The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-14
AxorHrr vnw on 81. PAur.-Mr. J. E. wbit. /


AEorHER VHw o. 81. PAuI--Mr j. E. Whit
ney our accomplished Daguereotypist, has re-
ceived one or two proof sheets of his view of
st. Paul, taken from Dayton's Bluff 1t is lith-
ographed from the original Daguerreotype by
Endicott, of New York, and will undoubtedly,
when finished, be the finest and most correct
view of our northern metropolis yet published
Bordering the principal engraving are smaller
and entirely perfect views of Fort Smelling,
Mnnehaha Falls and the Falls of st. Anthony
from two different points. 1t will be ready for
publication as soon as some minor corrections
are made-say in four or five weeks. Mr.. Whit
ney will furnish copies to subscribers at the low
price of one dollar. Every citizen should take
two-one for himself and one to forward to some
friend abroad.
FARMAN's DAILY ADvERTTsER.-A perfect
gem of q little eleven by sixteen sheet with the
above title, reaches us from Elmira. New York
The publisher is an old and much respected
friend Of our Junior, who wishes him the
full success he SO justly merits in his new enter
prise. The Advertiser is really q curiosity in
size and neatness.
We are requested by the proper officers to
state that the annual business meeting of the
Minnesota Historical Society, will take place
at the Office of W. G.. LeDuc, adjoining the Post
Office, on Monday evening, January 10th, at
seven o'clock
- Jonas Chickering, the celebrated piano
forte manufacturer of Boston, died recently Of
apoplexy.
The PHILHARMONIC SOcIETY.-A writer in the
Democrat gives not a fulsome nor severe, but
well-tmed critique upon the performances at
the first concert of this Society. He is liberal
and gallant in his remarks and hits precisely
the taste of the audience, as manifested on the
occasion. There is no doubt the members,
however we'll they may have got through on
this first occasion, will do better if they have
other opportunities. Most of them are educa-
ted musicians of unequallcd requirements in
this part of the world, and only need practice
to render them worthy of high critical eulogi-
UNI. We copy the article from the Democrat ::
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY-CONCERT-T So
ciety called into existence for the purpose Of
elevatng the standard of musical taste among
us, a most glorious and cOmmendable object
held its first public concert on Thursday eve
ming of last week /; and although the weather
was intensely cold, and the season of private
festivities in full blast, nevertheless the attend
ance was large, composed mainly of the most
highly cultivated and intelligent part of ST.
Paul. To do justice to the music, it should have
the advantage of an artistic critic, which we
by no means profess 10 be; yet after all the
best criticism is that made by an audience du-
ring the performance. Burns read his poems
as if by accident, and judged of their worth by
the effect produced upon persons of different de-
grees of mental cultivation. If, in the present
instance, we estimate the performance by the
effect produced, the musicians would occupy a
very enviable position. The concert was real
ly excellent. Several of the pieces were en-
cored and enjoyed with spirit of enthusiastic
delight, which must have been as gratifying to
the performers as it was creditable to the hearers
We cannot but think, yet in no spirit OF fault
finding, that the opening piece was an unfortu-
nate selection to do full justice to the newly
formed society. Mozart's music, perhaps the
most difficult in the world to master, was play
ed in the overture to Figaro. The sublimity
and grandeur Of this piece should have ava
kened more hearty response; but we are too
young-have not had time sufficient to cult
vate the rcfinements of life, and need consider
able training at the hands of the society before
we can appreciate the master pieces of the grea-
test composers. 1t fell rather colby upon the
heart and understanding and died away with
but little effect. The overture to La File du
Regiment would have created a very different
sensation. 1t is more generally known, and has
the advantage of familiar march which drops
in as if by accident, which always secures the
highest admiration. The manner with which
Aubers Overture-.NdsdnieliO, was received
is convincing proof that the discriminative
and appreciatiye faculty of st. Paul audience
is neither more nor less than might have been
anticipated. The overture is certainly a mast
er piece, but a master Of peculiar order. 1t
is full of action, variety, spirit and expression,
at the same time soft Of home-like simplicity,
that pleascs the ear and pcrsuades the listener
that he comprehends all its beauties. The rap
turous applause bestowed upon it, puts the sue
cess OF La File du Regiment, which resembles
it though far superior in grandeur of style and
force of expression, beyond doubt, if performed
by the same musicians. No doubt many pres
ent, of musical education could appreciate the
beauty and sentiment of the piano solo. "IHird
.Neditation,' said by connoisseurs to have been
performed in most artistic and mastery style
yet it was received with comparative GOODNESS.
We not only admit, but aver that the execution
of all the pieces was sufficient to charm the
heart and captivate the senses, and if we are
not qualified to follow Understandings through
all the mazes Of German and Italian music, it
is misfortune not a fault which we will feel
wiser and better, if by the aid of the society
we are but partially enabled to overcome. Sc
lections may be made that would be enjoyed
intensely by the people and reflect upon the
performers the full measure of credit they 80
richly deserve.
Dared we steal the privilege, we would make
the same impartial analysis Of the singing; but
here there are ladies in question, whose mo-
tives in appearing before the public was SO no.
BILE and generous, and which is calculated to
shed such benign influence upon society, that
we feel the subject elevated above single crit
ical remark. We were but too happy to dis
cover so many fine voices SO completely train
ed and governed; some powerful and rich
gliding sweetly from note to note with that ca
sy flexibility which is acquired only from long
study and experience; others SO soft and mel
liferous that,
"Through every pulse the music stole,
And held sublime communion with the soul;
Wrung from the breast he m assioneJ sipb