New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
BAYARD TAYLOR.
HIS WELCOME HOME.

WILMINGTON, Del. Oct. i2.-It had been de-
termincd by BAyard rayors friends ana readers ~ "s
home st Kennett square. and those in wilmington ana
vicinity, when it known that he was ABOUT T"
return 70 bis native county from his prolonged absence
IN Europe. that they should give him such welcome -
would bc In best accord with their feelings and hm
inertia Mt Cuba, lovely SPOT not far from the TER
minus Of the beautiful valley was chosen ~
Atting spot. made famous by the poem Of Lara"
On Saturday at which time Mr. Taylor had sisned HE
Intention OF being present this scctonthe integenee
and beauty Of tho entire county assembled 10 ees
him Mr. Taylor had arrived IN Wilmington In the morn
ing, aud at o'clock upon special tram. PACKED vith
friends, left for the place where the reception
awaited him. ride OF about haif how
through . lovely valley brought the parry
TO Mt Cuba oHere the scene which met mo
eye must such touch the returning uAv
eer the quick. Pressing about the train from every
direction could be the friends OF Mr. Taylor anreus
to grasp by the hand The pretty little pavilion 10
the picnic grounds had been handsomely decorated from
end 70 end. over the entrance, beautifully embeihseed
with red Autumn leaves were tho letters W. T., ana
Immediately underneath the words, Welcome Home"
broad table stretched through the stand tsssefuhy
spresd aud profusely decorated with aower snd
evergreens The columns and arehes Of the sssnd vers
appropriately ornsmented with apt quotations from Ms
Tsyiors own works. framed festoons OF Autumn How
ers and leaves.
He vas almost immediately escorted 20 the ab'es
hand by his wife and daughter, and the Other ey
his mother and venerable father both Of whom appeared
remarkably we'll. At the conclusion OF the rcpast Q
choir Gang the Watch on the Rhine" with words by
Bsyard Taylor and the last notes died away MI John
Jackson Of Hockessin In appropriate address. vel
coined their old friend to the valley Mr. Howard n.
Jenkins OF The Wilmington Commercsai followed
Samuel Bancrofraof Wilmington then delivered sn
original poem In honor Of the occasion Mrs Pyle OF
Wilmington followed with second original poem ana
Col Eields made few remarks. Speeches were mad"
by the Rev. Fielder Iseral and Mr.. Cresidde. Dr.
Frsnkn Tsyiori OF West Chester. the hnsman OF Bay
ard and one of his companions in Views Afoot ~
years ago. rose and spoke briefly closing with touch
Inc alins.on 10 others who had departed. but who.
having stood and dear 10 their riend 10 Ms youn
must he with them Ia spirif minghns 'ne" "e'''""
At the conclusion Of the Doctor. remarks. all eyes
we're turned upon Mr. Taylor who slowly arose snd IN
voice Ihusky with emotion thus ~fe-seo his "e""''
MR.. TAYLoR's REMARKS.
OLD FRfESps AND NErsHBoRs: have great deal
to say, vet feel it difficult TO say anything ihs
demonstration OF welcome ovcrwhelms me- i had ohv
thought OF simple Informal picnic In the style OF tho
old days with few friends dining together among the
rocks In some picturesque spot have been very busy
and not until thi. had the thought occurred 70
me thst very probably might have 20 axe respon:
TO the welcome OF the OCCASION. turned the snolret
over IN my mind dismissed all the suggselons mat
proper, and when came to Wilmington suspicion OF
the character Of the occasion began 20 & , a%a
tones in their voices aud here amid much hearty
testimony ot ms w% VET NV strasxr am unable TO
say thing that seems adequate 10 express my iee
low are at command ana when I say bow heartily
thank you. that seems after all saying out h'ue'
THE REAL WORK OF HIS LIFE.
sueh n greet ng the highest form OF recognition
author receve-to be so received oy mis- "'ehar
and pe ghbors who know all his life and character IN
weaknesses and Shortcomings but who perhaps do u"
always see bis aims and sspirations who may lose
their personal acquaintance with the individual appso
sison oi ,oe peree bs ruc. asd % pares am clad
not formal occasion, but such as iorms. reai.
friends "niy and not TO the great world listening at tho
window. Will 30 speak a. irieho 10 ns IreHus'
re Secosn,on Of what feel to he my work Ths
honor has not come TO me TOO sa oSso' mS a~
work that feel have earned IT, u Is 80 years ago
shall be 6o This is the turning Doint Of my fe While
the springs OF nature. feel are stu fresh and ,no
period one can look back and consider impar,iay hs
career. Ten years ago saw that the work naa tn.n
SEns SGsss Sia WSa No fe %eFe my a powers
thor Ny books of travel had had popularity that as
ceyed many ~ my friends. hut knew that they coud
not hold an enduring position IN teratnre Tsve. s
later traveller more ntegenuy, or discover mors
or describes agreeably therefore reso we'd u
now @dss soGd o be % pnTpose T1s s Of my Ne had
them only aid In my education ~ the arts poetry
cision 10 change the character my efforts like
changing front in batiie-a maneuycr. you know.
have been fortunately kept 10 good hear: and encour
agemcnt. and have had moreover the comfort, sd,
ali my literary labors has been good conscience,
never approving what she saw WIS hasly ana % inpr'
feet work, yet never Omlttng or Withholding praise
when the best had been done OF which was capable
During my last absence IN the old World ,,' usse
Lars the poem which seems 10 have had no smaIi
share in oceasonng this welcomeIa & &nlstofy ., o,,
whIcn has just been published pfsaes ass.pns ~
ewspaper respoDdeDcc. The idea OF LIT nnu
been IN my mind wears before the publication
OF tue volume. but n OF my work s ~ nave per
maueDt place in literature IL Is that "h'n nave u""o
within the last year OF twO
SOME INTERESTING INCIDENTS ABOUT LARS
To be received thus blends the past ana tue iulurc
With the illumination " the heart, aud VIII ten you
about Lars The story IL entirely OF my Own lnVen
ton have always been interested IN the story of The
swedish settlements on the Delaware. and remarkng
that The earliest eoonsts here had been scandniyan
people who followed by the Friends the iea lons
ago occurred 10 me TO make some poetca use OF tue o
jrct. Not un my later visit a. Northern Europe, Low
ever did nnd cew, when discovered that th.iewss.
Arendal IN the south OF Norway & se',ens"s ~.
mind. to contrast the bold. rugged, scandnsNan cnar
ao!e,, MIN ns n ~ nee II is urged sonetimes that
Ihaye roduced too y0leut an incident INTO the pom'
in the duel with knives. with belts hooked oseth.I. 9e
but that belonged the wild life OF the NorNegans OF
the mouDtsns and.the duel with tue oeah oI one y.
the combatants. was Unnecessary TO the poem, ~ .
aud spiritual sense, In order To show tue
victory rode and Wild nature OF tue parer sp,r
this time In the Autumn, and all the scenes rose dls
tinctly 10 my minds eye-ncum Island, the snores oI
the Deaw are Wilmington. the old church-as sat ~
nv room IN Germany. I also remembered HoeEes,in,
for hal always fingered IN my mind ln Peeu
liar manner, aud recalled TO me the eharms oi u
sceuerysonethi picturesque, aud with mstrslnen
beauty. Now II II strange TACT thst wheh ln yoni
hook you have once created a character ana given hm
d,stnct form 10 your mind be acquires separate
existence aud begins to do as se Will So when Lars
had arrived at Pnladephia aud come TO finicuin aud
failing 10 fad hts ancestors, had reached Wilmington,
be went on TO Hockessin himself could not hnIer III
40 spont taneous and from my Old friends. has saucty
to me beyond any ordinary meeting, and would be