New-York tribune., 1875-01-22

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truth and iiveIincss in ole following paragraphs.
On an average we dress better, fare better sleep
softer and combat the cold IN Winter and tho He. - ~
Summer wss "g1roHs u"tons Of Europe Take 70,
instance, the matter OF heating ana amono
me %ost expensye .nes Of private apartments nave
gas introduced into all the rooms, ou. a. e
I; h coAnsd 10 the public rooms. ana tue s q,
ibt VII" longs 20 see beyond the end Of his nose
forced wrestle with dripping camues ,T paye Land Tne
gaslight which common necessary & IN ons % In f"ry
private dwelling 10 an As,iC1 s ths cy ~ wesnes Aud
we do not know how precious our Rishent 10 ,'h,"d
struggle yanly 10 disperse the gloom TO Dress
for opera or hail by the uncertain gimmer OF tnose ore
grea delusious is enough to make one a INV
iuxuries oi Paris, aud dee Lomeward fortDWtu yuhot
Then in Winter comes the question OF warmth n,, mna
nagne atmosphere OF sparkling Winters day III America
into the nesllke, all aporyading warmth OF al 1,ne
cold though less severe than with u.s. IS ddup raw anu
nsdions aud crecps under wraps win M ave- %
wIpdows opening in the old door-ke fashion let 10
every breath OF the chil outer ar. rre is
OF sticks or half dozen Jumps OF coal Ihe c41OFyde,a
moor substitute for our powerful furnaces, Is luAity
Tor the very Tichan innovation gruugneN erS rem tasS ~
the hims of the occupant OF the most cosby aDu hs'
onable of private apartments. Warmth our COSY all
nervoding warmth, IS a Winter luxury that we leave
behind US with the cheerful hght Vi our unlVeIsai s'S
In Summer we sorely miss the cold pure iceEaser
our native land and long for II with tist wn'.
rim ordnatre aud Bavarian peer are Po"of wafer of
assuage. Ill tasting hmestone-talnteu , Wator y,
Schuylkll or CrotOn. Icepi;chers waIer-cooeTs anu
refriRerators unknown quantities III the sun y ich
| Of ParIsan uxuries. The "cup OF cold water, when
the travele: country nuds gratnltOusy suppWu
in every waitlug-room and RAILWAY station eVeII stv'
boat every car and every hotel Is here something tu
mus he specially sought for paid for At an eXoro
taut price. Ice be purchased only IN snd.l quaH
! ties for immediate consumption Ten GEMS l.r q toM
umps sWnmnR III water a tend plate Is the usual
tariff for American necessity, tIs rare faIlS"n
Nor do all the delicate ariifces of French COOKERY
sufHce wholly 20 replace for American palate th9
wafes the large, deiicdtcAyored luscious Oysters te
canvasback ducks the Phiadephia eroqnetes anu Is.
rapin ld substitutes this size OF t1e wafer lue
delicious shad and Spanish mackerel have no gis'ro
nomic rivals in these waters, aud the sole must De ac
yariety OF vegetables our stuffed Tomatoes
| green corn. oyster-panIs aud sweet potatoes
Tho literary aud miscellaneous matter Of this number
s ample in quantity, and usual of superior quality
HARPER
Mr. NJ. D. Conway's discussion of the po-
Htical influence Of Professor Fdwcel at present one
the most prominent leaders OF the Liberal party in En-
gland is introduced with personal and bl0grapnica
sketch, which exhibits that admirable specimen OF th'
better class OF Engishmen in highly interesting lsnt
The visitor to the House OF Commons, waiting at tnf
door Strangers Gallery, and watching tue mem
hers of Parliament they file by tbe man entrance
will doubt have his eye arrested Dy tall iarhteu
young man, evidently binG. lei up to tIe door ~
youthful petite ady with sparkling eyes ard blolmin4
cheeks. Sue will reluctantly leave INN at the door Lac
British Constitution would he quite upset were wonaL
to invade thc fOor of the House Of Commons aer tnt
cbapian's iocanaon has peen heard even so r as e
conduct ler bind husband 10 bis seat So she mas 10 coh
sign mm to a youth who stands waiting 10 ledu the
blnd member to his Plac' As she tulns away many
friendly face will smile, ana many pleasant "oru Az
tend her she trips nightly up me stairway e'"ig 70
me Las Case rasd nef zoe rool aS ., nraps ,TH not far oil
she will take her seat beside her husband, and rcnali
there" And certain it Is that when ladies' nave thI
suffrage. the trS yDIaIe EmoGI oI FarhaIral WIN nC ="
the lady Of whom | write-Mrs. Ftwcett Not One-hali
the members oi OIL mat IOd nc SIe o% 80 s U %
pOlcy, while not the dalnest live doll moving about
London drawing-rOOms surpasses her Ia tne care ol
ncr nousenold her husband, and her chIId TIE I'VE
4 wAOm have mentioned arc as well bAoWn
ngIres as any who approach the sacred Preclnct'
OF the Legislature. The pJDcemen bow low as they
pass crowd in the abby make path the door
guarded an entrance hs friendly welcome. The
strangers ASK who s that and doz,n byEIanlcrs ie,
hut he VIII his lace the characers Of cOia-e
frankness and Intelligence. He Is SIX feet two inches n
higbt, very blonde. MS ght ualr and conpcx.On aud
his smooth beardiess face giving hun something or Ihe
air OF boy HIS features are at once stOhsiY hatkeu
aud regular. He narrowly escaped being nan!SOme
and lis EXPRESSION Is very winning cJuntenanee -
ha6na sersnG, ana & mo @ cloud or iro" u tser
that blind man has ever before be- able 10 enter
unnn so important political career ~ Professor Fiw
cctt whO yet under 20 Of is the most lifI
enal OF the independent LDcra,s Ia Parliament Fro
been aoIo-anG this il unusG4l-to command the
close attention or tho House: H. has Gear
fine voice, speaks with tue utmo5t h'ency mas none VI
the university ntonaOD and none OF t1e hesitation or
He scorns all subterfuges, speaks honestly ms whcle
mind and comes 10 Tue point Al times he is eloquent
| Is II a A
of convictions. The usual ElssD poltital theory ti
you need prove tung night In prncipe II yOu can
show hat II for the time works Mtn9n disaster Is one
which Piof FAwcett ignores. H. d fehdb the HsAt
tns he wrong, with hJte respect to eJnsequelce"
He Sir CHARLES Dixie, +. A. Tay Or, and AuOeron Her
bert are intimate friends. ana looked upon Cne
1OUr Irrecopcilahles of the House oi Commons.
Prof Fa%cett Is the OF one of the gentry OF
England. He was scholar Of TRINITY Hal, CamorldEey
where lie graduated with tne highest mdtlematicai
DnTS Ss nar IA s MGs Teme m is:9 %Se He c"d not
proceed with his profession owing TO AIS bindness 1t
Oy sad accident that he lost his signt lie had
just graduated at Cambridge, aud all his bushng hon
thick upon him. aud s fair prospect in HE as
ever opened before young man welcomed hlG, when
be went out shooting with ms father. A. the later
getting over hedge his gdu Was discharged accident
face putting out boUh eyes, but lcaving
hun otherwise nudshqurej. Tne father who had
fOndy looked forward 10 a. distinguished Career for his
SON almost lncOHsolahlc, and 1t was for a tune
feared that he would not survive the event. have
heard from Prof Fawcetps Intimate tiieuIs at Cam
bridge touching accounts Of how tie blind boy sat
beside the father who felt tLe aflcu'n more keemy
than nuns II, assuring hun that the accident snOGt
maze no difference whatever Ia tne raraer TO winch
tney both had looked iorwarI. l|' accident nc
would say "di1 NOT happen until had received tue
Uuiyersty the basis OF mg education, ana fortunately
for prdcuea needs. olce with me that health Is
unin paired Dnrp2se sil & sr1ng, o., ad NY spirit a'
he thus held out TO his father. As first, Fellow Of
col ege. and now Professor Of Political E;onomy in his
among scholars unsurpassed In hs own erection by
any other living EuglIshman. John Stuart Mil, as I
happen 10 know, esteemed the young professor
a leading thinker wDile also lOyiug him as
personal friend. No recent work pOhL-
cal economy has had greater success than Pro-
fessOr Fdwceits Manual, which Is now used by tue
students OF many colleges. When first visited Cam
bridge than nine years ago. Henry F,wcett a
Fellow OF Iriut, Hall, UUt ne reaIiy professor
as any in the University. 1t my good fortune to
be his guest that occasion. and have never known
nythng like the NOctes AmbrOsdnP OF ones
fanecs than the evenings passed III his After
dluner maAy OF the scholars assembled there among
them it might be, one or two professors Cigars were
lt and then every subject relating 10 politics aud
philosophy was discussed fl "A way winch hardly left
one reason to envy the assemblies OF Periees anything
but their Aspasia Fdwcctfs Widd has tae instruct Of
leadership; Is able 10 bring out every Thought In
circle OF minds lie has also a humUr enriched by
magination, and mas large repertoire Of good stories