New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-19
MR.. CURTIS AND THE REPORTER.
BOTH MEMBERS OF THE SAME PROFESSION.
But AT OPPOSITE ENDS.

But AT OPPOSITE ENDS.
A man now engaged In newspaper and literary work in
this city tells interesting story OF his hrst ana o
meeting with George William Curtis, which admirably
illustrates Mr. Curs kindness Of heart and his wonder
ful skill in putting instantly at ease any one WIN "hoh
he CHANGED 70 converse. This Is the story
Some sixteen or seventeen years ago was reporter
on one OF the Chicago papers. had only been Ho'c
while in the business and l was both green ana ALL
bilious Now It happened that part {" my "orh was
To visit tho various hotels evening In the search or
personal items the arrivals OF welknown peope anu ~
like ~ was not wora OF the highest Order but pun
INV heart In IL anu really think that did IT VOL ohe
evening was standing In the office OF certain hoVeI'
which for the purposes this story need not be pfeo's
identified when l observed handsome Distinguish
looking gentleman enter walk up 60 the desk ana
AS he turned to say word or two 20 the clerk sVp
up behind him and saw what he had "fiueh vi ~.
rap,ster H. was George William Curtis, New'fofA'
I knew that Mr.. Curtis was advertised 70 'o,u'. ,,
following eyTning and 1t occurred 10 me Hls' ~ 49,
be good thing ~ could get an in'f'ie" 'o' NY 90
With such a distinguished man. You can see ""'' "
er,ent beginner in newspaper work was faco wa
full Of western enthusiasm, and was no' ''.""s ~
cheek so when Mr. Curtis turned ava! .ron u con.
I summoned up all my coura2e-snu ~ ~
siderable-and occosted him. >,
MI Curtis said I, L arg aIrepof1T TOT e,h,,o 10
and thought that perhaps You might nav son" anac,
cav that would be OF interest to che people OF N''N
"IIe turned and looked at me In the kinniieSt way
Iii never forget the genaiity and good nature That
hsamed urn me from his and his whole race NOT o
answer which he made TO my suggestion
".Ah, sold he with the most beautiful sme "a' ,
o- saw then YOU and belong 70 the same proesN"''
ybat could have thoughtful and consiocr'Vo
20 tho raw Young cporter1 II has always seenca " me
,b., there could not been anything sald rer oN
cnatod 70 r4cvc my embarrassment and make me ieei ~
home AZ the same time never could get fid oil INC
,unresson that my answer almost os good a MS IT,
mark g.. -,
Yes said l. Mr. Curtis, you are at one end Of IT, and
l ON at the other Ill, 49,,
.Of course he laughed right heartily at my sally. anu
INSTANTLY We seemed 10 be the best Of terms "'"
ali no had 20 tell me that he was on lecture Jour
and that he would speak in Chicago the next evening"
lie was very willing 10 tell me whcrr else he was eo's
su,noso he cav no objection TO advertising hus'i III 1
xav-and sfte- few minutes pleasant ch't N"n ~!
,save Mr. Curtis giving most gocous Hoo''"'s"''
r1e result was about a stickful in The - inc h'A'
morning. $780,. ,y,u,o,,
THAT was the only time ever saw deo'pe "''"''
Curtis in nv life 1t IL matter OF deep ies't 70 ''
now that he is gone, that never went 10 h'S' "''
lecture / kept putting 1t Oh. though for more con
,enent time and shall never have the opportunity
II Il, a source Of great satisfaction TO me- however '
T once saw the great and the impression "ni'h nc
made upon me will remain one oil inc PicaSa"'
"reminiscences OF my carly career"