The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-23

Among the most readable articles OF the
August number of the Goiory, is one by Mr..
Thomas ". KuOx, on "a journey through
Mongolia" which contains much information
of q novel character.
The article by Mr., George Wakeman, en-
titled Literary Transfer Work" is a very
good one. We make the following extract
I was once acquainted with a reporter who
knew the courses OF All the grooves in which
everything under the sun was accustomed to
run. he mad been IN the profession for years,
and without ever troubling himself to hunt up
details, lie wrote accounts OF everything from
his own previously acquired knowledge OF the
manner in which, according To ali precedent,
these things would, without doubt, occur. He
even kne " just what kind Of speeches nalt the
m,u IN the metropolis would make on Cer.an
occasions. He could tell you what jokes, What
quotations. what fights of rhetoric would be
got oti ut the New England and ST. Patricl'5
dinners, and at the Burns Festival. He could
tell you Just what arguments and what figures
OF speech each m0n would indulge in at a
political meeting. l should like to make two
or three exceptions 70 that, but 1T might be
deemed too personal OF course IN writing for
the press, he never committed himself too
much to details. When he was set down for
meeting tor some general, popular object, he
would Otentimes sit down in the office and
write up the whole thing, somewhat after the
following mOunl:-
"A large and Intelligent audience assembled
make arrangements Tor perteCting en- organizl-
ton for the purpose of etC., etc. After the
usual preliminary business necessary to put the
association in Wor6lug order the Hon. - -
was introduced, and delivered an eloquent and
forClbic address. he congratulated the audi
ence on the numbers and enthusiasm which had
characterized this gathering. He considered it
an oncn of the success OF tue grand ana baue-
hcent cause in which they were engaged. That
cause was founded in justice aud right, and
would prevail. 1t might be lmpeded for a time,
but II would spring forth again, like Phoenix
from his ashes with new strength and beauty
Truth crushed to earth would surely rise again.
The persons enlisted in tins cause were ener-
getic and determined. They knew their rights,
anu knoH wing, dared maintain, He proceeded
at some length to eYpatiate upou the benedts to
be derived from success in their efforts, aud con-
cluded by eXhorting all present 10 put thelr
shoulders to the wheel and aid the object Tor
which they had assembled, by every means in
their power.
The speech was hstened-to attentively, and
was repeatedly nleTrGoted by applause. The
meeting broke up amid great enthusiasm.
No speaker ever came down to the office and
complained OF such report of his speech. He
saw that it was nicely worded and would do
him credit, aud that 1t was what he ought to
have said whether he did say it or not.
suppose that somebody came TO the Office
and told him that the Hon. - had been ten
dered the nomination for the Assembly or for
Congress, and had attended the meeting and
accepted The nomination, He Immediately sat
down and wrote an account including the
honorable gentlemans speech, as tolow5;-
"Ine Hon. - here entered the room, es-
col'ed Dy the committee ~hich haI been
appointed 10 wait upon MN auu MORN MN OF
his nomination. be was greeted wlth the most
OVtrWqsihl9g ehLhuslasm. Nnen tue applause
pau supsiucu ne auuresseu the audience III leW
ptIgl ana p5rtineht remarks
He thanked the meeting for the very great
honof they had conferred upon MIN by tender
ing MN thls honlHal Il. lie should CONSIDER II
q. an expression OF thelrapproyal OF his previous
course and ut their confidence IN that honesty I
purpose, and earnest desire tor the public good