The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-03-04
CORRESPONDENCE.
RRooKLYS NEWSPAPERS.

About One i'm Par;is uIar-whaf Our Cor.
respondent Saw There-A city of Over
250,e00 Inhabitants without n Morning
Paper.
In all departments Of human activity there is mons
that affords better chance for study Of mans ma
ture than the spaper business. From the editor
10 the pressman, there specimens Of every con-
ceivable character and each establishment presents
types of individuals different from those in 9TH
er places Since our removal from Kansas, we have
tried to Observe men closely-nen connected with
the press especslly-and nd that there 10 about an
equal amount of patriotism in the Eastern editor
that the editor Of the West possesses
Brookynites put On airs. yet they depend on New
York for their morning papers. Think ofiti city
of over q quarter of million inhabitants without
morning paper, while several Kansas towns of less
than ten thousand people keep presses Of two or
three dailies running. Shame the city of Church
es! There are three excellent evening papers, how
ever. and several weeklies, all Of which have good
circulation. The Eagle is the largest, and has .
most extensive patronage. 1t supports the Demo
cratic party and stands by its principles with .
courage and tenscity worthy of better cause. The
Union-Argps is not popular. Il seems to be fck-
elminded and uncertain as to the views 1t onght TO
set forth The Times which is published in the
eastern part OF the cityIiormeriy known as VIII
the old residents-is the most independent Of all.
Although in q community composed largely OF Dem
ocrsts it expresses its opinion freely, and its col
uuns speak out most enthusiastically in favor Of
Republican principles and ideas and when II AYERS
that certain statement is true false, Is waste
Of time to endeayor to prove anything % the contra
hastily gives utterance to opinions, but when
his mind il made up, he speaks. Mr. Peters is now
about forty five years of age but looks younger and
moves about with much alscrity and energy as
one starting in life In his early years, he was q
minister of the Unversaist denomination, beginning
preaching, We think, in Cincinnati. From that city
be removed to brooklyn. where he presided over the
congregation of All Souls Church for eight years.
Though he sucere in his calling, and very sue
oessful. Il life too tedious TO be borne by one
oF. IN.
" imbued with study of moving events. Thus he
drifted or rather, giided into politics. and SOON be-
came identified with the press To-day he stands At
the head of his prufessiou-an example for ey cry
YOUTH Honest labor, patience nd frusaty have
brought him to this enviable position. Que feels
better, after talking with him. There is something
in his open, happy countenance that draws you TO
him. He has kind word for every one, and greets
his employees with smile, and a merry Good
morning" There is nothing aristocratic or cold
about him lie il very particular, however, and
when a reporter or printer makes an ineIcusable
blunder his voice can be heard in an animated key,
but every creditable piece Of work elicts his warm
est praise. The result is, every one endeayors TO
suit him. and there is but little fault finding. There
are so many connected with this establishment, that
q description of only few can here be given, for
want of space. The men connected with the Times
are the most sober and Industrious we have ever
seen in auy newspaper establishment, and this is
why everything works with such regularity.
Mr.. VIM II. Maxwell s Managing Editor. We
spoke of him last Summer in one Of our letters to
the Chief. He has somewhat changed in appear
ance He now wears n full beard, but still strokes
his Byronc forehead, and walks with Apollolke
strides keeping his form erect and head poised ma
iestically We presume he will await the coming
Of Summer, ere he cuts his hair. The compostors
are wondering whether he will place a handkerchief
on his head, 10 keep of the flies. he did last Au-
gust. Mr.. Maxwell holds a very responsible posi-
tion but gets angry and accompanies all his
duties with promptness and dispatch. lie occasion
ally writes an editorial supervses the work of the
reporters and hurries the compositors during the
hour before the paper is sent to the pressroom He
is a fluent writer and speaker, and advocates any
measure looking toward the higher education of thu
people. We compared the comments OF the press IF
New York and Brooklyn upon the Prince lmperiars
DEATH and our Judgment rendered verdict in IA
yor of Mr.. Naxwels article for brevity, appropri-
ate language, and rhetorical finish.
Mr.. W. II. Wood, assistant editor, is the hardest
worker the force, and writes most OF the political
leaders. There is nothing halfway with MIN. His
face is picture of over-Appicstion to labor 1ou
feel like saying to hun: Dear sir, 90 West, and re-
cuperate." When be writes, he ieaus TAR over the
desk and the words from the point of his pen
ell steadily and regularly His short editorials
pointed witty, and full Of liieI but of his
says are in the Johnsonian VEIN containing long
nous periods of VIM. ID Eyarts-in one OF which We
counted l0s words. Mr. Wood is also poet of unu-
suaI gifts The finest have seen from bis pen,
is upon Tom Moore, written last year, in honor of
that bards centennial anniversary. We should like
the readers of the Chief to read the whole poem but
can only give the following stanza AS q specimen:
20. for a bard like this, ere spirit passes,
With ear TO Natures melodies attuued,
Sharing all joys, all sorrows of all classes,
Hearing all heart-beats suffering every wound;
Even the pulsations of the springing grasses,
Leaving on him the imprint OF their sound
Next comes Mr.. Charles N. Skinner. He looks
like hero of Walter Scott being well proportioued
and graceful, with handsome, manly face. lustrious
eyes, and dark hair. He is the musical and dramat
ic critic and literary reviewer. No critic the New
York daies has better taste, keener conception and
sounder judgment. If he says that certain play is
good you may rest assured that such is the In
in tha and nth
romantic regions, and the descriptions he gives Of
the places he visits are charming and of perm snent
value He never talks much, but is quiet, unassum-
ing. and attends to his duties faithfully.
A. r. Black is the youngest on the corps OF re-
porters. He is man of grit-true American grit
and is artist of considerable merit, besides being
a musician. He performs the piano with skill,
and has composed sprightly waltz, which he dedi
Gated to the bellies of Brooklyn. 1t will be seen that
he possesses American grit, when We say that he
went to Europe, little over year ago with only .
few dollars in his pocket visiting England. Scotland,
Switzerland, and France. He WAS determined to
make much Of bis time, so he walked the highways
camped with Gipsies, and lived as cheaply as posi-
bic. When he returned to New York, he had but
three cents left, which bad to be paid to get him
across the ferry to Brook 1t 10 said that his
pect resembled that of a veritable tramp.
Mr.. n. l.. Cloves VT ties the court news, trials,
etc. His presence drives away all bad feelings. and
his company is therefore agreeable. Mr.. ID. L. Buck
man generally attends to the City Hall proceedings
bic as an interyieGer Messrs Curtis. Robinson
McAusan, j. NJ Wood, and Earl, complete the stan
of regular reporters; but there others besides
known as space" contributors, those who are paid
by the column.
Mr.. John Cogan ia the Albany correspondent and
while the Legislature is not in session. there is
enough work to keep him busy in the city. He is
thoroughly posted in political affairs At the pres
emit time he sports magenta-colored neck-tie.
Mr.. James A. Sperry takes of the local de-
partment, and Mr.. W. c. Bryant is business mana
ger. The latter gentleman ia a relative of the su-
thor of 'Thanatopsis." We have never heard of his
.hutw a n n ar ra
born actor, having seen him. upon two occasions,
the Brooklyn stage. We could not believe he was
AZ amateur CARLOS NOGGS.
BRooKLrs. y. Y, Feb. 10, 1880.