The New York herald., 1878-01-17
OBITUARY..
SAMUEL BowLEs, JouRyA11sr.


Samuel Bowles, editor OF tho Springfield Republican
and Of the foremost journalists Of America died
at his residence, in Springfield, Mass, at eleven
O'Clock last night, surrounded by his family. Mr..
Bowlss had been dangerously Ill since the beginning
Of October with congestion Of lungs and disorder
Of tho heart followed by an attack of apoplexy. AL.
most 10 the last moments OF his life he was con-
scious and his mnd seemed to bo clear and
bright although articulation somewhat laborcd.
Nj. Bowlss was born in Springfield, Aasa, on
the 9th Of February, 1926. His father established
the Republican there, and ho succeeded him in
It's management, having becn since ls44 It's sole
responsible editor and manager Tho Republican
was weekly journal at frst and It was kr. Bowlcs'
zeal and ambition that induced his father 10 make
daily publication. The son was only eighteen years
old when he assumed the chief part Of It's editorial
caro- Mr. Bowies' early education was not extensive
but he had acquired the habit Of expressing himself
concscy and correctly, and no possessed great iact
In the collection and arrangement Of nows. In 1885,
when the Republican became prosperous enough, the
proprietor bought out the Hamden Journal and an.
nounccd from that time his paper would assume
q more decided political character 1t at that time
became republican upon tho birth Of that since ia.
nous organization. Mr Bowlos always maintniued
lending his own aid wherever he found assislan CO
wanting, and not hesitaling oven to 60 out In town
In search of Interesting local news II he found the
local department suffering from the effect Of
dull season. He delighted 10 train young mon 10
journalism, and found positions IN his Office for
many young college graduates, some Of whom
have received important positions uuder him
Ho mndo Of tho best local journals the United
States When he was thrty-two years old he began
OF his work During the summer OF 1862 no
Visited Europe ,, being bis o,,anr third v!,s
tho Colfsx party series Of Interesting and
graphic letters TO the Republican, which were alter
ward rcpubnshed In book form under the title OF
ACROSS the Continent Having made other visits
other books. .'rhe Switzerland OF America" and
Our New West" HIS life, however, Is mainly bound
up In back volumes Of the Republican, He frequently
said Of himself that he had nad very little ooyhood.
lie never held Office, ana always prided him
self upon this feature OF his life. Mr.
Bowlcs' idea was to be independent In jour
ms republican feeIinga When the break was made
In the republican party he followed Horace Greeley,
and after the campaign he belonged 10 the number Of
cples Of repubcanism. HIS paper had a cir
cuatiou OF 1l,0o0 daily ana 6.000 weekly IRON
city Of only So 900 inhabitants It's bravery and It's
beat known characteristics end ne gave to II literary
II .vor which made II rs plcasaDt summer novel.
Ihe Republican, as local journal, covered all the
villages OF New England v detail, but ITS editorial
page was always devoted to national subjects.
n A life active Mr. Boyxles' necessarily on
bis constituton but he had other cares us well as
tnoso hich necessarily fell TO his lot rs journalist
HIS structures on the late James Fisk excited the
wrath Of that notorcty, aud when Mr.. BowIes
Visited this city .nT w'n ,,ro bis nyAd uN,d w,s
street jail, from which his friends were
no, allowed to release him bail. Though often So.
liciied to accept nomiualons Tor pubic Office he
varabiy declined such onrrs, believing that his truo
fold that Of journalism, ana that he was unsuted
Tor the turmoil OF active political life. As repre-
on national topics Mr.. Bowlss will long DO remcm-
pered by hts readers and many personal friends