Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-04-23
4 Winter in The WcsE'-T TIE American Mont
~ Magazine.


We copy from the Winchester Republican the
editor OF which paper is himself most accom-
pished scholar and poet the subj ned interesting
notice of Charles F. Hoffman, Esq The au hor
of a. Winter IN The Uca" comprising graphic
dcscrp lons of scenery, and striking dclineulons
Of manners and customs, both among the Indians
and the scarcely more civilized white borJerers,-
AMI now one of the Editors oflhe american n nih
IN Naga>in published in New YORK, the pages o.
which are enriched By the legend, and traditions
collected in his Journcylngs over that almost un
known region. "Thc Winter in The West having
been published Anonymously, il was at once a',rl-
bued 70 w nshlngion lrvIpG-a mistake which did
not surprise US, MS we had frequently remarked a
striking resemblance IN the ST, of The TWO VIII
tcrs. We shall he gralfed if the following sketeh
of Mr. Hoffman induce those who read II TO be-
conc purchasers of his book and subscribers 10 his
Magazine, satisfied, as we are, that none who do So
Will afterwards regret II:
g CHARLES z. HaqrMAa.-Somc time aboa, the
year 1912, when the Duchess Academy was at
the height Of its celebrity under the care of the late
Daniel II. Barnes, we were of tie group OF some
fifty boys who assemble in the school room 10
greet new conner On introducing him, his IA
Their OBSERVED 10 Mr. Barnes that he had grea
hopes Of his boys leaning much, us he had no
ondacss for his books This boy wa, Charles +.
Hoffman. The session advanced many was
the scolding thar Charles f. Hoffman fccely
Z from Mr.. Barnes for negleciing his les
sons-bu, it did no good-he was popular n
mongst his pIaymatcs as generous, gallant and
spirited boy, but SO far as looks were concerned,
he was considered pretty II, and when he left
the Ac deny, being still boy, dreamed
that he iook away with him more knowledge than
l. brought.
A shor. time passed away. One day, boy
was amusing himself at the Ferry-dock, IN New
York 10y sitting with his legs hanging over the
wharf as Inc steam ferry-boa Com Jersey cGmc
dashing up, trying how mar he could let the boat
approach before he showed bIa activity IN spring
inc out of harms way lie was not quite
as quick as the steam bont and the lltiIe fellow
had orc of his legs mashed to pieces This boy
who was thus amusing himself, wos Charles +.
Hoffman.
Years passed A series Of BRILL nj literary
articles, strongly marked with genius, tn5fe ana
learning, appeared in the New York American,
bearing the signature OF sai, q which exctteo
general admiration Curiosity was afousei TO
le arm the mama of the man, who was adding these
luzzIing ornaments to American literature. nat
man was Charles +. Hoffman
I
orc MINGLED with the dead some Of lhe SURVIVORS
have risen TO preference and fame but that dull boy,
who Mr.. Barnes used to sco,d, and Of whom his
f,her had so little hope, has on'srPped them all ;
SO much for appearances
alt is a matter for speculation, ho" far the loss
If i, L., may have Influenced Iloh INNS desilnlcs
by throwing him upon his mental resources for Gu
nati,n pud amusement. Blu for this accident h1
might have erownup spoiled chlld OF fashion,
wasted his time in the giddy rounds of mcropoH-
tan society, and never been heard OF or kno "n
bevond the circle in whlch he moved. Viewing
things in this light, he may well thank the steam
boat, that by taking off his leg called his b'n'nS
into action.
1.-TWO winters ago Mr.. Hoffman left New York
y, travelling tour TO the far west. His letters
from the distant wilderness, published in the New
York American, disclosed new world TO the
American public, and added fresh wreaths to his
literary rcnnwn His descriptions of that inter
es,ng region have lately been embodied and
n,hlished in New York, and have met with
n, wsrmes, cncomiums from the highest quarters.
aMr. Hoffman is now tho proprietor OF the
ausr,enn monthly Magaztne, and has sssncIa-
tod with him The former editor, Mr., Herbert, "
dor whom the ork acquired high character for
,,len, and learning Under such auspices tho A.
merican Monthly cunno, but have prosperous
.orscr'