The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-22

Pm AND INK SKETcH OF GREELY. The pho o
graphist of character and personal appearance,
whose racy articles give variety to the columns
of our weekly cotemporary, the Leader, thus
sketches Horace Greely:
Room here Tor a star-gnzcr, struggling nco
herent man--one who cannot so much be said
to walk, as 10 be carried forward by his legs in
u variety of curious preambulations. An old
black hat with a battered rim is pushed far back
on his head, if to- give room for the free play
of every wind over his capacious and benevolent
forehead. 1t is a head OF power aud infinite
specula ton; head of the antique-fringed with
| a gossamer we BIB Of s,ed and disordered flax
en- hair, and mounted over baby face, in which
no features but the eyes possess any characleris'
tics not equally developed in two and sixpen-
ny British doll, imported for Christmas con-
sumption. Even the blue eyes, set under faxen
| fringes have much of the child ard doll in their
expression; dreamy and quiet orbs, full of won
der and fanCy-not looking so much at things
as through them and beyond to whatever chi.
mera may at this moment chance to be upper
most in the mild philosophers mind. The COM
plexion OF the man is smooth and falr-a clear
pink and white, after his frequent visits to the
country; but smooth and paid as the general
rule of his city labors Growing out around the
throat and from under the chin Of his baby-face,
a few hdxen hairs rapidly bleeching into white,
are planted at Irregular intervals Ealing to
mind a poor crop OF oats planted late i'll the
year on bleak hill side. HIS dress, too, is pc
culiar and OF style perhaps by deSign--attrac CT
ing attention. Pushing back from his narrow
and Stopping shoulders, long white coat trails
its ungracetulness around his figure an old black
necktie is knotted under one ear; an old dress
coat underneath pteonsly reveals frayed edges
and corners habitualy used as pen-wpers; an
old black satin waistcott is held together by q
siagle button, over shirt unconscious OF starch;
and the ends of a worn and polished pair OF
trowsers are carefully tucked into the tops OF
very seedy boots--no doubt to keep the ends
aforesaid from the contamination Of snow or mud
The fingers are inky and gIoveless; the arms
when not held down in the pockets swing around
loose at random, as if holding an independent
existence; the whole body is bent forward
with u swaying swing the pedestrian pro
ceeds; and such is the outer man, faithfully dl
guerreotyped. of Horace Greeley, philanthropst,
philosopher and protectionist, the founder Of
phaansterles and parties, the friend in the past
Of Margaret Fuer-ecitor, speaker and expert
mental tormer--lh our judgment one of the ablest
men i'll the country, and one whom we have al
ways regarded as thoroughly honest and earnest
in all the odd notions and eccentric courses which
his turn of mind compelled him to entertain and
, follow. Exceedingly generous and apt to be i'm
posed upon. Horace has saved little except the
sum invested in his farm and its Improvements
f his copper mining exploits up to Lake Supe'
rior, not many years ago, having proved an un
profitable investment. On the whole--apart
from his political notions. which are antipoda
to our own--Greeley has an amiable and high
toned character; frank and apprecidlive tow
: ards enemies, and inclined to Judge men by the
personal worth rather than their personal party
professions. We like him and salute him. h
is our public horror and one of our private trea-
ures--not by any means devoid of humor in hi
moments OF reaxation, and.a very good Dime
companion since his renuucation Of Ghraham
, | ite 2 PYthAgorean Farinn cennssm.