Writing For Newspapers

Somo pooplc estímate the ability of a newspaper, and the talent of tho editor by the quantity of the original matter it contains. Tho LiUrartj Journal truthfully suys : " It i.s oomparativsly an easy task for a i'rothy writer to pour out daily columns of words - v.'ords upon any and all subjocts. His ideas muy flow in 'one weak, washy, everlasting fiood,' and liis cominand ot' laugunge may enable him to string theni together like bunches of onions, aud yot his paper inny bc a ïneagre and poor concern. Indeed the more writing part of editing a paper is but a s.uall poi tion óf the work. Tho care and time employed in süleeting is far more iniporcunt, ana thu tftot of a good editor is botter shown in his Eelections than in anything clse ; and that we know iá half the battle. But, as wc have said, an editor oufíht to be e.steemed Bad his labors undertood and appreoiated by the geneïal eonduct of his aper - its tone - its tempor - its uniform, consistent eourse - itd aim - its manlincss - its dignity - its proêperity. To preserve these as they should be preaerved, i anough to occupy fuliy tlie time and att(?ntii a ut' any man. lf to this be added the genoral supervisión of tho newspaper establishment, which most editors have to encountor, the wonder is how they can find time to write at all."