hon. Edward
| Everett a contributor 10 the New York Ldger.
was q master stroke II policy. The newspaper
press, far and near, are loud in their commenda-
| lions ~ the saCacity and foresight which sue
cessiully planned and executed the stupendous bar
gain; aud perhaps there i not another man in the
United States possessing the literary and political
fame Of Edward Everett who would have met 50
boldly the sCruples which must have arrayed them
selves side by side with the proposal. and ven.
tured upon act 80 tempting 70 sarcasm and which
l might seem 50 hazardous Ia dignity. There j. mo-
doubt that he ioresaw the petty attacks Of those
whose narrow minds ~ thoughtlessness would not
permit a profound candid view of the matter.
| But in yielding a. Boomers offer Edward Eyerctts
| motive and condnct are above Impeachment. His
/ fame j. not furnished, nor j. his dignity impaired
| by the act. The dignity 81 such a man i
4 not 20 accessible. Nor should we mscalcu
late his motives. The consideration Of 40 noble q
contribution thousand dollars his patriotic
project j. probably hut a moieiy of the advantage
| which lie doubtless hopes 20 gain by the measure
/ The influence thus placed Of his command viii be
1 enormous. Through no other channel under heaven
4 could 80 powerful an intellect speak with 80 power
4 ful voice through the columns &c the Ledger
4 The class in which that paper has obtained wide
a circulation j. the Of all Others the most diff
cult 81 access hy mind like his, and probably M
Il .sl txfN pfCn ha at4ul
| which such q mind could have reached those com
/ posing II. And when We bear in mind that his con
trihuions will introduce the paper into circles which
| il would never otherwise have entered. while they
| will in no wise diminish H. circulation in it, old
| channels we cannot well over estimate the tremen
/ dous power Of the leverage he grasps. This was
doubtless embraced IN his considerations: and with
such advantages before him, and such motives 20 gov
ern him. he ca mot justly be censured for accedinr
/ TO Bortners proposal. His participation in the
business should be held a. much above criticism AZ