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Taylor (BAYARD an American writer)

BAYARD, an American writer and traveler; born in Kennett Square, Chester co., Pa., Jan. 11, 1825.

He learned the trade of a printer; contributed to various magazines; made a journey through Europe on foot in 1844- 1845; on his return published "Views Afoot in Europe," and in this way gained a position on the staff of the New York "Tribune." He afterward traveled extensively, giving his experiences in "Eldorado" (1850) "Central Africa" dorado" (1854); "The Land of the Saracens" (1854) ; "Visit to India, China, and Japan" (1855) "Northern Travel" (1858); "Crete and Russia" (1859); "Byways of Europe" (1869) ; and "Egypt and Iceland" (1874). He also published several novels; various volumes of verse, such as "Rhymes of Travel" (1848) "A of Travel" (1848); "Α Book of Romances, Lyrics, and Songs" (1851) ; "Poems and Ballads" (1854); "Poems of the Orient" (1855) ; "The Masque of the Gods" (1872) and a the Gods" (1872); and translation of Goethe's "Faust" in the Goethe's "Faust" in original meters. He resided in Germany for lengthened periods, was for some time United States secretary of legation at Petrograd, and latterly was United States minister to Germany. He died in Berlin Dec. 19, 1878. a