Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

A Coon ORGAN WELL DEscRIBED--In the pro
gress Of these desultory sketches, shall have
somewhat to say or the subject Of Organs Be Il
understood, however ] lay no claim to any artistic
knowledge of their nature, whether mechanical OF
musical, and do not speak in the capacity Of u
critic. But have an Unborn Partially in this d
rection. TO me when boy the organ loft of tn.
parish church had the same attractions that belfry
and belrope is said to have possessed in the eyes
OF the youthful John Bunyan. Quite naturally.
then, my attention was directed to the observa-
ton and study Of this most sublime Of Instruments
as found, In their excellence, among the churches
aau cathredals of the Old World.
My first experience of organ-playing abroad was
in Dublin. In the shabbicst and vilest portion Of
that ancient city, corresponding to the parish Of
st. Giles in London, or the Five Points in New
York. stands the fine old cathedral Of St. Patrick
Imposing and itsintcrior damp
and gloomy always partakng, in spite Of allefforts
rcigns around it. But, enclosed within the oaken
gallery above the choir, like the diamond in the
toad's head is an organ Of most mellow and deli
cious tone.
Tradition saith it was seized among the spoils Of
the celebrated Spanish Armada, and presented by
good Queen Bess to her loyal subjects in Dublin
as a mark Of especial regard. 1t was designed, no
doubt, by the boastful Philip to lead in the re
Deum for his victory. Two hundred years. time
has blackened its casing to the hue of ebony, and
corroded the last particle Of ornament from its
pipes, till ii presents front like the portals of
Newgate. But marvellous be uty it hath in its
voice; as though 1t joined to Saxon strength the
soft voluptuousness of its Moorish origin, and
had merged all asperties from being much tossed
in ships, as good wine is mellowed in voyage
through southern seas.
was fortunate in that was present on a festi-
val day in the calender when the impressive Cho-
raj service ofthe English Church was performed
by choir of twenty-four male voices. On this
OCCASION the noble organ put forth its full powers
1t boasts none Of the Embellishments Of modern
structure no reduplcaton and coupling of regis
ters---no swell--no sesquialtera, and cremona and
vox humana stops Its chief glory is in its solemn
diapasons pouring forth an avalanche of sound
which moves on evenly, msjesticaLy, reigiously,
the very embodiment of praise TO God. 1t is said
of this instrument that the music.loving George
III offered 100000 to have il removed to Eng.
land but without success. Of its precise size, its
age, and place Of birth, cannot speak with au-
tho,ity The wonder is that in all its vicissitudes
on sea and land, and the decay and damp endured
for centuries in its ill-conditioned abode here it
stu holds, TO all appearance, its pristine vigor.
Dublin Letter, IN Dpighfs journal Of Music.
A CHLD's SrxrArHY-A child's eyes, those
clear wells Of indebted thought; what on earth
can be more beautifully Full Of hope, love and Gu
n.st, in JOY how sparkling, in sympathy how ten
derl The man who never tried the companion
ship OF little child has carelessly passed by one
of the greatest pleasures Of life, as one passes
rare flower without plucking II or knowing it's val
NC. A child cannot understand you, you think;
speak to il of the holy things Of religion, Of your
grif for the loss OF friend, Of your love for
one you fear will not love in return 1t viii take it
il true, no measure or soundngs Of thoughts II
will not Judge how much you should believe, wheth-
or your grief Is rational In proportion TO your loss
whether you are worthy or it to attract the love
you seek but It's whole soul win incline to yours
and ngraf ITSELF as II were, on the feeling which
syour feeling for the hour.-Hon Mrs Norton
Dors FnrKzrso KILL Pin the basin under the
dome Of the Crystal Palace we noticed last fall
number Of goldfish flashing their bright sides In
the clear water Yesterday we saw them again, as
lively as ever, and remarked 70 Sam Brevoort, the
superintendent:
% So your hsh lived through the winter, but they
are not 20 bright colored as last fall
aNo wondeI-the color froze of; the wonder
Is the life did not, for that basin q solid cake
Of ice, and those fsh were a. solid as any part OF
IL. But they thawed out as good as new, except
the color, and that is coming on with the warm
weather think that settles the question, that
freezing don't kiIl"--7ribane.
The editress Of the Ladies' Repository talking
about kissing, says:
Kisses, like faces Of philosophers vary. Some
arc as hot as coal fire, some sweet as honey, some
mild as milk, some tasteless as long-drawn soda
Stolen kisses are said to have more nutmeg and
cream than other sorts. Az to proposed kisses,
they are not liked at all stolen kiss Is the most
agreeable We have been kissed few times, and
as we are not very old, We hope TO receive many
more"
J. w. BAREECLO,