New-York daily tribune., 1843-09-21
yGE1. ME. no. sGa.

ANEcpoTE OF A MUSICAL GENIUs.-Nr GuZlkcw
was Polish Jew; a shepherd IN the service OF a
nohlerlan. From earliest childhood, music seemed
to pcryadc his whole being. As he tended his
hocks in the loneliness of the fields. he was for
ever fasbionlnr flutes and reeds from the trees
that prcw around him. He soon observed that
The tone of the flute varied according to the wood
he used by degrees he came to know every tree
BY its sound; and the forests stood round him a
silent oratorio The skill with which he PLAYED
on his rustic flutes attracted attention The no.
bilitv invited him TO their houses, and he became
tavor:ic OF fortune. Men never grew weary of
hearing him. But soon it was perceived that he
was pouring forth the fountains Of his life in song
Physicians said he must abjure the flute, or die.
| was dreadful sacrifice for music to him ,ras
Fie HIS old familiarity with trees of the forest
came to his aid. He took four round sticks Of
wood, and bound them closely together with
bands of straw; across these he arranged numcr-
Gus pieces of round, smooth wood, Of different
kinds. They were arranged irreguarly TO the
eye, though harmoniously to the ear; for some
jutted beyond the straw-bound foundation at one
end, and some at the other; in and out in appar-
ent confusion. The whole was dashed together
with twine, as men would fasten raft. This
was laid on d common table, and struck with
two small ebony sticks. Rude as the instrument
appeared Guzikow brought from il such rich and
liquid melody. that it seemed to take the heart of
man on It's wings, and bear it alolt to the throne
of God. They who have heard it, describe it as
far exceeding even the miraculous warnings Of
Paganni's violin. The Emperor Of Austria heard
it, and forthwith took the Polish peasant into his
own especial service In some OF the large cities,
he now and then gave concert, by royal pcrmls-
sion and on such an occasion he was heard by d
friend of mine at Hamburg.
The countenance of the musician was very
pale and haggard, and his large dark eyes wildly
expressive. He covered his head, according to
the custom of the Jews; but the small cap Of
black velvet was not to be distinguished in color
from the Jet black hair that fell from under It,
and flowed over his shoulders in glossy, natural
ringlcts. He wore the costume of his people, an
ample robt, that fell about him in graceful folds.
From head to foot all was black, as his own hair
and eyes, relieved only by the burning brilliancy
of diamond on his breast. The butterflies Of
fashion were of course attracted by the unusual
and poetic beauty Of his appearance; and ring
lets d Ia Guikos0 were the order of the day.
Before this singularly gifted being stood COM
mon wooden table, OIL which rcposcd his rude
looking invention. He touched it with the ebony
sticks, At first you heard sound as of wood |;
the orchestra higher and higher, I'll! 1t drown
ed its voice then gradually subsiding, the Won
derlul instrument rose above other sounds, clear
warbng, like a nightingale; the orchestra rose
higher, like the coming of the breeze-but above
them all sweed the sweet tones of the magic
instrument, rich, liquid, and strong, like sky
lark piercing the heavens. They who heard it
listened in delightful wonder, that the trees could
be made to speak thus under the touch of genius.
Mrs Chiids