New-York tribune., 1875-01-22
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THE GALAXY.

Ohuoa ' ,- :, nr C,oan discusses the effects OF
.ha ,so,ated position OF America on 'ne cnsI". - v
,e We are separated from Europe oy the uhe'enc.'
,,,,o.l and religious belief and the dnerenees Al
,~noga tastes aud habits, which present . pro"uer
'- ,nao the ocean between us and the Old world
-. n ,ravel we stay at home, keeping to American
etv while in Europe, and learning Little ABOUT tue
~oon,e among whom We soiourn We arc pro'ihc'al
=. our sympathies, ana are almost as mucn h"'io"
-.no.t uetghbors as when We were visited py Oe
-~.v,ns except that we are within ten days
- instead OF thirty, OF the armed hee's oi
xs,ropean powers DR.. COan finds no adVah'"ke
q. this state OF things To begin with' our ~ uiS'a
Prom Europe deprives Of some gooo examples !" ms
and manners, perhaps even IN busine" anu n'Vid'' ~
Tat We are az cordnt OF the European news ooes not
ocassarily bring US under any strong influence OF
,or.,on eu,ture The few thousands who travel III
Burope every year but small traction OF Tue ioF'y
.niops who stay home and who never sec any coun
try than their own, and few comparatively cultivated
puropeans nnd their way to America. We see plenty
.f .msrapts; but when sn English gentleman arrives
m EewYork OF still gives occasion for fes
,y,,es IN the clubs Far be It from me to deprecate
these Arcadian simplices; wish they were yet more
sreouent When Benvenuto Cellini, on his wan
ieriugs was lodged in the palace OF The Card
bai OF Ferrara. be said, L was unlVer-
,aly respected and received visits than even at
fret; e. than before he escaped from prison; and
perhaps II IL well that neither genius suffering are
now necessary procure the literary stranger tie en-
tertainments OF palace In NewYork or Boston ISM
ply remark the fact that the arrival OF Yale or Har
yard graduate m London Is not probable cause OF
vratulation in that capital Good Americans 80 con-
banty Europe, but good Europeans are slow IN re-
turning the compliment Unless for lecturing or for
buffalo hunting they And their countries sufficient
for travelling or for living In and suppose that Tor
one cultivated foreigner who visits the United etaes
Thousand leave their homes TO travel In italy, France
Germany and England" DR.. COan leeOmes almost
Of any fcnln
ton our Of exact knowledge, our vanity and self
,onoe our loose and nconse1uent habits OF reasoning
and our lack OF the Old World virtues Of thorough
ass honesty, economy truth. and carefuness In the
practice Of Affairs The conclusion of his parado1ca
essay that the most respectable business quainca
OF the American people are TO be found among the
robbers In large cities who obliged to become
masters of their trade order to insure success The
fobber forced to energy, diligence. pnnctuaty,
foresight IN carrying cut his plans nnd shows an intel
bgent preparation. command OF resources. and skill
In details which not usually in legitimate bust
ness Or. Coan airs his DreposterOus theories with
good deal OF ingenuity and gave him the credit Of
mischievous irony would be found sufficiently anus
ing. "The Last Of the BOhemians," by Mr.. Rhodes,
gives lively sketch OF the unsavoTy habits OF Gustav
Panehe who Is described conspicuous specimen OF
stype that was oftener found among literary men
Of Paris In former generation than at present. Mr.
Grant White has fresh instaEment of Linguistic
Notes." new story entitled "Desr Lady Disdain" is
commenced by Justin Mccarthy and there are poetical
contributions by Mrs. Piatt. Nora Perry, Lucy II.
Hooper, Kate Hillard and others.
LIPPNCoTT.
"Some RecOllections of Hiram Powers by
Nj AdOlphus Troope, is interesting paper descriO
jag the life OF the American sculptor in Cincinnati and
Florence, with brief sketch Of the moro salient traits
Of his character. The following is somewhat sombor
picture Of the closing years OF the great artist:
III conformity with the convenient continental fashion
OF Iadie naming day the week for the reception
Of vstors-a plan which enables them TO escape from
tie interruption to their domestic pursuits Sn all other
have large circles Of aconSntance~ Power6 used to
spen the OF her new house on every Sat
urday, aud considerable crowd was sure 10 De loud
there from But such recent arrivals on the
banks of the Ano PAID their respects 70 hrs Powers
tle hope expectation OF the famous sculp
Tor almost, not quite inSaflaOiy disappointed
None FOrentipe col ny expected to fnd Powers in
tne drawingroOm such occasions They knew better
where TO look for him--in his workshop There he
PRODUCTION to him in mis- usual workmans garb Powers
made the slightest concession 10 Inc necessities OF
receiving company on sucn occaeions' lhe1e DC was
with his working Ou mead proDaOly III long Ikat
gray coat not innocent Of marble dust but often IN
blouse aud
In the latter DAYS when though we little thought it,
The end approaching. wien he night " that long
day OF CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY an1 aOor was at hAhl ne
might as frequently have been found saunterDg under
the magnificent trees of the POggio lmperale avenue in
the immediate vicinity OF his own house. Upright in
figure and in carriage as ever, and with his eye a.
able stalwart hgnre OF the Oid sculptor was not des
tined still for years OF life aud activity His naiady Was
connected with the respiratory organs; aud specially
painful circumstance OF 1t for his rieads was that The
lOss OF voice wnich made the effort Of talking Injurious
10 hun, rendered it selfish aud incOnsiderate tIng
Visit bm; Tor the activity OF his mind was
he could not abstain from the old familiar
intercourse which he had loved well. Like
s e accustomed to ead the caravan dleI III the effort
60 keep his old place TO the last Powers who hsJ beon
sanon could not resigG himself to hear another ak, in
silence He would AK, and suffered for it atterward
The result that friends felt that they show
Jog the best cons deration for him by staying away
10 look at MIN, say, as be would stand IN the sun
sb!De at his own gate, it dicult 70 imagine that
sUsht Of very seriSis nature sIed him But in the
was bad Sign lie was emphatically one OF those
with Whon life and work are the same thIDg-One whose
at the setting when he could more, and
who would probably nave cared little TO survive his
capacity for working.
"The Stranger within the Gates OF Paris" by Lucy
H. Hooper. is excellent paper;full OF shrewd sense
and observation, removing tho vail which clothes the
renowned capital with soft ench9ntment in the antic
Eatons Of tile verdant American. Here Is the bright
OF the picture. "And for the persons who proong
lug their stay, wish in up their per
nanent residence IN Paris, things smoOthed and
moued and the knots picked in the wonderful
way Your board is dainty and your bed soft. Velvet
footed and fairy handed beings minister to your wants
You are clothed as by magic IN garments of marvel
beauty The very rustic Of your letter OF credit
ian open sesame 10 treasure-chambers to which ALI
Babas cavern but q shabby cellar And H. on the
contrary, your limited and your wants but
few the science OF living been so exactly conned
and perfectly understood that franc piece will
buy many necessaries your hfty-cent
greeDback did at home, and that, too, face OF the
fact that all provisions now. OWING to the
war and the taxes dear II not dearer than they
An Philadelphia. II stranger comes to Paris and
wishes 70 live comfortably and economically
plenty OF respectable welsituated establishments in
the pes' section Of the city where he obtain com
Portable weilfwnished room, and wel-ooohed we'll.
seIved meals for to 10 francs day-such accommoda