The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-22


world. He was then young and ambitious
merchant, whose attention had chiefly been
centred on trade. During the Tippecsnoe
campaign, however, he became intensely
interested in the success Of the old veteran,
and attended many political meetings. Inc
interest thus awakened has held It's power
until at last he welcomes the next Ohio
president to his mansion in the Fifth aven-
ne. Such are among the incidents In
changing world.
THE "PosT" AND IT'S MANAGER.
Speaking of the EOening Post, am re-
minded that its present management is In
the hands of,w. r. Sperry, who is the
youngest managing editor in the city. He
is the son of Methodist preacher, and was
graduated at Yale, whence he came on the
staff Of the Post. Before FIVE years had
expired he won his present position, having
in the meantime served in almost every de-
partment II need hardly be added that
his management has been marked sue
cess. Associated with Mr.. Sperry is George
Q, Eggleston, who has seen a wide variety
of experience. The same remark may be
made of his brother, Edward Eggleston,
who is extensively known as llterateur
and author.
HoosIER EDITORS.
The Eggleston family first comes to no.
tice in the little town of Vevsy, Ind,
whittier Virginia lawyer moves with his
family, seeking new home, but soon find
ing grave. The widow struggles against
many difficulties, and succeeds in rearing
her family in the midst of poverty and gen
eral conflict. The eldest son, Edward,
picked up an education, and being very
ambitious began preaching at the age OF II,
his connection oeing Methodist. He then
went further west, and labored in this call
ing ten years, after which he began to write
and took charge of the Little Corporal,
which in his hands became very popular. I
He also felt the inspiration of authorship,
and produced a member of highly success
works The best of these, the "Hoosier
Schoolmaster," has reachad l00, 900 copies.
His "Circuit Rider" and END of the
World" have also been very popular. He
afterwards came to this city and held an
important position on the Independent, in
which he proved himself at home in metro
politan journalism. AS a preacher he now
has charge of the Lee avenue church, which
is one of the leading institutions of Brook
Ign. he is 80, and is in the fullness of his
powers.
THE YOUNGER BROTHER.
George C.Eggeston has been for some years
connected with the press of.this city. He
began on the Church Union, and afterward
had an important department on the Hearth
dnds Home, and war also on the Tribune.
The next step is his engagement Oh the
staff of the Post Prior to his life in this
IL lA ,Al tLA faAn tn
during the waa, and has given his expert
Rebels Recollections." Among his other
works are captain SAM" "The Big
Brother" "How to Educate Yourself,
and also "The man of Honor" These
books had good sale, especially the latter,
and bear the imprint of the Putnams. Up
on the whole the Egglestons are the best
representatives of the Hoosier state in the
world of literature and journalism. The
editorial rooms of the Post, like those of the
Tribune, are reached by the elevator, and
enjoy fine prospect as well as an atmos-
phere much purer than that of the basement
and yet how some of these very editors
will spoil that delicious atmosphere with to-
bacco?
THAT DEATH.
The death of Mrs. Renwick of your
city, occasioned by the runaway team in
which resulted in the death of an eminent
lawyer. / refer to Peter Cagger Of Albany,
who was thrown from his carriage and
killed near the same place. Another death
of the same character is commemorated by
the most snowy tomb in Greenwood GENE
tery-that of Miss Condo. This unfortu-
nate young lady was killed under very dis
tressing circumstances She had been at
tending a fashionable party, and being
about to return entered the carriage for
that purpose. The team took fright Just
at that moment, and the belle of the eve
ming was found corpse in ball costume.
AS she had pstrimony of $4,000 her pa
rents invested it in splendid tomb, which
has since then been an important feature In
the cemetery. Considering the great use
of horse In this city and the frequent mex
perlence of drivers, it is surprising how
few such casualties occur.
MISS WAINWRIGHT
The debut of Miss Maria Wainwright at
Booths theatre in the role Of Juliet recalls
the memory of her andfather-formerly
a noted clergyman of this city. tits rather
strange that the two prominent New York
preachers Of 80 years ago, one an Episco-
palian, the other Baptist, should thus Tin
their grandchildren supply the drama with
performers. Such, however, is true of
Spencer II. Gone and Jonathan M. VAIN
wright. The latter was the most accom-
plished musical amateur the clergy of
this city ever contained. He was an
able preacher, and his death was ascribed
to his excessive labors in visiting his
diocese. His son Howard Wainwright
became captain in the navy, and
the daughter of the latter is the de5utante
above referred to. 1t is sad to recount the
misfortunes to which this family has been
subject. The bishops death was followed
by that of Captain Wainwright, which took
place during the rebellion, while in service.
Miss Wainwright, thus deprived of q
fathers care, also suffered the loss of a
brother CLleutenant Wainwright, who was
killed by the pirates at Mazatlan. Fortu-
nately her aunt afforded her protection,
and after long preparation she now appears
before the public with family record sell
dom chronicled by
THE HERMIT OF NEW YORK.