The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-20

Tn this form Tn lS4I-S put ms previous Works nau probably all appeared in the form of weekly or monthly "parts"
 1t may not be without interest to young writers of the present day to know that Mrs. Southworth wrote continuously for two or three years without receiving one cent of pay, and that the first com- pensation she did receive was at the rate of one dollar per column.
 Of Harriet Beecher Stowe it need only be said that she wrote "Uncle Toms Cabin" and of the National Era, that the immortal story first the light in its columns All unheralded, # grew upon the world week by week. Dr. Bailey in- dulged in no flaming headlines editorial exalta- tion over ths most powerful ally, the most potent influence, that had hitherto enlisted under his ban ner. June 5, 1851, the first installment appeared, and it ran continuously until the following April Nothing appears in these dim and musty pages printed forty years sgo, to indicate the immedi- ate effect of the remarkable work. Perhaps it was not very marked, for the tradition goes that. in 1852, the author was negotiating for it's publica- tion In book form, her husband declared that he would be satisfied if she realized enough from the proceeds to buy herself a new gown.
 And To in four years more than 300,0oO copies were sold in the United States and as many more in Great Britain. In ten years 1t had been translated into French, German, Dutch Danish Swedish, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Welsh Rus sian, Polish Hungarian, Wendish, Walachian, Armenian Arabic and Romaic. It Is safe to say that no other book ever made profound impression None other ever wielded such influence. In mold. Ing ana cryeJAlllZlng puDuc OplnlOn II 0utWelghed the death of Lovejoy, the eloquence of Phillips and the tragedy of Harper's Ferry.
 In another alcove found many of the books of Mrs. F. H. Burnett. As all the world knows, she is an author whose success has been abundant not to say phenomenal. Her writings have brought her both fame and fortune and she is an exception to the general rule Between fifteen and twenty years ago, should say from memory, she began her remarkable career, doing most of her work for Petersons Magdzine, at the time under the control of the veteran editor and man of letters Charles ] Peterson Some of her strongest work was done for this publication, and many of the serials thus published remained comparatively unknown to the great public that now reads her, until her later tame brought them out in book form.
 After some experience she wrote the story 'Surly Tims Trouble" and offered it to the Gen. Jury, then known as Scribaer'S Mdgdziae, and ed ited by the late Dr. Holland. That story was her introduction to the world that now knows her. It marked the corner stone of her success. There has probably been nothing stronger produced by the present generation of writers, herself included.
 The sum of 5000, for which she contracted
 last winter to write new story. has perhaps not been equaled in this country the price of single work since the days when Robert Bonner drew by installments from the great and busy Beecher his celebrated "Norwood." The success of her "Little Lord Fauntleroy" as book has been great, but its drawing powers as a play have been simply won- derful. During the past season it has had 8 con- tinuous run in New York, and it has been stated in the press that the authors share of the receipts has been at the rate of one thousand dollars per week.