Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county : also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies, family histories and biographies of representative men of the county : illustrated . and a style admirable for itschoice diction, for its simplicity and direct-ness. These are plainly manifested on hiseditorial page, and make it so vastly superior,in style and matter, to the average countrydaily as to be almos
Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county : also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies, family histories and biographies of representative men of the county : illustrated . and a style admirable for itschoice diction, for its simplicity and direct-ness. These are plainly manifested on hiseditorial page, and make it so vastly superior,in style and matter, to the average countrydaily as to be almost unique among general excellence it is up to the metro-politan standards. If required to make anestimate of Mr. Sturgis as a newspaper manin the fewest possible words, I would say hewas, first of all, an editor, with the judgmentto select the right policy for his paper onany question and the writing ability to carryit out effectively. He is a power in his is the ablest exponent of Republicanismin his own or surrounding counties; he is artunswerving party man; he is an effectivefighter; he has a grasp of all public questions *he is a rapid and discriminating reader; asan upholder of his partys policy the politicalleaders have entire confidence in his abilityto maintain himself against all his opponents;wherefore his political influence, which *0j Jfrxd^^ AXD HISTORICAL REFERENCE BOOK OF FATETTE CCUXTY. 695 perhaps greater than that of any of hiseditoral rivals. He does not often leavevaluable points in his argument. He is clear,forcible and often severe. He is not alwaysgenerous in his political estimates, but he isalways just. He is more influenced by hisjudgment than his temperament: and whilehis opponents berate him they always readhis paper: which is a high, because unwilling,compliment to his ability as an editor. Inpolitics men of Mr. Sturgiss strong per-sonality—probably dashed with prejudice—will seldom agree that there are two sides,both right
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