News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-08-28
Death of Hon. E. c. Bailey.

Hon. E. C. Bailey, for many years
proprietor and manager OF the Mt.
Mansfield House at Stowe was on the
Inflated car in the railroad disaster at
Quincy, Mass, Tuesday of last week.
He was so badly scalded that he died
from the effects of his injuries at IL
O'Clock the following evening. We
give below a sketch of his life:
Edwin c. Bailey was born in Hopkinton, N.
H June 10, 1916. His mother who before
her marriage was Miss Ruth Greene of Bos-
cawon, n H.. had two brothers, Charles q.
Greene editor of the old Boston Post, and
Nathaniel Greene, once postmaster OF Bos-
ton When young Bailey left home to seek
his fortune he was taken into the Boston
Post office by his uncle Nathaniel There he
was promoted from time to time until he ar
rived at the position of chief clerk, and, in
lS4S, he was appointed postmaster by Presi-
dent Franklin Pierce. He served the full
term and, accordingto generalimpression,
was one of the most efficient pOStmaSters that
Boston ever had During the period of his
incumbency he became interested in journal
ism, and finally purchased the Boston Her
aid. and assumed its management upon re-
firing from the post-Otfice. Mr. Baileys con-
npction with the Herald began as early
1855, when he became one of the publishers,
with an interest in the paper. On March 81,
1876, ne became the sole proprietor, UnOuSH
the words - Bailey & Co" remained for some
time in the imprint. In announcing the
change Mr. Bailey said editorially: The pa
per will be continued in the same spirit and
be conducted on the same liberal and indie
pendent principles which characterized it
while under the control of its former proprie-
tors and which gained for it an enviable posi-
ton in point of circulation and influence
among the daily papers of this metropolis.
We shall continue to give our editorial de-
partment practical character, dealing indie
pendently, impartially and candidly with ev
cry question that affects the material inter-
ests of the people. We follow the lead of no
party or religious sect; we have no personal
interests to subserve in conducting this
Journal nor preiudices to crafty Our high
est ambition will be to maintain for the Her
aid the reputation it enjoys as The paper for
the people" Mr.. Bailey brought to his new
task a great deal of native energy, and was
ably seconded by his colleagues in the effort
to make the Herald thoroughly live paper.
In October, 1857, he resigned the office of
postmaster, and thereafter the words " h. t.
Bailey, editor and proprietor took the place
of - Bailey & Co." in the imprint. From that
date the deceased gave his undivided atten-
ton to the paper By his enterprise and sa-
gacity in making the Herald pre-eminently a
newspaper and reducingits price to two cents
a copy at time when, in the midst of the
stirring events preceding and accompanying
the war of the rebellion, the people were more
than ever anxious to obtain all the news of
the day, Mr.. Bailey succeeded in securing for
his paper a greater circulation than had ever
before been reached in New England. and,
probably, in the entire country. In 1867 the
Herald attained an average daily circulation
of 50. lis. Mr.. Bailey retained the proprie-
torship of the Herald until 500, when. on ac-
count of i'll health, he sold out his interest to
Messrs Royal NJ. Pulsifer, Edwin B. Haskell.
Charles H. Andrews, Justin Andrews and
George G. Bailey, his brother. at the same
time giving up his mem bership in the Boston
Associated Press. After having spent some
time in travel through Europe he established
a residence in the town of his birth. and ac-
Quired large real estate interests in the village
of Contoocook. In February, 1873, he pur-
chased the Concord IN. IL. Patriot. Editori-
al work upon this paper was performed I'M
der Mr.. Bailey's proprietorship by William
Butterfield, John c. Moore, Leonard B.
Brown and others. The Patriot continued to
be an earnest advocate of Democratic princi-
Piles, and Mr.. Bailey remained in control until
October, 1878, having as an associate most
of the time his brother, George G. Bailey.
Becoming engaged in hotel business in Stowe,
Vt, he was instrumental in developing the
attractions of Mt. Mansfield a summer re-
sort. He also built, and at the time OF his
death owned, what is known as Baileys
block, the largest and most substantial bust
ness block in the city of Concord. Mr.. Bailey
was for many years a prominent figure in
POLITICS, particularly uuTiIS tHt DOuSldS
campaign in 1860, when the Herald was the
Douglas organ of New England. He was
strong war Democrat, and went in for pat
riotic prosecution of the war. Hewas a dele
gate to the peace convention. At one time
candidate forCongress from Boston. he made
an excellent run in "A solidly Republican dis
trict. In 1874 he represented the town of
Hopkinton in the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture, and in 1876 was a delegate to the Dem
ocratic national convention at st. Louis. He
was twice candidate for Governor in New
Hampshire. During his residence in Boston
he was at the head of the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company for two terms, and he
was also past commander of De Molay com
mandery, Knight Templars. For the past
two years Mr.. Bailey's legal residence was in
ward , of Concord, but he spent much of his
time in Boston and the vicinity. His health
was poor for many years. Mr.. Bailey's child
rem are William p Bailey, manager OF the
Mountain House, Stowe. Vt, and Mrs Caro-
line n. Shepard, wife of DR.. Luther Shepard of
Boston. DR.. and Mrs. Shepard are now
travelling in Europe.