New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-18
A Horx-Letter from Hiram Powers.


Horx-Letter from Hiram Powers.
Ffop the Cucnnst Alta. OF Juus a.
The following letter from our d''tnsuished
couutrymsn was written 20 an old friend ct his
bv " hom il has been handed US AZ our request
10 free him from not very pleasant imputsuon OF
having been hOaxed az one OF his pfivst" eNh
billions IN early hie Ii will be read with interest
as giving al ms ght into OF the scenes N which
he was an actor before he became known % fame
and before, perhaps even he himself was aware
| of the possession of that genius which has since
made him the pride OF his country men, aud the
glory OF the great Art 70 which he - devoted
! 30 far as the hoaxng was concerned At the 70
msinder of the exhibitions alluded to-we have
ascertsincd from a gentleman sbo WAS present
| that Mr. Symmes was not the Nictiul-As was
/ lately ackn0w lodged by J. H. the author OF tho
| original story: but whoever he wss-when such
/ fingers as those OF Powers were supposed 10 nave
/ had the modelling OF the representstou-~e
J,,'t wonder At the critics having found fault
w,,b the proportions Of the living original II
W.. certainly NJ, ground for impeschng his jadg
ment aud good taste nv 70 we 80 49, ., ,s,o
Ny DEAF sIs In , letter from Mr.. Bsi>ss sin
requested 10 state the facis As 20 an alleged Impc-
| upon YOU By Mr. Henderson the Actor. IL has been
said in Of papers tina, you were OF the nun
| Der upon whom Mr. III imposed himself az nd- azure
in the Western Museum, some neen or wenty years
sgo-snd my mas been given authority tor the
truth Of the story natural that you should iisre
sh such an nputatOn and the story, 40 far ss you
are concerned in H. s untrue 10 but ius, that you
should sire this rcfutaton from me.
remember TO nave said. Whenever the story was
told that MIR Henderson had dfstgns upon several OF
our most respectable yourself OF the number
but these dcs gus were executed excepting upon
halt dozen more persons residing In the immediate
vicinity of the Museum This done VA order 10 ar
isfy that the thing was practicable Tor Ar Hendoi
hoped 10 prevail upon M 10 allow him the use 81
of the large glass Enclosures In the Museum tor hrs
apartments upon larger scale. lie succeeded per
fecty dipping the halt dozen individuals above sud'
ed TO- but withheld my consent 10 any farther pro-
ceedings. and the matter ended allowed him tho
use of a small room for peu~D rmng the experiment.
for thought that he would fail and that thus shodd
get rid OF his request for the use Of case ID the Mase
um without having TO deny him favor.
When Henderson had prepared himself one OF hls
ecquaintances invited into the room 90 zee an un-
finished representation OF Henderson, the Actor IN the
character OF Sir Francis Grippe On entering the ns
standing in corner Of the room, with tho
head leaning against old coat folded la such man
TO afford back ground and thus prevent IN
seadiness. which mightiea TO detection white wig,
made Of horse hair decorated the bead Tbs face was
daubed with Ocher, vcrmillOn and lampblack, the
features were much distorted-so much 80 that had
my reputation artist depended upon their re
semblance 20 the original might have feared TOT
the result of the examination about 10 tsks place
The visitor, however seemed disposed 10 fstter me,
and grateful Tor the permission 20 sec an unfinished
work assured me that had been very successful IN
the Likeness lie thought indeed. that had improved
upon the original begged him 10 suggest any ira
prOvement that might occur To him. lie replied
Perhaps you might modify that peculiar cock Of the
eye little and, II were YOU would give him bot
ter lex instead Of those spindle hanks Of his This
last remark OccssiOned a decided change IN the en-
preston Of the wax hgure, for Henderson thought
good deal Of his legs This change however. was not
observed by the visitor who st regarded the legs
bat had great difficulty In controlling my coun
enance, ludicrous WIS the The Edr face hsd
recovered its proper expression when our visitor
took up the lamp and against my dssussiye remarks
that the effect best AZ distance-that the thing
yet finished and consequently would not bear
close inspecton-hs walked directly up 10 the hguTs
and stood within foot Of H. face - face. IL evil
dent that no trick suspected A. be held the
lamp now shove, now 10 one side then below &C. &c
the better 70 examine the work The actors eyes hsd
now been kept 80 long open Without Eta ling, that
moisture was beginning 10 collect Ia the co Ber. Oh.
serving which, our critic exclaimed, " Marvellous
Marvellous How In the world did you con tive to
make these tears Did you use gum Arabic or COpa
yarnsh = AZ this, the friend who stood 90 my side
could refrain no longer, but laughed outright | wa.
obliged 10 laugh aso, but the sctOr st maintained the
ludcrous gravity Of his counlenance. The critic sp
peaTed confused Tor moment staring AZ us inQuirng
ly but he soon became aware that trick had been
played upon him. and, suddenly turning again upon the
oah fHr, he seized - BY the nose and the twesk se
gave IL would have proved fatal 20 the symmetry ~
waxen proboscs. A II was, however il did DO dam.
age % that organ but II brought additional moist
ure 70 hendersons eyes, and exclamation from bis
mouth OF On IL, don't You forget that my IL
made OF rdT.' Others were introduced after this 20
SEE The wax figure but shall attempt 70 describe
any more Of these interyie~s
| IN private manner, or indeed publicly. should you
deem necessary to reute any statements Of oppo
cite character
With pleasant recoections Of your kindness and
ciyLiues al Cincinnati. | beg you 70 believe me
Very sincerely yours, HIRAM POWERS.
/ CHEysE FAcroRIss ~ AsHrApUL.. &C.
WICK Esq. OF Wayne one Of most enterprising
and business men, has recently erected bic buildings
and put IN operation h. dairy, Tor the manufacture
OF cheese He commands the product Of I. 100 cows.
owned IN that and adjacent townships and employs
men and teams who every morning take prescribed
routes vAynz rom I'VE 70 ten miles each, and gather
the cures which are neatly sacked by the daiTymsn
and then brought 70 the factory where the process. II
/ " cheese making" il completed
Tins furnishes employ for large number Of men
ana women and BY the aid OF inpro veme M,
and machinery much Of the labor requisite rendered
light more convenient and simple than the usu Il mode
he mad lac; week about 1900 cheeses on hand mode
within about thirty days and for oeagty and IN. favor
they are not 10 be exeelled The isht Of eurd,
daily received amount in the aggregate 70 some 50C
los and the number Of cheese made daily about IS
I varying somewhat ~ regards size. They nut m In
sacks and intended TOR the English West india and
California trades and vary from IS % IS pound.-he
former we believe are intended exclusively tor the
! Sslhorn'a MARKET Wayne has long held reputation
Tor producing cheese equal any other tosnsh and
Trend WICK intends that the products OF he dairy
SHAH bear impress Of being equal II not superior 70
any that have been sent from this country IN addition
farmers
AZ Richmond, MEsINAS BAssxa E.q has another
/ fsetory and situated 20 20 command the dsiries
Of tnat lowe Dorset Andover and portion Of Cherry
Ns-ey ne receives the products Of sbou; the same
/ cuuloer Of cows and makes about the weight o.
cheese daily, and carried on in the a.
wees, out bis cheese uniform In size sversg
ing about y or n he. eschsre put UP IN the best
possible manner and will command the CHEST rates IN
TIE home o; foreign ma ket.
BY the adoption OF this system IL 10 made sdvants'
2eoIs 10 the farmers they contract In the spring
for their curds" which continues FOG the season. snd
are thus enabled 10 estimate very nearly Their amount
Of resources without reference duetuatng market
The price paid for curds the present Is y cents
per pound deducung therefrom the expensc 81 teams
Tor gathering, who receive stipulated sum.
lCeGsssss 2spssta.