The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-04

AuduDon, the Naturalist-Wm. waldorf AS
tor-of for Europe-Rev. o. B. Frothing
ham-Tne Appictions Yachting - Pryant's
Vase - Tilden's Nomination - DR.. Halls
Church
New York, JUNE 30, 1876.
Ii is announced in one of our papers that
Mrs. Audubon, widow of the great natural
isi, has taken up her residence in Bridge
port Conn. This must certainly be mis-
take, inasmuch as three years ago her re.
mains were borne to her long home in Trim
ity cemetery. There is'a sad memory con-
nected with his family. Audubon was a
native of Louisiana, ard was naturally en-
dowed with a wonderful love of birds and
skill in drawing. He went to France and
studied under th9 famous artist David, but
found that his sympathy demanded utter
ance, and he abandoned historical art in or
der to paint the feathered tribe. For halt
century this was his chief pursuit, and the
result is found in his grand work, "The
Birds of America This was published a.
1000 copy, but only 40 subscribers
were obtained, connected with American
art. In 1888, after trip to Great Britain,
be established himself at what is now
Washington Heights. His enthusiasm was
so great that he published new edition of
"The Birds of America and also exhb-
tied large collection of bis drawings in
the lyceum of natural history. The chron-
iclcs of our race do not afford a similar in
stance of lifelong devotion To ornithology.
In 1851 he died and was buried in Triniy
cemetery, which is near his former resi-
dence. Mr.. Audubon left a handsome
landed estate, which is still called "Audu-
bon Park" but his sons lost the whole in a
bad speculation. The family was at one
time so reduced that it was feared the plates
of the grand work would be sold for old
copper but the interference of few friends
prevented this sacrifice. AS there is no de-
mand, however. for the engraving, the
plates will eventually come to this use.
The life of Audubon IS a sad illustration of
disappointed genius, but his taste, his char
acter and his intense perseverance will al
ways render him an honor to America.
AsToR NOTES
John Jacob Astor has gone on briefex-
cursion abroad, leaving his family TO enjoy
his villa at Newport. The fact that he
went alone shows that he does not contem-
plate long absence 1t IS possible that he
may intend placing his son William Wal
dorf Astor in the banking business with
European connections. There is just now
a fine opening because of the large number
of recent failures in this branch of bust
ness. Now that Duncan, Sherman IL Co I,
Jay Cooke IL Co., and other houses have
been removed, there is demand for some
thing permanent and solid. Mr.. Astor
knows that the heaviest amount of foreign
exchange goes through the hand of Belmont
who, being agent for the RothsChids, is
only foreign concern. If an American
ia. Ssi>.ui ,SLittdi Nau NC csatSh
bearing the name of Asotr, it will at once
command the patronage of all tourists
John Jacob has seen Belmont, who is his
neighbor, making an immense fortune in
this business, the greater part of which has
come from an American source. There is
evidently room for such a rival as one of
the Ast0rs, and this would be an castor
house" worthy of the family.
WALDORF AsToR.
The young scion who represents the fifth
generation of the family is about 90, and
has graduated at the Columbia college law
school, which is good preparation for bu-
siness Of any kind. Speaking of bankers,
am reminded that William B. Duncan's
household furniture was sold few days
ago. Fifth avenue auctions are rare, and
therefore large crowd attended, but few,
however, seemed TO obtain memorials of
that once fashionable fraud. The sale will
not keep Duncan from any self indulgence,
and his wife (who has the money! can at
any time buy new establishment.
OTHERS FOR EUROPE.
Mr.. ard Mrs. o. b. rockingham have
also sailed. There is no reason why Mr..
rockingham should not have European
tour. lie has wealth, taste and leisure,
and has also reached that maturity of lite
which will enable him TO improve the les
sons of the occasion. MIR rockingham is
the son of a Boston clergyman, whose chief
distinction was that he married the daugh-
ter of Peter G. Brooks, at that time The
chief capitalist Of New England. Another
daughter married Edward Everett. Mr..
rockingham is a native Of Boston, and Is
in his oath year. 1t is Just 30 years he be
gan preaching in Salem, aud eight years
afterward he started a church in Jersey
city, whence he soon removed to New York
He issuperior to ms father IN intellectual
power, but this is not much distinction
since the latter was reckoned one of the
dullest OF the Boston clergy. For 10 years
Mr.. rockingham has been preaching in
this city, and hss gathered small congre-
cation, some OF which are very ardent in
their admiration. However one may diff
fer with him In his opinions, he certainly
claims respect for amiaoility and frank
ness AS Unitarian he stands alone On
this city in his peculiar views, and there
fore cannot be considered representative
of that body, whose veteran preacher is the
estimable Henry w. Bellows of All Souls
church.
THE APPLEroNs.
Another feature in the EuroI EN- tour
lists is found in Mr.. and Mis-. ID. s. Apple
ton and family. They will represent
abroad one of the greatest publishing
houses on this continent. A little more
than half century ago the founder of the
house came hilher a pooremigrant, and be-
gan life in this city as book agent. 1t
was an acorn then, but now it is an oak.
| How little the senior Appleton dreamed OF
such grand results 1t is lesson not to de-
spisc the day of small things. The Apple,
| tons haye invested larger sums in special
works than any other house ON this coni'
nent. The encyclopedias" and The "Pio'
| ial America represent round million,
md have paid well on the investment,