Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-06

of Mr.. Deane's amendment in the Hous
of Delegates. Our delegates acquitted
themselves with great credit in the dis
cussion in ia, or Of the feet inch. In
ternal improvements all in smoke, can
say what will be done as yet. The Gov
ington and Ohio Road should have a
least millions for the next 2 years, but
fear it will not get two--a sum made
quate to its rapid completion. As ques-
ton of financial economy, we should APP
propriate literally to this splendid State
work, in order that it may begin to de-
velop our resources and pay something
back into the pockets Of the tax payers,
The early completion of these great lines,
in which this State is largely interested,
would add to its credit by giving capital
lists confidence in our Coupon Bonds. The
great Central is to be better road than
the Erie Road, in New York, which
yielded last year $500, 900. of an increase
over the year previous and is now turning
into the Treasury of the State between 6
and Z millions net revenue. The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad after its extern
sion West beyond Cumberland, increased
on the last year from S136,7 1877 to $257,
ST., an increase of 70 per cent IN one
year. Thus you see the importance OF a
rapid completion Of the great Central line.
Every consideration Of State pride, finan-
eial economy and State policy, should urge
the Legislation to appropriate literally for
this work, which when it reaches the
Ohio will connect with 5000 continuous
miles of Rail Road between the Missis-
sippi. the lakes and the Ohio River.
A few days since, with large audience,
| gratified my curiosity Tor the first time,
IN listening TO the great violinist, Ole Bull.
He is plain, fine looking man, and much
younger than expected to see him. whilst
| did not admire or understand his music
as well as would Old Zip Coon, Forked
Deer, or Alice's Tiny Roach, played by a
CUilIioU nuuttI. 1 uIuSt CO3iiCSS tuC CACCl-
ton and command over the instrument en-
ceeded anything | ever saw or conceived
of. Nature has kindled the fire Of Genius
in his soul, and filled it with ianeies as
wild. wonderful and beautiful as those
that thrill the poets bosom. He seemed,
through his violin, TO pour forth the emo
tons Of his soul in harmonious strains,
that went directly TO the sympathles of
his hearers. While performing, with
eyes closed and body swaying gracefully,
and head bent over his violin, he seemed
to be breathing into it his thoughts to re-
ceive their expression from the trembling
cords. He made every range Of sound
that could be made from the hoarsest bass
to the sweetest wailngs Of the Eolan
harp, which seem to obey the slightest
touch or motion of his diamond bedecked
bow, as tabled spirits do the conjurers
wand. | heard many say that they aid
not like his style. and would as soon hear
Joe Sweeny on the Banjo. Well, every
man to his taste, as the old woman said,
when she kissed the COW. All have to
say is, let them hear the banjo. Ole Bulls
strains are still haunting our ears. Never
could have believed that such sounds
could have been made upon the ordinary
Violin.
| fear | have tresspassed OH the columns
of the Vintlicator-so adieu. II.