The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-01-22

was, that they should be to painted that they
could be enjoyed from distance, even from a
chair 10 the centre of the ROOM He also admired
the coarse brown paper upon which Cox painted,
and he made some amusing comments uttered
by London tradesman, who had laughed at the
idea of selling his trashy paper to the great ar
tIst
The notes and letters which received from
Mr.. Champion were numerous and, whilst
would not oyerstep the bounds OF propriety,
will venture TO submit in this place few char
acterstic sentences.
al have the honor to introduce brother
sportsman inclosed." (This was in allusion to
splendid book on Salmon Fishing in Ireland,
written and printed for private circulation by
friend of his. named 0'Gorman.)
Il send you the CdLderon Cigars and the
rest of the books; and would be Obliged if you
would let me look at Harding's Elementary
Art"
"Mr Perley and his son dine with me to-day
at seven o'clock, and should be very glad if You
would JOIN the party, in order that we may have
some fish talk
Il should be delighted to go on any fishing or
sketchng excursion to-day. l can start at any
time you ike
81 will be ready at four o'clock tomorrow
morning"
'sGive me the pleasure of your company to
dinner at six o'clock and | shall be happy to
show you some more Of the etchings | caught
six handsome rock-fsh, last evening, with the
! fly"
81 hare great pleasure in sending you q letter
of Introduction to Lord Elgin (the result of which
is elsewhere recorded). who, | am sure, will do
all he can to forward your views and proceedings
artistica and pscatorial in Canada. | sincerely
envy you your TRIP"
Il return you the manuscript, which L would
correct by blotting out some of the too fatteriug
expressions of the dedication however, we
have the authority of old Isaak Walton tor the
exaltation Of angers,-for you recolect he says,
after giving receipt for cooking fish, This is
dish of meat fit only for kings-or anglers
Will you help me eat an English pheasant at
seven O'Clock p ETC., etc.
Between Mr.. Champion and Mr.. Webster
there existed a most cordial intimacy, and pre-
sumo it is no secret that our Secretary had much
to do with the promotion of his friend TO the
rank of Minister Plenipotentiary. 1t was a
letter which Mr.. Webster wrote to Lord Pal
merstuu that probably did the business but, Of
course the British government was quite aware
of the fact that the honor was well merted.
During the summer preceding bis DEATH Mr..
! Webster invited Mr.. Champion TO visit Marsh
field with as many adjuncts as he pleased
The object of this meeting was to consult about
the Fishery Questions, which threatened trouble.
aud the Minister and his secretary. Mr.. Griffith
were prompt in accepting the invitation. 1t was
my good fortune TO be at Marshfeld at the time,
and for about fortnight the twelfth sign of the
zodiac was complete master of the situation.
With Mr.. Champion, early on one particular
morning caught trout in neighboring stream
During the middle of the day all the visitors
Joined Mr.. Webster and Seth Peterson in sail
over the blue waters to the paddock or Goldfish
grounds and during the evening, at dinner, or
on the piazza fish stories and serious talk abou
the threatened troubles with Canada were the
order of the time.
With Mr.. Everett, during his brief service as
Secretary of State, Mr. CHAMPION was also in
innate but between him and the next Secretary
OF Srate, Mr.. Marcy, there was no intimacy and
no friendship. With all his ability and knowl
edge of books, Mr. Marcy was really nothing but
politician, and this was proven by his oficia
treatment of Mr.. Champion on account OF tht
alleged enstments of men in this country fol
the Crimean war. That Mr.. Champion lief
Washington suddenly and in disgust is not to BIT
questioned and the last thing that he did beforI
his departure was to present me with his Who'll,
stock of fishing tackle, and much of his studio
furniture, valued at several hundred dollars
Progress, Philadelphia.