Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-01

be eNcelled in any government establish
ment. and in u marvelously short time
the whole place has shaken down to
Strict business. This is due in a great
degree to Mr. Astor himself. He has
apparently chosen his lietenants and
then leaves them to do their work.
This does not mean that he keeps aloof
from the office. On the contrary, he
is always there. and as rule, sees d
proof of first edition.
Mr.. Astor cannot be called popular
with his staff. for his reserved, not to
say grave, demeanor, does not lend it.
self to any familiarities with his sur
roundingS. On the other hand however
there is very general feeling of 10y
atty and respect, as it is felt that he is.
in the strictest sense of the word, just
man. After all, it is not difficult to get
up feeling of loyalty for millionaire,
and this may possibly account for a
certain awe. not to say mystery which
surrounds him in the eyes of his staff.
The offices of the Pail Mall publica-
tons are of a very modern and eXpen-
sive order, and this, in addition to the
aristocratic surrounding, have earned
for the building the name of 1.-THE
House of Lords - Mr.. Astor himself
takes a keen interest in every depart
ment, each of which is under the
charge of an expert. who is in daily
communication with 1.-The Chief" us he
is called, and who by this time has
very fair knowledge of the printing
business Indeed the testing Of various
brands Of printing ink affords Mr. AS
tor Il well disciplined thrill which all
his millions cannot give and in the rel
alive thickness and durability of print
ing press BLANKETS" he is already an
authority. All matters of accounts are
gone over with him, and ii is said that
he knows each day the exact financial
condition of his journalistic property
OF The Pail Mall Magazine Mr. Astor
is practically the editor-in-cheif, having
as his cO-cditorS Lord Frederick Hamil-
ton, Nj. Z; Sir Douglas Straight and
Mr.. 7. Dove .Keighley, his trusted ag-
ent, who negotiated the sale of the
properties. Mr.. Astor takes the liviest
interest in the selection for The copy OF
this magazine. and the question OF the
ment with him. In addition to This he
contributes himself to the letter press
his subjects being of decidedly abstract
order, as their titles being Of decidedly
order, as their titles will show.
His personal literary staff is compos-
cd Of Harry Gust NJ. T., already desert
bed: II. Dove Kcighley. art editor of
the magazine; Lord Frcdick Hamilton,
who has served an apprenticeship in the
diplomatic service, having held appc It
ments ut st. Petersburg and Berlin,
and, lastly, Sir Douglas Straight an eX-
Old Bailey barrister. who was translat-
ed to an East Indian iudgeship and has
ben pcnshioned home.
Just what these last two gentlemen
do in 4 newspaper office it is difficult to
say, but ii is certain that they mt least
heartily join Mr. Gust and Mr.. KciShley
in fcrvcnt blessing on the country
that rains American millionaircs into.
London newspaper offices.
Mr.. Astor. it must be understood, has
not in any way Joined the newspaper
world, and evinccS no desire to do so,
not even in its innermOSt sacred circles
made up of editors of great daily pap
crS and the immOrtalS who write the
beloved satgy leaders, of which ENG
liShmcn are so proud and which they
never by any chance read. If he meets
any of these gentlemen and any qucs-
ton is raised, he at once says that he
does not understand the matter ana
will he glad to Introduce the diSputant
to his editor or manager as the case
may be.
1t remains to be proved rs to the
financial results of Mr. AStor'S new de-
parture, and be it understood he quite
expects it to be q commercial success
and treats it as Il business venture ana
not as :, fad.
One of the interesting features in
connection with Mr.. AStOr'S descent on
London is that outside Il little charmed
circle his name is absolutely unknown.
In no other city in the world could
man have taken the position he has in
London and yet be unknown to the
masses. Beyond Il few curt paragraphs
the press have taken no notice Of him,
and this in the face of his having
bought one Of the oldest and best
known of London papers aud taken an
active part III its management.
This is only example Of the magnifi-
cent indifference of London to every one
and every thing. 1t is, however, only
fair to Mr.. AstOr to say that not only