Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-07-09

upon this principle. -Early in life the ide.
was strongly impressed upon his mino
that God maio him for an Artist. IRE
vious to his settling down in New York City,
to distinguish himself, he had painted the
Portraits Of Eiyht Hundred dittcrut in
dividuals. Il is the vast amount of labor
that Mr.. Bulard has performed, aud Maf
only, that has earned for him the reputa-
ton he now enjoys Of icing one of the
brightest jewels Of the American School
of Artists. He went to New York will
the determination to distinguish himself in
his Profession, and although he was no.
known TO single individual in that city,
he formed resolution to earn for himself
in time, reputation that should be world
wide. The word faa was not found in Mr..
Billiards. Dictionary.
After painting the portraits Of over one
hundred different individuals residing in
New York city and vicinity, lie believed
he could do more good by painting works
that should carry a moral with them. The
most of his works have been those that illus
trated the manners and customs of American
Life and History. His fist great painting,
was "The Last Blanket" All who are Ga
milliar with American History, will recol-
lect that during the Revolution-when on
army were suffering for clothing and food,
at Valley Forge that tax gathere's were
sent by Gen. Washington, to collect of the
people whatever they could give for the
support of the army. Upon one occasion,
one of these tax gatherers called upon a
widow woman who had one bsbe-that babe
was asleep, wrapped in the widows only
blanket, but such was her interest in the
cause of American Independence that she
took from her shoulders her only shawl.
wrapped her chill in it and handed her on
ly blanket to the tax gatherer, to carry to the
soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. That
scene was the subject Of his first great picture;
and it was sold to the American Ant
Union, and WAS drawn by Mr.. /. II. Brown
of New York city. His second, and probably
his greatest work, was "The Daughters Ap-
peal" ALI have read of Ethan Allen. He
was brave and generous man, but he was
an infdel. He wrote book on Intidelity
called the Oracles of Reason. The wife o,
Ethan Allen was devoted pious LADY,
member of the Presbyterian Church. Sht
had a number of daughters all of whom
believed the Doctrines their mother had
taught them, with the exception of The
eldest. This girls mind had been biasset. by
the influence of her father, and she was i'll
clined to believe the doctrine Of Infdriity
At the age of eighteen, she lay upon her
death bed. She sent for her father 10 come
to her room, and she addressed him in these
words: "Father, / must die; must meet
my God NOW dear Father, tell me shall be-
lieve the doctrines that you have taught me,or
, shall believe the doctrines that my Mother
has taught met" The brave old Soldier
that could face n cannon's mouth, and not
, finch hair, when this question was ad
dressed 10 him, he hesitated, dropped his
head, the tears trickled down his cheeks,
: ! and he said with emphasis: daughter,
5eliecs The doctrines your mother has taught
tyouP This scene, "The Daughters Ap-
) peal" was the subject of his seconed great
4 painting-itwas sold to the Art Union, and
s drawn by Geo. j. J. Barber, of Homer, NY
Q His third great painting, was "Nathan Hale
+ lust before his Execution" This was sold
It to the American Art Union, and drawn by
y western man. His fourth great Paint
: ing, was Capt John Smith, and Pocahon
c tas." All will rccollect the scene-this wa
v sold to the Art Union.
, Among his other productions are 4Juditl
II in the tent of Holofernes" "Horse Trade
e and sSam Slick"
1t He is at present engaged upon severa
le pieces of stirring incident, in our own revo
,e ionary history.
t In conclusion, We may safely say, that
DR. hs continues his hard study and close appli
le cation, there is no danger that the Amer
IN ,an school Of painting viii loose aught at hi
ID hands