New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26
gCRIENItR.

The many cordial admirers Of the writings
Of Joan Burroughs whom his mas hitherto been
Of q shadow than substance viii nnd their curl
osity fully era,iGcd 81 tle by JOe Benton Ia
the prescn, un,nbrr OF "ScrbncT" Nj. Burroughs we
are informed, Is a native Of Delaware County IN this
state and LACKS but ew months OF being iofy yes OF
age. lie has been a country srhuolmaster in his day,
committed tbs rash net OF natrlinUny before lac was
twcniy-oDe and for ten years was an officer In tbs
Treasury Department az Washington. During the last
three years lac has acted receiver OF broken hank In
Orange County and serving occasionally Special Ma
tnna Bank ENlnneT. He h strong hand at hgures,
practical inluGer OF experience and skill aud in 1871,
lie was sent 10 Europe In charge OF Sl5-
100000 OF u. bonds 20 he delivered To the Syndicate
Tie estimate Of Mr. burroughs by the writer lauda-
tory I,erhaps enthusiastic, ba not eXrayagant, Is
shown In the brief notice Of the qualities OF his compost
thn. Mr. BurroussS lyle Il raey, full OF blood,
and bTisng with just the words for the deScrp
tion in hand. IL Is idi0mac original, hut individual
stu more and has ptu melted by strong heat Of
thought. II was mo- brought frOm tho academy col
ege or wide reading of classic tore; IL Is, rather,
the outcome OF his robust circumstances aud moods
IL certainly finished in the way TINT HaWthornes
is Addaap's Is. Alaeauiay's but this Is
what goa migslt, bat WJHd not be likely 10 say al
Ianersuns OF Carlyle's II 1t Is not specially
lInpid, II readily bright ana prisnatic
Bnapc-a form that Is suggestive hike poetry"
TO city houseoePers old young, conttaufH his ugcht
appeals ia behalf Of Open CRATES repiaoes. against
hot mir furnAces Nov that soft coal IL abundant OF
many SORTS from the English camel TO the American
kinds, aud that CRATES for burning II are COMMON
enough there Is FOR using anthracite. either in
gate ia a stove. or coursc wood " eau afford
it, IS better than the best coal, giving equal heat
more beautiful to look at In burning, aud cleaner In
the using; but wood getting dearer and dca cr and
only rich people can afford 10 bura IT, soft coal
answers al purposes. and what epicurc could sd for
greater pleasure than TO open his eyes in Winter or
antgmnal morning uPOn the soft sunshine streaming p
az his window, ami to listen, during the few
moments that lie allows himself for argument
Do to the precise time when he shan get up. TO the
light cracking. sizzling, and whispering Of the newly
lighted coal the Gato Getting mp and dressing under
Such circumstances iB luxury; no matter what cares
the day may have in store for US, here 10 hour OF
serene enjoyment, and Deod 10 envy the who
a tie north side Of his house and who bets IN
little burnt air from tie cellar through dismal hoe-l
tbewal aud Knows that the Tos4 Of the day IN wal-s
viii be geh matched with ihis begniHgi In fact such
abeginnug would go pearto gpo MINIS weddiag.day."
"What CHURCHES Cost Us" ID fun OF Gospel trvtl
and fifty spokeR az q seasonable moment, 60 which
churchwTrdcns trustees, Rnd building committees would
do well to take heed.
THE UNITED STATES COURTS AND rHEIR'PRAC-
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