Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-12

DANN IA DONE Al AAST.-NlT DuJk.
hart, the musical editor Of the New York
Sunday Dispatch, tells capital story a,
Barnum's expense, and we must, just for
the fun Of the thing, give the story TO our
! readers:
On the day Of the first concert, Mr.
Barnum informed the fair Swede, that her
share Of the concert would lie no les. than
$4,000 and probably would be much
more, ,whereupon Jenny in her excellence
of heart, determined TO give it all to char.
ity.
Mr. B,rnum, who, with an eye to bnsi-
ness AZ once perceived how many charity
concerts could be saved by this move, was
delighted by this proposal, and told the
lady, that he would if called before the au-
dience announce the fact. At this propo-
si'ion the modest charity OF Mile Lind at
once revolt-d, and she distinctly request
ed him not to do so. Her lawyers were
called and the 10000 dollars were, at
once disposed Of to twelve different chari-
ties, after the manner which has already
been publi-hed.
Evening came and in time the concert
came to an end, and Bsrnum (having pre-
vio"sly given the particulars of the dona-
tions. TO gentlemen of the press )conld not
resist the temptation, Of publicly ANNOUNCE
ing the fact, and reading a full statement
of the donations much to the chagrin of
Mile Lind.
And now comes the cream O: the joke.
lnite number ofthe highest priced seats
had been purchased by irre< ponsible per-
sons: and had never been called for and for
once Mr. Barnum had "counieA his chick
ems before they were ha'ched."
Mis-. Jenny Lind's share Of the rece; pts
instead of am ,nuing to 10 900 dollars or
over as he had fondy hoped, turned out to
be about 1000 dollars, and there was a
considerable deficiency between that sum
and the sum already aieen away in charity.
Mr. Barnum, with his heart overhowing
with charity repaired to "that angel" and
informed her of the melancholy fact, that
he wanted about 1900 dollars from her,
to make up the sum Of her donations.
II gave away all my share Of the con-
cert" said the Nightingale, "what more
do You wan,?"
"But my dear Miss Lind, there are moi
10000 dollars which you appropriated, and
which publicly announced, and had pub
li.hed. You must fulfil your-oh, beg
your pardon our Promises"
"And so they shall be fulfilled, and yon
will fulfil them. Hark We, Mr. Barnum, -
and the fair Swede's eyes lighted up will,
the fires CT charity you have made this an
nouncement, have given publicity to the
affair, have made a boas. OF my charity, to
answer ynnr business purposes, and have
distributed money for me before l had il,
and now you will pay all you have prom.
ised, for my name shall not be sacrificed
by these shortcomings, neither will give
more than my share Of the receipts.
Brnum. But what are we 10 do?
can't pay it out of my pocket. Inever-
Lind. Oh, yes, you will be charitable
for ! know you are SO, Gas she said this. a
most expressive smile lit up her counte
nance, and ,on will pay this small deficit
Barnum. But l can't, won't, l neve,
did such thing
Lind. But you will this time, or our
contract is at an end. will give concerts
on my own account, and you may sue me
for damages.
| And Burnum had to consent, but he has
kept his own charity profound secret,
while Jenny glorious Jeuny-has never
stopped telling the story, or laughing over
it. lie says it was the first time that a
woman got the better Of him in 'matter
| Of business"