Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-02

animation within the time at our command. Among these were several portraits. Toone of these, an admirable head by Inman, Miss Bracket objected that the coat was too old fashioned, and she wondered they should have painted a man in such coat. The re- mark us to tine rather countrified cut of the coat, was correct; but she spoke of a quaker coat, as appearing upon one of the portraits which is not there. She was asked ifamoAg the portraits there was any one which she recognized! She replied that there was one gentleman whom she thought she had seen in Providence. It was the portrait (by Froth- ingham) of one of my intimate friends who was of the party, and to whom she had been introduced in the morning.
 I now asked Miss Bracket to walk with me into the library--I asked her to look at the upper painting above the fireplace. Now I must remark in this place, that that was a picture which had recently purchased, and which had only been sent home on the pre- ceding Tuesday or Wednesday. Noperson in the room excepting myself knew of it's ex- istence. She looked at the picture, and be- came instantly pensive. Presently her bo- som heaved with sighs. l asked her what she thought of 1t. She said she did not like to look at it any more. l then requested her to look at the picture below. She did so, and
 
 terest. But as before she would not describe it to me, farther than to say it was a portrait of dark colored man but she brought her hand round her head, as much as to say there was something peculiar about the head. then again directed her attention to the upper picture. She immediately be- came pensive and affected as before. The experiment was repeated several times, until, in contemplating the upper picture, she sob- bed and wept. We'll, said l, if that picture affects you so much, Miss Bracket, you need look at it no more. I have here picture, in this drawer, which Iprize highly, and will show it you. Saying which opened the drawer, and handed her the picture. She Gin imagination, of course,) took the picture, and observed in whisper as if talking to herself oh, it's miniature. I asked her what she thought of it. She replied it was very beautiful-would not describe it for the reasons have already mentioned.
 now requested Dr.. Capron to take her from me, and resume his sway over her for the purpose of the suggested cross-examina- tion through him as to what she had seen.- He took her by the hand, and the following scene ensued:
 An, Loraina, are you here?
 Why, Doctor, how do you do! When did you come from Providence?
 have just arrived.
 I am glad to see you.
 And am very glad to see you. When did you come to New York?
 forgot the reply to this question. The however, was upon the com- mon topics which would be naturally sug. gested by an actual meeting of friends un- der the circumstances imagined. The Doc tor continued
 How have you been engaged since you came to New-York? Have you seen any thing! -
 Oh yes. MT. Stone has been taking walk with me, and shown me great many things. She then informed him, in answer to Ques- tions, of her walk through Broadway-men- toned the lions on the Astor House, and oth- CT matters, not necessary Jo De reprutrd ft,r the purpose of this narrative. Dr. Capron continued:
 We'll, Loraina, when MT. Stone was in Pro- vidence, few days since, he spoke to me of some pictures which he prizes highly-did you see them!
 Oh yes I went to his house and saw great many. took down one, and handed 1t to him; and do you think ?-he wanted mo to tell him what it was when he had il in his own hands! But would not-hc pestered
 
 l here suggested to the Doctor that he should ask her whether she saw fruit piece. He did so. Oh yes, was the reply; that was the very picture took down and would not tell him what it was.
 This was correct. From what I could gather when she began examining the paint lngs, supposed she referred to beautiful fruit piece by Ward of London.
 The Doctor continued-Mr. Stone told me there was painting over the side board what Kind of a picture was that? It was a lake, with mountains around it. thought it very beautiful.
 Such is the fact. The picture is charm ing mountain landscape, the scenery being a beautiful lake among the Catskill mountains, by Hoxie. -H'
 We'll, what, other pictures did you sec?- What IS that picture which Mr. Stone told me was hanging over the settee
 Oh 1t was curious picture. It represents three Indians sitting in q hollow tree which looks as though it had been dug out on pur- pose; and the tree is filled with marks.- lHieroglyphics.]
 This was the most wonderful reply we had nad yet. The picture is l composition land- scape by Hoxie, containing the portrait of the decaylng trunk of an enormous sycamore tree. standing in the neighborhood of Monte zuma, N. Y. The artist has introduced a group Of three Indians, and has likewise traced number of hieroglyphics seldom no- tlced by visitors, unless specially pointed out and yet this blind lady, with bandaged eyes who has never been in New.Y York, nor heard 2 whisper of the existence of the picture had discovered them! The fact seems not only incredible, but absolutely impossible. But, as believe, 1t is nevertheless true.
 Did you notice particularly any other pic- tures! Mir. Stone told me he had several in ms library upon which he set a high value. Did you see them? "Yes."