Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-11-24
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SKETCHES OF NEW YORK EDIT
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Mr.. Dana thus discourses of the most
prominent of New York editors, in a recent
number of the Chicago Republican
The largest of New York editors, in
point of size, is James Gordon Bennett,
while the smallest is Henry j. Raymond
Both of these men have been bold editors
and yet quite strangely, the latter has never
met the touch of personal violence, while
the former has been punished often and Sc
yerely. Mr.. Raymond exhibits marvellous
contrast between muscle and intellect. His
industry, for quarter of a century past,
has been incredible, and he has the reputa-
ton of being the hardest worker in New
York In this way he has built up the
Times.
Erastus Brooks, of the Erpress, is of a
tall, nervous frame, indicating no ordinary
degree of power, and yet with ali his ability
he has failed to build up a leading paper
As for Horace Greely, almost everybody
knows how he looks, and we need only add
that he dresses much better than in former
days, and the famous white coat has retired
from service We believe that the excen-
tricities Of this peculiar man are entirely
unaffected, and are the idiosyncrasies of his
nature Mr. Greely has changed but little
lin twenty years, and wears remarkably well,
considering the great amount Of work he
turns off daily. When we first saw Mr..
Greely, he was a tall slender youth, with
peculiar freshness of countenance, and
beautiful simplicity playing over his feat
ures. This was in 1889, when he was strug
Cling for foothold in the great metropolis
He has since became stouter and while he
shows the marks of time, he has not put off
the early marks Of his character.
His chief opponent, Thurlow Weed, is six
feet high and well proportioned, albeit we
do not admire his style of countenance. We
are glad that these two gentlemen are now
united in the support OF the party to which
they belong
We have thus referred to the veterans OF
the daily press, and may remark that during
twenty years or more they have stood at
their posts on daily toll with uniform indus
try, and in each Individual case have gained
in weight since the commencement Not
one has died during the term mentioned.
Among the editorial corps of New York.
the public interest singles out one as an OBJ
ject Of chief curiosity This is Bennett
There Is perhaps an excuse To be found for
this, in the fact that no public man has said
so much about himself as he. de has even
advertised his own personal ugliness, and
that, too, in the most indelicate manner.
We might quote from his own columns such
reference ddHdUSe1tna, but we forbear. Mr..
Bennett is seldom seen, and while other ed
itors are open to the public, his method for
years has been seclusion. We think his
habit grew out of sense of danger, arising
from the bitterness of his personal attacks,
and the frequent relations which followed
Mr.. Bennett is understood TO makeno claim
upon public sympathy; he has Yarred upon
society and expects TO receive whatever may
come. If wealth be the great end in life,
he has succeeded, since his establishment is
estimated at two millions; but we doubt if
this affords the expected satisfaction In
early days Mr. Bennett was tall, slender and
exceedingly awkward He has since became
very stout, and is the largest, stoutest and
richest of the New York editors. He is
descended from an old Scotch Roman Cath
olc family, was educated for the priesthood
and through a lifelong scoffer Of sacred
things, still clings to isearly faith. OF the
religious preferences of the other editorial
gentlemen referred to, we may add that Mr.
Greely is Uniyersalist and Mr.. Raymond
Presbyterian. OF the religious press, Mr.
Prime OF the Obserrer, is a large, well built
man, with quiet and transformations man
Ders. This corresponds with the character
h lne sheet ne issues, which Is a pleasant
readable anl useful paper Theodore Til
ton, OF the Independent is one Of the yonng-
est Of the fraternity, and may expect some
thing OF compliment as to personal APP
pearance. The Iadepmdeat, although
ranking among religious journals, is highly
literary in its character, and boasts in its
editor poet of no ordinary ability. Bry-
ant Of the Ereaing Post, is, as all know, the
patriarch of the city press; he is venerable
in appearance, and august yet cheerful man
ners, and bears the stamp of natucr's great
ness. His associate and son,in law, Parke
Goodwin Is about twenty-five years his iu
nior. and Is a good specimen Of humanity.