The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-27

SCENES YR0M TEE xARLY sxrrLxS OF TIE GREAT
WEST.
"HKHoIc DEEDS OF FoRMEs rrNEs-A collection Of
autographed sketches illustrative Of the heroic deeds
Of the early settlers and gushed revolutionary
shsIacters. DE- dicsted to the American Nation. De-
YORK: published BY h seitz, 1888 Broadway"
The historical incidents of the pioneers of the
early white settlements, especially of the Great
West, are full Of dramatic interest. Thousands of
scenes Of frontier life among the Indians adapt
ed to the pencil of the apprecia artist Events
occurring before the revolution and after it, as we'll
as through all the varied phases of that seven years
struggle for liberty, are abundant for the most
effective pictorial illustrations. rich and unex-
plored Geld is open to the enterprsing man, or set
of men, who will properly undertake to give a 80
res of pictures illustrative of the history of the
country. 1t would pay. From the invasion off
rida by the brilliant fernando de Lotto, and his
dashipg mail clad cavaliers, down to the present
day. including the wild scenes of the great prairies,
scenes of the Mexican war; Of California, Utah. and
New Mexico, pictorial series, combining actual
landscapes with actual historical events, if we'll
done, could not fail of success.
We ind upon our table a series Of six colored
lithographic engravings, of some eighteen inches
by twelve. We give their title page at the head
of this notice. The pictures representa-
No. l-Dustan covering the retreat of his seven
children.
No. 2-Daniel Boon and his friends rescung their
daughters from the indians.
No. 3-The Bold Leap of Major Maculloch and
his horse into Wheeling Creek.
No. 4-Heroism OF Miss Elizabeth Zane.
No. 5-BeOjann Logan saving Harrison from
being scalped.
No. 6-fhe Women of Bryant's Station supply
ing the garrison with water.
These engravings, we are free to say, colored as
delicately as they can be, are the most beautiful
nothing of the fairness AID insipidity of ordinary
photographic llustr atoms, but the freshness Gle
ness, and finish, of tasteful epgravings The group
ing and drawing the subjects are admirably done
seven children, is gem. 1t is Charming On the
brow of hill is the log cabin the deor is open
the children land the faces Of tho children very
fine and lfehke) are rushing in; one little chap,
lighted with the sport. The father, upon his old
Whitley" brings up the rear and is just giving the
last discharge of his rifle at the Indians who are in
pursuit. The excellent grouping of this picture,
and the drawing of the figures, make it exceedingly
telling. 1t tells the story even more eloquently
and charmingy than Irving could describe 1t.
Another OF the choicest of this beautiful half
dozen pictures is No. 6, or the Women of Bryants
Station, Kentucky, supplying the garrison with
water The Indians, to the number of four or
five hundred, were in ambush around the little
wooden fortress. Water was wanted. 1t was ne
cessaIy that the women should 60 to tn,
brock, as though entirely unconscious of the
savages lurking hard by, because it was intended
to make sally upon them when they least expected
it. And the women are represented in quiet
cluster at the water side. There is the graceful
repose about them of group Of sisters on sum-
mer afternoon conversing together. The simple
costumes CT the frontiers there and yet there is
sufficient variety to give lively tone to tie picture
1t is delightful scene, and suggestive of the most
delightful poetic fsncies:-
The women Of our forest land;
Gentle yet quick ans brave;
When danger pressed every hand,
They were the faithful guardian band
Our little camp 70 save.
And many feat OF glory tells
The history Of our woodland bellies.
If the American Art Union could, would, or
should get W such series Of pictures for dssrbu-
tion among their subscribers if any thing they
might or should do were equally pleasing with
these Autographs, We should be happy to announce
it. Why can't they do something Of the kind
Accompanying the engravings is u sheet of the
same sze of letter press descriptive of the histor-
cal incident Of each of the pictures. Either as
portfolio the centre table, or for being hung up in
frames they arc highly deserving as illustrations Of
our country 8 history, aud as works Of art. We
hope that Messrs Fazel and Seitz will give more
of,heir specimens in the same interesting field Of
rescsreh.