The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-28

rendered the mergue very offensive, and
hence 1t cannot he commended as place
Of general interest. Only stern necessity
can lead one to such a charnel house.
THE BENEFITS.
During the past fortnight the retirement
Of Miss jeanette Bennett has been closely
discussed with view of learning it could
be explained by any special disappointment.
There is, however, not the slightest pro-
liability OF this character. The fact is that
Of the two children Of the once famous edi-
tor, the son bears strong resemblance to
bis mother, while the daughter is very
much like her father. do not refer so
much to the features as to the character.
1t is evident that the das'ling, sporting.
driving, yachting proprietor of the Hordld
shows little likeness to his father, who new
er droue horse, and never was on yacht;
aud had no care for those active sports in
which his son delights.
THE SENIOR BENNETT.
lie was very peculiar man and was lit
tie understood outside of his own editorial
rooms. Notwithstanding the boldness of
bis columns, he was very timid and was
constitutionally shy of the public. He
never attended any festal occasion and
never made a speech, even in reply to a
toast for he avoided all such occasions.
As an editor, he kept himself locked up in
his little Office and allowed no admittance.
On one occasion a journeyman printer in
search Of job found the door unlocked.
On opening it, the startled editor gave him
furious glance, and exclaimed as he slam
med the door IN his face, 81 allow no man
to rec me-" The fellow told me this with
much surprise, for both Greeley and Ray
mond were always accessible. Bennett, in
his early days, when under the spur of me-
cessty, undertook to lecture, but made a
miserable failure. In after life he was in
vtcd by lyceum, and replied through his
columns it would cost him So, coo worth of
time, which was the best way of refusal.
All our other leading editors Of that day
were glad to lecture for $50 night, but in
Benefits case it was. impossible. He
rarely appeared in the street, coming and
going in his carriage, and as he never went
to church, his only place OF public resort
was the theatre. / remember meeting him
at Palma's opera house, many years ago,
when his peculiar countenance was much
greater attraction than the play. In latcI
years ne abandoned this habit, and became
a very close recluse.
THE RESEMBLANCE.
Nothing but stern necessity eyer Inaut
Bennett al editor, and in this capacity he
vas the mostisolated Of the American press
This was a natural tendency which biz
daughter has inherited Were she forced
by circumstances to battle with the world
as her farther did, there can be no doubt
of her success, but being left to pursue bel
own inclinalions, she INDUCES her natura
love CT retirement. AS the father ehrant
from society so the daughter, with timid
ity corresponding with her sex, desires tt
bury herself from the world and therefore
enters a convent. Young Bennett, how
ever, inherits from his mother a love of so
cicty, a gay and dashing manner and a gen
eral Jonb0maie, which are entirely the re
verse of the founder of the Herdld; anc
thus in these two children is afforded ont
of those striking contrasts occasionally
rotlcedby
THE HERMIT IN New York.