Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-01
OLD SERIES VOL. ~, NO. 32.

, at these marble and bronze presentments
you cannot doubt for a moment that you
have the face, head features and expression
OF llnstrious persons who sat for them. In
many instances these heads indicate clearly
The Qualities good or bad, noble or ignoble,
Tor which The originals were distinguished.
And in this description of ART, Pompeii and
Herculaneum were far in advance of an age
which supposes itself immeasurably ahead
OF the ancients. Even the stauary of the
paImlest days of Rome fails 10 surpass that
which has been rescued from the ruins of
these buried cities. And The extent and va
riety of these works of art is truly amazing
There was more fine statuary buried in these
two small cities than has been produced
throughout the world, during the last three
centuries. 90
Among so many hundred siatuary gems
challenging admiration, i, is difficult to dis
crlminae, though there are some figures
that fas,en themselves upon your attention
and memory. Such for example, as the
"Wounded Gladia,ors,n "The Mother of
Balbus," "Agrippina, the Mother of Nero"
"IIus," "Caligua," "Claudus," "Casar,n
'Marcus Aureius," ":The Hunter,n "A
Fawn reposing on a Skin of Wne,n eau
gnstus," "tnfant Hercules sirangins Ser
pents," "Maximus in the Costume of a
Consul" alexander the Great mounted on
Bncephalus, whose trappings are of Silver"
"Brutus," "Cicero," "Homern &C. But the
head which, for the last two or three wears
has arrested the attention of Americans the
moment they enter the room, is that of Sc
neca, whose strong, marked and clearly de-
lined resemblanceto Gen. Taylor is most re-
markable. Those who loved Gen. Taylor
and revere the memory of that truly great
and good man, recognize this striking like
ness of him in the head and features of one
of the Sages of Antiquity, with deep emo
tion. w.
a Yankee chap speaking of his sweet
heart, says :-"Her hair is of rich dark
brown-Cerulean is her eye-her cheeks are
soft as cygne,'s down-her lips like pump
kin pie.n ..r..
WHEN a turk steals, he is taken before an
ordinary magistrate, who causes him Instant
ly to be beheaded in the street, whence
his friends may not remove the body till
sunset.
A Belgian Journal states that the accumu.
ation of bullion in the Bank of Amsterdam
is so great that the floor Of the cellar has
given way, and it has been found necessary
to remove The money to the Royal Palace.
The less a man knows, the wider he
wears his mouth open. 1t is as impossible
for an ignoramus 10 keep his jaws closed,
as it is for sick oyster TO keep his shell
shut.
Mr.. Walsh says of Louis Napoleon, that
''his habilual discretion and reserve in
speech are such that there is no political
Hobbs, could unlock him when his purpose
is TO oe close.n ..-....
THE Poughkeepsie Eagle, speaking Of the
new magnetic engine, which has been tried
on the rails at that place, says that all
doubts of its entire success for propeling
machinery have vanised.
IT is said that the next State Agricultural
Fair of Pennsylvania, will be held a, Ian.
caster, whose citizens have subscribed ST.
500 10 delray the expense.
lT is thought that two thirds of the princi-
pal business portion of the burnt district in
Chillicolhe, Ohio, will be rebuilt during the
present year.
IT is stated that in the town Of Yves, New
bury, Mass, there were raised and put up,
last year, Of marketable apples, ll,Oo9 baI-
res, worth $9S,OOo
DoN'T moraise to a man who is on his
back. Help him up, set him firmly on
his feet and then give him advice and
means.
The town of Piitsfeld, Massachusetts,
containing about 5000 inhabitants, has ex-
pended, within four years, in the building
and repair OF Clutches, s76,555,
CATAwBA WINE.-lt is said that he man
ufaclure of Catawba Wine near Cincinnati,
will, this year amount 10 half million OF
dollars.
Cucumbers and asparagus have appeared
| in the Cincinnati markets. The latter sold
at l2a cents per bunch, cucumbers only
quarter piece
WHo was the bright Massachusetts Sena-
tor who grabbed telegraphic despatch for
the purpose of securing an autograph OF The
great Magyar!
A gentleman in Cincinnati has trained
pair OF elks TO trol in harness, attached 10
buggy, they run mile in three and half
minutes.
The Boston Bee has discovered some
grass from the "path of rectiiude." We
fear that path must be sadly oyergrown with
grass, it is SO little travelled in.
Way are ladies' dresses about the waist
like general meetings Because there is
a gathering there Yes, and ofIenlimes a
great deal Of buslle. Oh, hush.
ONE of The toasts drank al a recent cele-
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