Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-12-05

and that the relief afforded by the aP-
plic alton was immediate s. permanent"
We copy the following article from
the New York Evening Star. The nu-
merous warm friends of the excellent
and venerable Bishop, in this place,
will we are certain, feel highly gratifed
in giving it perusal.
BIsHOp GRIswoLD AND THE CHRISTIAN
we have to say OF this work
generally is, that it is creditablc to the editor,
the contributors, and the publishers. We
have, however, something more to say Of one
subject in particular, suggested by the peru
sal of the first article of prose in it. The
article is a sketch of the Life Of the venerable
Bishop Griswold, Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church; and his likeness is prehxed to the
volume as a frontispiece. This eminent di-
vine is what may be called n self made man,
that till considerably advanced in years..
and till having large family of children, he
was farmer. Ofcourse, being poor mar.
he spent his days in manual labor, and his
evcnings or rather his nights, in study, till
prepared for Holy Orders. Yet with SUCH
a beginning, he is now successor in Eccle-
sastical dignity, to the late Bishop White,
so well known to the public and he has
hold or the affections of the community with
which he is connected uncquallod, it is be-
licvcd, in this country. Bishop GriswOld is
of tall and dignifed stature but has grest
simplicity Of manners. Nevertheless, all
intimately acquainted with him know him TO
be man of most vigorous intellect. Not
having had n regular education, either clas-
sca or theological, he may not perhaps DO
skilled in all the technicalities of science, or
the minute nceties OF divinity school yet
in sound learning he has but few superiOrs.
His sermons are literally full Of new thoughts
and ingenious Illustrations.
TO give the reader an idea Of his intelrc-
tua character, we will relate the following
anecdotc. From the length Of time since it
was communicated to us, possibly some of
the minor points may be varied, but we ore
satisfied it is substantially correct. Many
years ago, perhaps fifteen or twenty, one OF
the large bookselling houses of Boston i'm
ported copy in French of the Mecanique
Celeste of La Place. 1t was npprehcnded,
that, at that time, but one person in New
England, the late Nathaniel Bowditch, l.. l..
d. was competent to appreciate this profound
work. Yet. very soon afterit was advertised,
n plain looking man, one day having the ap.
pcarancc Of a country clergyman, entered
the store and inquired for the above named
work. One of the gentlemen of the firm,
who was himself fine classical scholar, but
looked upon the .Necaniqne Celeste as far
above his own researches, at once had his
curiosity excited. Consequently he closely
watched his customer; and from the manner
in which the leaves were turned over and the
attention was directed to particular parts OF
the work, he became satisfied that there was
at least one person beside DIR. Bowditch, who
could be interested with the profound studies
of La Place in his native tongue. Such
fact was not to be leit in mystery. The
bookseller resolved to ascertain the name
and the whereabouts of this unexpected
stranger. Hence, on leaving the store, a,
respectful distance, he followed him to his
lodgings, the house we believe OF Judge
NJ. AS soon as he had opportunity, the
inquisitive bookseller related the circum-
stances to the respected host Of the fancied
country person. The Judge was equally
surprised at the narrative, and speedily in
quircd Of his modest guest, if he had occasion
for the work Of which we are speaking. The
Bishop replied in his Characteristic simplicity
of manner" thnt being excessively fond OF
mathematics, he had thought Of buying it,
answer for an amusement amidst the iabors
fhs profession" Yes, the lofty and sublime
researches Of one Of the most learned men
that has lived are to be made the pastime Of
an American bishop who had no advantage
Of early mental culture, except in our com
mon schools; who spent many years in the
support Of numerous family laboring on his
farm and who subsequently to taking ordcrs
when connected with poor parish, in tho
support Of still more numerous family, spent
many more years in teaching school. Our
impression is, that for something like ten
years, he was in addition to the tolls Of this
school, occust to write four sermons
week three for Sunday and one for We'd
nesdoy evening; besides tho ordinary parish
duties. We believe this is without parallel.
Tho moral influence of such a life is invalua-
BILE, and should not be confined 10 one de-
nominaion-it belongs to tile world The
name Of such a man should be rs familiar ns
household words his picture should he in
every family. II may be had with the book,
to which il is prrfixcd, OF Sherman & Trcvcu
Fulton strect.-l.E y Erening Star
LARGE oGs.--Thc Mercury men,
tions that Mr.. John Goddard, Of this
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