The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-01-28
LONGFELLOW.

AONuF1ALOW.
Longfellow holds very much the po-
s'tlon in the literary world here which
Lytton Bulwer. does in England a
man Of talent (not genius) delicate
taste and the highest culture. When
an Englishman thinks of American lit.
e1atare, Longfellov's name is the first
that suggests itself: His beautiful old
house and grounds arc sort of Mecca
for every stranger. who visits Boston
No matter who the stranger be, he is
sure ct a courteous welcome from the
old poet in his library With his snowe
*~h;te hair and beard his large frame,
a marvel of physical proportion, and
the' genial face, lighted by deep-set
keen. blue eyes, I do not know more
winning personal presence in man or
woman. No wonder that Hepworth
Dixon selected him as the finest type
OF the: Caucasian in America. Add
to this the prestige of his reputation, a
large fortune (acquired by his marriage
With Miss Applcton,) and high social
position, and you will understand why
he is leader in Boston.
The little, nervous, vain, lovable Doc
tor lives in plain, comfortable house
on Charles Street, the back windows of
T his study overlookiog;the bay. There
he receives un6umbeered notes ir,m
youthful admirers, and wonderful to ra,
late, ;unwearied1y 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 womanish
sympathies with the poor, and his iu-
suits to the vulgar caaaiNe, his harm
less csotism and his sharp: wit: His
popularity as:aR occasional versi6er and
dinerout'are on the wane in Boston,
Willie the few real works of genius
which he has written are taking deeper
hold on the people at large.
=. +: ENcRs0N
- ina plain shabbiIy. furnished brick
house, set in a grove Of pines just out
side Of Concord, lives the greatest
American thinker. He is a tall, lank
man, the very conventional type Of the
Yankee, with a largely.molded, reaec.
tive, attentive face. He has family
or daughters and one 500, all grown.
His income is small and his habits of
the most severe simplicity. With his
insight into tho hidden mysteries Of
nature and thought, be adds sharp,
practical knowledge and great deal Of
what Yankees call capacity III daily af-
fairs, and is, therefore, favorite with
his plain neighbor farmers.
Who happened luckily once to write
tho right book at tho right time, and SO
achieves high position at one step, is a
diy'simple-mannered, rather nntidy
old lady Of about fffty-fye. Her face
expresses strong common sense and
shrewdness, will. great deal Of .bonev-
'olence.. She has a large family, al
married.; l believe, and a comfortable for
tune acquired by hard work: and judi
cial Investments. -"
t.;.+ ;,s,t nn.sAGAssH, ,%1 ! : .,.t.
il: The. great: naturalist, nis the most
genuine and simplest hammered Of men,
too lost in; his, beasts and; bugs TO- be
conscious Of himself: The museum
built for him. BY the Boetonfans is
,orammed with specimens. Jet unpaeked
for want Of room, and the o:d gentle:
man IS never weary deploriogsthe apa-
thy Of the. American people. lin 1.-The
cause Of science. He, is married for
the second time-hls FIRST wife, a gentle,
slmple,slittle Germain lady-.the second,
."on.a who 'ypPath@i'es @ u il N 1t=i ot hi,
pursuits: y .rys..:a va st<...an.?f 81,