New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19

bons European Journals They cover expe-
hences almost uniformly delightful It is true
that the Earl Of Kinnoul, "a small man. with
q face IKE the carcature Of an OWL" sent for
Audubon blandy to tell him that AL his birds
were alike, and he considered his work
swindle," but this was an Isolated episode
Except that neither the English, the Scotch
nor the French subscribed to the naturalists
great work as freely as he desired. there was
nothing left undone by the distinguished peo-
pie Of London, Edinburgh and Paris to make
the visitor feel that his genius was accepted
at its true value. MY situation In Edinburgh,
he declares, borders almost on the miraculous
With scarce one of those qualities necessary
to render man able to pass through the
throng Of the learned people here, I am posi-
lively looked on by all the professors and many
Of the principal persons here as very extraor-
binary man." This public admiration did
not proven one or two of his new friends, it
may be added. from rejecting anxiously on
some Of his habits Basil Hall protested against
hi, long hair. and before he went to London
Audubon had 1t cut of. writing his name on
one page Of his journal though II were an
epitaph He hated to sacrifice his locks. but
he wanted to please Hall. and perhaps he felt
In his heart that his friend was right. he
changed his garments, too, at Halls solicita-
ton and presumably cut finer appearance
IN London than in Edinburgh. The latter place
he loved best 1t is delightful TO witness MS
enthusiasm for Scott and his joy In meeting the
novelist 1t is delightful also to see how his
interest in meeting Jeffrey did not prevent MS
yesenting the rather cavalier treatment ne first
received at the hands Of the noted critic FOR
II he was Jeffrey, / was Audubon, and felt
quite independent Of all the tribe OF Jenreys
IN England Scotland and Ireland. put together.
In that little harmless outburst you read the
man whose French pride had been merged INTO
something stronger, less facile. 1t is the
American woodsman who speaks the Explorer
=, soutbern savannas and Western prairies,
the friend Of Daniel Boone, the man VINO hao
been transformed from foppish idler into one
Of the hardest workers In literature II ls
testimony to the excellence Of Miss Audubon
-,orL that this impression Is derived swiftly
and spontaneously from her pages. The latter
are alive with the personality Of Audubon.
rbe biographer needs no apology for having
not out TO invalidate the familiar work OF Buch-
.nan That was VIGOROUSLY imperfect, ana
tbeee two volumes have the Importance or an
.,nos, entirely new work. They are fragmen-
tary. as we have said. and the fact that they
are made chiefly Of Audubons own WORDS III
disconnected journals gives the WORK more 'he
va,ue OF a bundle Of documents than iorHai
and conclusive narrative On the other hand
Miss Audubon has done her work well ana the
volumes are read with unnaggng interest. he-
unopishing the handsome books with their at
tractiye Illustrations, the reader feels that al
,aat ne has been brought face to face win Au-
aubon and will remember his traits with ease
",rhe Rev. Annabel Lee" Is the ute OF vi,
~ ,rbr HOOK is said TO prelgure the possipit
'" .----.....onr1s III the ueXt Century