Manuscripts which famous London houses rejected, Blackwood accepted fon his own judgment and he scored some notabls "hits." With such editor ie al and publishing responsibilities 1 might be thought that Blackwood would have his hands full, but he found ample time {o take a tive Interest in local and national affairs.
He made a point of seeing into every dotall—ne matter how trivial—and "he liked to meet his writers Atthough the Yokhamaites doubtless well together in the midst of harmony. Yet they. appear to be badly. elf for fusie. The only orchestra. that could be obtained to accompany the. recent Performances of Chiarini's equestrian troupe, was composed of a violin, piccolo, a harmonium. and a big dum, the strains of which, says. the "Japan Gazette," sere hardly up fo the requirements.
From Hiogo—The Settlement was lighted with gas on the ist Instant, and, faye the "News," the quality of the Hight appeared to be food, and 50 far
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