The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-21

Lisssssy nslsss.
The universal reverence entertained for
men OF geniss causes their residences and
every liule thing belonging 10 them to be
regarded with an unusual degree Of interest.
Hence it is that relics Of them-their auto
graphs, pens, snuff-boxes, and other articles
are so eagerly sought after, and 80 highly
priced. The neighborhoods in which they
dwell are wandered through with greater de-
light than others more beautiful or striking,
but not so renowned. There is charm"
as Washington Irving observes "about the
spot which has been printed by the loot
steps Of departed beauty, and consecraied
by the inspirations Of the poet, which is
heightened rather than impaired by the
lapse of ages. II is indeed the gift OF poe
etry to hallow every place in which il
moves, to breathe around nature an odor
more exquisite than the perfume Of the
rose, and TO shed over it tint more magi-
cal than the blush of the morning"
In the park at Penshurst Castle, Kent,
stands a famous oak, said to have been
planted at the birth Of Sir Philip Sidney.
In the grounds Of Arlington Abbey,
Norihamptonshire, stands Garrick's null
berry tree, with this inscription upon cop
per attached to one Of its limbs: "This
tree was planted by David Garriok, Esq,
at the request of Ann Thursby. as a grow.
ing testimonial Of their friendship, 1878"
Henry kihke Whites favorite tree where
on he had cut al. X. w., 1885," stood on
the sands at Wilton, in Northumberland,
until it was cut down by the woodman's
axe; but in veneration for the poets memo
ny the portion bearing his initials was care
fully preserved in an elegant gilt frame.
An English traveller DESTROYS Of possess.
ing memorial Of Madame de Sevigne,
purchased for the sum Of $4,000 francs,
the staircase of her chateau at Provence
| Sir Isaac Newton's solar dial, which wa:
cut in stone, and attached to the manor
house at Woolsthorp, Lincolnshire, is now
placed in the Royal Society's collection.
Some years ago a curious armchair
which had belonged to Gay, the poet, wal
sold at public auction at Barnstable, his ma
tive place. 1t contained drawer under tn,
seat, at the extremity Of which was ,
smaller drawer; connected with a rod il
front, by which it was drawn out.
Benjamin Franklin's "6ne crab-,re,
; walking stick, with gold head curiousl,
, wrought in the form OF cap Of liberty;
is bequeathed in a codcil to his will, "b
the friend Of mankind, General Washing
TOM" adding that ''if it were a sceptre
he had merited it, and would become it.
1t is now the property OF the United State
and is preserved in the great hall Of the Pa
tent Office, at Washington.
Thorpe's Catalogue Of Autographs
[1S43l includes letter from Miss Smith
Of Arundale, forwarding to the Earl Of Blu
chan, ga chip taken from the coffin Of tn
poet Burns, when his body was remove
from bis first grave to the mausoleum, erect
ed to his memory in St. Michaeps church
lyard, Dum(ries."
al The tower Of Montbard, in Burgundy
was Buttons study. and together with tn
garden in which the great naturalist used b
recreate himself is religiously kept up b
the Inhabitants.
Pope's house at Bin6eld has been pulle
down; but the poets parlor still exists as
portion OF the present mansion erected Of
the spot. A patch Of the great forest nea
Binheld has been honorably preserved, un
der he name Of Pope's Wood. His hous
in Twickenham is gone, the garden is bare
but the celebrated grotto remains, stript
however, Of all that gave it picturesqueness
grace, and beauty.
Cowpers house at Olney, is still stand
ing in the same ruinoas state so humorous
ly described by the poet; his parlor is oc
cupied as girls school.
The sunmer-ho in the garden, where
in he used to sit coming his verses, also re
mains, its walls covered with visitors
names. His residence in the neighbour,
village Of Weston has been much altered
but is still beautiful with a profusion o
roses in front.
Goldsmith's cottage at kilburn; wherein
he wrote the "Vicar Of Wakefield" and III,
"Deserted Village" was pulled down few