The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
In long article on Journalism and he

In long article on Journalism and Re-
porters," the New York Evening Mail says =
" 1t is the people and not the Journalists who
are dead-hesds.' In case anything happens
to a person, he hastens to the nearest news
paper and demands that the editor shall WELD
his pen and shed ink in his vindication or de-
Tense. And If the faded editor does not with
alacrity espouse the cause OF his patron he
will make an enemy for life. Members OF the
press are literally hunted down by all sorts OF
people who have axes to grind. The managers
of public meeting wno do not find the report
ers at the table suffer stings of disappointment;
the Judge who generously blows his nose be-
fore reading his opinion, looks anxlously for
the stenographer; the preacher who descants
upon some special subject, loses spirit If the
representatives OF the press are not there
even the burglar on the way to state prison
covets talk with the newspaper man. Yet
the outside barbarian thinks all newspaper men
are dead-besds, and envies them the fine times
they have in the way of free tickets to all map-
ner OF shows. There never was greater mis-
take. People do not seem to realize that on
the part Of the journalist II is merely a,matter
Of business that the reporter goes to these
places, so attractive to outsiders. much as the
horse goes to the plow-becAuse he must do
so We venture to say that four-ffths Of these
entertainments are to journalists intoIerable
bores. The press is the victim Of the public's
rapacious and unceasing demand without pay.
Let US have the boot on the right Leg"
The following extract from letter received
spending the summer at Bemus Point, n. Y,
may be interesting to our readers
"We are having a very pleasant time here IN
this out-of-the-way part Of the country. We
pass the happy hours away IN sailing, riding,
and wandering through the lovely groves and
wildwood of Lake Chautauqua. The air is
pure, and it is considered very healthful, the
lake being nearly eight hundred feet above the
level OF Lake Erie, and only about fifty miles
distant. There is always breeze blowing off
the lake, IN the afternoon, usually from the
north and northwest, making it cool and pleas
ant. There are many places Of interest on the
lake. among which are Lake View, Far Point,
Mayville, Grifiths Point Chautauqua Point.
and last, although not least. Bemus Point. y II
Temperance principles predominant here, and
whisky is banished from the place; even lager
beer is not allowed, to the great distress of
some people who occasionally indulge in this
beverage. Chautauqua Point is the headquar-
tiers OF the Baptist Sunday School Union. The
session commenced the 10th inst. do not know
how long it continues. | see by the papers
that there are quite number OF Baptist peo-
pie from Rochester and Buffalo. have not
attended the convention as yet. Our time here
is so much occupied among ourselves that il
leaves few opportunities for going elsewhere.
The Methodist Sunday School convention at
Fair Point has been great success, and every
day adds to it's interest and numbers. The
boats all go loaded with passengers. We are
situated about half way between jamestown
and Mayvile, the extreme points of Chautau-
qua Lake, and about fifteen miles from Fair
Point, so you will perceive that we have fine
view OF all the boats, as our cottage" is on
the bank OF the lake, and steamers pass within
hundred feet of the shore. The jamestown
and Griffith carry full band of music, max
inS tuo "Trip one VI pressure az well as prOnt. 4
have spent two days at Fair Point, and enjoyed
sightseeing greatly. There is a miniature
Holy Land on the grounds, and the cities.
mounts and places OF interest, viz: the Medi-
teranean and Dead Sea, the rivers, tombs and
places sacred to us in Bible history are all
faithfully copied on small scale. There is also
house built after the old-time fat roof STYLE
OF the buildings IN Jerusalem, with a court.
entrances, latticed windows. etc. Then there
is an exact copy Of Jerusalem, with the build
ings, temples, etc.. formed Of clay, and all ar
ranged IN such order that the streets and build
ings can be recognized by those familiar with
its history. gentleman lectures occasionally
pointing out all the objects OF interest and
bringing them to our notice more perfectly
than could be done in any other manner. There
has been some or our country's great men IN
council, among whom are DR., Newman. of
Philadelphia, c. N. Sims, d. D., Revs. sher-
win and Crafts, j. E. Cough, Francis Murphy.
etc. The lectures by Anthony Comstock, Miss
Gilbert and Mrs. Miller are said to have been
remarkably interesting