New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-03
BOSTON,.
LITERARY NOTES.

VERSES by H. H.r--"THE RISING FAITH" BY
DR. c. A. BARroL.
tyRox A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIpUNrl
Boston, Dec. 1.-0f the gift books of the
present season. 1t safe 10 say would be hard 10 find
one more thoroughly enjoyable than Chapters Ami
mails oberts Brohers), by Philip Gilbert Bamerton,
with twenty etchings by veyrassat and Karl Bodmer
Tits almost gliding refined gold TO add to the charm OF
Hamertons perfect style these wonderful etchiugs
clear and sharp, and spirited. THIS set OF illustrations
alone worth the price OF the volume As TO its letter
press Hamerton needs commentator 10 intelligent
American readers. His books have all been
quito as popular here as in England and
ais Intellectual Life" wasp the most shining
success OF the tpast season. BE writes OF
animals with quiet a persuasiyeness as thorough
sympathy as he bestowed the pleasures OF hought
and Of study. 1t IS easy TO that he is genuine
iover OF fourfooted friends Dr. ArnOdas readers
of his life by Dean Stanley will rememberelt the whole
subject OF the brute creation 70 be OF such painful
mystery that be could hardly bear to approach It.
HamertoD the other hand, thinks that the study OF
animals incnes men TO steady oheerfulne2s. The
common expressions, animal lne."" animal spirits"
only formulate evident truth Animals do suffer at
come periods OF their lives; but the balance Of enjoy
pent is usually largely IN their favor What would yoo
not give for the supcrabundant vitality which makes
Jour dog, when 10 is accompanying you on your walk
fnsk his IS 90 miles while you are soberly walking
ovei The truth is that almost lnsuperaSo difficulty
attends our attempts 10 form any true conception Of
animal lfe with its joys and sorrows Inc ehOrt OF
dramatic power necessary 10 imagine the life OF another
person very considerable aud few minds arc capable
Of but Is easier TO Imagine the sensations OF
farmer than those OF his horse. The main difficulty IN
conceivug the mental states of animals IS that the mo
rnent we think OF them human we are LOST Neither
are they machines pushed by Irresistible instincts.
human being ignorant horse would be an idiot
and with idiots lack of and inoapacity for
sequence But the horse is not an idiot; ne mas NINA
clear and OOsprVantuln his own
way. Our dumb friends at once moro aud less IN
teihCent than 1magne-more intelligent IN their own
way, and less so In ours We are GngTy with them Tor
knowing things that they could only have learned
through human language and blame them because they
do not achieve the impossible; when We see how
much they know about something ese begin to over
rate their wonderful natural intelligence. But notwith
standing the difficulties in the way Of thorough COM
preheDsion of them, loving ana patient study will give
notions OF their life full OF interest Such study
HamertOn seems 10 have made; and ne has offered us
fbe fruits of in this thoroughly delightful volume.
We all know how well HameTton loves dogs and how,
ine ago. he moved with pity for the who leads
dogess lite. II not surprise 10 learn That lie
ehensles dogs skul among his Irelics. grewsOIe
remembrance ii seems atthe first thOught but 10 grows
cheerful under the play of It's owners fancy. He says
ofit MY memory clothes II with mobile muscles and
SKIN, covered with fine short hair In patches OF white
and yellow. Where another only hollow sockets in
which lark perpetual shadows, can bright eyes
she topaz depths Of clear northern rivulet see
she ears too, though the skun has nOne aud the
listen. and the eyes gaze with infinite love and long
ing. che the friend Of NY boyhoodi the companion
Of thousand rambes, and when she died ny bOyhood
dead also and became part the rrecoverabe past
wonder how many miles we have travelled together,
khe and aoDS the banks OF and out
lie purple mOors. Every year makes the relic more
pcOu since every year certain recoectOps gradually
fade, and ths helps me to recover tAem.p
No Doubt 81 OF Us who love dogs have felt tina. the
one drawback In tine relation between and them is
the comparative shOr.ness OF their lives. If they too
lived 10 threeseOre years and ten, and man aud dog
might travel through LIE together, then would their
friendship untold worth for what other friend
at humble, and patient, aud fehfulf But as
10 Is We from the beginning that We must either
have succession Of affections love aud lose and be
dogess henceforth. Aud this last IS lack We cannot
afford. Otler animals have been domesticated, but
where else have found the spirit otuneonquer
able fdcityl Oar dog forg5ts all cruelty, but
remembers the smallest evidence OF our kindness Our
human friends ali cuciss usbut this love which rises
up below offers nothing but incense says Ham
CrtOu:
We know not the heartmemory which these animals
possess, the lO0grctauug tender Tecolecon all bound
up with their love dog was bereayed OF his master
ana aiCerWerd became GA ana Onu p4sa1hs ZIG IaIH
evening OF his existence sadly IN Inc same corner when
he hardly ever qnIea one 3y cTlg SEE IKE t 5
man had HsJ entered ribbed etocAlngs; The
stOckngs rubbing his face against
them. Believing taat MS master lad returned, after
txtrayagant delight Inc man spoke, the momentary
Illusion dlspoiedj the dog Went s@dy pacK " MS
place, iay yearly OoWn, aud dled
quite dlGerentIank his scale OF foGrioocd friend
ship does Mr. HameItOn assign 10 eats. He says that
ais cat the dog and horse exactly with the tender
sentiment have for fOOt-warmeIs and railway rugs
during d journey IN the depths OF Winter
has he been able 10 detect any wOrther
feeling ~ the little beaste for his master. But there
Hro two qualities 10 which cats excel all other animals
One u an innate and exquisite reinement-a kind OF
lsdyiike c.yiHz4uon-vhich makes them the least
troublesome OF pets. They move round n0iselessly
breaking ana disturbing nothing so that the carefuest
81 maiden ladies' is annoyed by the household pres
euco OF poor puss. The peculiar grace OF motion OF the
eat flexible ease beside which all other animals
clumsy s. another of their charms. They arc harmless
pleasant 10 have round these feline neghbors
but thcy have more heart than d modern fine lady,
No. does afr HamertOn take much stock in the afec
tion Of horses their masters He hesates 10 say
precisely what nc thinks OIL this head for so many
people Ike 20 believe mutual attachment between
themselves and their good steeds that Ac dskes 10 dis
pei tho Illusion SO he takes refuge in tho French say
ing: In a0ur Tan les deur GHis, et Paatre laiSSe
a,,qeT" Tie would say % the horse, Sc aiSse Amer
But OF the intense affection often conceived by horses
for each OhcI there evidences enough The noble
art CT L0rseIuanship has enthusiastic eulOsist
shan Mr.. HsmertoB lie deplores the MODERN improve
Ieuts ~ travel that displace horseback riding for
back OF noble horse the bngliest throne and the
way 10 be healthy wealthy and wise is TO ride. Even Of
asses this lover Of animals writes overwhelmingly. All
abe fault we have found with them has
originated in orr own mistake. We thought
they were mace 10 he driven; when really they were
made for nothing in the world but TO be Accord
inyy they are obstinate and troublesome, when we
divert them from their manifest destiny. Their flesh
was 20 commended by be perfect food for