Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-10
OLE RI1TJ

AS much inquiry has been made to know the history OF
the great Norwegian vionist during the years
which have elapsed since his former visit the United
States correspondent furnished the following psrso
ulars in reference to him:
After leaving America, Ole Bull directed his course
toward Paris where he gave with great
andthence continued his journey through the southern
vnces OF France visiting Lyons Bayonne Bordeaux and
Marseies whence he embarked for giers for the par
pose OF studying military tactics as applied to mountain
warfare. He accompanied his friend, Gea usuf in an
important expedition into the mountains of Africa and
was soon engaged fighting with the wild Kabyls THIS
exciting employment amid the mountain passes afforded
him not only pleasure but valuable Instruction which he
hoped some day to the to the advantage of his
try On hisreurn he passed through the south France
to Spain, where he gave during tho celebration
of tho marriages Of Isabella H. with Francisco de Asaiz
and Donna Fernando with the Duke de Moptpenser and
during the visit to Madrid he composed his celebrated
piece entitled La Ver6eaa de San Ju0n in compliment
tor which the Queen proposed to give him Generals
commission thinking doubt that the brilliant dress Of
staff thcer would show tomuch advantage his mag
ncent hgure but like Beethoven aud other great artists
before him, he declined such empty honors The Queen
then presented to him flower formed ofdiamonds and
other precious stones represent the Verbeaa which
was accepted He returned Paris short time preyi-
to the revolution february 1913 which interrupted
his series OF concerts We next hear OF him the head
OF the Norwegians in Paris marching the head
OF Lamartine and addressing him congratuatory ad-
dress upon the establishment of the republics Lamarne
answer very interesting by the way may be found in his
Ifoas moe lie onu0r His next course to Holland
where he was again interrupted by the revolution there
apd returned to Paris witness another
OF June He now applied himsefto making experiments
In the manufacture of stringed Instruments extending
the compass down TO Ca third lower than the orii.
nary scale of that instrument and also facilitating the
execution of difficult passages.
In the OF the experiments he collected n mum.
Der OF curious vons of all kinds and ages which he
deposited IN his museu on the island which he purchased
IN the south of Norwny-the island oAndoe where he
resided for time until taking into view the
condition of his fellow countrymen he went to Bergen
Tor the purpose of establishing national theatre 1t
ha -.
well as al Important government Offices were in the
hands of the Danes There was properly speaking no
Norwegian stage; the plays written and performed
by the Danes III their own language the exclusion OF
Norwegian talent This Ole Bull endeavored to correct
and finally succeeded and to this day the National TIL
atre OF Bergen continues in operation. While in th.
country the mind of Ole Bull was naturally impressed
with the blessings ofrepubican principles and he onged
to direct the attention OF his counrymen to this point
and knowing the popular influence OF the drama and the
arts he sought by these means to nsructthem in know
edge OF American epubican doctrines. He brough
peasants from the distant country give the national
dances and procured the iistance of old
vlolinst named Audanson who was induced to leave his
mountain home to give Bergen; he besides
had dramas written in Norwegian by native poet
FIX w ergeand-whose neglect and bad treatment BY
government nearly broke his heart carried him to
early grave.
He established schools Of art and formed clubs of ar
tists-al tending to the same end-the political Olsen.
thralrnent OF the people. 1t easy task; it
anything but reclining upon bed OF the govern
ment annoyed him IN all possible ways, and finally asked
w oS cSerfeo ponce, Whlcf were at
refused by Ole Bull, but at length granted upon compui.
Sion But he did IN way to cast rdicue upon the gov
ernmen he directed large pacard to be placed the
reserved seats with these words These reserrea
tof the 0iace which caused great deal of amusement
and merrmont to the audience. Ole Bull was arrested
and to make the disgrace marked, it done
hls brthday-an occasion of congratulations and estiv
ties among the Norwegians his friends however to the
number of several thousand accompanied him to the
police office and by their numbers ntimdatci the Pre-
tect, who deGliaed to imprson him But harra1sng law
suits were com menced against him which involved hi n
In heavy losses and greatly reduced the large fortune he
had accumulated by his artistic abors and nearly dis
heartened him.
The next chapter Of this eventul lie opens with ms
journey to this country, to buy lands for the establish
ment OF Norwegian colony which proposed by his
connrymen. who seeing the impossbilty of succeeding
IN their political extremes have resolved shell them
selves beneath the protecting wings of the Amerc
Eagle In this he has been successful. While in Wash
lngtsn, he had the satisfaction Of cheering his venerable
and esteemed friend, Henry Clay, with the strains
winch he would know so wehow oadapt the chamber
of sickness and declining lite. Having performed by in
vltation in Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
New York, he has come to city give of his
magic touches.