New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29

century The aged bring their sheaves Of pened grain,
and women 10 their prime weave emblens and
her tomb For the friend OF many years has dropped
OF the thnped ranks where the old walk few and
tic hfe gone the faithful and successful teacher OF
many children Is no more and now before the rush
memories which have been revived. would pause
and venerable lady 10 the hope some features
OF her character may be incorporated with our own
through unusual abors and trials, one who Is worthy
pattern OF whatsoever things are paIe ana oysy ane
nze His goodness and learn the lessons which lie ohers
Lucy Blackwell was the daughter OF william Bakewer,
English gentleman. vino had bought tract OF land
the estate which young Audubon received from his
father adjoned that Of Mr. Bakewel and tho intimacy
young people thus placed led 10 friendship Lucy Bake
well taught the young Frenchman the English language,
and received from him drawing lessons IN return. In
due time they became deeply attached to each other.
and after delays and hnderanees were happily married
on tue sth of April 1893 Sne lett her fathers house At
once with her husband, and Destn remarkable
isa sTsniiai to ana the
OHIO River in hat,ooat b,,, L Toars We.
had no permanent home, yet her spirits never ndsged
wearines, never produced discomfort Isolation RON
friends never chilled the warmth OF her affections nor
aid tho independent hre to which she was compelled.
produce selfshness and mlsanthropy' one hau eyon
her with hand To her husband ana sue lden
He'd herself entirely his pursuits his interests, aud
MS hopes she accompanied MIN In his wahucI!bgs,
encouraged hun trials, and when msfortunes overlook
him. she the task relieving him with AN active
and Will 10 order m 70 rs Sen s
In natural history she took place as
Wnen her husband was anxious 90 Europe. order
10 perfect himself In the OF oil cOios ana could nor
BAYOU Sara, and earled the needfdl money while she
also educated her children. When III t1e face OF
many obstacles. and contrary to the advice o. hs
friends who reg irded him a madnan. Audubon de-
cided pursue ornthology as his proiesson us WHO
opportunity which it craved. she gave hun
fhnusn
teaching to help forward the publication OF his draw
husband upon his voyages to England aud Travelled
with him while ne obtained subscribers 10 his great
work For years she the pain Of long separation
PATIENTLY stimulating his enthusiasm by her letters,
while provided for their children by her iabors ana
reiolced In the triumph which she bad aided HIM 10
achieve without Thought OF the struggles and priys-
tioDs which 1t mad cost her. And wnen the Keen eye
that had caught so quickly shade OF the pumago
Of birds grew dim ad the dexterous fingers could
longer ply the pencil. when silent, PARENT sorfow
filed a broken heart" and paralysis had weakened
body and mind then for years in the beautiful home
which their mu.ual efforts had PROVIDED MS wire read
to hun and walked with him, she nursed and tended nun
with untinng fdthuness aud Christian serenity TIL tle
last moment Of recognition and departure came 'o-
getner ,-,, ,,,,,o ,u,,ho, Ala
not sink into inactivity and dependency sue inter,
ested herself children Tor framing sue hdu
done much, and gave 10 chidres children t9e Deus
filed with active efforts for the good Of Others aud no
rust dlnmed the mind 10 which intellectual acu'lsy hn
and to teach knew to gain the attention oi tho
young and to fix knowledge IN thelr mlnds. IL can
mind or child 10 suDect IOr HFe ininulc- no
will never forget what teacn him." sue once re-
Marked and acting upon tins principle sue was as SUI
cessful at threescore aud ten years Ia mparhg knoN
edge as she mad been IN early NE, "nea sue 'uEn' IN
louisiana. Madame AudnOon inttresed hetsfii ~ al
pertaned to the welfare OF the wher'
sac lived, Although 1T not without pang tnat she
saw her sylvan invaded by the growth oil the cly
and all old associations Droden up, sue oiu NOT tvas
those VINO came TO hVe near ner as ur hns
Sue had large and generous heart. and Win hef nus
band had always exercised liberal hospitality, ahu
hearty Kindness towards all The poor had reason 10
bless her bounty, and the rich we're her debtors or
and attentions which they could not cld.
bat which she freely gave. Madame Audubon had none
that petty pride which sometimes stains great
name and which often shows the low blrth OF osen
tttious mI.lonares In prosperity and adversely she
was equally SINCERE and humble friend TO
s g0r Character and loved for her aud
warm heart The death OF her husband was
at length followed by the death OF BON OF her SONS
no had The coliDorers and travelling COMPANIONS
their father the Io tune which hid rewarded tuen
and many trials burdens pressed VI III her uechns
years; but she met her trials wltn".t shrnklss ana
bore her burdens patiently Cheered W the society oi
the Intelligent and the good. with undimnlshed i9ha
for intellectual pursuits aud stil surlounneu ~
descendants who houored and loved her, she occupied
her in preparing biography vi her hdsoand "n,ca
n nc s OF her own literary ability industry
Il is fascinating volume published In ntng style Nv
ject. The last years OF Audubon's life mad been sad
deped by the loss OF sight ana partial blindness now
the blind, now granddaughter with maj affection
from books Of travel and valuable literature witn daily
portions Of the word OF God. had AZ
ways been her Wish 10 Ole WITHOUT IOnS Illness.
and the wish granted. Idhen III
Monday. June l6 she at rest ON Thursday. sc
gently did fall asleep that ner granddaughter hady
knew that dying till ceased To breathe. sac
sleeps beside her husband aud her sons and tue ances
trail tomb contains beside the ashes OF negnoors VINO,
surprised by DEATH indebted TO generous family
for burial place. Dr. SLodtard then described tno
religious life OF Madame Audubon cnaracterizng her
pety deep-ro0ted practical, living, and sustaining
Christianity. had strong convictions oil personal
duty, but the largest charity Implicit fat IN tue lOyes
wisdom. and goodness OF her Heavenly Father, and =
hope IN his mercy through Jesus Christ.