New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

-le- known as Louisiana and owned by the French
government. Here he married q Spanish woman OF
zto-n nothing IS known except that she was beau
-sc-I and wealthy and that her last name was
Raat-- Beautiful SIZE must have been, for her
ST.. Jean James Laforest Audubon born On the
estate of the Marquis De Vaudeville de NaTigny,
-ez- New Orleans afterva-d said 70 be the
hza6sorest boy n France, and she must have
haa many other charming qualities as well, for
her son charming il disposition as he
Eas beautiful II body
Jean James Lato-gst Audubon, whose name IS
TOW known . every boy and girl n the country
-hat he always spoke Of as beloved was born
has been said. II Louisiana but 10 one knows
-bs- he was born Those were rroUblous tines
zad = there ever was any record OF this wonder
fli cHic's birth Z has never been discovered Al
know Is that he came into the world some
7raere between l772 and -763 Shortly after his
hi--h his parents returned 70 their estate II Santo
Domingo, ard there his beautiful mother was
killed 4 a. Uprising OF the slaves, while his father
aid he escaped only through tho kindness OF some
fztthecl servants
At-t-zl Audubon returned 70 France. mar
red again. and lefr his SCI charge Of this sec
on6 mother. to whom he became deeply attached
and who vas entirely devoted him II fact, she
-eoroplecely spoiled him. Audubon says His
fsLaer vas anxious that he should be well eou-
Gated. having suffered much from lack OF ed1ca-
tcn himself. but he found Il BY nc means easy 70
cary cut 1is wishes There were 10 good schools
n France and tie land drenched II blood
EEe himself had be away much OF duty, and
6urtrg lis absence Nine. Audubon let her beloved
stepson CO exactly as he pleased Il did please
hir. however, to learn 70 draw and study the
birds and re had the advantage Of having lessons
from TIE great painter David
Ac-n-zl Audubon wished his 70 enter the
navy @ else become engineer, but when he wes
cutie young Il found necessary TO send him 70
America look after his fathers property in
Pennsylvania Here the young Frenchnan
-fr rreg- and heir
accomplished and gay. Il IS wonder that mot
bal. Z skating match, q house riding party
took r1ace without him The account he gives OF
himself this tine is rather amusing He was
-leo Vita the love Of amusement" he tells US,
vas extremely extravagant," with high
aims and -r1dlculoUsly fond Of dress To have
Seer g5ng shooting" he writes. in black satin
snel clothes. breeches. with silk stockings and
ne finest rut7ed shirt Philadelphia could afford,
vas, as 7 realize, absurd spectacle But
10 doubt he Exaggerated his own frivolity, and
considering how very hardly the world used him
stterwarc no one can grudge him those happy
Gays AIu Grove. made al the happier by the
TACT that he there met the lady who efterward be
cane lis wife Lucy BakeweI
% ne days that followed his meeting with Miss
EakeweH he wrote every moment was Of
Delight" but unfortunately at this time lead
tine was discovered On the farm. and through IL
9 serpent entered his Eden AS he knew nothing
about mining. his father sent from France q BIr.
Ds Costa 20 De his partner anG partial guardian.
Ia Costa proved 10 De precious rascal. and 10
set r.d OF Kim Audubon was obliged go
France To prev II this Da Costa laid q plct 10
Fave lis ward arrested and shipped to Canton,
China Audubon was enraged when he dis-
covered this that he w1nted 70 murder Da Costa,
bot fortunately dlssuaded from dong
Afte-N7ar6 he wrote, "a greater scoUncrel than Da
Costa never, probably existed, but peace be with
"a sou.?' He had short memory for injuries.
s1d could never be said. recall the names Of his
enemies but only those OF his friends
The money necessary for the journey 10 France
vas borrowed from the Bakewells, since Da Costa
vas Il control OF al his wards funds snc STter
spsnoiag a couple or years with his parents AL
faEon returned % Auasr1ca ard shortly afterward