Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-10-22

sequentIy increased to $50. which was IN,
largest salary he ever received from any
newspaper. In 1862 he severed his cOnnec-
tion with the Tribune to assist Edwin VI.
stanton. secretary Of war, in the war depart
mcnt. His duties a. the representative Of
civil authority at the scene OF military opera
tiOu~ brought him into close personal r"a-
tionS with Mr.. Stanton and President
Lincoln, who was accustomed to depend
much upon his accurate perception and
Just estimate Of men and measures am for
Information Of the actual state Of affairs al
the front. In 1855 Mr.. Dana assumed edi-
tOrIal charge Of the Chicago Republican, but
sold ont his interest in about n year al a
gain Of about $4,000. which was his first
step toward pronounced prpSI Gritty. On the
9th Of January. 1865 Mr.. Dana. having or
ganized the sun Printing and Publishing
association, the first number of The Sun,
with his name attached as editor was issued,
and from that date up to the time Of his
death he has been actively and continuously
engaged in the management of that success
ful journal. and the only one responsible for
its conduct. His criticisms uf civil mai
administration during General Grants
terms as president led to a notable attempt
on the part Of that administration
in July. 1873, to take him from New
York on a charge of libel. to be tried with
out Il jury in a Washington police court.
Application was made TO the United States
district court in New York for "A removal,
but Judge BHtchford refused the warrant,
holding the proposed form Of trial 10 be uL-
constitutional.
During the winter months he lived in the
city. bat his summer home was DOsOris
island on TIE northern shore Of Long Island.
bridge connects it with the mainland. and
it is an attractive place Of residence. 1t is
an antique mansion, rambling and roomy,
situated on an eminence overlooking grounds
laid out with Il complete mastery Of the art OF
forestry. Orchardy vineyard and Horticulture.
There are grapeyines III abundance, mush-
room caves, deep in the earth. approached
only 10y ladders, pine trees OF many species,
strange eNotics from all parts Of the world
and gardens laid out in the highest style of
art. There were choice breeds Of fowl,
pigeons sheep, neat cattle and horses.
billiard house superbly furnished stands
within the grounds. The family dwelling is
furnished with lavish taste, and there are
paintings, statuary and other artistic decora-
tlons The proprietor Of all this luxury
was an epcure, paid his cook a salary Of
10000 per annum, and had wine vaults which
were packed with rare vintages. His city
home on Forty-seyenth street is filled with
costly works Of art. His family consists of
his wife, his only son, Paul, and three
daughters. Mrs. Dana has scholarly tastes,
dclIcacy and fine sensiblities. Paul is
probably predrstined to Ne his fathers sue
ccssor. He i about 40, tail and strong writes,
now and then. sometimes for the paper and,
while without his father Z tuius Tor journal
ism, he possesses that strong sense and good
literary judgment which sometimes serve
as we'll as the more shining qualities
Mr. Dana's literary attanments were re-
markable He read, wrote and spoke ilu-
entity and with absolute accuracy not only
German. Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and
French but also Danish, Swedish. Morse
and old Morse, and was finished master Of
Greek and Latin, and was thoroughly ia
miiar with the literature of the different
languages. He was the last of the band OF
New York editors which embraced the
names of Bennett, Raymond, Greeley, Webb.
Bryant, and Brooks. II there was an
aristocracy in journalism, Charles A.
Dana was entitled to be placed in the
premier rank, for he was not only the
prince of journalists, but philosopher,
a scholar and statesman. Like Victor
Hugo. who honestly believed that the over
turn OF the republic fand the establishment
of the third empire by the coup d'etat of
Louis Napoleon was the greatest crime in
history So Mr.. Dana was firmly convinced
that the "counting in of President Hayes
was a crime OF tn" greatest political magni-
tude and one which he could never condone.
lie was not, as many believed who had
no opportunity to know otherwise. Il cold.
careless. calculating personality, deyuid
of the milk of human kindness. He had
a warm heart, an open hand and kind
~ glance. There was a deal OF old
fashioned human nature about him. AG-
customed in youth to comparative poverty,
he was ever sympathetic with the poor. In
troduced during the imprpssionable period
of early manhood amid the fortunes and
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