The Daily Newspaper: The History of Its Production and Distibution — John Shaqi
The Daily Newspaper: The History of Its Production and DistibutionAnonymous
History
The Daily Newspaper: The History of Its Production and Distibution
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Newspapers -- History; Printing
We might mention very many interesting instances, showing under what
difficulties information is sometimes obtained, how "secret" meetings
are reported in full, and how but very little that reporters want to
know is hid, but space will not permit.
[Illustration: THE LIBRARY.]
We will now rapidly run through the WITNESS office. It occupies two
large, three-story buildings, one fronting on St. Bonaventure street,
Montreal, and the other extending back almost to Craig street in the
rear. These two buildings are united by an enclosed space, which is
utilized as an engine-room and storehouse. This portion is covered
with a glass roof to give light to both of the buildings, which are
connected by bridges ornamented with flowers and musical with the
songs of birds, as suggested by the engraving. Entering by the front
door from St. Bonaventure street is the business office. Ascending the
large staircase shown, the editorial and reporting rooms are reached.
In the latter is the library for the use of the WITNESS employees,
containing over one thousand volumes. These books are lent free to
all engaged in the office desirous of reading them. The principal
English, American and Canadian papers are also kept on file. On the
same flat is the correspondence department,--in which young ladies
do most of the work,--the engraving department, the editor of the
AURORE, and the desk of the mechanical manager. Going up stairs still
higher, the "news" room is reached, where the compositors of the DAILY
WITNESS perform their duties. The managing editor and the proof-readers
monopolize a corner of this room. Crossing one of the bridges
previously referred to, the electrotyping department is seen occupying
a partitioned-off corner of the very large and airy "job" office, where
are the compositors of the DOMINION MONTHLY, and where any amount of
pamphlets, books, and of job work is turned out each year. Taking the
hoist we descend to the next floor, which is occupied by the binding
and folding room. Here also the mailing lists are kept and scores of
"chases" full of names are to be seen, as well as the machines for
mailing the papers. This room is the one shown in the illustration of
the dinner to the newsboys, the tables, however being covered with
something, to them, more attractive than sheets of pamphlets, while the
walls are draped with the national flags. This room has been formally
devoted to any reunions the employees may decide to hold for their own
entertainment. Descending still another story, we reach the pressroom,
where the huge eight feeder, nineteen feet high, thirty feet long and
six broad, is turning out sixteen thousand printed sheets an hour.
The double building occupies 7,300 feet of ground and 20,400 feet of
flooring, besides cellarage.
[Illustration: JOHN DOUGALL.]
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