New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-26
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An article ON the late Harriet MartinCau, by
James Payn presents that distinguished author IN the
highly favorable light in which she was held before the
advocacy Of unpopular opinions had made her the occt
az aversion rather than Of sympathy with so many 81 her
previous admirers. Mr.. Payn regards her as next to
George Eliot the greatest OF Ensshwomcn Her genius
he alirns was snguarly masculine IN its characters.
tics size exccled in the more unusual Developments az
the fc1Je mind namely political economist taeoo
rian ana Journalist Tie effect Of her change Of opa-
ION Il tlgs referred to-
Inls1l she published Letters or he Laws o. Mans
tIUF loose tHat bound her theology OF any End She
used say OF Il that II proved VINO were her jne igid
ana made All her relations IN life sounder Laa yer
ut n was without DOUBT the 10 her 81 great DIS
tres Of mind In FIRST place u discovered ger IRON
ow s ~ at one Tine been bound by de strongest
ties affection, and for the time, az least made tttr
violence n q tiiuJy The kGi'g"GE AcsEc nna, "nit
annoyed her most directed MS hraFieS' hs t''nSt ~
Atkinson her eodtOfGsefr while be treated hcs"f WIN
pity as having been n"se-ed by titt uhis'h,.n II
Scientist. She at tligt une u l'uelhg,r IIs We
trurrietrss or at least tG MORTGAGE o. TIE FtstR'
sie, RsDe,r which, under her influence, advocated me
doctrines " AuRuste COIatC ana Tery picly g4lcl
SCHseGucnoa Co3ntc g,iiose Positive Philosophy ssc
A1d trahsiatSo, W!ls " 20 la g Ant nm INN had
For NV own part Intensely rcgrot her arowa OF her
later can yctlos 81 only account OF tie false
view that 10 has generally gwen Of Agr CHARACTER req
Die Began to speak Of her as hind" "uHcArisiLn,
cold man in pettcoatS," etc, whereas no more
gsntle kindly and Il may say 80, mouaery" nainre
ever existed than that Of Harriet Gartlucan SIC de-
eted IN children aid ~ the friendship Of gOoaWlycs
and muters; one OF her chief virtues, ilded, was SIM
pic domestcty, that gave her woAdrrm citlin Win
f6oae who prefer true GccWumeu 90 literary lighos't s.
10 10y mind Harriet MaTtiueau never seemed 20 greater
advantage than with her knitungneedes ~ her hanuE,
or like SARAH Battle Of blessed memory playing at
Use wholesome aud athletic game OF crioba!gf wnch
the writer ~ those lines had tbs honor 20 tcach Her How
MANY time IN Summer nights have ~ with heF
under the porch her beautiful cottage, looEn; az zoe
mOOult mountains and the silver hOtiA5, "he" hbe
loved so WE'LL although she never heard its music 81
is all 80 beautiful sad che ON one occasion, az we
upon this charming scent, tbat am aiidN 70
dfag MY eyes from It, for fear 1t should all melt Her
love OF tho beauties Of nature Was lntese; - Keen as
ler sympathy with human wrongs ami struggles.
In the estimate Of the writer Miss EdTtineaus life was
devoted 10 two great objects: the Improvement OF tho
position Of the poor and the elevation Of public thongnt
Tho your Al the unknown found in her sdviscr aud
helper on the path which she bad herself trodden
40 successfully II che promise. she did not cut It
I'm tho bud. but iostered It. Her memory viii Keep
sweet and pure in all hearts that knew her, aud
those hearts are among the best that beat In her
fellow-coiutrymcn and follOw-cOuntry women" During
her visit 10 the United States Miss harthicGu made
warm friends and won many condolences. Her own
disposition was snguarly conlding, and presented
a strong appeal for the expression OF sympathy
Her conversation In spite Of the ear-trumpet was In
the highest decree attractive, especially in narrative,
her talent for which rarely eXcelled. Her judg-
nert IL seems 10 US, commanded lc5s respect,
NOR WAS any considerable importance attached TO
her opinions She had comparatively All inipcr-
feet power Of reflection; her convictions were
not 80 much tie fruit Of reason as OF impulses on many
profound subjects she INDUCED in crude and superficial
tterapces the balance of her mind often disturbed
by the influence Of prejudce but though not without
certain spice OF feminine vanity which could hardly be
regarded as disagreeable her bearing in society was
peculiarly winnings the gracious tones OF her voice and
the sweet expression of her couutenance Of when IN her
prime the portrait here careatur0 betrayed pure
ana aec;onate nature, and made an hour In Der COM
many almost an epoch in ones ifeOther articles Of In
tercst IN this number are 1.-THE Silver Mountains Of
Utah. Hayden and His Friends" Home Life in the
Eat and the concluding chapters Of" Daniel Deronda