New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
rNGyRsoLRs LIFE AND TINES OF HORACE
GREELEY

Union Publishing To-
In preparing this volume, the author has aimed to
present view of the political history of the times
as well as the personal biography of the subject
He has described Mr. Greeley, not so much as
q single character in the grand drama OF
his life, a. with large environment OF
friends and adversaries who occupied con-
spicuous position in the development of events Inc
work, in fact consists of series of PORTRAITS repre-
sentmg the various manifestations of Mr. Greeley
character and genius, rather than strictly chroho-
lcgical narrative Of his hfe in which the unity OF
time would have been preserved at the expense OF
series of fragmentary pictures. MI. Ingerso writes
not as a partisan enthusiastic admrel put
rather as a critic and judge. Hisyolume makes no
pTetensiOn to the niceties OF literary hhlSn' Du' -
offered TO the public as plain and popular sketch OF
man of the people II it contains few incidents Oh
nm absolutely novel character which was not 10 Do
nxnected in a field that has been so Thoroughly
Uleaned by digent workers, it often presents 'io
heading features of Mr. Greeey's career ID h'"
hRht and furnishes many fresh ana IlnpieSei''
Illustrations OF his character and habits Inc Writer
nppears 10 have made faithful search tOr auVuen'c
materials, and to have wrought theih Into LIE
narrative with judgment and Skill aItnousn
A. NOT \ few instances he has been misled by
Trusting 70 popular traditions, and sometimes laoorS
under a misconception of important facts. No one
IN.
nartiaity or of the influence of any motive IN the
compnsition of his work beside the attainment oil
historical truth.
Inevery biography of Mr.. Greeley, not excepting
his own RecOuectOns' considerable space Is allot
ted TO his outward personal characteristics when
often made a deeper impression on the superhcih
observer than the intrinsic qualities OF his real ma
lure Mr. Ingorsoll has a few paragraphs on inns SuO
ject which show clearer insight that has usually
been displayed by previous writer's.
Mir Greeley as We have seen, had been some years
roaIrieC before be became the founder OF IRE NV
YORK TRIBUNE. But be had commenced his unusually
stance already referred to, occurred soon afel that
which prevented him from securing lpay nCIs
leisure even had ne been so lHGllhed inc ater
OF lie Ne'r- Yorker it viii he recoHecteo NeIt
wears OF embarrassment and the pressing weight
OF debt. To Keep hlhlseu aM9at d, az " "a i'
constant toll necessary. Nhen Mr. Neeu, III
InSnt AS editor OF The JeDerSoHan AT Albany,
Inquired if ne had family, sir. Greeley replied,
the enterprise" BON master ana mistress oI ne
family, il vlh be seem we're nara TSrKels i9o WIZ
knowledge. Such "A woman j. often described as having
"a mind of ber own" tine fact intended 10 be mace
known bv this description that she has opinions
and ideas besides those which gurse along IN the Old
time channels; channels which would DC astonlsheu Out
OF all piOprcty al a storm or a ireshel . ,,,
il MAJ well be supposed, therefore, that MI Greeley
household, in the earlier years OF me ~ ms Owl nome
Wss sufficiently unpreendinc Himself ever man OF
the people. lac never uired luxurious tastes lie de,
far And the taste of Mrs Greeley, at least for many
even more severn ttu his Wv H.
regards the matter OF rugged fare Her Igid cO1sc
eniosness upon the subject of food prevented ans law
NegYork until after the Presidential campaign OF 1884,
he had always lved,-much OF the time boarded
the Whole metropolis perhaps more unpfetehinhhg
hOme than that Horace Greeley al time when lie
was worng harder and dOirg more for the WING parry
Mr. Greeley never became heartily addicted 10 " fun
dtc.s" rue writer OF these words him
Was 1870, The Capitol steps in Washington cry.
lie stopped sud talked or perhaps, hail an hour though
the GaJ Droihns not recohect ihat ne was
dresser IN IaiticS styIc, anu "a '-t1 @ 49,.
10 MI HaWhns Taylor win WHOM ne NdIheu uP tuJ
avenue. that Horace Greeley was the best dressed
man I had in Washington" His eravat
not adjusted precisely IN the mode his nat
was evidently worn nat. not rs an orHa-
ont hs whole toilet was Of careless elegance, be-
STING distinguished gent enan. who spent no great
thousands who have seen him on eciurnS tours anu ON
Sther occasions when ne was on tuisoili I
Uusy scarcely credit the numerous accounts We
have lad ~ his celessness rs 10 dress Net theJ are
rorrrtt iI the main. His marching suit the
saline a. that ne wore on GIess parade and the grand
much time IN getting himself mo Ms best clothes
Dne occasion at the CITY OF Hamilton, ono
saIheT sent for % shave him, and rs tempo
rary rGiei de etoJqbre, by whose elaborate lapors
Mr Greeley appeared in The iaultess fashion Of an
Iuyite. lie surveyed himself ~ the glass moment,
ind-expoded. Re wing MS erayat and jerking hs
y@iuns SoL aooe 5 WIN ee ~ o. manner aI 10
eciuIcr appeared due time with his NeauDg-geLr -
little AIRY about the necs, but otherwise without VIOLA
lOu az The mode He has been seen on the streets OF
NeW-NCrk wearing "A coat literally at elbows. For
many years OF MS life he was absolutely indifferent as
20 s ofe ana at no tune ad lie nave th- desire OF the
suce. That 10 ne passably welldressed gen
Ienan Oh occasions when not hard al work Is TACT
when may Justice rather credit TO the genius OF
mis- tailor than mis- own. ii there mas been one
man who gave less attention 10 his toilet as toilet than
other, that man was. most hkey, Horace Greeley
And yet ever lived who more scrupulOusiy
CLEAN BE believed in both Internal and external appi-
cations OF cold water His usual time OF sleep IN bed
war five or hours. He was exceedingly skilliu In
catching maps wherever they to be fOund,-at
church the 0peia, the theaeL wherever De mlgLt nap
pen TO be With nothing OF his own work TO do lie
usually retired about an hour after midnight, and
arising at O'Clock in the morning. first thlng
order always vigorous bath. He invariably, when
n was possible bathed daily, seldom twice
Horace Greeley always had vigorous appetite THIS
he exercised at home leaving his vigorous language 10
be exercised elsewhere. But he never acquired great
fOndnes Tor rich vands he ate TO live. To How
you, TINS morning, Mr. Greeieyt he would reply,
sIout {" uost centrally lie ate a hearty but pain
breakfast home. but usually dlned down town about
i've O'clock His dinner substantial, eaten
with astonishing VgOr aud some awkwardness OF man
ner finished with a glass OF cold water. He detestod
dinners, AMI though he participated ia many such
fcsfive occa sons presiding nj some public dinners OF
historic interest ne enjoyed everything else better than
One Of his most beautiful characteristics, ever spread
ing sunshno and warmth throughout his nome his
tender love Of his children He had side IN his
for all children and could not see one IN SORROW
without being Yisiby affected q, poor little fellow :"
he would saw some crying urchn On Broadway, who
had been hurt imposed upon, 90 buy what you want
with that handing him liberal gift.
But "a home with his children, he was himself
child agsin,-simple, Joyous, playful, TOicking sup
nose he never was angry with child in all his life AS
he was so intensely devoted 10 his children, they
devotedy attached TO him They always took lib
critics with him. He wept with them when they wept;
reoced when they reiOced. The early death OF all
but of MS children cast unendng shadow upon
his s0ul but intensified 10 degree almost supernatural
his affection for the daughters who survived him.
Mr.. Greeiey's taste 10 home adOTnments has been
hsps nothing Tor display is fIrnitnre was not Of the
finest But in his European travels. he had met with
paintings aud sculptures which he liked, and though
Inclined to bare walls" his home became somewhat
crowded with paintings and statuary. He had a