New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-21
an ARTISTIC ALBUK

In the Autumn of 1870, many pitiful hearts
and gentle hands in New-York to the aid Of the
French sufferers from There plans practical
and romantic suggestions which smacked OF groceries
and blankets, suggestions literary and social Among
all these there was little which proved impossible, al
though the execution was delayed One Of the most
valuable results OF that sympathy Is very beautiful
Album OF pictures and autographs, which was begun By
Mrs. VneenzO Botta ~ contribution to the French Fair
10 proved TO DO so much work OF time that not until
recently the immense amount OF material put into
shape for sale. The object OF the collection has been
changed far that instead OF going victims Of the
war; the proceeds will be applied to tho establishment
in Paris Of a very thorough and unsectaran girls
school on the American plan.
Among the Of the collection delicately
mounted sketches in oil. watercoOrs, pen and ink
crnyon. &C., by most OF the best American artists, and
by several we-knOwu foreigners. There is a head Of
Booth Richelieu, in OIL by Hicks and dainty little
picture by McEntee, Of the "Ducal Palace by Moon
light" There lovely landscapes by the Harris Crop
sey. clifford. Tiffany, and De Haas There are sketches
by Bierstadt Elizabeth Murray Durand and Whttredgc.
Horpin, and Victor Nehlig. barley contributes
sketch in India nk-the first Of his drawings sold
and there is head Of Lincoln engraved and presented
by W. l. Marshall
There is a fine and rare collection Of photographs
letters signatures Of statesmen artists and
tterateurs. Among the American letters is In the
QUAINT cc:cHsed little Mind OF j. Adams the father
II is on the Frame OF Government" and was written
in his eightyhf year to his young grandson. George
The old politician gives. in the stiff of his time,
some hints which modern politicians would consider the
sofest folly The peculiar duty OF legislators" he
says is to study human nature IN all Its inricaces The
end Of laws aid government is the preservation
iy ofthe natural and acquired rights Of associated
together" II It, indeed gentle saSej So says not the
modern Political Father. But the world must grow and
and honesty are perhaps no more tho fashion,
Tbnra Ia
upon which construct my theory of government and
that passion is emulation " and the good Old gentleman
on 90 Instruct the youthful Goegan in the qualities
Of this passion, with wisdom Deep There several
pages Of Jefersons delicate and most legibe Ms. and
letter of Andrew Jacksons in hand which ia every
thing that is scrawlng, and mpetuous There Of
Poe's beautiful MSS.-very this-and letter Of
Margaret FH1er in which characteristic invitation
to her correspondent to "cOme and talk all our
bright houghts" Bright thoughts" the wine life
to Margaret Another valuable letter j. J. Crittendens
and has 20 Do with OF bis elections. Ho writes with
burst OF gratitude to tho friends who have helped him.
saying, among other things, how he loves Tom Mar
shall The .sadest strain Of the letter is given TO Ben
jamin Hardin HE longtime friend who opposed him,
thus striking blow which brought TO the veteran
politicians eyes Earl Russell contributes autograph
of thas sentence which has attributed Erasmus,
proyerb is the wit OF man and the wisdom Of
many" and makes OF greater value by addition.
Not III Erasmus"
One of the things be specially remarked in tho col
lection is the very tiny delicate, aud dainty chrOgraphy
OF people OF genius. TennYsons neat and small Pres
colts and COOpers most minute Theodore Parkers too
Henri Tame, Beuve and George Eliot all mako
very pretty, nttle legibe MS. De TOcquevie's chi
Biography is screwy and crooked General SCOTS indie
scribably awful George Sands is masculine, Haecks
spidery, Emerson's and long, D. g. Rosseis is large
aud careless Jean IngelOws thoroughly ladyike, Vic
tor HugO serappy and hurried. almost ike short hand,
Carlye's scratch, Ruskn's LITTLE and grabbed,
Webster's ugly and neat Rufus ChOates the
utterly "Unreadahe." Included in the collection
are original musical MSS by distinguished composers.
Verdi among the rest. Various famous
given POEMS ginal selected Tho oldest Of these
l.. this OF Joaquin Millers:
The wnito "a crs'"iisd
Away from The tread
OF "A KING of the mountains
A miner Is dead
Ana evcled and breasted
Like cOlnIunS OF STONE,
Aud tall as a pine,
As pine Oyerthrown
Tho panther may crouch
In the leaves on tue limb.
MAY scream and may scream.
10 is nothing 10 him.
Aud mneless Wtat Of itt
Marble Is dust
and cold and rCpellant.
And iron IS rust.
Tho good things VI the Album arc too many further
description. 1t is precious artistic collection. which
should not generous purchaser. 1t to be hoped
nat the excellent lady who gave much time. care
and energy 70 It's accumulation will be- rewarded by the
brilliant snccess OF her educational plan.
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