New-York tribune., 1880-01-11
ARGYLL MTHE NEW WORLD.


ARGYLL IN THE NEW WORLD.
THE FISHERIES QUEsTiON-BOsToN HARBoR LONG
FELLOW AND OLD FRIENDsHiPs-NEwPORr AND
THE NEw-YORK BOATs-THE BIRD OF FREEDOM
NOT A PIRATE.
rrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRI3UsEl
LONDON Dec. 2i.-The conclusion of the Duke
of ArgylPs First Impressions OF the New World"
is a far more interesting paper than the first. which
summarized for you some weeks since 1t appears
in the January number Of Fraser, and there is evil
dence enough in ii that the Duke, after ALL saw
something in America besides trees and Indians.
At tho outset he makes a valuable remark on
yexed point in the Fisheries Question He saw at
Gasp6 one of those fast American schoOuers whose
operations in the mackere, fishery are so
much complained of by Canadians. The
Canadian grievance seemed TO MS Grace
made of the same stuff as those lately heard of
the west coast Of Scotland against the herring
trawlers " In both cases. new and more efficient
modes of catch have been at least coincident with
departure Of the shoals from former places OF res
sort. if not with diminished productiveness over
larger area" Obviously, the fast American schoon"
ers have subec ted the slow Canadian 10 Il new form
of competition. Obviously. also. the Duke of Argyll
thinks the Canadian complaint foolish one. 1
commend the passage 10 Mr. Eyarts.
On his way from Canada the Dukc stopped aa
BOSTON which comes in for "A compliment. lie found
IFS harbor magnificent, one of the very finest har.
bors in the world; immensely capaciOus absolutely
sheltered, and easily defcnsibIe." Furthermore,
las the virtual birthplace of American indepen-
dence, it has an historic interest as remarkable as
its beauty" What will Philadelphia say to that.
wonder
Mr. Longfellow's admirers Will be interested to
hear that the Dukes main object IN visiting Bos-
.,s;tt tIo --of, VIII | ma
remark in passing. that his English popularity is
probably greater than his popularity IN America.
Saws the Duke:
In the society OF Mr. Longieow and OF his family, OF
Mr. Norton and Of my old fr1end, MI Richard Dana we
delightfISsummer evening, under The SHADOWS
of a deep verlnda ana OF umbfageous frees Win tue
lights OF sunset streaming across distant meadows upon
rcss ny earnest hope that 1t may long contle TO be,
as it long been the abode Of genius and OF virtue
From Boston. the Duke went on to Newport and
once more records his astOnishment at the extent
of what he calls uncleared or wild land in one of
tbe oldest States of the Union. Probably he never
heard of Mr.. Justice David Dayis's remark Oh tho
same subject That eminent iurist delivered an opin-
ion ON his first journey from Albany to Boston. to
the effect that he had fully conprehended the
notriotism of the Massachusetts Reyoutionsts till
he had seen what sort of country It was they had
been willing to fight for. The soil. says the Duke,
cannot nav tor cereal cultivation for any cutlya
tlon at ell
Newport is not fertile spot either yet friend.
'.under the hospitable care OF Mr.. Cyrus flcld,'
fouud his visit TO Newport most agreeable lie adj
mired the handsome villas and houses the well-kept
lawns aud strawberries, and the drives shaded by
fourishing trees. 1t is Colonel Higgiuson think,
who AYERS that only in Newport can the un-
travelled American acquire q notion Of what is
meant In England by turf, and the Duke seems to
be much of the Coloneps opinion. OF course he
prases that unmatched Ocean Drive and Of course
he visited the old church aud stood in Bishop
Berkelcys pulpit. Equally, of course, he renewed
with great pleasure" his acquaintance with Mr.
bancroft "who SO long and 80 worthily represented
his Government IN London" l may be permitted
TO note. with an expression of pleasure of my own,
that he deeply regretted missing Professor Agassiz,
father. whose Jealous pursuit of science,
and whose high attainments In many depart
ments of knowledge promise to give fresh
renown to an already illustrious name" hopeit
will not dim Agassiz's renown if recall to his mind
the many delightful hours We have spent toRether
ON Charles River and the Mystic ana AMID the
labyrnthine channels Of the marsh which Hes De-
hind East Boston, and out In the almost open sea
which stretches to Nahant, which we crossed
in ouite open row boats many and many year ago.
last met Agassz in London. at Professor Huxleys.
when he came over to study the Challenger collec-
t,ous. His English friends, Imay assure him, would
be clad TO hear Of his coming over again on similar
mission or without o mission
This Ia q DEPRESSION for which have to entreat
the Dukes pardon only reminding him that 1t Is he