New-York tribune., 1873-07-24
CURRENT THEMES.
THE TRIBUNE IN TIE COUNTRY.


To the Edf(Or Of The Tribune
SIR: have travelled considerably through
this state this Summer and az Liberal Republican,
and supporer of Mr. Greeley last Fall, felt some In
terest I'm the great journal which he founded, and
sought TO ascertain II there really any possible
foundation. aside from the jealousy and envy OF its
woud-be rivals for the stories OF the decline OF It's cir
culation in tho country which we so often see IN the
Administration Journals. pleased beyond measure
10 find that with them the wish was father TO the
thouebtp Everywhere I went / found that the old
TRIBUNE was planted firmly, yes. more firmly than
ever in the hearts OF the people Persons that last year
left off taking the paper by the advice and at the solicit
taton OF the country postmasers found that they could
not keep up with the best culture OF the day without
THE TRIBUNE. friend Of mine said he was afraid 10
take TRIBUNE lest he mi ght be expelled from the Re-
publican club TO which he belonged; but says he, II
the Angel Gabriel was the candidate OF party at
the next election, you couldn't get me to drop THE
TRIBUNE"
Anewsdealer Of one Of the largest towns tho ud-
son told that during the Of last year THE
TRIBUNE had lost quite heavily among his customers.
When tho election great many OF Cs readers
came back TO him, and when Mr.. Greeley lay dying he
often unable to supply the demand But when the
Credit MOber excitement began, and the Christian
statesmen. after another came down under the re
Of TUE TRIBUNE, like SO many wounded BIRDS; " why,
copy for IT, Every day az noon my store was 1ammed
nII MIN aeeT 11 That tbat pnshed the evidence
o told me that since that time THE TRIBUNE had gone
ahead steadily; and he sells more OF TIE IRIBUNE5
than any two OF the fourcent morning papers.
As an earnest wel-wsher Of the dear old TRIBUNE
wish to congratulate you. The universal opinion seems
10 he that the paper was never better than II Is 10
has brilnancy about 1T that Is captivating; and the
whole body of the paper seems to b. animated by such
lofty purpose such hearty and thorough independence
OF persons and cliques. as 70 be refreshing Let THE
TRIBUNE keep s present cOOrs at the head, ana its
enemies may spit their venom at 1t until do0m'day
without hurting it, l.. Z.
keC York, July lG 1873.
TIE EXTORTIONS OF NIAGARA.
TO the razor OF The Tribune.
SIR: I have read with much interest, the
ettor Of your correspondent at Niagara and cheer
fully vouch for the truth OF all he satcs with tho ezcep
ton Of his remarks regarding the Niagara hackmon
must differ with him there. He speaks comparatively in
their favor when he says:
With look Of mingled pity and contempt he (he
hackmaul at last allowed me 10 escape. some came
along smiling 70 meet me and walked comfortably
along by my side talking the matter over Ouo
fellow opened his carriage door as We approached, and
when ne found would not enter, kindly offered TO lend
Inc the money TO pay the fare
They did not in that way with No; they actually
by force dragged into Of their carriages their
price and when got out compelled 10 pay twice a.
much for what they pleased to call "extras" You
may probably think me q fool for submitting TO this
outrage, bat what could do Turn which way would
was sure to face one OF these aends earing at me-,
and II had been foolhardY enough TO resist them there
is no doubt In my mind that they might have playfuy
hurled me hehdlOng over the fals' beslues haekman
can talk man DEATH The inhabitants OF Niagara IL
they could, would make you pay toll for the air you
breathe Ii surprising that they don't charge you FOR
listening to OF the Falls at distance Why 10
has TO such pass there now that body is almost
afraid To walk any time, for fear he may look at
somebody and that body rush up instantly and demand
pay for the privilege. How they do rake in -gotten
gains from bridal parties Oh that had n thousand
tongues tell the Infamous extortOners that ayaI
ciOus town, Niagara. J. l.. W., JR.
Philadelphia, July 20, 1873.
now TO LESSEN THE ToRTUREs or CAPITAL Pun
IsHMENT.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: A correspondent, advocating in your
issue Of the 10Th inst the Of the guone in prefer
ence TO present method Of execution, as causing
death painlessly and speedily thus attaining the
desired object while preserving the condemned from
much unnecessary torture, Overooks the fact that the
few moments OF physical agony which a criminal en-
dures the scaOd in wise TO be compared with
tho davs md Ueeks of mental snferng rbiob ,,,roo