The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-15

wrought but very little Ohango in hle Countc
nance or in his habits. He was tho same
cheerful, pleasant companion, tho samo indo-
fatigable student, giving but four hours to
sleop, and laboring in his studies with unin
corrupted zeal.
Whom aoout to separate, wo arranged 10 re-
now our intercourse again at tho Association
OF Naturalists, who were to meet that year oil
Freiburg, in tho Duohy Of Baden, where wcIo
to be congrcgated the most eminent natural
lists OF Europe. The members oil dined ut
common table. but our breakfast and tea were
served up in private apartments. An opportu-
nifty was then afforded us for private inter-
courso and conversation with friends. Wo
mado arrangements to welcome Humboldt into
tho small group who breakfasted and took our
tea together. few OF tho eminont natural
lists Of Europe composed our little party. Pro.
LADY ' presided at our M cheerful Board. Professor
Owen, OF England, assisted in forming tho
party. But wo wore doomed to disappoint-
mont. Humboldt was detained by order Of tho
King in Prussia, and wrote to express hiH re-
gret that he could not be with US.
never expected TO meet him again. but late
in the autumn OF that year, happening to be in
Paris, and attending q meeting OF the French
Humboldt, and for two weeks saw him nearly
every day. He was still, as usual, the student of
nature; gave his hours OF repast to group OF
devoted tho remainder of the day to the various
studies in those sciences to which his life had
been devoted. He always spoke OF himselfas an
humble student OF nature, who knew but little,
and wac struggling to acquire moro knowledge.
1t was pleasant and somewhat amusing to
observe his manner and occupations during tho
day. At stated hour in tho morning no was
to be found at the Garden OF Plants engaged in
some investigations in natural history.
mot hun there with his coat off, and in an
apron that nearly covered his whole body, on
gagged in dissccting an animal that had just
died in the menag eric. SO intent was ho upon
his labors, that he seemed to have scarcely
timo to turn his head to answer the various
questions that were addressed to him. Thus,
for some hours every ono appeared to be IN
tensely engaged in his own work. At O cer
tain time OF the day, these French philosophers
always resolved on an hour OF rest and recrea-
ton. When that time arrived one Of the stu
dents passed through tho rooms Of theso stu
dents OF nature, calling aloud: "Ihe hour has
come, boys; como out TO play" Instantly tho
whole scene was changed. The philosophers
shut up their books, laid aside their instru-
mcnts, changed their outward dress in few
py children were jumping and lrolioking around
you.
A considerable portion OF tho garden was de.
voted to menagerie Of wild animals, and
among the most amusing were Tho monkeys
collected from all quarters Of the earth. Hero
these philosophers amused themselves until
the dinner hour, and for time the sciences
were all forgotten In tho hilarity OF the occa-
sion. 1 noticed that humboldt exerted him.
self to bs as gay and hsppy as any in that most
interesting group.
The dinner hour having arrived, men who
wished TO rendor their time in Paris agreeable
usually arranged to dine together at some OF
the tables Thote. whore old associations arc re-
newed, and where they can enjoy uninterrupted
tho most entertaining and delightful convorsn-
tionH. Ga these occasions usually met Hum
boldt. There he was, the pleasant and instruc-
two companion, and we all conceived IL to be
not only great privilege. but high honor,
thus to be associated with him.
AT the meetings OF the Academy OF Sciences
n hntNr lsnkA tIw- F...
the purpose OF eliciting an opinion, question
was put to him which he would answer in few
br1et words, and then resume his seat. At
night, to the various parties which we've given
appeared that he mover declined tho invita-
hons Ladies OF the highest rank we're not
satisfied without en- introduction, and they al
ways spoke OF the occasion as one Of the great
them.
! would Just here rsmark that Humbo,dt
VASE figure of the medium size: his forehead
broad aud high; his hands aud feet deiicstely
OF silvery whiteness; his ewes were blne an
full OF eToressiop. ~
Thirty years ago his features appeared nm.
dimmed by age, and while enjoying his conyer.
sation, in which there was Wit and tenderness.
you lost for q moment your reverence for the
great man in pow ~1-s.--..-- s.- a Li",i ala !
JYtie' lie 90. sSaipan.on. ta,; Ii. ,,eo
YEAR snr The ann.is ns an,, az & e9prsoo T., t I
6or {
ssa oSrn th pr waiter sGet. Snvier ohstea1briand
msn Eenninm Ss.Tntsah od oiasors nno ssates %
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Serain IL an Fradnr,cE g., s n .aener vas onsm
sona anS "a ;pt,e, nne,oa a iae Hoeas; ana tne per-
sUna In;l uau in.a'e Iieno OF tha succeeding
strisino nSait,as TS HnnhR hoI R.sd td wsh any ny
the recton of hs edncaton 70 TIN ior
L;s motbar .,oh 90 ~ Ii,. W 'mo
whom he oysd nnd %a1 S a WSha had aha ds
soenJed frnn, ,ha. o,,si, esce -, Fsnt Su DUG ue-
taatonts 49,, tI, ss.oSS. 49, - a. ~ !,
Nantes scattered abroad. to the ADVANTAGE s Of Of
evsrv conntrv ,pbara shog s1ad tho'r ekodei eh
Tb;a ,oTu or5oara 70 havs tranar,;1tad ~ sa.
som the al, ,earf,Inass u;voo;tn and n,,ciaes ass
~ annrahansinn 1h,o, hnIonoad 70 har a1.r
racei whiie bs inherited from III. E,Eer Imn tn,o
tenaeitv Of nurnose witch so Inucb disi,nD
en,sbes tho Tentnnio cb.racter '- u''''N
HumboIdt was neou,tar1v favored in tba nos.
sessia n oi avery adyantaas for the acouisit,on
of LnouIadaa H. n,nnnf bo % aid os ;s, ~,
be was aver denriyad NJ nnvth,ng ,bat wss
necessary to repder him a oyeat and en;ns1,t mnt
man From hia asr,,ast vcars =" nat,,ra =, -
hood, he lacked no instruction which WeaIIb.
rant and affect,on conId Ia v,sh mon b;y,'
He was edncated X the JIn,veYs;tv of Gnttor-
oan Wherever he wont IN h;a sSuan,,',se,. \.