Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

INTERESTING TO LADIEs.-A writer
in the Buffalo Daily Republic, who evil
IDENTIFY writes in the spirit and with
the understanding also," furnishes the
following interesting information con-
corning one who is now engrossing a
large share of public attention:
Who IS FANNY FERN - Now that
some thirty thousand homes have been
made brighter and happier by the ia-
PRODUCTION of Fern Leaves to their So
cial circles, the questions, Who is Fam
ny Fern' and, What is Fanny Fern,
appeal strongly, not only to the curiosity
but to the sympathies of the public
There is an intense desire on the part
of tens of thousands to know something
of the writer who has so swept the
chords Of their hearts-who has so ;rre-
sistibly moved them to laughter and to
tears; they would become more init
mately acquaintly with her, whom they
so admire and love.
1t is one Of the most blessed privi-
leges of genius, when united with great
goodness Of heart and purity of charac-
ter, to win the esteem, sympathy, and
love Of the wisest and best of mankind
and this has been the case with Fanny
Fern in an unusual degree. Young and
old the great and the humble; men
women and children-those who never
read book before, read the Fern
Leaves, and laugh and cry, and yearn to
know something Of the gifted being who
wrote it. l do not feel at liberty to lift
the veil from her incognito; but in
speaking Of her private character and
personal excellencies, I think that
shall be doing no violence to those prin-
ciples of courteous intercourse which
should ever be observed.
The world will probably be surprised
to learn that Fanny Fern is very prac-
tical domestic lady; that in all the mys-
teries of housekeeping, cookery, keep
ing wardrobes in order, and the care,
government, and education Of children
in surrounding a homo with all the at
fractions which taste and elegance and
and tireless energy, can be-
stow-that, in short, in making of home
a paradise, Fanny Fern is as superior as
she is writer Her exquisite taste
has always enabled her, even when in
the humblest circumstances, to throw
an air of refinement around her dwell
ing and her family, which the possessors
of abundant means might well envy;
and to see her in her own home, sur
rounded with her children (who arc gen.
uine Ferns) and watch the play Of her
mind and heart, is truly a most inter-
esting and happy spectacle.
1t is seldom that distinguished per-
sonage can stand the test of intimate
acquaintanceship, but this is not the case
with Fanny Fern. All who come with
in the influence Of her presence and
conversation, are at once led captive by
her genius and unmistakable goodness of
heart. She is so brilliant, so sensible,
so good, and so democratic and just in
all her views and sentiments, that it is
impossible to withhold ene's respect, ad-
miration and esteem, and wonder how
such splendid creature has lived so
long in the world without having been
foundeout before.
Fanny Fern has had much and varied
experience of joy and sorrow, which
operating on mind of great strength
and brilliancy, and heart as loving
and true as ever beat in woman's breast,
has produced that being who is now elec-
trifying the public. Married to man
in every respect worthy of her, she lived
happy for many years. Abundant rich
es and lovely children were theirs, and
all those happinesses which superior be-
ings fortunately situated can secure,
were lavishly showered upon them
Theirs was one of those blissful unions
which are so rare on earth, and which,
alas are so apt to be broken. A bolt
fell, sudden and merciless her husband
slept the sleep that knows no waking,
and on the spot where he was wont to
sit dispensing happiness to his dear
the Angel Of Death brood
ed DER dcsolate hearth-stone, casting
4 shadow so broad and deep and long, as
70 fill the whole horizon Of her future.
Of the days, and months, and years, that
| will not speak. If you
would learn Of them, read her book and
udge how much Of sorrow must have
been experienced ere it could thus have
'een depicted.
But bright days have dawned for
Fanny. Astounding wealth is fast aow-
ns Ia; noble and powerful and true
riends have gathered round and these,
With her children's ardent and touching
ovc, their unexampled devotion to, and
admiration of, their mother her great
Ind rapidly increasing fame; The all