The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
BY THE Way.
Being a Ram1lgr'S Observations Oh Things
in General.
George Augustus sala-COnquerors and Vic
tims-A Nobleman's Pastime-Ths
Prssbyterians-Tipping.
Written for THE Nor NINs CALL

Success must be heartily wished to George
Augustus Sala'S journalistic venture, which
has just made its appearance In attractive
form. The first number contained couple
Of articles from Sala's pen. and as long as lie
continues to write there will be readers. AS
editor and proprietor, Sala will at least have
his own way in politics and art and lltera-
ture in general. and his versatility Is such
that whatever he touches becomes interest
ing and fascinating, No writer on the
press stands as high in professional rank as
this gifted man. He is not only writer OF
uutiring industry, but one VINO has an extra
ordinary command of good material for
Illustration or comment, so that he handles
many subjects with a fullness of informa-
ton to which few can lay claim. His
opportunities, journalistically speaking,
have been great and he has turned
them to brilliant account. 1t would
be hard TO name great ceremony In our
time at which he has not assisted and
which he has not described with graphic
force for the multitude. Royal weddings,
royal funerals. state functions OF every de-
scTiptiOn, wars, coEciaves ana SpectacleS
have been witnessed by this man, and TO
journalist can better describe what he sees.
AS special correspondent he has often dis
in Europe well, and has had his share OF
globe-trctting II there be such mortal
he is entitled to be called citizen OF the
world. For many years Mr. Sala has been
writer of articles for the Daily Telegraph,
and by far the most brilliant work ON that
paper is to be credited to him.
What q proiigious amount of work he
can get through. All his life he has been
chroniqueur for various journals, and the
fund of anecdote he can draw upon for this
field of work is simply ineXhausuble. and
may we'll fill the reader with amazement.
But he by no means carries his store OF
anecdote memorized in his head. lie is one
of the most methndcal of men in keeping
commonplace books, carefully indexed
with references, and nothing OF moment
escapes him. He has been an art critic for
"a years. and few are his equals in knowl-
edge OF all that pertains TO art. The books
he has written are numerous, but they only
represent small TART of his literary toll,
published anonymously in daily cOntribu-
tions to newspapers. In TINS sense journal
istic work may be thankless, but Sala has
at least had the satisfaction OF receiving I'D
eral payment ON almost his own terms.
How he finds time TO do so much it is diff
cult to imagine. He dictates his editorials
to his wife, and rarely has any corrections
TO make when revising. An hour ana
HAIL Sulllctb lOT BOuu COluunu dIAiSiCt oO
that The pen must be kept going rapidly.
Yet Sala is by no means writer who Is
constantly occupied. He is a bon yiveur
who enjoys his glass of wine at good din
Der, and he is fond of the theater and his
club. AS one of the most genial of men he
naturally has many friends.
7. P. 0'Connor, Mp, is also a contribu-
tor to Sala's journal. and he has a prolific
theme for anecdote in describing his first
days in London. They were, doubtless,
gloomy enough, but T. F. has now got
ahead in the world and can afford to look
back on misery with a smile. 1t was OF
some consequence to him to be returned to
Parliament, for he Immediately found his
position valuable in newspaper CORE
spondence. 1t was T. L. who charmed the
readers of the Telegraph with lively ac-
counts of the siege OF Paris written from
Imagination in Fleet street At that time
Labouchere as the "Besieged Resident"
was sending genuine contributions by
balloon post to the Daily News. and