Chapter XXIII: James Gordon Bennett

Birth--Intended for the Romish priesthood--How he was induced to come to America--Arrival in Halifax--Comes to the United States--What came of a shilling--Employment in Boston--Reaches New York--Attempts to establish a school--Becomes connected with the press--Success of his Washington letters--Services on the "Courier and Inquirer"--Leaves that journal--Removes to Philadelphia--Establishes "The Pennsylvanian"--Ingratitude of his political associates--Returns to New York--Establishment of "The New York Herald"--Early difficulties of that paper, and how Bennett surmounted them--The first "Herald" office--A determined effort to succeed--First numbers of "The Herald"--How one man carried on a newspaper--A lucky hit--The first "money article"--The office burned down--The great fire--Bennett's reports of the disaster--Success of "The Herald"--His first advertising contract--Increasing prosperity--The journal of to-day--How it is conducted--The new "Herald" office--Bennett's pride in his paper--Personal characteristics--His independence.

CHAPTER XXIV.

ROBERT BONNER.

Birth and parentage--Emigration to America--Becomes a printer--A first-class compositor--Engaged upon the "Evening Mirror"--The "Merchant's Ledger"--Bonner purchases the paper, and changes its name to the "New York Ledger"--The new literary journal--Predictions of failure--Bonner confident of success--Engages Fanny Fern to write for him--A handsome price for a story--Wonderful success of the "Ledger"--Skillful advertising--Popularity of the paper--How Bonner silenced the critics--"Edward Everett writes for the 'Ledger'"--How Bonner treats his contributors--"Henry Ward Beecher writes for the 'Ledger'"--Immense circulation of the paper--The new "Ledger" building--Private residence of Mr. Bonner--His stable--His love for horses.

VI. LAWYERS.