Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-08-04
A JOURNALISTIC FEAT.
Fast Portland yindicator-

last accomplished a feat OF journalism
which stamps it as newspaper 81
enterprise in every sense OF the word
In all probability the Oregonian j.
the only morning paper in the WORLD
which, in regular issue, announced
the death of General Grant on the
morning of the event. The manner
in which it accomplished this wonder.
full feat is an interesting story. Dur
ing last "Wednesday evening the cd
TORS, in anticipation Of the event
prepared two editorials of equal
length, one announcing the death Of
Grant, the other remarking upon its
proximity; these, together with long
article setting forth the Generals ca
reer, were put in type and held in
readiness. At one o'clock on Thurs
day morning Mr.. Scott went home,
giving his instructions to keep the
forms open till the last moment.
Two, three, four, FIVE o'clock pass
cd and no intelligence of the death
came. The forms were locked up and
sent down to the press room, placed
in position on the big press, and every
part Of the machinery thoroughly oil
ed and adjusted. Everything was in
readiness to run Oh the edition. Steam
up, carriers and mailing clerks wait
ing. FRESHMAN Chemin, anxious to
secure tho news, RETAINED from start
ing the machinery. Several times
Mr.. Pattock came came into the press
room aud advised him. to start. .sBet-
ter begin, Mr.. Chemin," he said, 'sor
we will miss the mails" "Now, you
jast keep still, Mr.. Pattook," respond
cd the pressman; 81 have charge of
this machinery and | viii see that
everything goes right. I'm going to
publish the news Of Grants death il
he dies within the next half hour"
Silence for several minutes, save the
Kissing Of the steam engine and the
whispers Of the carriers. Chemin
walked eomposedly to his press, re-
oiled a part or two and waited, wait
ed. Five fifteen o'clock. Again Mr..
Pattock came nervously into the press
room and advised starting. Chemin
maintained his command. swat, .
he answered.; swat" Five thirty
the trap door in the floor above was
lifted and the word came down into
the press-room, Grant is deadn Like
a well-adjusted mechanism Louis
Chenln leaped TO his work; the forms
were taken from their sockets and
hoisted 10 the composing room; Jim
my McCown "lifted" unimportant
matter, inserted the telegram Of
1rant's death, the editorial on his de-
mise, the long article on his career
set up the display heading and had
the forms back into the press-room in
ten minutes. The "turtlesn were
quickly placed in position, Chemin
gave the word, the splendid perfect
ing press buzzed with its work, and in
three-quarters Of an hour the entire
edition was ran off; carriages convey
ed the papers to the out going boats
and trains, and the people Of the north
west We're appraised of the death of
the hero of Shiloh.
1t was magnificent piece Of en-
terprise AN accomplishment that
proves the Oregonian to be journal
of vim and vitality, as well as illus
tfates the ability OF its employees. No
prejudice or hatred can rob it of the
victory thus achieved; the deed stands
out unparalleled in the history of jour
nalism.
Joseph Taylor, young man, who
had stabbed score of persons, and
,3istoled numerous others, was hanged