The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-05-02
MARRIED EDITORS.

The leading journalists of New yorA
lave, with one exception, been married
men. notwithstanding the pressing nature of
their engagements, which so continually
distract married life. How they found time
tor courtship is surprising Greeley married
school-teacher with whom he got ac-
quainted at his boarding house. She went
South to teach, and they corresponded. but
how any woman could decipher his hand
writing is wonder Whtelaw Reid, who
succeeded Greeley, was the only New York
editor to marry rich, his father-in-law, d. O.
Mills being worth half dozen millions.
Reid, however, works as hard as ever, and
will not be lursd from SO important q posi-.
hon by the temptations of ease. The senior
Bennett had the most repulsive face / ever
saw. Thew who could say she loved
him must have been strangely fascinated
with concrete and hideous u2liness, but still
be got wife whom he allowed 500. 600
year to travel with, and thus large part of
their matrimonial life was spent. Tho pre-.
sent proprietor of the Herald has been I'M
Ter matrimonial engagement, but this was
broken off in manner which seems to have
frightened him Off the track, and it is highly
probable that he will remain celibate. His
wandering habits and other peculiarities
have untitled him for settled life. David
Hale, formerly of the Journal Of Commerce,
was very able editor, and was also a re.
markable illustration of Yankee character.
He was married twice, having lost his first
wife early in life. The second wife was one
OF the most remarkable housekeepers on
record, and while he was In q successful
career, she voluntarily opened large and
fashionable boarding house, which was we'll
known as Mrs Hales" This was kept
mp for many years, and was popular re.
sort for first-class families Henry j. Ray.
mond left widow and family. His son
Is now young man, who has not thus far
displayed any of his fathers genius. Man.
ton Marble, of the World, lost his wife few
years ago, and after suitable time married
again and took his bride to Europe. Since
their return Marble has lived in retirement.
Hugh Hastings, of the Commercial, is not
only married but has children in the same
happy condition. One would not think this
from his countenance, but probable he start
ed married life ut an early year. Bryant
was widower during the last ten years OF
his life. N. p. Willis, who founded the
Home Journal, and was more successful in
this effort than in book making, WINS married
twice and left widow. If any woman
marries an editor nhe should first consider
whether she has call to this important
sphere. They say it requires q peculiar
character to be a minister's wife, or the viii,
of physician. Heaven knows that il also
requires peculiar adaptation TO succeed ms
an editors wife, but am not going to de-
scribe this character The only bachelor
editor of any note is William II. Hnrlburt,
of the World. He Ia q native of South Car
DINA, and is nearly CO. He was for some
years leading writer on the World and
when Marble retired. he was the natural
successor. He has a fine bachelor establish
ment uptown, and having telegraphie con.
nection with his paper, can manage il with
out leaving his rooms. He keeps secluded
as much as possible, and is rarely seen by
the public eye -New York Correspondence
Cincinnati Gazette.