Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-06-09
MISCELLANIES.
DEFERRED ARTICLES.

cStulS pictures IoW cAnip'ihS 4" t"S
Athcncum Gallery is a full length por-
trait of Patrick Lyon, an ingenious me-
chanic of Philadelphia. The following
history of the picture and its subject is
copied from the New York American.
"PoirickLyon ,fhe Blacksmith. One of
the most interesting pictures in the pres
cnt exhibition of the National Academy
at the Arcade Baths, is blacksmith,
standing by his anvil, resting his brawny
arm and blackcncd hand upon his ham
mcr, while youth at the bellows rcncws
the red-hcat of the iron his master has
been laboring upon.
This picture is remarkable for the en-
ccuton and subject. Mr.. iScaglc, of
Philadelphia, the painter, has established
his claim to rank in his profession by
the skill and knowledge he has displayed
in composing and completing so COM
plicatcd and difficult a work. The fig
ure stands admin able the dress is truly
appropriate ;.tlIe expression of the head
equally so (; and the arm is a mastery
performance. The light & indications of
heat, are managed with perfect Skill
In the back ground, at distance, is seen
the Philadelphia prison, and thereby
"hangs another tale," whether true in all
particulars, is perhaps Of little moment /;
/ give it as | took it.
Pat Lyon, as he is familiarly called
in the city Of Penn, was the blacksmith
and locksmith Of the bank of -, and
the vaults having been entered and a
large amount of money carried off, sus-
picion fell upon the man of locks, bolts,
and bars. So strong were the suspicious
of the Directors, that Pat was accused,
and imprisoned for long time in the
castle, which, by his desire, the painter
has introduced into his historical portrait.
In process Of time, however, the real
culprits were found to be the watchmen
employed to guard the bank, and not the
locksmith who had fashioned its iron Sc
curity. Pat, who probably manufacture
ed the locks and bars which held him in
the city prison was released, and made
his old employers and recent prosecutors
pay handsome damages. He became
rich and with liberal spirit engaged Mr..
Neaglc, a young artist struggling for
fame and fortune, to paint his portrait,
not as Patrick Lyon, Esquire, but as
Pat the blacksmith, supported by that
hammer and anvil on which he forged
his own wealth, and hammered iron bars
into bank notes and eagles.
Another story is told of the locksmith,
which displays, some humor, and, if
known to the visitors Of the exhibition,
may enable them to see more in the face
of Pat than they otherwise mi ght detect.
Being sent for to open an iron chest
made by himself, lock and all, whose
owner had lost the key, Pat dexterously
performed the operation, and holding the
lid with one hand, presented the other
with demand for ten dollars. 1t was
refused. Pat let fall the lid, the spring
lock took it's former hold, and the black
smith walked off, leaving the treasure as
fast scaled as before. There was no
remedy and reluctantly the owner of the
strong box sent again to Pat. He
promptly appeared and the box was as
quickly opened. The first demand of
ten dollars was instantly offered; but no
81 must have twenty now" says the OPP
orator !; and twenty was paid without de-
mur; for the lid and the lock were still in
the hand of maker"
Blessings Of Mtemperance.-One Of
the best anecdotes Oh the effects of In
temperance we have heard for some time,
was related to us few days since by a
respectable eye witness. Some lads in
a neighboring town within a week past,
highly delighted with the new law giving
a bounty Of cents on crows, but think
ing the bounty too low for powder and
shot, took the following method oftesting
the laws as well as the profits by killing
crows with something more sure and
deadly in its effects than powder s. shot f:
viz .Ncw England Rum -! They
soaked some corn in quantity of Rum
until it was saturated Herewith, and then
spread it in corn field infested with
crows. The boys were in ambuscade-
the crows came on as usual, by platoons,
and commenced dcvouring the corn
In few moments the young rogues
had the satisfaction of seeing their saga
cious foes so completely corned, to use
their own phrase, as to tumble about il
high snuff. They cautiously approach
cd but what was their surprise as they
drew nigh TO find them as drunk as Da-
vid's hog, and in this situation they
knocked ID Of them in the head in one
forenoon II is said the boys are still
! driving their profitable game; and crou
'prodigiously oves their rapacious foe
who surrender to them without firing 9
q gun. Wiscasset Citizen.