JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 33 

 Wilson was of a nature far less open 

 and generous than was Audubon. It is 

 evident that he looked upon the latter as 

 his rival, and was jealous of his superior 

 talents ; for superior they were in many 

 ways. His drawings have far more 

 spirit and artistic excellence, and his 

 text shows far more enthusiasm and 

 hearty affiliation with Nature. In ac- 

 curacy of observation, Wilson is fully 

 his equal, if not his superior. 



As Audubon had deserted his busi- 

 ness, his business soon deserted him ; he 

 and his partner soon became discouraged 

 (we hear no more about the riches Eo- 

 zier had acquired), and resolved upon 

 moving their goods to Hendersonville, 

 Kentucky, over one hundred miles 

 further down the Ohio. Mrs. Audu- 

 bon and her baby son were sent back 

 to her father's at Fatland Ford where 

 they remained upwards of a year. 



Business at Hendersonville proved 

 dull ; the country was but thinly in- 



