Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-21
From the Savannah Morning News
An Odd Subject for the DOguerreotypist.
MORE FACT THAN FICTION.

From the Savannah Morning News.
An Odd Subject for the Doguerreotypist.
MORE FACT THAN FICTION.
Saturday last was dull drizzling day-one of
those DAYS when old Sol has the excuse for nom
compliance with his implied engagements that his
pale sister Cynthia has for non fulflment of her
share of the gas contract, In such weather the sun
is not expected to take good Daguerreotypes nor is
tie Moon in condition effectually to light the
streets though we believe she is held to the letter
of the almanac, and excused account of the wealth
er.
But to come to the matter in hand 1t was just
one of those days. more comfortable to imagine than
experience, and Mr.. c. the Daguerreotypst, was sit
ting before his fire with a few friends, when rap
was heard at the door. "Come in,'' was the prompt
response, and they did come in. Two tall, gaunt
looking wires grass boys, strobe into the middle of
the room, where they halted casting their eyes a
bout the apartment, for moment in mute curiosity
and astonishment.
"Can do anything for you to-day" said Mr.. C.
They made no reply, but conversed together for
moment in under tone. Presently one of them
turned to the questioner, and asked in loud tone:
'sDo you make them what ye-callums-them-
the doggerytipes here q
Eyes, sir we take daguerreotypes here"
That's it u remarked the companion of the first
speaker-givng his fingers sudden snap at the
same moment " Them's the things, Bill, but ding
me if could think of the name"
''We' said the first speaker, "what do you
for making degerryrerotipe, as you call 'em q
'That depends on the size, style of case, &C. What
sized picture do you want z" said the artist at the
same time pointing to the specimens the table.
The couple consulted together again for
ment, when the first speaker replied
II want one of them what shets up in leather
book like, and what body toat in their pock-
etn
"Lke this 2" said Mr. c., showing him picture
in a of the ordinary size
"Thats jest the thing, stranger; and now what
do you ak 4"
'Our price for this size is three dollars
Both the visitors whistled
THAT'S the regular price, and is low enough for
a good picture" remarked Mr. c., carelessly
The two whispered together again for a few Sec
onds
"Well, stranger, believe I'll go it. How long
will it take to make it !'
" In this light it will take little longer. But
a few minutes will be sufficient. Walk this way to
the sitting room"
"Never mind" said the speaker, 81 can jest tell
you the description of the creter here and come back
in about over"
"The description !" said the artist with some sur
prise.
p" Yes,' said the other, - want to git first rate
picter of my horse Red Eagle. He's bright sorrel,
with star in his face and two white forefeet, and
his tail"
Where is is your horse 2" interrupted Mr. C.
Down in Montgomery He's jest leetle the
handsomest piece of horse flesh in them diggins."
| every likely said MIR. c., " but can't take
picture of your horse in Montgomery"
what !" exclaimed the man, g can't you dogge-
rytipe a horse ?'
"Yes, can take picture of your horse, but /
must have him before me.n
" But, bless your soul, man. know every hair
from his snout to his fetlock. He's bright sorrel,
as told you, with switch tail, and star in his
face and two white -"
"But that won't answer interrupted Mr.. c., ''to
take daguerreotype, must have the subject to
be taken, before US"
Both men regarded Mr.. C. with looks of incredu.
! lily and chagrin.
''Then you say you can't doggerytipe horse o.
asked one.
" Not unless he is standing before me.'
'sThe devil you can't" said the other.
"Come Bill said his companion, 'I've had enough
of yer doggerytipe. It's nothing but cussed hum.
bug, how. Let's go to the printing Office, and git
one printed, for Pm dad fetched if | amt bound to
have a pictur of Old Eagle fore I leave this ere
I burg
Whereupon they took an abrupt leave of the ar
fist, indulging as they WENT In no very compliment
tary terms Of comment upon the Daguerrean Art
and the artist, who couldn't doggerytipe horse
i American Dandies In Europe.
The English author, Thackeray, in his new story
the g Kickleburgs the Rhine says: Among
the travellers in Europe who are daily multiplying
in numbers and increasing in splendor, the United
States dandies must not be omitted. They seem as
rich as the Milor of old days; they crowd in Euro
pean capitols they have elbowed out people of the
old country from many hotels which we used to ire
quent they adopt the French fashion of dressing
rather than ours; and they grow handsomer boards
than English boards, plants are found tc
flourish and shoot up prodigiously when introduced
into new soil. The ladies to be well dress
ed as Parisians and as handsome, (small compliment
that, Mr.. Titmarsh,) though somewhat more deli
cate, perhaps than the native English roses. They
drive the finest carriages, they keep the grandes
houses they frequent the grandest company-anc
, in word, the Broadway Swell has taken his
station and asserted his dignity among the grandeet
of Europe. He is fond of asking Count Reineck t.
dinner and Grafnn Laura will condescend to look
kindly upon gentleman who has millions of dollars
| Here comes pair of New Workers. Behold then
elegant curling boards, their velvet coats their deli
cate primrose gloves and cambria handkerchiefs, anc
the aristocratic beauty of their boots WhH If goa
had sreen quarterngs you could not hare smaller fee
than those and If you acre descended from line O
Kings you could not smoke better bigger cigars"
THE ANTI-SLAvERY AGlTAToRs.--The fate of the
free soil and abolition agitators is strikngy set forth
in the following expressive lines from the Hid Cantt
of CHILDE HAROLD:
IS Their breath is agitation, and their life
storm whereon they ride, to sink at last,
And yet nursed and bgotted to strife,
That should their days, surviving perlls past,
Melt to calm twilight, they feel overcast
! With sorrow and supneness and so die.
Even fame urfed, tchich runs to 'raste
TTith its olUn Pickering, or stcord LGtd oy; :.
Which eats into itself, aud rasts inglori0"sty'
THE APPLE SELLER AND THE ABoLIrIoNIsT.-Lt
tie Boy-Please, sir, buy an apple
Abotionist-( Taking an apple from the oasSet.
4 the bondage of your basket.
r Little Boy-Please, sir, pay me for my apple.
HI: 81 Whoti n