Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-12-01
SCO,chmCn and Scotch Music.

DCU, CIliItU uiu ECO,Cli MuS,C.
The following instance shows that Scotch
| music will make a Scotchman DO anything
when out Of his own country:
A gentleman who was a first rate performer
Of Scotch music on The violin, spent a winter
in Exeter, and Of course soon became ac-
Guainied with the musical dileitanti of the
place. Dining one day with a professor the
conversation turned upon Scotch music, and
a strong argument arose as to its bearing
comparison with foreign music the Scotch
man, whom we shall for the present desig-
nate the Fiddler, insisting that, when proper
ly played, nothing could excel il; the pro-
frssor on the other hand insisting tina, it was
only fit for the barn-yard.
I'm tell you what says the Fiddler =
'lll lay you a wager Of G5 that if a party Of
Scoichmen can be got together I'll make
them shed tears one minute, sing the next,
and dance the third
Done says the Professor, and if your
music is capable Of that, | will not only pay
you the G5 with pleasure, but will be con-
WINGED that it is the most enlivening, palhet-
ic, and best music in the world
The difficulty arose as to getting an oppor-
tunity for a trial. Dat this was soon obvi-
ated by a third party informing them that a
number Of young Scotchmcn dined annually
at tie Old London Hotel, on the anniversary
Of Burns birthday. This was a capital op-
portunity for the Fiddler; for these young
men. being principally rawbonod, overgrown
Scotch lads, who had recently left their own
country 10 carry tea in the neighborhood,
were the very ones upon whom he was sure
to make a hit.
All being now arranged. and the utmost
secrecy being agreed upon, the %eventful day
was anXiously looked for. At length it came,
and the Fiddler and Professor by an intro
duclion 10 one OF the party, got an invitation
to the dinner. There were twelve altogether
sat down; and a right merry party they soon
became; for the whisky toddy was not spar
ed when the memory Of any of Sco,ia's bards
was toasted. The Fiddler was not long in
perceiving that he had got among a right mu-
steal set, and he waited patiently till they
were fit FOR anything. At length he gave a
wink to the Professor, who at once proposed
that his friend should favor them with a
Scotch tune on the violin.
Capital capital !! cried the whole party.
The violin was brought, and all were in
hrea'hless anxiety. The Fiddler chose for
for his first tune, Here's a health to them
that's ava and played it in a most solemn
ard pathetic manner.
That's a waefu tune said a great, big
raw-boncd youth TO his next neighbor.
1t is that, Sandy. There's meikle in that
tune, man. ltreminds me o. ane that's zane,
jamie at the same time giving a deep sigh,
and drawing his hand over his long, gaunt
face 10 hide the tears which were trickling
down his cheeks.
The Fiddler with his keen eye soon per-
ceived that before he got through the second
part of the tune he would have them all in
the same mood. lie therefore threw his
whole soul into the instrument, played the
tune as he had never done before; and as the
last four bars of The tune died away like a
distant echo. there was not a dry cheek
amongst the company. Now is the time,
thought the Fiddler; and without stopping
a moment. struck mp, in a bold, vigorous
style, willie Brew'd a Peck o. Maui
Out went the handkerchiefs, away went the
tears.
'Chorns! = cried the Fiddler; and in an
instantall struck up,
For we are nae fou' we're nae that's fou',
But just a draprie in cur e'e;
The cock may craw. the day may daw,
BIT aye we'll taste the barley bree.'
The song ended, up struck the Fiddler in
his best style, the reel OF Jenny dang the
Weaver
Hey, We DEVILS cried Sandy.
Scotland forever!' cried jamie, and in
an instant. tables, chairs, and glasses were
scattered in all directions, and the whole
party dancing and jumping like madmrn.
Out ran the afirighled Professor (for he
did not know what might come next,) up
came the landlady with her terrified train of
inmates. But none burst enter the room, the
hurras and thumps on the floor being so bois-
ferrous; and II was only upon the entrance of
a Scotch traveller, who had just arrived and
who cried to the Fiddler for any sake to stop,
that order was restored.
1t is needless to say hat the Professor
paid his bet cheerluliy and was fully con-
WINGED of the effect of Scotch music when
properly played !; and that the l~andlady took
care that the Fiddler never came into her
house again on Burns anniversary dinner.