Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-08-30
Bonner of the New York "Ledger"-A Graphic
Sketch

We take pleasure in giving room 10 the fol
lowing interesting extracts from aprivate letter
received by us from friend at present Sojourn
ng near the city Of New York:
The wonderful circulation Of Bonner
Ledger has made its editor the subject of such
universal; interest, that ! do not doubt you
would like hasty pen and ink sketch Of This
! Wellington of the press, who has achieved Sc
many signal tri,unph> in the editorial field.
have Just had an opportunity of seeing
Mr. Bonner. and Of listening to him fora couple
of hours. During my visit to aIcw
miles from New York, he drove out to call
upon d, who is guest in the same
house aS ourselves. You may well imagine that
it produced quite an excitement when
told us that Bonner was coming. All the ladies,
and even the juveniles, tfor the little ones take
almost as much interest in the Ledger rs chill
dren of larger GROWTH determined TO be
dressed and in the drawing room to greet q
wont say scrutinj:O the expected vSitcr. The
famous Lantern harncS>cd with Light,
brought him flying up TO the door Ills cntrcc
was a decided success Only ore individual OF the
large party assembled was personally acquant-
cd with Mr.. Bonner and the number Of pre-.
sensations which rapidly followed his entrance
might well have tried the nerves of al ordina-
nv man. Mr. Bonner, however, comportcd
himself with degree Of quiet, wcll-bred COL
lec;c,ness that at once made favorable inl-
preston.
In person he is about the medium height;
his build is that of man who knows the value
of developing his muscles by exercise in the
fresh air; his iiord complexion has the unmiS-
taxable hue of health; his hair is fair, and
somewhat closely trimmed, revealing high,
expansive brow and finely shaped head. He
wears neither beard nor moustache his eyes,
though not large, are clear, brilliant, and re.
markably full Of intelligence; their color is
either dark blue or hazel. About his pleasant
mouth there is mirthiul carve that breaks
into frequent smiles; kindly good humor
seems the dominant expression of his face
lie might easily pass for under thirty, but is
in reality few years Older.
His manners are peculiarly simple, unaiiect-
ed and genial Without the slightest appear
ance Of pretension he is perfectly seli-posse>Sed;
his conversation impreSScs you Immediately
with his energy, intellectually. clear sighted
ness ard ShrewdneSs, and You feel aStonished
at fading no bombast, no inflated vanity, no
supcrcilous complacency in seli.made man,
who has fought his way 10 pinnacle OF pubic
favor that might well make the brain dizzy.
One Of the ladies present. who had an evil
dent disposition 10 dtosc him out, induced Mr..
Bonner TO speak Of his youthful career. In n
very unostcntatous manner, he answered her
leading questions 10y giving sketch Of his
early life. lie was but fifteen WHEN he entered
a Hartford newspaper office as an apprentice.
He spoke without reserve of his humble duties
in that capacty-of the ambition which.
though he was Obliged 10 work from seven
in the morning until six in the evening, induced
him TO rise at three ocloek, and 60 to the Office,
and make himself thoroughly acquainted with
the whole management Of the printing depart