New-York tribune., 1879-04-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
M,NSFIrLD'S personal MEMORIES.

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eenccs. extending over a period of forty years,
from 1903 to 1913, the author has gathered up
the fruits of a prolonged and rich experience, and
presented them In form which challenges the in
terest of all lovers Of the oldon time, and who
delight TO watch the progress of affairs from the
primitive simplicity of the past to the artificial I'M
provements of the living age. While yet chlld
scarcely released from his mothers arms Mr. Mans
field was taken from his native State OF Connecti-
cut TO Ohio by his father, who had been appointed
by Mr.. jefferson. Surveyor General of the state.
The family arrived in Marietta in 1903, where
they resided for two years and then removed to
Cincinnati AZ that time Cincinnati was small
and unattractive village, giving little promise of
the splendid city which 1t has since become. There
were only two-story frame houses, painted white,
with no pretensiOns to elegance, or scarcely to COM
fort Still the old pioneer society exhibited many
agreeable features. In proportion to the number OF
the people there was more genius than at present
society was fresh ; men were more honest women
were more social; fashion less arbitrary and power
ful. There were no good roads except the Penn
sylvania turnpikcs. which formed the great high
way of the Philadelphia wagons. These huge
vehicles had long bodies, covered with sail-coth,
stretched on hoops, and carried two or three tons
each They were drawn 0y six horses of the largest
and strongest breed. Tho leaders had bells on their
necks. ard the wagoners had great pride in their
teams.
Young Mansfield returned to Connecticut in 1915,
In order to prepare for college under private tutor
lie gives a graphic and apparently an accurate
sketch Of a New-Encland village of that day. His
tutor lived on what had been farm, and retained
all the characteristics of the Puritan faith and
morals. His Old home. a large dark. red struc-
ture, with sharp projecting roof, had been sup
l hvt he
fourteen in number, lived and rectcd their lessons
i'm the cold Red" Mr. Hooker, for that was the
name of the Connecticut Dominic Sampson, was
deacon I'm the church. the only one in the village,
and monument remaining to the ancient unQues-
toned and unQucStionable orthodoxy of New
England. Ii stood on the little village green. with
ITS tai, sharp spire, pointing to heaven. Inc
students occupied an immense pew by themselves,
and were required 10 take notes of the Sundays dis
course. Mr. Mansfield naIyeiy coufesseS that much
as be valued the miuistratOns Of the church his
chief devotion was gwen to the bright and hand
some girls around him. Indeed ne informs Us that
the young women at that day formed the largest
part of the population. and by far the most in
teresting. as the young men went OF to the west,
while the old folks remained to take care Of the
homestead and the young women stayed also.
There were at least five young women to one young
man. The coming of the students was Of course
great event. Among the residents of the village
was the Hon. Timothy Pitkiu, man OF no little
note In his day as a writer and politician.
ApropOs of this Connecticut worthy, we have an
amusing aueCdOte:-
lie was plain man, OF the old school, living in
,rhs sttar hod been I'm Od Red Mt Pitkip called
upuu me, and said his daughters would be glad TO see
y certain evening or course accepted ana on
that evening. arrayed in my unrivsled blue coat with
brass buttons, cra,aed and pinhed according TO me
well mad been accustomed TO good society, tor never
was there greater demand for moral courage. On en-
manelpece and around the room, for counted them,
eighteen young LADIES' During the evening my
cCurade and self were reinforced by two three
denis. but f &c made the whole number OF young men
who appeared during the evening.
In 1920 Mr. Mansfield entered Princeton College,
having previously passed through the course of
study at the West Point Military Academy. OF
this period of his e he relates characteristic
incidents. Upon entering the junior class, he was
found to be deficient in Creek
Mr.. Lindsey, professor Of languages, said might
make II up by extra study Tbs dld was conscen,
tous. and took everything literally which have found
would, the present of the world. be great mis-
take With hard work had accomplished before Jan
uary six books OF Homer When came to Mr. Lindsey
TO be examined be sald: Pooh! poOhl It's no mat
ter" Tue truth H. he had found me to be the best stu
dent in the csss-not the hardest "orheT ia e classics
but the best general student Those SIX 3ooA OF Homer
were totally unnecessary Stll the classics were al
ways more or less OF a burden 70 me- simply because
had not begun them early enough.
Mr. Lindsey and the young student formed q
warm friendship for each other, which lasted for
many years of their subsequent life. This gentle
man is described as "a man of fine
mind, of broad scholarship, Of liberal views,
and of better acquaintance with the world than is
possessed by most college men. He was rather &C.
centric III manner and not at all gwen to the prim
WAYS OF presidents and tutors. Perhaps for that
reason lie was much loved by the students"
Dr. Samuel Miller was then Professor of Eccles!-
astic History and Church Government" but Mans
field knew little of him except that both he and his
family were all very handsome. There are not so
many handsome people in the world lie sagey re-
marks. that they can pass unnOticed." be sug-
gests that the haggard and careworn faces We meet
il every class Of lie the consequences of Adams
fall which may doubtless he true, though perhaps
aggravated by bad diet and dyspepsia. The most
important man at Princeton, IN respect of religious
influence, was Professor Alexander
A palmer, SIMPLER, more unpretending man you
can sbarcely ind. To all apped1anceS-for dld not
talk with h-he the very 20 represent III this
Gge tine piaiuucss and simplicity 81 the apostles was
with MS preaching for he hId no brllaucy
aud no artificial rhetoric lie entered the pulpit PLAIN
IN garb ana manner, ana taxing his tex TAXED OF
without form aud without uttrlnS any thing but the
simple TRUTH think be was not. with tie students,
popular preacher Out the weight OF ms character the
simplidY OF his manner. ana the naked truth Of his
doctrines produced then, such qualities viii,
profound influence upon the lhslutlon WIN WhlcH u
was connected and toe generation IN which he lived
believe quite iedTucu uldu, duu 10
read great deal, acquainted with all modern
boOGs Some sad 10 him: =" Dr Alexander, now do
YOU manage 10 read many books Z" He replied ="
40 not reGd through. have learned TO read only
what is valuable. look at the index turn the pages
rapidly and Dy glance at the paragraphs can tell
whether want them"
Mr. Mansfield gives a warm testimony TO the
value Of the religious teachings Of Princeton, which
left a permanent, and as he believes, a highly
salutary impression upon his mind Il left
Princeton" he says, without much regret
or affection. But l have since learned to
regard il more highly, for l have
learned that 1t was one OF the first ins:I-
tutions in the country where pure and undefled re-