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. Audubon’s 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 Ro- 
zier had acquired), and resolved upon 
moving their goods to Hendersonville, 
Kentucky, over one hundred miles 
farther 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- 
