New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-29
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With discriminating view Of bis literary per-
Ices. II would be difficult to find mere agree
,;c,nre than that of the beloved patriarch of
.,o,n literature in the enjoyment Of serene old
90 9TH his heart stone laid upon the site Of his
t,hoods baubts and amid the earliest inspirations OF
y. mu.e," quietly dreaming away the remainder OF
:, bcuosed life, "retrsd from the world, though not
,i.u,.,ed with it," The vicinity Of Washington
residence has proved temptation to several
~, ser,ons of eminence in literature and art. at
in a beautiful home, directly overlooking the
r,d,oo. and command ne the grand panorama Of the
c.,.l;Bs that the lamented painter Cole lived, and
800 and died; and where these noble hills first
The sight in the ascent Of the river are the broad
-. and slopes Of Placentis, where that veteran
80, in our literature, Pauldng, is lssing kindly
"a niaI age in elegant secluson among kindred and
-. MOI far y, MIN is the pleasant abode Of
~. Who - ned the lightning to bear his
-. and r. ,agh the world. LOSING, the
.-o,,has s.ssSri1p, resr by. Yet beloE, among the
,Ji ,hl.pds W 70 .vch Of singing birds have built
h., d.ipt, nests Here, in the village Of Newburgb,
I'D the landscape gardener, Downing TO whose
aims the river owes much Of its horticultural and
s,b;ectursl sdornment. A little distance southwark
!, nj. own favorte creation the picturesque villa at
rsd.r L.vp the residence Of Headley. Poor Down
49, uho was an ardent lover Of the Hudson, was
,sxsg upon its moonlit charms with even more than
h, ,onted delight as he sat on the piazza here on
e very eve Of the fatal day which gave him so early
crave beneath its waters. Between Cedar Lawn
and Nevburgh there is a charming retreat-once the
home Of the painter Durand; and in the immediate
yeipsQe Of the village, on the other side, Mr.. II. X.
Brovs the sculptor, is nov setting up his household
Gods His gifted brother Of the chisel, Palmer, lives
,boye al Albany. On his broad and elevated noun
tain terrace guarded by the ever-watchful Stormkng,
and ptering down, down upon crag and cascade,
Wills holds intimate and loving companionshp with
Nature at Idlewid while On the opposite shore in the
heart Of the Highland group, is beautiful Underclif,
the abode of his friend Morris. The quiet studio of
Weir stands upon the grand espansde of West Point,
and within the same evening shadow Of the crumblng
walls Of old Fort Putnam is the island home OF the fair
listers of the wide, Wide World Hereabout, too,
ives the polished scholar Guan c. Verplanck. Yet
further below, and looking far down upon the broad
waters Of the Tappan Sea, il CedarIIl Cottage the
avory cuisine whence the dainty viands Of The
Eackerbocker Table, while yet nearer to the city,
llr. and Mrs. Sparowgrass live and recount the
pleasant incidents Of their simple lives Lower yet, at
thin the limits of the great city, bit
az yet upprofaned by its touch is the revered resting
place Of that devoted friend Of the feathered world,
Audubon" " How TO Keep Well " is apparently one
of a series on similar subjects which has recently
enriched the pages of Harper, With mass of
sharp wholesome, practical truths, in regard to
tbe habits of the American people. The Virginia
Editor" protesting TO come from the pen of
yirginian who ought TO understand the subject, is
capital piece of satire on that class of young
unmarried, incorporate, pugoacious, gambling gen.
feuen" popular Lec.uring" affords the topic
Of discussion for the Editors Table" and is treated
with point and effect.
Mrs. SferIens's Monthly completes its first volume
h the present number, and has already established
highly favorable reputation by its tasteful exterior
had the popular character OF its contents The number
>Dnains q new chapter of Lost Jewels by the
lditress, the continuation Of Harold by Oliver
eunce collection of interesting "reminiscences Of the
tevolaon by Mn. Elicit, and an excellent variety of
fccllaneous matter. The editorial ability and taste
bhich are given to the management of this monthly,
d the elevated tone of it's contributions, commend it
b the favorable attention of the public.
The Uniform interest of the papers in The Kaieker-
B oontetts american StudentLiie,' "An Even
Ag by the Fire "Life-Pictures" " Souvenirs o!
bssnterpgs," are among the best in the number.
Pstsam for this month has even great varity and
Dent than usual. " Witching- Times lie tho COM
beLCemtnt Of a novel from the pen Of one familiar
9TH the legends AMI manners of New-England.
GJttingen for 1924" presents budget Of recollcc-
IONS Of student life by American, who was then
ember Of the celebrated university in that city. II
hOws admirable accomplishments, and memory
fGed with rich fund Of pleasant experiences. The
hyle s model for narrative and description. 1.-The
apocalypse of Hasheesh" gives vivid and terrible
cOunt Of the psychological states induced by that
Tweed Of INSANITY" An admrer of Perciva records his
smtmbrsnces of that cratic poet, in a wel-wrtten
kpsr We are tempted to copy in full an exquisite
bstch of the late Samuel Hoar OF Concord, which
kan the obvious impress of his friend and to1nsman,
Emerson; ..
CONCORD, Mass, ith Nov, 1856.
Here is day on which more good or evil Is to DC
kle than was ever done any day. And TINS Is tne
kgnsnt season when cur old Roman, samuel hoar,
p chosen to quit this world. 40 iaiqSo eerfa"iae az
egp1bHndWs feoSslt.
thowas born under a Christian and humane star,
ID Of mansuetude and nobleneee, honor aud charity;
% While he was willing 10 face every disagreeaole
ply while he dared DO all that might beseem man,
soliTospect restrained him from any fool hardness.
p Homeric heroes, when they saw the gods MN
pog IN the fray sheahed their swords no did not ne
any call TO make it contest of personal ;tfensth
kih mobs or nations; bat when he saw the day and
II gods went sgainst HIN, be withdrew, but with an
Battered belief. All was conquered pre'er atroce~
enrm Cdtoais.
AT the time when be wen. TO South Cmolna as The
Commissioner of Massachusetts, in 1914. while staying
Charleston, pending bis correspondence with the
kvernor AID the legal officers, he was repeatedly
ened that was not safe for him 10 appear IN pabc,
TO tai bis daily walk, a. he had doue, unattcoded
friends in the streets Of the city. lie was advised
withdraw 10 privaie lodgings, which were eagerly