New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-05
LITERARY NOTES.

Tho volume on Charles Sumner IN the american
statesmen series is 10 be written by Mr.. Moorheld
story c. F. Adams. Ir. is preparing that on Charles
Francis Adams.
The advent OF a new periodical is announced in
California. 1t is 10 be published in San Francisco
under the title of The Californian Illustrated Maya
sines and is to be edited by Mr.. Charles F. Holder
The projectors state that the prime object OF tile
magazine is to aid in building up and regulating the
Pacific Coast and to serve an authentic illustrated
medium between the people who seek TO develop the
Pacific states and Eastern and European capitalists,
tourists healthseeers and others who desire 10 Oene
ut themselves and improve their condition and who TO
ouire reliable information"
sketch of the late Emily Dickinson has been pre-
pared for The Atlantic by Colonel HcGinson whose
admiration for her poetical abilities is great lie has
Included many Of her letters in this sketch
The next annual meeting Of the American Library
Association which is TO be held at san Francisco VIII
occupy the week ten DAYS beginning with OCTOBER
10. The itinerary has been admirably arranged by
President Green and Secretary Hill. one interesting
subject which is to be discussed by the association Is
the need Of an annual index to scientific periodicals.
Dr. Goode Of the Smithsonian IS of the opinion saws
"The Library Journal" that the smithsonian could
undertake the publication and distribution of such an
index provided an editor and corps OF assistants
could be secured
What ought TO be a very delightful paper has been
written for "scrbner" by W. w story. poet and
sculptor 1t deals with the Corso. that ancient Roman
street which has probably been trodden by more
picturesque figures than any other thoroughfare ex-
isting in this now rather commonplace world.
OF Lowells Yussouf" The London Spectator" says
that IL is "a Mtte yet how great ~" his one absolutely
nawIess achievement in direct and simple art"
The venerable DR.. Bartol writes to "The Critic
that Lowell owed part Of his power to his mother ana
he adds: she was a woman OF such force OF char
actes that her admirng physician had frequent oppor
tunities to test her wit and will, and his own signal
determination found such foil as gave him OCCASION
with Characteristic quailtness. to remark: Had IL
pleased the Lord to drop her spirit into the pana~
loon. she would have been great general
Mr.. MOscheles. writing in the September scribncr"
Of Browning at AsolO, mentions the poets uncon-
ouerable retcence as regarded his own wOrk-a reti-
cence which must always mark the true poet. " 1t
was quite exceptional" says Mosohees. "when one
day returning from drive. he said: Ive composed
@ poem since we've been out it is all in my head and
when get home will write it down.
What is IL about7 very naturally asked his COM
panons.
q" No, no. no. that won't say You know never
ran speak OF what am writing
All. but now YOU have told us so much YOU must
tell us all pleaded Mrs. Bronson; and as she reso-
utely declared she would not take no for an answer
he gave way and said
Very well. then, will tell you it is all about tho
ladies wearing birds in their hats. I've put it pretty
strong and don't know how they'll like it,
"The proof sheets of his book OF poems he mad
given to Mrs. Bronson.
@sDd YOU understand them aIl7 he asked. Did
won understand the Flute Music7 All, not quite;
we'll some day I'l tell Won all about it, But the day
never came lie little knew that he was postponing
IL forever happily ignorant he was of his gradually
approaching end On one occasion. when speaking OF
the Asilo mfanhe which he hoped to transform into
a summer dwelling, he said: 1t is more for PEN
may not enjoy it long, but do think am good for
another ten years. 4"