Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-01-07

and tke bt0ohnOiOerb were Ntp same ~ ~ buc
cona0l ldatiofi, excapt that VIM. H, Rand took
the place formerly occupied by Mr.. Hpeafs.
Or. Ray retired from the paper In November,
1868, and Mr.. 6cripps In April, 1866.
PREsENT OWNERS,
The principal propretors now, owning 1876
OF the 400 shares Of stock, are Joseph Medill,
Horace White, VIM. Bross, Alfred Cowles and
VIM. H. Rand. NJ
Mr. Bross, one Of tho founders Of the
Democratic Pfess, 10 President OF tho Tri-
bune Company, and, Iieut. Governor of the
state.
/, Mr.. Medill, Vice Proaidentof the Company
for ten years, was the practical editorial man
agor Of the Tribune, and his eagacity, enter
prise and untiring industry contributed
largely in placing the paper in its present
strong and prosperous condition. In 1866,
he resigned his position as Editorial Super
intendent, on account OF III health, and was
succeeded by IS.
Horace White, a graduate of Beleit Col-
leRe In 1853. Hiahther was the founder Of Be-
lott, and In that rural New England city the
son laid the foundation OF hispresent char
acter and fortunes. m
Alfred Cowles is Secretary and Buainess
Manager of tho Company, and has the repu-
tation-- which his administration Of its affairs
iuatifes--of being one oil the best financiers
and business mon IN Chicago.
y VIM. II. Rand is Mechanical Superintend
BgsTNEss. f
The business Of the paper ia very large,
its income tho last year amounting to over
$3.50, 600 The returns to the Revenue Depart
ment Of sales OF newspapers alone for the
last Elk months, were $16l, 900, while the re-
q al the S, ether saos o papers OF ,as n city city
the company could erect, out Of the profits Of
one years business, such structure as
THE TRIBUNE BUILDING,
on the southeast corner OF Dearborn and
Madison streets, "a by 12l feet, four stories
above the basement at cost Of $l90,00O, is
tangible and signal proof Of Its prosperity.
II is built in the most substantial manner;
the outside walls Of Athens marble, the in
side OF brick and stone, with iron arches and
girders, so that IL is completely fire-proof,
II is heated bya new method, hot salt water
being conveyed by pipes through all the
rooms OF the building. tis perfecsly ventr
superintendent Of army hospitals during the
late war. It is model printing house, complete
in all it's arrangements, and. for its size, su-
perior to anything Of the kind in this conn
try, and, in this respect, typifos Chicago and
the Northwest. ]fs7 0fa ff
a EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT..
Horace White, Editor-in-o CHIEF, has been
connected with the paper since 1859. He is
clear-sighted and right-minded, sharp,
strong writer, going straight to the marrow
Of hrs subject, and Q foe TO all prolixities,
sh ans and false pretensos. His yesis pleas
ant. and his no is decisive. He is the auto
crss whose wore, determines the fate Of all
ARTICLES for the Tribune All doubtful or
cues ionable matters are referred to his de-
cision. Heis one ofthe rising young men Of
ouf aountrV .at a.. .t.i
Mr., Bross, since his election as Lieut.. Gov
ernor has spent most Of his timeEin travelling,
or in attending to the duties of his office and
has written little for the paper. 2 ~
Mr.. Medill though relieved from the re-
sponsibilitieS Of superintending editor, etill
retains his connection as one OF its writing
editors aud the columns of the Tribune bear
decisive marks OF his vigorous pen
Sidney Howard Gay, is managing editor.
He revises the correspondence, sees that
everything goes in its proper place, writes
editorials, and in tho absence Of Mr.. White
succeeds to his duties. He 10 we'll known to
the fraternity as former managing editor Of
the Now York Tribune, and az, for o long
time, editor Of the National Anti-Slavery
Standard s.N1
Z. c. Towne is the literary, and Elias Col
bert, the commercial editor.
There ia alsra large corps of assistants,
rial and reportorial force numbering twenty
two--who make the Tribune sparkle with wit
and humor, and glow with the life Of great
and growing city. ~
CHARACTER OF THE TRIBUNE
As o nesos paper the Tribune is unrivalled
in the west, and, for western people, II Is the
best newspaper In the United StaIes. II con-
tains everything of general interest to. west
ern readers, ttoo days eqrbiar than IL can be
obtained from tho New York papefs, aud its
market reports and commercial news are
full and reliable. II employs first class wri-
ters at London, Paris, Florence, Washington,
New York, Boston, San Francisco, n New Or;
tho Western States, and telegraph reporters
at all commercial ecnters In Europe and
America, and oil places where important news
can be obtained. II is most liberal In It's ex-
penditures for telegraphic news. Il hes paid
$500 for asInsle dispatch--a report OF one OF
the battles Of the late war. Its Agricultural
Department, adapted to our soil and climate,
is Of great value to western farmers. Its
Mi srary Department embraces reviews and
notices of al important publications, home
and foreign, tales, stories, &C., and the Fash-
ions and Amusements receive q full share OF
attention tta..
But the salient features OF the Tribune are
It's fearless political character, and it's moral
independence. It is bold, almost to audaci-
ty, discussing all public questions with free.
dom, vigor and Independence. Like all who
lead, instead Of following, public sentiment,
it sometimes makes mistakes, but it's mis-
takes are thost Of policy instead Of princi-
pie, and its errors, leaning to right and JUS
tice, are often, in the end, credited TO II as
virtues. The public overlook it's faults and
approve it's manliness. Il is steadily opposed
to all ''ringsp and combinations for swind.
ling the public, and all schemes for enriching
the few at the expense Of the many, whether
by governments, municipalities, corporations
orindividuals. II stands by the people, and
the people stand by II.
During the last fifteen years 1t has been
the steadfast and able advocate Of Freedom
against tho encroachments Of the Slave Pow
or, and throughout the war II was In tho van
guard as the champion OF q vigorous policy
and Of thoss measures which, by crystaliza-
tion into constitutional law, have assured
liberty and equal rights to the people OF half
o continent. Nopaper has done more than
this TO put down tho rebellion, and 70 place
and keep our government In the hands Of
loyal men. Il is now power in the land not
equalled by moro than one newspaper in this
country, and, before II attains the present
age Of lis New York namesalre, we believe 1t
will stand without rival in American news
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