Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-23
Literary People Of the Metropolis.

A New York letter to the Boston Trans
cript gossips pleasantly of the literary peo-
pie of the metropolis, in whom most people
are interested. OF gentleman who fully
deserves all the prominence he has. he
says:
\ writer frequently seen on the streets OF
New York, who has a lengthy article in the
Atlantic almanac for 1873. is a, sometimes,
contributor to the Atlantic and 1ppletoas
Journal, and who has written the regula-
ton poem on the Atlani disaster, is Charles
Dawson Stanley, an Irishman by birth,
gentleman past middle life, whose locks are
turning gray, and bachelor, if we mistake
not He is fond Of rural subjects, writing
of life out-of-dOOrs, of trees, wild animals,
etc. He has written up the BOwery in New
York for the Atlantic; also " Dogs" Some
times he takes deep plunge into the woods
of Canada, or he walks all over Westches-
ter county, which bounds New York city on
the north or he rambles in New Jersey, or
by the sea shore. He always dresses in a
shaggy gray suit, and carries big stick
full of knots, with which to amuse and pro-
tect himself. All in all, he is a genial
u
oughly good writer.
Francis Gerry Fairchild, he says, writes
an immense amount on all the metaphysi-
| cal, religious and social subjects. His last
book is the - Clubs of New York" and his
last remarkable magazine article is in Dr.
Sears's National Quarterly, on the profound
subject of Why Shakespeare Went to
London" lie is thirty-fve or forty years
old, short, small, and dresses in q peculiar
fashion. He has very black eyes, black
hair. dark complexion, and always has a
cigar in his mouth. lie may be seen dodg
ing all over New York. His wife is said to
be sister of Bret Harte's wife Watson
Glider, another genius, is the working edi
tor Of Scri5ner's Monthly. " lie must be
about thirty years of age. Formerly he
was connected with the AdUerfiSer of New
ark, \. j., and was assistant editor on the
now defunct Hours al Home He is Il small
man, with a very pale face, immense black
eyes, long, dark hair, and an expression of
cOuntenance as if he were seeing ghosts in
the land Of dreams. lie does the " Old
Cabinet in SrribHG'S. and when he gets a
white neckcloth on looks like a young theo-
logical student. His poems have lately
been going the rounds Of the newspapers. -
Laura Curis Bullard lives in an elegant
mansion u own; and writes "reminiscences
of the great folks she met in Europe for
Theodore Tilton's Golden Age. 1t was her
father who bought the ReroiuiioR, when
Susan B. Anthony sold it, and fitted up
splendid office for his daughter on Fulton
street, near the ferry house, in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Billiard is sister Of the proprietors of
the famous d" soothing syrup, out of which
a great deal of money has been made She
Is large, handsome woman, with a fair
complexion and full, black eyes. She dresses
richly. Shirley Dare Is the name of a lady
in middle life, Who came to New York from
Chicago. Her appearance j, striking, with
a large, full forehead, blonde hair aud blue
eyes. She dresses in black, apd talks in an
enthusiastic manner. She supports her
father and mother and one child with her
pen. NJ c. and c. F. Cleveland are two
sisters, little bits Of women. nieces of the
late Horace Greeley, who live in charm
ing part of the city, called " Cottage place.
where there are actual front yards, and
trees, and lattice-work piazzas. They are
frequent contributors to the daily press Of
New York, to Leslie's publications. Apple-
tons Journal, Hrrpcr's Ba-dr and other pa
pers. The mother of the pair j. Horace
Greeley'S sister. At present, their cousins.
the Misses Greeley, are living at Cottage
place. With the first breath of May the
whole family will 90 to Chappaqua. " How
ard Glyndon' is the R0BiDie de plume of a
lady whose pen has had something Of
mark in current periodical literature. She
has the reputation of being deaf and dumb.
but can talk very well, thanks to the pres
ent system of educating mutes. She i
mild and pleasing in manner, very intelli-
gent in look, and writes with a good deal Of
yigor. Bret llarte may be frequently seen
Sauntering down Broadway lie wears a
fashionable spring oyercoat, and appears
perfectly contented with himself Writ
Skies Is more famous a the husband of
Olive Logan than anything else, although
he has a readable article in the last number
Of Harper 5, on the Wiertz Gallery in Brus-
Sels. which receives favorable mention from
Father Ripley Of the Tribune Mr. Skies
dresses in a very loud style Ia English
man of the swell species. His hair Is fast
turning gray. lie i a native Of Water
town, tins state. AmosJ. Cummings i the
dashing, deyil-may-care man of the sun,
who was once connected with the Ii75Iulr
lie has Just returned to New York from a
trip through the South, where he went for
his health, which j. very poor. In the
palmy days Of Packard's Mqga-iHc he was
contributor to that journal. lie iS a man
not far from forty years of age. who shows
his i'll health in his face