Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-01-01
AN INTERESTING HISTORY.

AN INTERESTING HISTORY.
VIII copy the following interesting fact
in the history of a popular authoress, from
the New Mirror
Philadelphia, Nov. s. 1915.
Among the many new publications of the day
you have doubtless noticed eolnme Of Poems
from the pen OF Lydia Jane Person, entitled
Forest Leaves The title is beautiful and
appropriate. The lady resides on beautiful
farm situate in the..midst of dense forest, in
one of the northern counties of Pennsylvania.
From her secluded retreat she sends forth her
sweet warblngs with truthulness to the
scenes around her, and to the emotions of the
human heart, that cannot fail tn delight all
who take pleasure in the "reminiscences of the
rural scenery of by-gone years. Mrs. Pierson
has been distinguished for many years, as con-
tributor 10 various magazines throughout the
United States.
There is an interesting story connected with
this lady and as ii shows the manner in which
the was provided with homd, it may be use
,ul to some of your poetlcal friends to put
them in the way of following in the footsteps
of the fortunate authoress.
A number of years ago when the best tai
ents Of Pennsylvania were called into revuisi-
tion to establish system of Common Schools,
for the general education Of the people, Thad-
deus Stevens, distinguished Lawyer of the
State, mace mastery speech in the Legisla-
ture in favor of education. Judge Ellis Lewis,
who is, you know, distinguished for his learn
ing and ability as a Jurist, was at the time
President Of several Literary Institutions, and
was also zealously engaged in promoting the
cause of education, by delivering Literary and
flo, boz Ia.
erlul production in poetry, in favor Of educa.
ton, from the pen of Mrs. Pierson. made its
appearance, and gave a new Impetus to the
Gauge. Judge Lewis made immediate in9uiay
concerning the lady's situation in life. aud as
certained that at one time she had been in
good circumstances, but owing 20 long illness
OF her husband, and sad train of misiortunes,
the fair agthoress, with a large family, was
without home, and in state OF great pecu-
mary embarrassment. II is said that he met
MIR. Stevens, then a rich bachelor, in the
Chamber of the House of Representatives, and
suggested the propreiy OF raising something
for the relief OF so much talent and worth
With that true benevolence with which Mr..
5, is distinguished, he authorised the Judge to
purchase suitable firm, such as the lady her.
selfmight select, and without any limit with
respect ~ the price, to draw upon him for the
amount The lady was was overwhelmed with
establishment, when she received letter from
Judge Lewis,who was only known to her by
reputation, aprriZing her of his commission
She, however, made the selection. and the
Judge made the purchase, drew on Mr.. Stevens
for the purchase money. and forwarded to Mrs
Person the deed, drawn, Of course, in the best
legal form, to Thadduus Stevens, in trust for
the separate use Of Lydia Jane Pierson, and
her heirs and assigns forever
tits but justice TO all parties to add. that Mrs
PiFroon was an entire stranger to Judge Lewis
and Mr.. Stevens, Neither had ever seen her.
II is from this woodland retreat of her own Sc.
lection that she sends forth her "Forest
Leaves" to delight he hearts of all, and par.
ticularly those who sea nothing around them
but mrnotonous lineo Of brick and morter.