The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-26

that he bound books In the very FIRST style Several spe
rious among which Is elegantly bound quarto bible
in the library Of the Duke Of Marlborough at Sion Hill
in oxfordshire Mr. Price also gave vent his ingenuity
in the manufacture Of his clothes which he made from
tie shoes on his feet to the hat on his head.
We shall now proceed to notice few characters Who
seems rose to greater proficiency in the mechanical
department than any adverted to the foregoing One
Of these is Joseph Strong native Of Carlisle who lost
his sight at the age Of years He early exhibited an
inventive and mechanical genius in the Of
curious fiddle bell harp, hautboy, and other musical
Instruments and at the age OF fifteen his great ambition
was 10 build an organ on which he had learned to play
In order to gain perfect knowledge OF its several
parts and their combinations he was anxious to ex-
anime that in the cathedral OF Carlisle For this pur-
pose he concealed himself afternoon in that place
and, when the congregation had retired and the gates
Shut he proceeded to the organ loft and examined
every part Of the instrument He thus occupied
til about midnight when having satisfied himself re-,
tone Of the different stops and the proportion they bore
TO each other This experiment however could not be
conducted silently the business which had before
engaged his attention. the neighborhood alarmed,
and various the conjectures to the of the
nocturnal music, spiritual manifestations then
unknown. But at length some persons mustered cou-
rage sufficient togo and see what the matter and
Joseph found playing the organ. The next day he
was sent for by the DEAN who, after reprmandng him
for the method he had taken to crafty his curiosity
gave him permission to play whenever he pleased.
He set about bnding his first organ which, after
its completion. he Sold and ii Is in possession of
gentleman in Dublin, who preserves ii curiosity.
After receiving instruction in this art Mt London
ne built second organ his and aftcrward
constructed third with great perfection which he sold
to a gentleman in the Isle Of Man Mr.. Strong
ried at the age Of twenty i've and had several children
His house elegantly furnished yet contained but
few articles. either of utility ornament that not
Of his construction He died at Carlisle, in March,
l7qs, in his sxty.sxth year.
The requirements of William Talbot so numer
and diversified that II is difficult TO determine in which
Of his accomplishments he most excelled. As we have
reserved for next series sufficient number of must
Clans (among whom nc might claim eminent rank to
the capacity Of our order for that profession we
shall mainly speak of his mechanical attainments He
born Roscrea, in Tpperary, in the year ISL
ard lost his sight from smallpox at four years Of age
Afterwards his family removed to the seaside at place
Waterford where young Talbot began to evnca
taste for clanics in the construction Of miniature
wind mills and water-wheels. and in fitting up small
ships and boats with every rope and appendage as ex
acy formed as in those Of larger scale
At the age of seventeen he became acquainted with
captain in the navy, and was finally persuaded to so
during which time he visited many parts of the world,
he became thoroughly acquainted with the ship that
he could readily alot among part OF its taekngs
and frequently ascending to the masthead with
the dexterity Of an experienced seaman But the alter
nate smooth and biowed breast Of the ocean had not
sufficient variety to satisfy his nature and in 1903 he
again set his foot upon the turf of green Erin He
after married at limerick and resorted to tho exercise
of his bagpipes, which he was perfect performer
and to mechanical ingenuity, as means OF support.
About this time he commenced building organ and
admirably succeeded without the least assistance Soon
after completing this instrument he moved to the city
of Cork where he purchased for the purpose
Of making himself better acquainted with its mechanism
After dssecting and examining all it's parts infinitely he
built second instrument of this kind Of superior
and finish. In this way Mr. Talbot maintained largo
family in respectability and comfort.
Among these sons Of Jubal we must not omit orr
John Hellck native of Northampton county, Pennsyl
yana who lived at the beginning of the present century
aud lost his sight in youth Among the many fine
out the least assistance was organ which would have
reflected credit upon workman skilled in this art,
and in possession Of perfect sight
These examples must prove beyond shadow OF doubt
to every rejecting mind that perfect knowledge of
form and structure be obtained by the of touch
as by that of sight They SEEM also to indicate that
the blind derive much pleasure from the exercise of
their ingenuity any other class of men, since genius
is aways impeed to labor, from desire to give
tangible form to his inventions, ideal images, than by
the real value Of the article when completed.
But perhaps the most complete triumph OF tactual
perfection want of sight that history records to
be found in the artistic skin of John Gone sometimes
called Cambaso from the place Of his birth in Tuscany
This remarkable person lost his sight at the twenty
and after having been in this condition about ten
years he frs unaffected taste for sculpture His FIRST
work in this art TO initiate marble figure. repre-
senng Cosmo dc Medic, which he formed OF clay, and
rendered strkingly perfect likeness of the original His
talent for satnary developed itself to such degree
that the Grand Duke Ferdinand Of Tuscany sent him to
Rome to model statue Of Pope Urban VII, which he
supposed that this is the famous blind sculptor
whom Roger de Piles met with in the Justinian Palace,
whore he was modelling. in clay, figure OF Minerva.
is related HAT the Duke Of Braccanio who had
HIM 1T work, doubted much that he was completely
blind aud in order TO set the matter rest he caused
The artist to model his head IN dark cellar. 1t proved
attking likeness. Some, however obiccting that the
dukes beard which of patriarchia amplitude, had
made the operation of producing seeming likeness too
Easy the artist offered 10 model one OF the dukes daugh
eis which he accordingly did and this also proved an
admirable likeness Among his humorous other works Is
q marble statue OF Charles L., Of England said to be
finely finished so far this art pertains to the form
and contour OF statue, it is not more difficult for
blind person pursue than others advered to in this
section. But TO cngrave upon marble statue that in
tangible Hfelike expression, in which mainly consists
the individual simude Is altogether extraordinary
nd Va- de1 tynax IF Mt
ments.
THE EDINBuRGH REvIEw.-American Edition
Leonard Scott & Co--The October number Of this
periodical contains well written notice Of Ducasses
Memoirs Of King Joseph. The natural moderation and
strong moral perceptions which distinguished this
excellent princes character ARE brought out in strong
relief BY the publication Of his correspondence
" In 1903, Napoleon was very anxious to make
Joseph Chancellor Of the Senate, an appointment
which he strenuously resisted; he entreats his
brother not to force this high Office upon him. which
would NOS suit his habits and would destroy all hi
happiness. What you require of me Che writes)
is impossible, or / should certainly do it. The af-
fectien you show me makes me unhappy, without
shaking my resolution. Ny conscience prescribes
to me my duty, and leaves me no room for deli.
beration. You reproach me for sacrificing your
est, and that Of the State. to my own habits
and the moderation Of my character. If, for the
misfortune Of France, you should be obliged
to absent yourself from the continent, l will
engage to occupy any post, however danger.
ous, that you may be pleased to confde to
me and l trust, by my integrity and reso-
luton, to render myself not ur wMthy Of you.' And
he concludes by On appeal to his generosity to re-
lesse him from the onerous dignity which it Was
sought to impose upon him. Again, writing to
RsaIanld DC st. Jean d'Angely, in June, 1904, be
says =" You are one Of the few people who know
me well enough TO be certain that the title best
merit is likewise that which prefer Address me,
therefore, as an cid and faithful friend, and be as
sured that the truth and generosity Of my character
forbid my Iceariipg that man as my friend who, in
bis intimate con mupicatiors with me, should treat
me otherwise than as bis equal In their private
latjous men should be estimated according to their