The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-11-07

at large, as the "Man of the World"
He is emphatically such, and no enc
who knows him can say that the IEor}d
is not worthy Of him. His rise in jour
nalism has been rapid. He was hardly
known ten years ago, and now his repu-
tation is only second to that Of Greeley,
Bennett and Raymond as the editor in.
chief Of one of the four great Quartos Of
the metropolis. He is a native Of Mas
sachusetts, we believe, and began his ca.
reer, after taking his degree at college,
in Boston. The story is that in his vc
ry early manhood he went, entirely un.
known, into a newspaper Office (the
Traveller, we think), in that city, and
asked for situation.
"What can you do ?" inquired the
managing editor.
"Anythiug at all" said the self conf
dent Marble. "Try me on leader, a
paragraph, criticism or a review; it's
all the same to me-"
Have you ever had any journalistic
experience 2"
"No, but have written a good deal,
aud know can suit you if you'll on
ly give me IA chance"
"Well, like your self.relance. 1t
argues well, and judge from your man
ner and conversation you are educated,
and have seen something of the world.
He had not seen so much of it then as
he has since;] am favorable impress
ed with you"
Give me trial that is all [ ask
don't wish to sound my own praises. |
want to work, | have long had fancy
for Journalism and I intend to write
for some newspaper; if not for this, for
some other"
"That's the right spirit young man.
Now, [ remember, Forrest plays Lear
tonight, and | have no one to send to
the theatre. Will you undertake the
job ?"
"Certainly. Can write at length ?"
yes, you shall have two columns,
and I'll see what you can do"
The next morning the journal con-
tained two columns of graceful, learned,
and Often brilliant criticism of the actor,
with careful examination of the text, a
reference to Scotch history, and fine
analysis Of the character, which delight
ed the managing editor, charmed his
readers and secured Marble position
at once at what Was then regarded in
the City of Notions as o liberal salary.
Mr.. Marble remained on the Boston
press for several years, but, desiring a
large field for his journalistic capacity,
came to New York soon after the World
was started as one cent religious paper.
He went into the Office first, we think,
as general writer, but soon became the
managing editor, and afterwards the ed
itorSin-chief. Through all the changes
Of the paper he not only retained his
place, but rose higher and higher, and
secured larger aud larger interest in
the establishment, To what extent he
is partner in the World no one knows !;
but he is supposed to own at least
quarter or third of it, for he almost
entirely controls and directs its political
and journalistic course. Ne has never
had connection with any other newspa-
peg 10 the city, but has given all his en- =.
ergy, time and talents to the building up
of the World, which is now the ablest
as we'll as the most prominent Democrat
ic organ in the country ....
The Journal, though it is quite eco
nomically managed, has always contriv-
ed to have some of the best writer's N
its staff of editors and correspondents
that are to be found in the metropolis.
And this selection of able men for the
different departments has been made by
Mr.. Marble, who seems to have, like
Charles A. Dana, the rare faculty of get
ting the right men in the right place.
Two or three years ago Mr. Marble
married young lady of wealth and ac-
complishmcnt in this State, and has since
devoted himself more to domesticity
than journalism. He still supervises
and directs the political aud editorial
partof the paper, leaving to subordiDates
the general management
Mr.. Marble is a gentleman of rare
culture, fine bellies httres and classical
scholar and deeply versed in the mys'
terleS both Of transcendal and positive
philosophy. He has studied the ad-
yanced thinkers profoundly and earnest
ly, and is intimately acquainted with
Kent and Hegel, Oomtc and Cousin,
Buckle and Herbert Spencer. He
writes very gracefully and forcibly aud
though anyarticles not his are attribu-
ted to his pen, it is safe to gay that some
Of the very best which appear on the
excellently-written fourth page of the
WorH are exclusively his property.
His political opponents have often de-
clared him insincere; insisting that any
man OF his mental training and culture
must be a Republican of necessity 1t
Is fair fO suDnOsc. hOWcVar that Mr.