The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-05

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short stay in town. Tie must have
been present when ST. Gaudens was.
modelling the famous has rcIivio OF
r. l. s in bed. That was all done
al the Albert Hotel. then the ST.
Stepheps) He also journeyed ia
Sdranac. and stayed day or two.
You'll find at Saranac that they
have turned Bakers cottage into a
museum. and have collected the
skates. the Old boots and hats r. L. 9
Wore. There is the desk upon which
! he wrote THE Master os Baliantrae "a
All Of which are not of much account
unless you have read everything
stevenson ever wrote. and his bios-
raphy. aud have come 10 know him
and 10 desire his presence. Il sum-
pose If the Saranac River could
boast as mortals do il might saw
Look at me: L sang for Stevenson.
As further departure from our
subject. the fact that Stevenson once
lived at Saranac makes the placa
more toierable 20 those who have 10
seek a health resort. And Bliss Car
man said 10 me, as We trudced
through the snow there coming from
Bakers cottage that he arrived az
Saranac early one October morning.
He was Ill: he knew no one: the
town was not stirring. He hadn't
even seen the doctor and didn't know
where he was going to stay. The
prospect was dreary indeed. until he
asked some early rising townsmau
/ the way 10 Stevenson's cottage.
After he'd seen il, and the euarled
apple trees. the far hill and the river
he felt astonishinsly cheered.
You know nothing OF talent. Henry
James has written, until yon know
where It grew up. Edward J.. Bur 4
lingame was born in Cambridge and
grew up there. His father. WAS Il,
distinguished diplomat, orator and
statesman, Arson Burlingame- his
mother one OF the Livermores of
Cambridge. His father took his de-
gree of bachelor from the Harvard
Law School in 1916. ana on account
OF his abilities as an orator and his
skill at managing men went imne-
diately into political life. Early
James G. Blaine spoke OF his mag
netism and eloquence. He served in
the Senate OF Massachusetts and in
Congress but failed Of election With
l-ineolh's victorious forces. Accord
ing 10 authorities he was always
earnest and outspoken. and as Aus
irla objected TO him IS an AmSassa-
oor, Lincoln made him Minister 10
China. at which post he acquitted
I Golf he,
At that time young Edoard was
probably in the Latin School OF
Boston; it was in Js6I. But later
when he was q student at Harvard.
s,e had the magnificent opportunity
of going to China TO be his fathers
private secretary. And though he
ROW belongs to the Harvard Club.
and was given the honorary degree
OF Master Of Arts by that university
in 1901, you could see as he told
about this experiences, that he de-
parted sleefuily TO this far country.
He had unusual opportunities OF
meeting people, and the glimpses OF
diplomatic life were, he said, OF vs.lue
TO him then.
He studied in Germany and re-
ceived his Phi. ID. from Heidelberg in
1869. He said he was very fond OF
music. though he knew nothing of
the art. He always attends operas
and concerts. and he published a
book on the art life and theories OF
Richard Wagner in 1875. This wsx
a compilation and translation from
| Wagner. Then he edited a book of
English essays on questions OF the
times in 1873.
When he reads now he saws it is
likely 20 be old things. Dickens and
Thackeray-in fact. ThacAeray is ore
of ms favorites. He sag he thinks
magazines now lack their old time
richness because there are so many
more of them. He likes aBtobio-
graphical matter. which. he says. is
very difficult TO get bccause very few
men live strictly literary lives. They
are writing scenarios, or occurring.
or turning their hands to other 1T
eraTy odd jobs. And the business OF
| telling about them falls TO the press
lie had no rules 10 give 10 any ere
for the conduct OF life. the writing
of q good story or how 10 know
| such story when seen. AithoYsh
any one who has read ScsibacSs
lo9d=tRc during ms yeas Of ed.lsr-
ship must know something OF lis