Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-07-19

have made any other reporter in the
city blind drunk. But he suceumbed
at last, and by the time the perform
ances were over he was fast asleep in
Jones Second Ward Hotel, ON Nassau
street. The Democrats were apprised
of the state of things, and they plumed
themselves upon having. thwarted a de
sign which, if carried out according .to
the. original programme, would not fail
to have a-damaging effect on the party
About o'clock that night Attree's re
treat was discovered, and he WAS taken
around to the, Herald Office, on Ann
street, roaring drunk, and as wild as a
Conanche. But newspaper men are
full of expedients, Ateree~Nas thor
oughly drenched with cold water, and,
recovering his faculties partially, hewas
placed on a lounge in the editorial
room, an expeditions penman procured,
the notes taken during the day read to
Attree, and he dictated report of the
transactions of the day in capital style,
and the Herald appeared rather late on
the following morning, with nearly a
broadside of letterpress devoted to the
Democratic demonstration, Illustrated
with the most ludicrous .caricatures.
: When Mr.. Vanderpool was asked for
an explanation, his reply was that he
had never before known SO much good
liquor expended with so poor result.
Mr.. Bennett hectored, scolded, and
bullied Lee constantly. He was pains
taking reporter, but he was too careful
to suit the. tone of the Herald. Bennett
had taken a strong dislike to Mr., Noah,
who was Judge of the City Court, and
he had directed poor Lee, in reporting
the proceedings of the Court, to ridi-
cule and abuse the Judge. One morn
ing he took Lee to task for disregard
ing MS instructions. "Dom it, Lee,"
said he," | don't like the manner in
which you report the doings in old
Noah's court" it- ea' as'~ --
A@,s' do the best can, Mr.. Bennett"
whined Lee. "I recount everything
done there The proceedings are for
NAL, and nothing of much interest oc-
ours" o ss-a
.sOh, the dell! That's not the thing
at all I want you to abuse and ridicule
the old wretch. Show him up, and
IIldke Ills COuTO IlOlCuiOUS.
8 "Thats all very we'll" said Lee !;
"but if should carry out your instruc-
tions, ridicule the Court, and misrep-
resent the proceedings, | should get put
in the Tombs."
&" The very thing. just what I want.
Get in the Tombs as soon as you can.
SO much capital for the Rerald.' 81
Hudson, who grew up to bean invalu-
able man on the Herald, was q mere lad
at that time-a fine fellow, as simple as
a child, but industrious, persevering and
assiduous in the discharge Of lis duties.
Bennett was inclined to underrate his
capacity, but, after some persuasion,
consented that an opportunity should
be afforded to test his powers. The
Sultana, vessel bearing the flag of the
Imaum of Mnscai was in port at the
time, and some members of the city
government invited her officers to a
iunketing down on Long Island. Hud-
son was directed to go on the trip and
write an account of it for the Herald.
The gentleman who had undertaken to
befriend the young man was so anxious
that the report should be well made
that he remained at the office until a
late hour for the purpose Of looking 1t
over. When the paper came out, Mr..
Benefits attention was called to the
account, with the remark that it was a
creditable thing. He read it carefully,
saying. Yes, well enough, but | see
you had to alter it in two or three
places" thus showing the acuteness of
his scrutiny. .ua ,.~
Hudson's friend insisted that Bennett
did not do him justice, and that as he
grew older and had more experience
he would be very useful man on the
Herald.
"You may be right was the rejoin-
der ale is faithful, does his work
diligently, and shouldn't wonder if he
made the most of the capital that his
Maker gave him."
Bennett lived to appreciate the many
excellent and noble qualities, both OF
head and heart, possessed by Hudson,
and gave him more of lis confidence
than he often bestowed upon anybody.
The dashiDg course of the Herald, so
different from that Of the staid old
"blanket sheets" which it was constant
ly ridiculing, brought upon the editor
no end of personal assaults. He was
severely beaten in the streets, and at
tackled in his office and elsewhere, but
without any effect upon the tone OF his
paper. Watson Webb, whom Bennett
was constantly ridiculing and abusing,
inflicted severe personal chastisement
upon him repeatedly Shortly after one
of these visitations, Bennett came into
the editorial room, remarking, Give
Just met Webb ON Broadway, and ]
looked him square in the face" Ket-
tell asked, Did you look straight at
him?" GAS straight as | could, F" was
the reply, given with pleasant laugh,
full of the queer sense OF humor for
which he was remarkable.
A man named Hale, who kept news
room in the Exchange, attacked Ben
nett with an extemporlzed slung-shot,
made of Junk bottle and pocket
handkerchief, and beat him cruelty.
Hamblin, of the Bowery Theater, ia
censed by damaging criticism IN the
Herald, attacked Bennett In his office,
which was then on the corner OF Nassau
and Beeknian streets. Hamblin was a
large. powerfullooking man, but he had
no courage and but little strength. He
was accompanied on this expedition by
Tom FLYNN, Billy Williams, and other
members of his theatrical company
Bennett attempted no resistance
IIamblin struck him tw or thr blows,
when Flynn and Williams inte'fered,
and the scrimmage came to an end
The Herald next morning gave full
account of the affair, and charging thai
Hamblin, or some Of his ruffians, had
robbed the money-drawer of the estab
lishment Will it was in progress. A
few nights after, Williams gave Hamblir
a severe fiogging at drinking house
corner of Leonard street and Broadway
and the Herald showed up the parties il