Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-19
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From the st. Louis Republican.
OLE BULL IN THE "SoLITUDE.n


From the st. Louis Republican.
OLE BULL IN THE "soLITUDE.r
The enthusiastic temperament Of the vi
olinst, Ole, may be easily inferred from the
passionate character of his musical compost
tons and performances. We have only to
ado that his mind is no less characterized bv
simplicity and singleness of devotion. He is
almost boyish in his enjoyments, while his
expression of them is as impulsve as the
breeze, and quite as refreshing.
"lf Boz his mental city still befpoped
with Londonsm, could step from the daily
swept trottoir of the tourist, and dare the mud
OF the american Bottom to gaze through the
Looking Glass Prairie' windows opposite, it
is not 20 be wondered at that Ole should be
equally eager.
The afternoon succeeding his second con.
cert here i'll St. Louis, the imposing bust of the
Norseman, clad in particularly light and
elegant summer frock, and mounted ON a
no less spirited looking horse, was seen to
dash off from the "Planiers," preciptate itself
down Market street, and jerk itself up as sud-
denly, opposite Philips music store. Bull
speaks English very well, but still there is
something of the Dutch about it, as the ST,
Louis .Natices would say.
"The Prharie, Msiehr Philips-yat yay
vas 60 TO the Prharisi''
Our advertising friend--and, by the bye
step in and see his splendidly conceived al
teratlon-opened his quaint eyes and remark
ed that Mr.. Bull certainly did not think of
riding twenty miles on horseback, within
few hours of sunset, to spot devoid of habi-
tation, or even shelter, with thunder storm
gathering in the west moreover.
j. eyes, moast see the Prbarie. and inst now
have play two nights in the hot room, and
want air. have got nothing but gasp
all here," touching his broad chest, 81 must
sec the Prharie."
swell, but" said Phillips, "you'n have to
stay out al! night %
"Vel, shall see the Prharie in the niobt ,,
"Ihere's devil of storm coming up!''
~ shall see the Prharie in the Storm
"But you have got thin coat onr'
81 can see the Prharie Without any coa,.n
In short, it was spiritually an obHgafo
movement on the part of the musician-pres
tiSSimo, at that. He could not wait for a par-
ty tina, might be arranged next day he wouM
not persuade his usual compagnon du povage
10 stay out all night; and he should not com
pei his servant the fit was on him. and the
solitude of the prairie' he was determined TO
ENJOY SOLITARY and alone.' He procured a
vast amount Of unintelligible information.
winch he said yes to geographically, gaIIop-
ed down TO the ferry boat, rode twice round
the engine department in the centre, by way
OF getting over soon, and was only stopped
by the sudden halt of his steed as his eve
caught a sight OF the piston rod. Day waned.
night fell, the storm held It's revel till near
morning, the sun rose beautifully, 10 A. Nj. saw
the streets dry, and about meridian the anx-
nous friends OF the musician were made happy
by his reaPPearance---drenche dried and be-
draggled, but his eye filled with light and his
heart with music, as usual ;--he shall tell his
adventure himself
"fes, he vas fine fellow, dat horse, he give
three kick when he leave the fehrry, and ] feel
just like him, ] give three kick tool No, |
did not know any road, but every body tell
me 60 right on, and go. Vehry tick mud
to be sure; but don't mind mud on the
prhare. ride on, and after good while
come 10 ever so many roads, and vas bother,
but tink 10 myself my horse has fine instink,
and let him go; and vat | find out he tink
just like me; he take the tckest mud too,
and go on again and when it got pretty
near dark, come out on the prharie--ail
Observation-Disclosures grass-hower-so ma
ny brd-all sing-siDg-sing- feel light
as if ! could jump up and stay dsre, and nv
horse he feel just like me again, he jump up.
too, aud den he sniff the grass, and kick uD
vid his behind, and 60 'be-he-be-e-e - Veil
laugh at him very mootch, and get down TO
let him eat dat fine grass while listen to all
the sounds, and look at de birds. o, dere vas
one beautiful little kind-all black, vid red
head, yellow wings-and was surprise 10
hear so many different song. Veil walk a.
way, and vat you tink ?-if dat horse, fine in
stink--he run right after me and rub me all
over--just as If he like me for give him de
grass and he look me right in de face, and
den he go he-he-he-e-e . again Veil, he
muse me vherry mootclr, and forget dat il
get dark till feel de rain, and den saw 10
my horse now we go home;' and ride back
-back-back-bu it get quite dark, and ye
have to walk to keep in de mud. Veil, keen
in DE mud, for | say While keep in de mud
we're all right but after long time, | no
feel no more mud, and vas fear was lost.
Oh, yes, vas Vherry vet. 1t rain all de time.
but de clouds vas so beautiful, vfd de fight
ming and the thunder roll so grand-and
my horse-fine instink-he stop TO look, lust
like me Oh, yes, vas come to little house