The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-13

Hts JOY on ArrivaI-what he Intends 20 De-
Ills Opinion of Americans.

His JOY on Arrival-what no Intends 20 Do
His Opinion of Americans.
Martin Farquhar Upper, the author Of
" Proverhial Philosophy" arrived In New York
yesterday by the steamer Abyssinla. He was
welcomed to America by the Rev. T. De Witt
Talmage, who conducted his proverbial guest
to his home In BROOKLYN Yesterday afternoon
Sun reporter sent discard to the poet and
In q lew minutes rather stout, elderly ma,
with n slightly rubicund fee, and wh'tened
hair and whiskers. walked into Mr. TalmaRe's
luxurious parlor, smiling and holding out his
hand.
you have come to see me on behalf Of TuB
NEW York sum" he said, with friendly air.
Yves, sir. " you are Mr.. Topper"
That Ia my nome. 1 am Martin Tupper.
have never seen you, but you Of course know
me In another way"
Eyes, sir; you are well known here by your
works, Mr.. Topper"
The poet smiled, az " pleased. Then he led
the way into the back parlor, walking with great
ore on the tiled floor OF the hall "Tve got
great nails in the bottom OF my Shoes" he re-
marked, "ard Gao hardly walk on this aoor."
After getting comfortably settled In an easy
Oh air, the poet seemed 70 feel safer than on his
feet. lie showed no fatigue from his long jour
ney, and his dark gray eyes were bright and
sparkling. lie was dressed I'm sober black to his
throat. and the only glitterinR thing about him
besides his o ;es was pair Of fine gold -rimmed
eye Rl sses hanging down over his veet. His
bpard Is foil and sprinkled with white, and his
hair. not too long for poet, Ia curly. He does
not appear to be over eve feet four or Ave inches
10 height, aud he would be taken by stranger for
a good. natured German banker. His voice IL
strong. and he speaks with an accent closely re-
semblin9 the German.
~ have come to this country" said Mr.. Tup-
per. after seating h mself and mo lonlne the re-
porter o a seat near him. ~ many friends have
desired me to do. TO meet your people In CON-
nection with my works. am going TO read from
my writings. am not going 70 read somebody
Lees writings. FOL don't come TO you as an
elooutinnist, but to read my own works ex-
clu-ivsly, with the purpose OF expounding
them" - -
You win begin reading in New York. Mr..
Eyes, sir. I believe I am to read in Cooper
Union Hall on the 18th, nd In Chlck-ChickeriDg
Hall, Is that 1t on tue 2lst. suppose thu news
pc will be AFTER me to interview me but 1
don't core, want them to. You see. battledore
and shutllecock You beat the shutueoock
round, and that Keeps IL up"
Mr.. Tupper illustrated his meaning very vivid
ly by beating with his fists, theoretically and
with great lgility, at an imaginary sbuttlecock
In the ar.
dom" he continued settling back into his chair
from which he mad partly started up to play shut
tlecock with his fists, /" but the newspapers Will
be alter me with n great deal Of good ured
badin re. But don't care tor that. They put
me into the funny p pers sometimes, and my
children will come running and say, Papa,
you're In Punch; you're Ia FNtn;' but say,
laughing, ell, don't care"
Suddenly MIR. lupper. after moments az
lence, remarked, " ell. | am ready to answer
anv questions. What would lou like TO ask1"
81 AIN onl' here TO ask YOU generally how you
do. ma how you have enjoyed your voyage, for
the eople like tn hear about you"
Mr.. Iupper smiled very blandly, ~ had q
Storm. hut l am something OF an old sailor
WIS delighted with the view OF your glorious
bay; It's one OF the Finest sights In the world.
On SUCH glorious sunrise as saw this morn
Ing. ! he view of tn, water. and Staten Island,
and the other islands, aud the little domestic
E1ens around them was very beautiful Jersey
| city pleased me. aud then the rush and roar,
TIE meme activity q New York it's won
You have friends here, OF course, Mr.. Tup-
ptasiyr T.. ,.,..,.,. ,,,. $50.
| ana am happy to come and see them. have
come to see my brethren here across the her
ring pond The oceap' know"
"trethren." and put out his hands In a gesticu-
| lators manner rs II he felt deeply what he said,
| but Immediately afterward his features ssu'ned
acomlcal expression when he wittily mentioned
| the " h rrnL pnnd."
| YORK I'd ike to know what its population Is,
ana Of the great cities around"
when informed ,nat toe metropolis and Its
Mr. Topper appeared pleased. Now, in Lon
dOb,' ne said. III we count In the surrounding
| population, we have about 100000. What do
| you think about this great bridge here ! saw
| the piers as came over do you believe IL will
| be completely"
| "On, certainly. Mr.. Topper"
| "Wtll. Ju-t think Of the weight II will have to
sustain IL would seem ~ II II might break BY
the foi CO Of gravitS or is own weight. US wo
cay. hut YOU Americans will put IL through II
| any BODY can. TIE Americans are wonderfully
active, tni they VIII accom- lish anything they
unuert Ike.
| There's one thing" added Mr.. Tupper, with
| gre q animation, "that want YOU - stir you
people up to do-our people. some times think,
| are too slow and hesvy-4nd that Is 10 ny.
don't mean with wings, except very active
| Young fellow, nut In u hox. You must make a
box with some machinery that will Hap. It's
| Tapping, u ,ppinR, that makes tirds ny. Now. a
| goose, you know is heavy"
| what, sir"
"A goose. lfyou go TO lift a goose" EXPLAINED
Mr.. upper, hitting an imaginary goose from the
carpet, you Mud II Is very heavy; but IL Will
start along the ground Zap, flap, nap, nap, and
| then It III es into the air." MIR. Iupper Mapped
his hands rapidly, and made a noise with his
| cuns that sounded very Ike a goose's wings.
You must have tnat IL pping motion in order
TO hy.' he added.
Al this point Mrs. Tslmage appeared lin N q
hallway, aud Sir. upper excused himself, saying
That he was going out riding, and requestiu9
that copy OF Tue SUN containing the inter
view should ue sent to nm.
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