New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-10-18

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- u II II ar, sna pe1u nm hfty guineas-a sum
~ uersas ne young man Of hs senses
:. - s ~ ! = 80, niaa cnme SO unexpectedly
az .sr ~ Is especially IN the pres
eng Z. one VIZ @ from the taste ls hsd
exhipiteu IN ms coiiecsicns must be no ordinary
connoassear d q ss !. s,.u;,.s &.
~ ~ 'cpi. 70 the remarkable M
buence which TINS adventure e1ereised upon the
young aftist. ios suscsPtleie nlna Tpcelved ~ 6
impression from TINS single sssoeiatton with 3
scene OF death on the one mana. ana an apr1e-
ciating patron on the other, winch aiSectsd the
whole Of his future life. He returned 70 g.,
bade adieu to his landlady and friends and,
placing himself and his luggage npon the Lon
don coach, proceeded to the metropolis Here.
after looking about him for some time. ana
taking pains to study the various masters IN MS 4
art be made a respectful application to one wno
stood among the highest in repute. and whose
works had pleased his own taste and fancy Bet
| ter than any he had seen. After much earnest
pleading, and Offering very nearly all the little
| wealth he possessed, be was accepted as pupil,
TO receive 2 Course q ten lessons with great
assidulty he followsa the instructions OF the
master, and learned the mysteries OF col0ring,
ana great number oI ARTISTIC nIcefles, ai tend
,ng to advance nm towards perfection of sxeeu-
ticn- He was really possessed Of naturai talents
ltTa high order, and IN the development of th<so
he now eyinced great acatenesss az veil ~ ~
dustry. His master, an artist who had made
reputation years before, and who had Won high
| patronage, and earned for himself large for ~
tune, TINS being beyond the reach Of any fesl-
ed with CoEradss progreas--was proud to have
| discovered and taught an artist Of really supe-
| rier talent; and generously returning TO him
| the money he had lately received with 90 much
snistrust and even nausea--for rsw pupl M
/ the horror Of c0ga0sceufi-he forthwith estab-ti
lished him as his protege. Thanks 70 his intro
i duction. Conrad shortly received connissl1A
i Of Importance, and had the honor Of painting
the portraint of one Of the most distingaisnsdS
/ members Of the British aristocracy. HeexertedI
all his powers in the work, and Was rewarded
4 with success the portrait caused some sensA-
ton, and was regarded as chef fGncre. Ihts
| auspiciously woOed, Fortune opened har sIN9s
and gave him q place among her own favored
1 children The first success was succeeded BY
tothers-commission followed commission, and, TO
be brief, after four years Of ineessant engage
ments and unwearied industry he found himself
lowner of high reputation and a moderate in
Il dependence. x ss55se @ Ss
During all this time, and throughout the daz-
zling progress of his fortunes, the crayon sketch
Of poor Mhs Harrenburn was preserved end
lprized, and carried wherever he went with
never-failng care and solicltude. Sancnneo Dyss
indelible associations, it was to him . sacred
amulet--a charm against evil thoughts . slim
nlent to virtue and purity this picture of the
young lady lying dead, gone gently to the Last
account in the midst Of her beauty and nm
pure minded, humble and charitable man; Liy-
ing quietly and frugally, be constantly deyoted
a large proportion Of his extensive EARNINGS e
the relief Of the miseries Of the unfor ssnass {
, and such traits did not pass Without due recog-
I milton. Few who knew him spoke Of hls great
talents without bearing testimony 70 the peaAty
|, Iof his moral character. W..
d But every thing may be carried 70 excess
.e even the hest feelings may Pc cherished e e.
inordinate degree MANY yofs ihe nonlest selars |.
se aeters the world has produced naye osef1eaene1
j. their intentions and sunk INTO fana Ion.
at rad, IN the fourth year q ms success vas ~
- merging from purlst INTO an ascetlc. az Is, 9e-
er gan to weary of the world and to desire g nye
he apart from it, employing his llfe and the ioi-
is tune he had already accumulated, solely
it works Of charity and benefcense WINE u Y
n, this state Of mind he determined to proceel on
ur continental tour. After spending some talae
re in France. where many an Hotel. .Dieu vas pen.
in Gifted by his bounty. he travelled into Swltser-
e, land. AT Chamouni he made 9 stay q, some =!
~ days, residing in the cottage Of an herbalist,
n named Wcgner. in preference to using the hotels
f. 50 well known to tourists. s
I'd One evening he had walked some d,stanes
NJ along the road towards Mont Blanc, ana, r Z
I | tranquil and contemplative mood, had panseu