Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-29
"THE WORLD


The new New York Daily. whose coming
was so widely heralded, is now a week upon
its way. 1t is a good looking Quarto.
little larger than either of the other New
York quarto Dailies, and resembles the
Tribune in its appearance, both copying in
typography from the London Times. Its
editor in chief is Mr.. JAMES R. SPALDING.
Mr.. Spalding is native of Montpelier and
a graduate of the University Of Vermont.
His first appearance in journalism was as
the Paris correspondent of the N. Y. Courier
and Enquirer during the memorable days of
the Revolution Of 1S4S. lie after
wards became a member Of the Editorial corps
Of the Courier and Enquirer. and when Mr..
Raymond left that paper, took his Ilace as
the principal working editor under General
Webb. His fine Grafton at the Semi
Centennial celebration Of the University here,
in Is 81, will be remembered by many Of our
readers.
The prospectus Of the new paper
said The WORLD originates in the widely
prevalent feeling that the tine has come for
living Christianity to assert itself in secular
journalism more positively than 1t has yet
done. Neither assuming nor seeking to be
a preacher Of religious doctrine, it yet will
recognize, in all its judgments upon the
practical Affairs of hfe, the authority and
efficacy Of Oh stan principles. Its capital
has been supplied by members Of various re
ligious denominations, and it will do its work
without bias, on the common ground ofthe
great primal Christian truths
This indicates what Is intended TO be the
distinctive character Of the paper. How
fully it will carry out its plan remains, Of
course, - be seen. 1t has made an excellent
start however. Its literary character promises
to be high, among It's articles, VT have noticed
two by Hon. GEO. ?. MARsH-one q review
of new English Grammar, and another an
extended and very interesting comparison Of
the great rival Dicrionarie-.
It has been well said of the city field Of
newspaper competition, that it Is like city
omnibus-tberc is always room for one more,
if he is strong enough to push in, and know
ing enough to keep his place. That there is
room for Just such paper As the World
promises to be, We have no dyu6t--on5 that
shall give tie news without pandering 10
corrurt tastes. shall discuss al questions
from christian point IF view, and aim
directly to promote tbenterests yi Education
and Religion in the land We trust that
" the World viii elc.eel II 1t does
not il will not be by reason Of its high price.
/ is sold at one cent o copy The white
paper on which 10 is printed cannot cost
much less than a cent ard a quarter sheet
| Surprising it 10 attain a daily circulation Of
forty thousand copis, at that price, the cost
Of the white paper alone. above the whole
receipts from the sales Of the paper, will be
over Hiriy thousand dollars year, which,
with all the enormous expenses of such q
concern. must be made up ont of the receipts
for Advertising That can hardly be expected
| The probability Is that the low price is to
give it circulation. and that il the end it
will he two cents copy Ike the others
We SEQ it stated that 20 600 copies were sold
Of the first number.