The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-06-03
JACKSON STANDARD.
THURSDAYS JUNE 5, 1859.
Anccdores or Iornce GreeIey.


Hon. Augustus Maverick. one Of the
editors of the New York EUeaiag Pos,
contributes the following amusing
sketch of Horace Greeley, tofohe of
the evening papers of that city 49,
During one OF the mostterrlble snow
storms that ever visited New York
in, February, lS45r7the office Of the
Tri6aae was burned down The paper
adl"gone to pres" at half. past tw6in-
the morning, and the whole edition had
been delivered tothe carriers, when, at
four o'clock, fire broke out in the
lever part of the building, and two
hours later there was only heap Of
ruins! At eight O'Clock, looking on
from the brink of the fiery chasn
whence smoke and steam still ascended,
l saw Greeley trudging through two
or three feet of snow, closely followed
by bis partner, Thomas MeElrath-the
lattera shrewd business man, towhom
Greeley has frequently attributed the
pecnpiaIy success Of the Gif5taleg 4
The two advanced 10 the edgepof the
gap which held all stbatwas lett of the
Tribune establishment, and |, standing
by the side Of Greeley, put to him this
question: II
"Well, Mr.. Greeley, what are you
going to do7 Will the Tribune be pub
lished again ~ 's'sgFg CEf. p
Greeley replied, with that curious
corrugation Of brow which always in
dicates any perturbation in his mind,
and in the old falsetto note which he
gives ar-piercing expression to any
woe that may afliot him :"L-do--o
mt know"
Just atthis moment McElrath came
up. Greeley turned to him with a
woe-begone expression, and said;
"Well! McElrath, this is a pretty
clean smash! What shall we do7
McElrath replied: SECT out the pa
per tomorrow morning, as usual"
It was done. Though the partners
did not know but they were ruinedi
though their safe was still roasting in
the ruins with all their books in it, and
though their capital was exhausted, the
indomitable energy Of McElrath caus-
ed the paper to appear at the regular
time next morning, and the event
proved to be the best kind of an adj
vertisement, for it brought the Tribune
literally thousand compliments, and
gave its managers lasting reputation
for energy and enterprise, ~.
(lWinchesters old building, No. 80
Ann street was hired, publication Of
fee was fitted up for the reception ol
advertisements on the top floor, prin-
ters' cases were speedily filed with eight
or nine different kinds Of type, picked
up anywhere and everywhere; Greeley
was slowed away in the corner of an
unfirnished loft directly under the prin,
tiers, and his desk was smooth board
supported by two barrels; all the Other
improvised appointments being OF sim
liar simplicity. Here all hands werC
soon busily at work, for the whole pa
per was TO bs reset, The business wal
done, the paper was served to its sub
scribers at breakfast time, and, a few
months later, the building now occupied
by the Tribune was finished.
A funny incident occurred during The
FIRST night in Winchester's building
The house was tumble. down concern
and the ragged floors were sleyed Will
huge knot,holes Among the compos
itors was one young fellow, a South
erner, who chewed half paper Of 10
bacoo at one time, aud whose expector
atoms were infrequent but formidable
Patient and comprehensive ruminatioI
upon his ''cudp for an hour usually re
suited in a Niagara, which, describinl
O parabole, fell far and plump, cOverini
much territory.
In an unhappy moment one
"Sam's" floods happened to rush dow
q knot-hole which was on a direct lin
with the bald pate Of Horace in tn
room below. Imagine the effect Gree
Lev came .stapping and swearing up
stairs with tobacco uicel streaming
down bis face, shaking his head betwee
the oaths, and screaming, with pro
Eana ejaculation aT could kill the ma