The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1868-12-10
LITERARY GOSSIP.

There ia a private Seml-mOnCnly cluD III Doo
ton. Of which Emerson. LongfelloW, tonnes
SC. are members, and to the support OF which
thew Give each other much of their pubic sue
cess Is due. The work which each one does Is
criticised in manuscript, and the verdlct rem
dered finds its way into the Atlantic ana 80
down into the newspapers. Public opinion Is
prepared for the work before publcation'
LONGFELLOW.
Tonofellow holds very much the position IN
the literary world here which Lytton BulWer
does in EngIand-a man of talent (not genlus),
delicate taste. and the highest culture. When
an Enolshman thinks of American literature,
T,onofellow's name is the first that suggests
itself. His beautiful old house and grounds are
n sort of Mecca for every stranger VINO VISITS
BOSTON. No matter who the stranger De, he IS
sure of q courteous welcome from the OLD poet
in his library. With his snOw-whlte halr ana
beard. his large frame, marvel OF physlcal
nroportion, and the genial face, lighted by
deen.set, keen blue eyes, | do not know more
whining personal presence in man or woman.
No wonder that HepwOrth Dixon selected hun
ne the finest type of the Caucasian In America
Add TO this tho prestige of his reputation, Il
LARGE private fortune (acquired by his marriage
with Miss Appleton), and high social posi-
ton. and YOU will understand why ne is u lead
er in Boston.
HOLMES.
The little, nervous, vain, lovable Doctor, lives
in n plain, comfortable house, on Charles street
the back windows of his study overlooking the
bav. There he receives unnumbered notes
from Youthful admirers, and wonderful to re-
late, unweariedly replies to them. His income
is principally derived from his lectures, though
he holds position in the Medical University
Numberless anecdotes are told OF his Wonal-
ish sympathies with the poor, and his insults 10
the vulgar canaHIc his harmless egotlSm ana
his sharp wit. His popularity as an occasional
versfer and dincr-out are on the Want III Dos
ton. while the few REAL words of genius when
he has written are taking deeper hold on The
people at large.
EMERSON.
In plain, shabbiy furnished brick house
set in a grove OF pines just outside oil Conrolu'
lives the greatest American thinker. lie Is a
tall, lank man, the very conventional type "l
the Yankee. with Il largely -mouldcd. reflective,
attentive face. lis has a family OF two daugh-
ters and one son, all grown. Ills income Is
small. and his habits of the most severe SIM
plicity. With his insight into the hidden mys-
ferries of nature and thought, he adds sharp
practical knowledge, and great deal OF WHAT
Yankees call capacity in daily affairs; and IS
therefore, Il fav0ritc with his plain nclsAOof
farmers.
MRS. STOWE,
Who happened luckily once to write IN" rl9nt
book AT the right time, and 50 achieve hIGA
position at one step, isa kindly, simplc-manner-
ed rather untdy old lady Of about fifty live,
Her face expresses strong common sense and
shrewdncss, with great deal OF bcn"volrnc"
She has large family. all married, believe,
and comfortable fortune acquired by hard
work and judcous investments.
AGASSIL,
The great naturalist is the most genuine and
simplcst-manncrcd of men, too lost IN his beasts
and bugs to be conscious of himself The mu-
scum built for him by the Bostunians Is cram
med with specimens yet urI ackcd tor want ct
room and the old gentleman Is never weary oi
dcploring the apathy Of the American p""rtr
in the cause Of science. He Is married i"r the
second tme-his first wife, a gentle, simple
little German lady-ihr second. u woman VIII"
sympathzcs in all of his pursuits.