M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-08-30

that fact, to devote the Whole powers Of his zimd
TO the accomplishment Of that one object viz: TO
ercel in that trade or profession. IL makes no
difference whether q man shoes horse, makes
n boot, shoves the forepGne, paints picture, OF
breaches n scTmOn-whatcvcr he does he should
do TeH Mr.. Bullard, like all men who have dis
tnguished themselves has acted upon this prlB
ciplc. Early In life the idea was strongly i'm
pressed upon his mind that God made him for
an Artist Previous to his settling down in New
York city TO distinguish himself he had painleO
the portraits ofeigh hundred different individuals
1t Is the vast amount Of labor that MIR. BullarO
has performed, and that only, that has earned fol
him the reputation he now enjoys, of being one
of the brightest jewels Of the American Schoo
of Artists. lie went to New York with the de.
termination to distinguish himself in his profess
sion. and although he was not known TO q single
individual in that city, he formed resolution to
earn for himself, in time, reputation that should
be worldwide. The word fail was not found in
Mr.. Billiards. dictionary.
After painting the portraits Of over ono hun
drcd different individuals, residing In New Yorh
city and vicinity, he believed he could do more
good by painting works that should carry q
moral with them. The most of his works have
been those that Illustrated the manners and Gus
toms of American Life and History. His first
great painting was "Thc Last Blanket" All
who are familiar with American History, will
recOllcct that, during the Revolution, when our
army were suffering for clothing and food, at
Valley Forge, tax gatherers were sent by Gen.
eral Washington, to collect of the people what
ever they could give for the support of the army
Upon one occasion, one Of these tax gathererS
called upon n widow woman who had one babe
that babe was asleep, wrapped in the widows
only blanket, but such was her interest in the
cause of American Independence, that she took
from her shoulders her only shawl, wrapped her
child in It, and handed her only blanket to the
tax gathcrer, to carry to the soldiers OF the
Revolutionary Army. That scene was the sub
ect of his first great picture; and 1t was sold TO
the American Art Union, and was drawn by
Mr.. l. II. Brown, of New York city.
His second and probably his greatest work
was. "The Daughters Appeal" All have read OF
Ethan Allen. lie was n brave and generous man!
but he was an infdel. He wrote book on
Infdelity, called the 0races of Reason. The
wife of Ethan Allen was devoted pious lady
a member OF the Presbyterian Church. She had
Il number of daughters, all Of whom believed tho
doctrines their mother had taught them, with
the exception Of the eldest This girls mind
had been biassed by the influence of her father,
and she was inclined to believe the doctrine of In
fidelity. At the age ofeighteen, she lay upon her
death bed. She sent for her father to come to her
room, and addressed him in these words: Fa-
ther must die ; | must meet my God now dear
Father, tell me, shall believe the doctrines that
you have taught me, or shall believe the doc
trines that my mother has taught me" The
brave old Soldier that could face a cannon's
mouth and not finch hair when this question
was addressed to him, hesitated, dropped his
head, the tears tricklcd down his cheeks and he
said with emphasis: " Daughter, belisUe the doc
trine your mother has taught you" This scene" The
Daughters Appeal" was the subject of his sec
ond great Panting-itwas sold to the Art Union
and drawn by Geo. J. j. Barber, of Homer, N. Y
His third great Painting was "Nathan Hale,
| Just before his Execution" This was sold to the
American Art Union, and drawn by western
man. His fourth great Painting, was capt
John Smith, and Pocahontas." All will recolleot
the scene-this was sold TO the Art Union.
Among other productions are "Judith in the
tent of Hololernes," Horse Trade" and "Sam
Slick"
He died in New York city on the 18th of %
tober, 1853.