Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-04-22
Bayard Taylor ian the New York
Mercury.


The exclusive engagement, by the propretors
Of the Ne,c York Mercury, of the talented Amer
ican tourist and author iiayard Taylor, Esd is
among the most brilliant Of the many journals
tic enterprises Of this journalistic age. The an
nouneement OF this arrangement has been greet
ed with furore of mingledsurprise and ADM
ration, on the part of the public, and not only
has the literary world been aroused TO decid-
ed pitch OF excitement, but all other circles
have likewise been brought tothe qui rive Of
expectation and interest
The variety and piquancy Of Mr.. Taylor's
adventures-the romantic and interesting scenes
tho thrilling incidents among which his path
has lain, and the fresh, sprightly, strictly con
seientious style of his writings, Will render them
peculiarly appropriate to the columns ola paper
thai AIMS 10 be, and is, at once brilliant and
chzste in tone. The general title, chosen for
these contributions, is STRAY CHAPTERS OF
LarE AND TRAvEL''-a simple bat expressive
bead, under which, not only the characters and
customs of other lands will be portrayed, but the
voyager's own adventures, vieisitudes, and for
tunes, sad and merry tragic and comic, also.
The first of these ''Chapters," which has just
appeared in the MERCURY for April S0th, IS
entitled sTaE FIRsT JOURNEY EVER MADE"
and is all that could possibly be desired. for
fascinating interest, instruction, and amusement.
The author considers this first journey to have
certainly made glorious hit in describing 1t.
The recent engagement of our great Amerl-
ear artist, Felix o. C. Darby, was master
stroke of enterprise on the part OF the MER-
cuRY, and indicated what their second coup
fefal corrobates--that the Proprietors intend
"a employ the very best talent, in order to make
the very best paper. Daley is universally
acknowledged to be the most talented arIss
now living, whose works are engraved upor
wood England has her Gilbert, and Leeeh
France has her Gavarni and Cham, but on
own barley combines the best qualities of all
the picturesque appreciation OF G'lbert-the hu
NOR of Leech-the mastery effects and req
<astion of character that signalize GaSorni--th'
8 love Of fun and attire that have made the Pari'
Charipdiri wha, il is--all are under the con
trol of barley and when two such instrument
as his pencil and Bayard Tayor's pen ar
Brought togetner, 10 ehficu th0 So'"' "
f4mly paper we NAV indeed wonder at IN
progress of weekly literature, the enterprise
Publishers
The Proprie,ors of the Mercury deserv
great credit for having made this acquisition t
their already brilliant corps of contributors, an
although the expence has unquestionally bee
enormous, there is not particle of doubt tina
the reading public will most gladly sec N
their efforts to give additional lustre and solidit
10 home reading
As might naturally be expected, the deman'
81 the MERCURY of April 30ih, containing Il
6fst of Bayard Taylor's journeys, is entirely vi
raralleled in newspaper history, and the nus
s. it. at all the book stores and news depo
throughout the country. plainly aitests the II
nense popularity Of the talented traveller.
xhrther proof in the same direction, If fuTth
roof we're desired, may be found IN the ia'
lat the subscriptions received by Messrs. Caul
Yell, Southworih and Whitney, the prcprie,c
q the MERcuRY, since the announcement
Bayard Taylor's engagement amount, as
re credibly informed, 10 be Fire Hundred y
prs Day, in addition to the enormous sales
booksellers and news agents