Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-26
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY 1T E M S .

S~'N'N
=, he removed tu this city, allowing short time
~, r,- people in FhladelPhia and Baltimore I" lie
h,rJu This picture, by an American artist. VIII
croprlatcy I'll the la>t niche OF the Rounfo OF the
,,ri,or r, presenting 'the Father o Waters, A. Vt
s,, me, tlr view Of the white min. II l. expected
ho,, .ome time next month. We are enabled tn
Inscription of II before IT. arrival from the
Nv York HeI cid, which paper lays:
..Tsleut of no common order l. revealed III the
,,L and here and there flashes OF genius peep
-, WHICH give far promise of still nobler fIchts
,o7,rd- tame hereafter. The moment chosen hy
81 ,rt,-t y tina, on which De soto, ri the head oil
b,s r,nua Of warriors aud attendants, hr-t reaches
r. cve changing shore OF the :. Father ut Waters.
mi stands III mute rapture az the overwhelming
,o-pe,t The figure at the noble eAhe, III tue cen
p, nj the work i boldly and Julio iou%iy executed
u e,rr sion commanding, one an read M his
h, aud features tlie tremendous emotions to winch
b. : urc4 On the right, between HIM and the
r.r Irf grouped several Indians--nrIe III terrified
~ n ,Ile approach of ih2 str:nger-othsrs
-,,e7.amlng their ftars 10 indugc thtir CURIOSITY.
~. nay o. these feelings on q Indian face Is well
.-su.d M TIE two erect tgureS near tht tent On
- .4r.e side l.. the foreground, pi0us monk Is
.,,u: I rude cross. maze frCln two trees OF the
f,rt Ills uXpIessIOn and that OF hts assistants Is
brpv IN fbe rear behind De Soto, ono Il immediate
l. fr with the life-llke representation of the trIar
- no. bscs who, with bands Gla>ped and face up
T,d m heaven j. obviously returning thanks tn his
"a a., the auspIcIOus termination OF the expedition.
The wounded soldier, too, binding up hl- legs With
I'D of clmh j. executed with vivid lruhfuneSs.
,tWsrs one inclined to be severe, onr might possibly
l,s,t 20 certain mechanical portions of the work
The horses are not drawn with the same accuracy a.
IN, other figures. The neck at the beast OF which
H. SOTO 1drs the OrequarteTS of the mule hestrode
~ the fJlaI aud ,cveral PORTIONS ot the other teur
k,oed ANIMALS, might be improved. Other little bem
,,F.> W the design may he detected by close oh
,ervsr But none vt these garng Is to mar
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pI,ts NJ PowsIl's work without feeling of lively
sdmita,Ion and glad are we that The public of New
York have opportunity OF seeing II before IL is
finally removed To- Washington.
.:Cn the floor OF the gallery where iii exhibited the
y,slter may likewise see several portraits without
frsue> by the same artist They eyipCe cOnsdera-
bic talent, and deserve Il more respectful position"
IN Oh Ofeudc There - All aged gentleman
exceedingly clever his way, aud E'Ich beloved by
all who know HIM, but Inc VIII be out too long al
nrhf much tn the annoyance Of the ''better half al
home few nights ago, the old man did not come
bome-Ihr hours went slowly TO her, twelve
orIock came, and one. and even two and still Nv
dd not come. Patience was exhausted, but at two
and half he was coming along the street,
Commanded by "a friend" They walked on plea
santly the friend expecting to leave him at the door
quietly. and co to HI, own lodging But, behold !!
The LADY rushed out seized the delinquent, and such
abastlug as she gave HIM was caution. u fright
susd the .sfricnd ~ that he made tracks from the
premises leaving his hat Zone OF feDdley's be,D be
Mnd and has not shown himself IN that quarter
since But the story nst told tor the truant
tseensuan received inside the house more than Ire
did outside aud, III consequence, behaved himself
b,,,l fprt f,,ur dlyS He
reinrmcd, IT appeared, but the appearance was
Like snow fakes on the river,
They fan. melt, and are gnne forever"
And so dd he "melt.' TOR he was missing another
nl-hi IN the same way since. No one knows what
tho Of his periodical dh-quItulatIons from
home We hear. Yet what would you think. inter
esnng realer the mcorngbIe old rascal was out
agan rearly al last night
E;,ley's Terietie.-Thc work at Iron Hall l.
going bravsIy on, " and the classic little temple
the drama viii no doubt he ready for puhlrc view on
or befsre the eth of next month. MIR. Risley
manager Of experience, having visited thre iourt-
Of the world professionally, and managed Drury Lane
theatre during the season of the Worlds Fair, with
high success. He Is Just the man. capable and GU
rsrpri,ing to conduct intelligent place of amuSc
m@nt. aud the people of Washington will
BE- satisfied of that, when he gets h- interesting
"rarietIs'' III motion. The Hall u being ~ fitted
up a. that II will bold a thousand persons comfora
bly, and with excellent company; tor such itmst
he-u please the critical audiences of this city There
can BE- no doubt of lis success.
01csTs Of the Montgomery Grcrds of Baltimore
As an ITEM nj Interest 20 the Montgomery Guard>
and others here, whote rec III, Visit to thu Monu
mental Civ Insrglted the formation oi the new
coEps At Baltimore, we state that they have chosen
Cot George P. Kane thcIr Captain. James '. Lawn.
fHsf Lieutenant; John l.. TOuIe Second Lieutenant;
J. CIlenden, Third Lieutt namt; VIM. Mclean, En-
sign. and \. V. Brown, Orderly Sergeant They e1-
pec'to parade about one hundred and fifty strong
all able bodied men, and their Captain Is one of the
finest lopking officers NJ Baltimore.
Meet FOOT 6'css're' oi WcIS.-Mr. p. Y. Wall
among others III his line has scms Of the finest made
boHt>. slIoe- garter, and other beautiful foot dress
H.s Vet produced Nv I'll" plastic hand of the cord
waning art Ladies and gentlemen. mis- e. hovs
<. may be elegantly accommodated as well rs
i>tiully nv dropping IN NJ Walls on Louisiana av-
ennf between eth ant eili streets. Try him If y,u
want 10 he neatly fitted.
itAefS Tor Thrce DGp>.--Per>ons dssIrcu> ~! visit
hs the agricultural Exhibition Maryland Institute
AL Al Baltimore, or FOR any other purpose, can
F''Wre tickets good for three days, at round trip
FNe-' ~ c'llIns on The sentlcmanly agent, at the
"F'' VII. PARSONS ParIIcs nj al least twenty must
apply 70 receive this advantage.
'o'"'rtir MVS'oci .7Ssoci0fion.-Tb,. prom,. ,rr
nnhy q" iiiu.lcal gentlemen IN Wa Innstop are s,,-
~ p'o>Psrousy with their harmonious objects. af
'FilnZ splendid opportunity for amateurs To p,r
l-'t themselves IN the science. Applications. tor
membership may be made To Ne-srs Andrew Schad
''hn Edzlr. !. E. SchcIl, Fruf. I,yns.ho,, or am,
member of the COMMITTEE
i'3'-'c''o" Temp"rGHcc Gcelin- 10 uirht -The