Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-07
MENTION.

tho handsome things that are being saio
about the SENTINEL by it, contemporaries.
We do II more in pursuance of a long es-
,ablished custom than anything else:
There is no paper in this State Of SO de-
oidcd A strength Of character as the Eureka
sErrrSEL. OF course this marked ind
vidualism IL the outgrowth OF q personal
aelf-assertion which takes q writers way Of
manifesting ITSELF In the earlier days Of
metropolitan journalism in the United
States the Herald was known and referred
to as 4 Benefits paper I" Greeley's name
was coupled with that Of the Tribune; the
names q Prentice and the Louisville Jour
nal were synonymous; and Father Ritchie's
name was inseparable from that OF the
Richmond Inquirer. But, as the newspapers
Of the great cities have come to occupy the
larger fields demanded Of modern journ-
alism they have lost the flavor Of person
atty and taken on the tones and diversified
accent Of institutions whose manifold de-
partmont and comprehensive scope de-
inand the employment Of many heads and
hands and cooperation Of all concerned.
Thus, while the newspaper-reading world
xpplauds or reprobates the persons or
companies who are recognized as the con-
dnctors Of the metropolitan press, IL no
longer recognizes the voice OF this or that
famous journalist-in what finds enun.i~
ton through its columns. What may be
called individual or personal journalism
has retreated from before the march Of as
sociated capital as applied to the daily
newspapers OF the great cities, and finds
present expression through the press OF
the interior. Mr.. Cassidy is enough OF a
man Of genius TO have made the SENTINEL
an important and admirable specimen Of
this kind Of journalism. One seeks that
paper for what is said by himself. He is
~outspoken in his views, clear in his state
ments and vigorous in his diction. OF
course he exhibits as do all OF us whose
early education was neglected, more o.. less
crudities Of style and laek Of polish in lit
erary execution; but the strength Is there,
and there Is the unmistakable character
independent in thought and conclusion, in
telligent MS to vents and causes, and plain
dealing in treating Of men and things. A
contemporary had something to say lately,
OF quite numerous representation, in the
ranks Of candidacy for Office, Of Nevada
newspaper editors. II is to be said in re-
gard to this subject-matter that the kind
and degree Of intelligence which ought to
Dt uIAIILlC6I III uGN 6IlhlGl EtlltDi6 I'LL
with wisdom, be made to do duty, for the
general good, in the conduct for public
affairs. For il a man whose professional
duties bring him, unavoidably, in daily
contact with the questions which most con-
ccrn the State be moi enlightened upon
those affairs with which all public
servants should be prepared to deal, to
what class of citizens should we turn ex-
pecting TO find this desirable measure Of
intelligence? And vet, ON the other hand,
there Is another side of the matter claim
ing u attention and consideration. If
4 newspaper editor has developed the
degree Of Intelligence desirable in one who
ESSAYS to lead public opinion and instruct
the community with relation to policies
and problems Of statecraft. NAV he not en-
danger his usefulness by stepping aside
from his professional labors to take en-
plovment IN another direction? Docs not
the public owe ii to itself Tint the hard
workers who conduct its Newspapers shall
End d sufficient encouragement in the
prosecution OF their professional duties to
feel no Temptation 10 seek for the emolu,
ments of Office? Newspaper men, as we
believe. do their own guild q cruel inius.
fice through their ouarreis and riyalries
The man who b~elittles himself in his own
speech need not comn]ain il his neighbors
hold him in small esteem. And so OF iour.
nalists. II they can find nothing but
sneers for one another. how shall the NIB
lie respect The fraternity az cditors9
The SENTINEL entered, in its issue q
Saturday last. upon its fifteenth volume
n anpears. also. in a new dress ana make.
n very handsome annearance. The Amen
presents its commitments and desires I'd b