The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-09-07
tFrom the Sew York Timer.
HI.NRK H. RIE-.u0.N.D-
Aur0Hio0RApHioA1 fRAdMENr.

Mr. Raymond rad a gooo right to
suppose that the events Of bis life wore
destined to have a permanent interest
10 his'countrymen. His career, though
brief, was a very brilliant one, aud gave
promise TO the most exalted civic hon
ors. We are not surprised, therefore,
TO learn that among his papers was
fou2d the commencement Of an auto
biography which, though ike most au-
photographers, is only fragment, hap
PLY gives details oi that period Of his
life uBuully least accessible to the bio
grapher In reading tins bret memoir
Of MIR. Raymond's early struggles with
tho world, our readers will feel new
respect for the talent aud energy by
which be triumpbed, and those who
are beginning life under similar disad-
yautases viii derive from his example
and success fresh encouragement.
have been very much interested in
Mr. Greeley rccoiiections Of las carly
experience IN newspapers and espec-
illy IN tile establishment Of the Trib-
uue, For some reasc or other, every
body, l believe, finds something espec-
ially interesting IN The details Of the rise
and progress Of q newspaper; bat my
connection With Mr. Greeley at that
time makes it quite natural that my in
torest q il should be even sharper than
that ol The public at large The gem
eroas appreciation which Mr. Greeley
expresses, uow Tint more than a quar-
ter u a century has elapsed, Of my ser
vices at that time is especially grateful
10 me. ! was with him less than four
years, instead 81 eight, as he says; and
though did work, / believe, quite as
hard during HAT time upon the Tnb-
uua a. he uow gives me credit FOR hay
ing done. | think | have worked still
harder for good many years since
that time. But ] certainly deserve no
special credit for il in either case.
dil it lrou n9 peeial sense Of duty
still less wiiu any special aim or amJi-
tious purpose | liked ii; ! knew no
greater pleasure, having bad but little
experience then and an free to say
that hayc found bnt one since.
Mr Greeley speaks more slightingly
than think j. just of Bis previous ef-
forts 10 editing newspapers and espee-
iaily What was nay earliest fayorite
among newspapers the New Yorker.
made is acquaintance in the winter
81 1886. when, being but IS aud too
young to 20 to college. Tor which ] was
better prepared than my father was to
send me, | had undertook to act as a
clerk IN a country store for the magni:-
icent sum 81 SIS year. did not like
the business. and as time hung heavy
on my bands dropped in 81 the post
Office and asked shat was the best pa
per 70 Subscribe for The post master
threw ME ball dozen which bad been
sent him By lbe Publishers as specimen
numbers, and after due dellboration !
selected ,he Sew Yorker a. tie one
which pTomis 81 e. Ne the most inter.
cst,ng and instructive. sent my s.
subscription. received my paper in re-
turn. and ihps began my aoqoaiutance
With II. which was uninterrupted until
il 1871 aieea perhaps. 70 kill it,
esstalus a. IL funeral ceremonies.
Mr 0fee.ey speaks ispreeatingly 81
its Aeusfality b politics aud its ueager
election reianns Yet those very fe2-
sarss g4sc him solid reputation much
nase widely than Ls has any notion o.
and a.a tAe iauBaal3ou So hs ia,are
Asshma an3 saeoaN There was q
caI 1Uf n its DISCUSS gus--a fur cram