New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-19

religion he lived in advance OF his time and left behind
him circle OF admirers whose estimate OF his genius
ana character Is not measured by his achievements III
literature His sister have possessed young
girl not only similar poetical genius but the same
liberal tendencies. Only those 10 whom the Intense
spirit OF caste of the nobility of sesa is known, can
Iuuse 10 what extent she brayed H. in uniting her fortune
with that OF an untitled German Republican. She made
'he step without hesitation and endured its immediate
consequences with the heroism. When her hus
bahd was imprisoned and condemned to DEATH for his
snare III the instruction at Dresden in 1872 her courage
meyer gave way We know what she endured during
that trying PERIOD but the least that possible must
have been test from which most women would pray to
be delivered
coming to this country, twenty years ago Mr.. BlOede
found herself free from TIE double struggle through
which she had passed. but with a new and different
struggle before her The family we believe lived for
number of years in Petersburg. Va. but removed to
New-iork before the Mrs Bloede with her must
cal and literary tastes her delight in literary labor took
upon herself the commonest material Of her house
hold, educated her children and made her home a wei.
and cheerful place Of reunion for all Who knew her
No change could have been more sudden aud violent
than that nom her early life IN Germany TO that which
dutl prescribed Tor her here. What she quietly ana
modesiy uhdeIto9k' what she patiently ana cheeriuy
oVeicane' would furnish many oi our America reyou'
tonary women with material for years OF selfsoryng
speeches.
She never gave up her activity as composer aud
author, although the circumstances OF her lie prevented
her best development Her German poems graceful
and fancful. resembling IN respects, the early
lyrics Of her brother She acquired such mastery
English that she able, finally 10 embOdy her poetic
conceptions III the language OF her English poems
have been published IN periodicals. but, we believe,
without her name We remember a charming story
Der Herr rom LicdclbUSch-frOm her pen, in German
magazine a story which US very high idea Of her
capacity Tor picturesque narrative. Nevertheless what
ever natural ambition she might have possessed was SUBJ
Oduated 90 her ideas of duty She an Hstauct-ioo
aspiration satisfied within the circle Of IT, achievement.
The thing farthest from her thoughts lament,
either neglected opportunity in the past or
lack OF recognition In the present Her higher IN
teecual qualities and her finer tastes were satisfied no
less through the interest which she felt IN the works OF
others than from the expression OF them IN her own
works In short. with more gifts than have often proved
TO be an abundant capital FOR lives which seek n0tOTey,
she remslneda quiet modest, loving, and oontented
Woman.
The number Of those who take good caro- that every
event of their lives shall be communicated to the pub
lie who keep their doors and windows Open ana store
up in advance the material for their obituaries, j. so
large that il wei, and then, TO turn aside from
them and accept lesson of unObtruslye history
There are also forces which work without noise; there Is
ability without selfasscrOn; there - success without
nOt0riety, such force, such aUy, and such success
marked tbe life of NJ AKIE BLOEDE. Il.
DR.. 5. =. Townsend died at bis late residence
in Fetvile near Scotch Plains " j. on Tuesday night
Of heart disease funeral TO be held at the Bap
tst church In Scotch Plains tomorrow Since the SAFE
OF his famous house Fifth-aye IN TINS cilS Dl
Townsend had resided in Fetylile on large idiln'