The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-11-10
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/ Poets
| Especial corresDoas~nss.i
| MILWAUKEE IS said that ons
cannot fire gun in ne state Of Wisconsn
! without hitting . poet; that wonlsn tekF
| their hands fpom the dough to write sor
of true classic form md spirit: thu
| compose ep:cs viii doing the family
| ing: that men turi from the duties OF
| from the psrils an pleasures Of travel
land and sea, from the dull writing OF igiefs
and the duIIer writing Of sermons to con-
struct the stately chant royal or the dainty
ballade or rondsau-
| One nnappreciatfve mortal, hearing the
first statement declare that he wished u
were true-there would De more CASES Of
| didn't know it was loaded
It is further said that the-e same writers
have formed themselvss into mutual ad-
miration society. and spend the time not
given to rhyme making In plating wreaths
| OF laurel for each others brows, 50 to sFeAk
\ Neither OF the%e statements is-strfcslY
correct. True it is that the glorious north
west has poets galore, but they do not go
about the streets in droves with eyes IN fine
frenzy rolling. manuscripts IN hands and,
though they love each other dearly as
brothers and sisters should they have . sn
known to write each ther down as well ~
up Neither QUE nor the other mak=' muoh
difference with the public Il makes mp its
own mind. It likes or dislilres or Is iEdiher-
ent without much regard to the opinion OF
any ons individual
But the public likes personalitie@ y iA21
to know how poets, romancers aad the
look, act, talk. what their tastes and habtn
| are. whore they live and how and II they
do not care for an opinion upon the merits
of their work they like to know OF 4
methods Some OF thess am going TO tel
| At tbs mention of Mr.. Ebeu Rexfordi
name one-half Of those who read it win
probably begin to hum aSilver Threads
! Among the Gold, y while the other half Rtil
assert that its @Only Pansy Blossom Mr.
Rexford wrote the words Of these two very
popular songs, thereby securing . through
ticket to Immortality, via the hearts Of the
people. He lives in 6hioctin, Wis
| Here he writes verses, cultivetos howeras
writes articles upon their culture for half
| dozen magazines wsaves romances ard per-
| forms the duties of postmaster. By appoint
that it bears no ill-wiil TO poets He ID
q bachelor and, what is most unreasonable
! and aggravating. a contented, happy oesS
| The world which ''loves q lover" has h. !,
| him he victim Of hopeless attachment, q
true to q memory many times, but ther
seems to be nothing in facts to bear out tho
| suspicion Hs seems unror1antieally contenl
with his single estate He has no taste for
general society. While he enjoys good
| plav. lecture. concert, he Is not tempted b
! the glittering destinations Of the churr
social A Whittisr-like shyness has been at
| tributed to him It has been said that
ran away from an editorial party last sun
mer He disclaims the shyness and SCOTS
the idea OF being afraid o. any editoris
gang; says he has seen too many hterarf
| folk TO stand in any awe Of them. Whic2
shows what disenchanteF naarnass is, q
else what reckless bravery Is hisl Mr.. Rsx-
ford openly and unhesitatingly declares that
he Is not genius II he has not indeed the
divine madness, be has the poetic gifts ard ~,
excellent characteristics of modestyks
sense His admirers, however. ayas<
grant him far more than be clei
. happier fate than falls to =. .u.-s.--..,s
an income from his literary ldcbrs IS enablss
him to crafty his tastes. some Of which he
admits are expensive. and to lay aside some
thing each year for the prUverbiai rziny day.
| Il should be added that Mr. Rexford Is q very
| good looking man. And who needs the ad-
vantage Of good looks more tran poetl
Mrs Sarah D. Hobart lives ON . farm near
Fall River, Wis A generous prosperity
makes it possible for her 10 have all the
| pleasures OF country life, with few Of is
cares and iaborS Its not said Of her that she
has ever written treatise upon agricultural
/ pursuits or taken prize eat a fair for ths
| traditional golden butter, though thars isn't
q doubt but she could do either If she tried
She has passion for flowers, and 3 what
\ is called lucky hand in their cultivation.
| A brooms tick set in the earth BY her would
feel it duty to bud and blossom. Mrs.
| Hobart is the soul and center. Of happy
home. Among young people shs is . favor
ite, at once companion and mentor She has
the rare power OF making women her enthu-
siastic friends, men admire and reverence
her In conversation she Is earnest, stinyr
lating, and yet restful There is an att
phere Of steadfas nsss and sincerity ab
her that inspires confidence Persons
| she is fair to See with something
| that indescribabls look that one imagine
| poets should have. Tall with fair, paA
1 complexion, blue eyes, chestnut hair that
ripp!es from a white forehead TO the hack Of
a small, wellshaped head She writes good
stories and beautiful poems, excelliEg in the
descriptive, hut she has surplus Of that di-
vine discomfort which Is at once the torment
and the salvation OF ths poet
Carlotta Perry is Of medium height and
slender figure, with beautiful hazsl eyes
and an abundance Of reddish-brown hair
with which she too nearly covers q a
forehead Her feature are irregular, q
4 4 a. a.
varying expression, which is by turI
thoughtful, tender, sparkling and inspirlnsR
| She is a curious mixture OF frankness ard re-
ticence, ofshyness and self praise She q ino
conversational, earnest. witty, with happy
faculty for getting at the heart OF things
One Of her literary friends says Of her, aShe
always puts ns in tone for higher and better
work The basis Of her character is sin
cerity; the hearts OF her friends may safely
trust IN her
She is not so fond Of society IS sootety Is
of her. Wea tn and position do not affect
her estimate o. people Sha likes thom for
what they are, and Is faithful in her attach
ments, however the winds of fata may bioN
Miss Perry stands in the front rank az
western poets writing fearlausly. intensely
an con~eisniionIe, taking : true art u
delight in her work Her contrib utions ap.
pear everywhere She l. represented in vari
Gus collections Of prsss ami verse. from
school ooks to Kate Sanborn ''Wit az,d
Hum.F Of Women She Is N constant ~
ceips os Ietters eongl atulasory. appreci4t ys
and aut0gi aph-soliciting fom adnliriHr
strangers Her home is in Milwaukee.
In another letter, IN the near future,
shall have more to say about the posts,
a word or two about ths writer's Of pre-
who dwell On Wisconsin soil A daszlin
Of literary talent can Be made up within
borders Of our own bsloved state
HKNRx 8 BARaEs
The widows sElss
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