New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-06

briefly records a discovery which he has mace
showing that John Van Eyck died in l44l ana
not in 1910 as has hitherto been believed ms
months plates include two drawings by
s,radanus Of sporting subjects picturesquels
showing the earliest use OF sporting firearms N
T,uroue. and reproductions OF three curious pict-
ures by william Blake.
AIegsrs Samuel Buckley & CO. send US the
January number OF The Art Workers quar-
terlv" an English illustrated periodical Whlch
they win henceforth circulate in this country
II IS an interesting miscellany OF articles On
decorative subjects with apt Illustrations \
handsome triple page plate in colors illustrates
one OF the tapestries in the COLLECTION OF ''le
Duke OF Devonshi7e at Eardwicke.
John Addington symonds-"Renaissance Sy-
rnonds"-died in 1888 His biography based
on great collection OF letters, diaries and otaeT
,73snusoripts. was published in two large vol
,lrnes by his friend Horatio T. Brown less IMAM
svvn wears later. The Scribners now import
,sbst Is very Welcomes second edition Of the
bool nrfnted in q convenient octave, uniform
With the last edition Of Symondss Renaissance
IN Italv" The biography WIS criticised when
~ originally appeared as presenting TOO gloomy
q nortrait. It was objected that the bright
ness, the sparkle. the play Of fancy SO o har
acterlstic Of Symondss conversation IN Geilla'
company found no place in this record OF 'Ie
man. M Brown points out in new preface
that while the charge has some 1ustlhca1loH'
the conversations in which Symonos sno"eu lie
brighter side OF his nature were never recorded
s,tbe- by himself or by his friends. and there
eora he leaves the second edition Of the biog-
ranbv differing in no essential outlines from the
arst II Is hard 10 see how Mr.. Brown could
haze left Il otherwise There was a heaNy
streak OF rnorbidity in Symonds's nature He
had a very literary way Of looking at lie. ana
these facts steadily initiated against the spon-
sanefty, cheerfulness and forgetfulness OF sell
which those who value his work would rejoice
TO find In his biography. The book remains
however. IN spite Of its depressing tone IN
.ensely interesting We take two passages.
COMMUNICATING episodes at Leucaspide ana
Rome. from his daughters account OF the jour
ney that ended IN his death:
Spring was scarcely awakened in the land, bat
there was q strange simmer OF buds and blossoms
IN ali the country round The barren Eastern looA-
There We're deIds quite nlled with these flowers
smSs, me 0 r5sIn 0F e o. Void et the latest
spike which he could pick H. ana carry y WIN
every sort OF thing which grew. he procured a 6ig
pickaxe for spades CID not exist az LeucasIloe),
bulbs OF huge white sQuils, anemones, and rises
wheh ne e ,gbt ne ioiDe6 tie Pzzca dance and
danced II as vigorously as any OF the vigorous
natives.
The next day. Sunday. we drove out early round
the gardens of the Trastevere. We went into the
tomb Of cardinal, with inscription which great
y pleased him Il ran Nus no .. a 81 gerd
times. and said that when he died he would like
se " toi5 me much about Tasso- and how the old
poet. broken IN spirit and IN health and sick with
he rush Of the CITY 10 Gle in the convent on his
hill NY father always anxious to gather to-
meaning OF everything he saw. He stopped the
points which Went TO pToduce tie essential charm
Of Rome He showed me that II the breadth
CampaEna and the hills. and not the buildings.
which make the city beautiful
Whether the wonderg revealed by the tele-
scope or those showntby the lnicroscope-the
Infinitely great or the<innnitely small-are the
more impressive Is question never yet def
nitely settled. Il is stfn largely matter OF
opinion. This much may be said. however for
the microscope II IS less expensive than a
telescope: IL can be used without regard 10
weather conditions. Il shows 10 the amateur
much greater variety Of objects, and the ma
5ority Of the latter display a vastly greater
amount Of detail n their markings than any
thing seen IN the skies. except, perhaps. sun
set This side OF the case is put convincingly
by the Illustrations in John J. Wards Minute
Aarvels Of Nature" CThomss 7. CroweTl & Coz
On nearly every one OF 264 pages is q photo
graphic reproduction OF something actually
examined by the author Not word is said
about the manipulation Of the instrument, and
only enough botanical and geological inforns-
lion is furnished to explain the pictures. To
men and women who have begun TO use the
microscope Tor purposes Of special research, Mr..
Ward offers no help or inspiration. To those
So - -.
makes captivating revelation
The late J. C. Hershey IS remembered as a
popular but very far from brilliant artist and
the victim Of one OF Mr.. whistler's most biting
epigrarns. His "Reconections OF a Royal AGA
denician" Cz p Dutton & Coz. edited by Mrs.
Edmund Helps. presents him as a link with the
past. q man who numbered among his friends
many celebrities long since dead. and was fond
Of telling stories about them. he knew artists.
authors politicians great ladies and scores Of
other interesting types. But his 'Recollec-
tons" are not as rich in good anecdotes as, IN
these circumstances. they ought 10 be. He thus
describes an incident at the house OF Mrs.
I,ongman where he met Sidney Smith Macau-
lay Monclcton Mines, Tom Moore and Dundas:
During the dinner. at which have said Monck-
some Years ago had given the so6riquet the Cool
Of the Evening" al! noticed that his manner to
due 70 him. 70 his ace and profession He repealed
IL calmly addressed him smith which every
slime made those Of who felt what was due
vince as n al a personal aIront The lion bided
MS time. when the great paw descended crush
iuPiy.
Lambeth Palace" said Mines. somewhat with an
air.
s.Oh are you2" answered Sidney Smith. so am
T. ma ask IN YOU have a carriage here?"
NO" said the cool OF the Evening" 7 have
s.yroH have and ] shall be very happy TO give
you a seat IN -. hut you must DO me one favor,
= -, A--Ff fHnolpN't"