Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-02
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.
Ole Bull in the /. seli,uae.,

ole Bull in the sssolitude."
The following sketch among its other merits, has the
rare one of being true-for have Ole Bulls word Tor
its authority IL appeared il the 81 Louis ReVeilie-
Ed Dem.
The erthusisstic temperament Of the S0linst, Ole,
may be easily inferred from the passionate character OF
his musical COMPOSITIONS and performances. We have
only 10 edd that ais mind is less characters by sim
pcity and sagleness Of devotion He IS almost boyish
ia bis enoyu eats while exI resslol Of -m : as in
pusive as the breeze, and quite ss refreshing
If Boz" his mental city still beio ged with Lon
dOnism, could step Il Jm the daily sw pt roe Of the
tourist and dare tho mud OF an - An srIcan Bottom,
opposite ST. Lor IS, 60 e. tIrCrrh bel S1g Class
lie" windows, IL Is not be wondec cd at that Ole
shor DO equally eager.
The afternoon succeeding his second concert n 81.
Louis the imposing bust of the Norseman, clad IN a
particularly light and elegant inner irock and mount,
ed a sDirited LOOKING horse was seen 10 dash OH
from the Plante !" rattle itself down Market street,
and Jerk Itself up su ienly OPpcs,te Pf'bPss m SIC
store. Bail speaks English very WELL but sun mere y
something Of ''the Dutch" about it, as the 81. Lou's
NatiUisfs would say.
The prharis, disther PhilIps-vat way vas 60 to
the Prharie7" -, -.
Phillips opened his quaint eyes. and remarked that
Mr. Bull certanly did NOT think Of riding twenty miles
IN horseback within few hours OF sunset TO spot
devoid % habitation, even shelter with Numbering
storm gathering in the West moreover!
Z" Yes must see the prharIe, and Just now, have
NAV two nishts in the hot room, and | want air.
nave got nothing but gasp--a here" touching his
broad chest, II must see the Pfha'le.
Well, but" said Phillips, you'll have to stay out
all night"
~ ell. shall see the prharie in the night"
There's a devil of storm coming up"
shall see the prharie in the storm"
q" But, id il, you have thin coat on.
can see the prhare without coat"
In short was. spiritually, ObiigQto movement on
the part of the neutrality-suspicious. NJ that. lie
could not wait for a party that might be arranged nex
day; he would not persuade his usual cOmpagnon do
u0gage 70 stay out all night and he should not compel
his servant the ft him, and the solitude OF the
prairie" he was determined to enjoy " solitary and
alonep He procured vast amount OF unintengble
information which he said Eyes" TO. geographically
gaoped down the Ferry beat, rode twice round the
engine department in the center, by way OF getting
over SOON and was only stopped by the sudden halt
his steed his eye caught sight OF the piston rod
Day waned; night Tell, the storm held its reve till nea
morning; the sun arose beautifully; 10 O'clock A. Nj.
saw the streets dry about meridian the anxious friends
Of the musician, made happy 10y his reePPearane'
-drenehed, dried and bedraggled, but his eyes filled
with light aud his heart with music, usual He shall
tell his adventure himself
eyes. he vas fine fellow dat horse, he give tire,
kick he leave the ferry, and feel just like him
give three kick too. No. did not know any road bu
every body tell me GO right on, and 60. Vehry ticl
mud to be sure, but don't mind mud the pInarie
ride on, and after good while come to man,
roads and vas bother, but tink myself my hors
has fine instink and let him go; and vat find but b
tnk just like niche take the uckest mud too, and g
again; and when il got pretty dark come out o.
the prharie--a wde-beauiul- grass-Aower-
many birds-all sing-I feel light-as if 1 coul
jump up and stay dere, and my horse he feel just lk
me again. he jump up too, and den he snih the grass
and kick up vid his behind and 90 he he he he e.
Veil, laugh at him vhery nootch and get down to le
him eat dat fine grass, while listen TO all de sounds
and look at the BIRDS O, dere beautiful ttl
knd-all black vid red head, yellew vings-and / va
surprise to hear many different song.
Vell walk ANY, and vat you tink!-if dat horse
fine instink-he run right alter me; and rub a.
over-lust as if he like me for give him de grass;
he look right ia de face and den he 90 hee
againl Veil, he muse very mootch and / forge
dat il get dark tall felt de RAIN and den say m
horse, now We 60 home, and ride back-back-b
but il get quite dark and We have walk to keep i
the mud. Veil, / keep in de mud for / saw ven kee
in dc mud re're all right but after long time fee
more mud, and vas fear / vas lost. Oh YES | va
vhery vet Il all dc time but de cloud vas so beau
tifu vid dc lightning! and dunder grand-my hors
hne nstnk-be stsop to look, lust like me. Oh yes,
vd nothing eat, hut care; my horse have bell
fall fine grass, and lick my face ven put him in d
shed; | go bed up iGnny ladder dat muse m
vheTy mOotch, too only wake up stiff in de night, 70
him, 5 | walk about till daylight, ven have joy TO Sc
de rise, and my d"oll horse go 'he e he Fl
good morning
i" Oh, yes, know de prharie look better in fin
weather. but say to myself, il Ills beautiful in April
must be bright III May and glorious all de tmel III q
mud was tick De grass vas dc richer; II de storm M
come to make vet, l vas de lightningl and
get sc@ in de hut, lie awake discomfort in d
hotei-it was beautiful trip! II makss me laugh ven
tink and dat rascal horse, ask hira and he say, a,
heeee,' too"
We have not been dressing up" III story; it is th
musicians own; only wish We could present hi
mixture OF simplicity and sarnsstness while telling il
Boz" may find sermons in stones but il IS very cea
that they must be London stones-it takes an Ole nc
johnny Bull to find music in the mud Of the America
Bottom"