New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
p1ocp ,puv oF WILLIAM. STONE.

nent Of Indian biography form a highly honoraoie
monument to his memory, and enhance the brIhauoy
Of his reputation Journalist and an elegant oeieS-
lettres scholar His attention was early dneeteu -
Che picturesque and romantic features IN 'he ul''oiy
Of the American aborgines; he devoted hInsen WIN
enthusiasm to the study Of their legendary Ie@'ns'
and the fruits Of his zeal and devotion are enooueo ~
She works of which the life OF HE'D jacket wa tno
last which he lived 20 complete Inc present euluon
Of that popular biography Is lssue1 uluci to
lntendence of his SON who has preiXed 10 the VOlue
an opnronriate and interesting memoir OF the author.
C1onel Stone was q native Of Ulster County, IN the
e.ato Of New York, but shortly after his blrth BIS
father removed into the valley OF me SuSquehahna1'
bicb was AZ that time a complete Wilderness abound
ing with savagos and wild beasts, and furnishing the
materials for the adventures of pioneer life that were
afterward wrought up, with admirable elect, mo
series of border tales. His early days were spent III
working on his fathers farm, and ms nights IN study
inc latin and Greek under the supervision OF his
father, who having formerly belonged to the clerical
profession was acquainted with the ancient languages
At the age of seventeen having seen an advertisements
for printers apprentice, he gained tDe consent OIL MS
parents TO apply for the situation With single
enarter Of dollar in his pocket, and a small bundle
AZ clothes in his hand he set ont at shutdown for
Journey through the woods to CooperStoWn, whlch ne
reached early the next morning, having walked ioIty
miles during the night. His employer was Col John
III Prentiss the editor of The CoOpGstorn FederaLst,
who agreed 70 teach him the trade on condition that
his parents should clothe him for three years lie,
however, made such proficiency in hislnew business
that II was not long before he was transferred 10
wider field being intruSted with the entire manage
uhent Of a newspaper that had recently been esab-
Hshed BY Col Prentss In the village OF Ierdmer. lie
remained in this position for year. when he pur-
chased the paper from Col Prentiss and ssued 1t IN
his own name. Although young man, he evlnced
The traits Of character which at a subsequent period
Tasedl him 10 such high distinction in the editorial
profession. lie had cheerful, buoyant temper, an
ardent love of improvement and singular courage
and resolution His industry was no less remarkable
than the gifts of his intellect and disposition. The
visitor who entered his puntpg-ofhce would lind hm
with his coat of his sleeves rolled up above his
allows. bnsly occupied in setting type, OF working al
ahe old fashioned Ramage press. An incident, con-
nected with his residence at Herkimer is mentioned by
his bographer as showing the difficulties encountered
10 those early days in obtaining news for the press
"During the last war with Great Britain the route OF
Ihe present Central Railroad, through the State was
shat through which intelligence from the army and
kayy on the northern and western frontier OF the Unit
&c States was transmitted 10 Albany and Washing
sDn very great anxiety 70 learn the news pervaded
an classes of citizens. The transmission OF ntelll-
Eence was slow, and not niTequently week would
slapse after an event occurred AZ Buffalo, before II
would be known in Albany. Mr. Stone was IN the
habit OF watching the arrival, at Herhmer, OF the
stage from the West, and while the driver was chang
ine his horses the editor buSly employed IN OBJ
tanning from the passengers such information respect
ing affairs the frontier appeared to be authentic
In a few hours a HcrkimG Americ0R Extra would ap-
pear containing in very few lines ell the intelligence
he had collected These Extras were very much
eOught after and freely distributed through the
pesOice and otherwise in the various parts OF the
country The arrival Of the stage az Herkimer from
che West quite irregular in point of time: and the
sditOr has been frequently known to spend great
part of the night az the stage office, waiting Tor the
arrival of the stage, 20 obtain the desired information
In the year 1914. Col Stone sold bis interest m the
Herkimer establishment, aud removed 20 Hudson,
where be had become proprietor OF The N0TthcrH Uhg
During his residence in that city, be married sister
of the Rev. Dr. Wayland late president of Brown Uni
Versv aladr of admirable Intellectual powers whose
tastes and sympathies in peculiar harmony with
ais own, and who was bis associate and counselor IN
al bis literary pursuits After remaining IN hudson
Cor two years, Col Stone removed 70 Albany, having
purchased The DAILY ddreTtisr in that city. The
enterprise did not prove successful and in 1919 he
took charge of The Hartford Mirror, journal dstin-
Rushed under the edit0rship OF Mr.. Theodore Dwight
ior its earnest and spicy vndication of the Federal
party The dag ofFederalism, however, had now gone
BY and The Mirror became more OF a literary than
apoltical organ, This did not suit the active tenn
permanent Of Col Stone and after two years compare
tive repOse in the editorial chair, he took up his abode
IN the City Of New-York, as principal editor Of The
Commercial Adrertissr. Shortly after assuming this
post he took prominent stand in behalf Othe Greeks
IN their struggle for Independence. he was among
the first who drew the attention OF the American people
70 that cause No man in the City of New York did
much 10 awaken public sympathy in their behalf
"Aiter doing all that could be done in the city he
oOmpanied DR.. Howe upon tour up the Hudson
River and through the western towns Of the State,
preaching sort Of crusade for the relief Of Greece
Tile loved to talk writes DR. Howe, in good cause;
and he did talk most efectuay on this tour. On the
boats; in the coaches; In the hotels; on the side
walks he talked 70 everybody about Greece and in
terested them by his earnest and eloquent pleadngs
He was man who cared little about manner, and
therefore seemed at first bTuSgue and abrupt but he
had such genial smile, such loving look, that ev
erybody trusted him al sight, and liked him upon ac
ouaintance We held public meetings at many
large towns, and here as by the wayside, he
pleaded earnestly for the suffering Greeks
Among other objects Of public interest Col. Stone
was unwearied in his efforts for the completion
of the Erie Canal, and lent efficient sup
port TO the policy Of Gov. Clinton on that subject
ain connection with the Erie Canal, and its influence
IN building up the interior towns Of the State. Mr.
Stone was wont 20 relate the following anecdote; In
1920 be visited Syracuse with JOS FormaD, the
founder of that city and Of the earliest and most
seaous friends of the Erie Canal / lodged for the
night SAYS Mr.. Stone, at miserable tavern,
thronged by a company Of salt-bollers from Sana,
forming group OF about as rough-looking specimens
ofhumanity as had ever seen. Their wild vsages,
boards thick and long and matted hair rise
mp in dark distant and picturesque effect before me.
IL was in October and furry Of snow during the
night had rendered the morning aspect Of the country
more dreary than the evening before. The few houses
have already described, standing upon low and al
most marsby ground, and surrounded by trees and
entanged thckets presented a very uninviting scene
Mr.. FOnan, said ], do you call this DiHage3 II
would make an owl weep TO fly over it." " Never
mind said he in reply "gOu niH lire see II a citg
Vet"' Mr. Stone did, indeed, live to see it city,
when he wrote the above in $780, with mayor and al
demen, and a population Of more than 1900"
The career Of Col. Stone journalist is we'll known
In this community, and was always creditable to the
eDdoWments OF his intellect, and his character as
man. Although an ardent politician, the fervor Of
debate never caused him 20 forget the amenities Of so.