Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-06


The King of Terrors is represented with
the physiognomy of the dead, but,at the
same time may be seen the inexiinguishable
rage that fres with hellish strength every
muscle; aud throws kind of superhuraan
charm over the terrible being. On his
head is placed crown, and around his body
flows the spacious robe. In his right hand
be holds 10 sceptre, but with an outstretch-
ed arm grasps the Serpent that first brought
death into the world and all our voc, aud
with merciiess cruelty be sends forth his
fiery darts in every direction. ellis horse
rushes forward with the universal wildness
Of a tempestuous element, breathing liyid
pestileuce, aud rearing aud trampling With
the vehemence of an unbridled fury" Be-
bind him is seen an insidious demon bear
ing the torch of Discord, with monstrous
progeny of the reptile World,
@All prodigious things,
Abo ninable, unutterabIe, and worse
Than fables yet have feigred, or fear CON
ceived
Gorgons, and Hydras, and Climeras DIRE
These are the "Ministers of He'll" who had
''power given to them over the fourth part
of the earth, to kill with the sword, and
with hunger, aud with disease, and with
the beasts of the EARTH" Accordingly
man aud all living things are thrown into
the widest scene of confusion, and on all
sides there is nothing but ruin and destruc-
ticn.
"Tbe powers of He'll follow on the
clouds behind;r or rather, the powers oil
He'll come bursting through the deep dark
ness and clouds that seem to enyelop the
whole scene. eAn image of the deyoarine
mortality Is seen in The sndden death o.
a young mother aud her infant son. Sht
is supported by her husband, who at tht
same time extends his arms, as it we're, t,
stop the gaIiopiug Of the Pale Horse
Her daughter, a beautiful child, in pa
tbetic attitude, endeayofs to sucenr her.
The destruction By wild beasts is repre-
sented by lion and lioness rushing up
on tumultuous group Of men on horse
back and on foot, who are endeavoring, i
turn, to destroy their assaiiants. A viii,
bull is seen attacking the crowd behind
and tossing youth in the air. The furi
GUS animal is himself assailed BY the dogs
/ In the clouds an eagle and heron are en-
gagged in mortal combatj and on the fore
ground dove lamentiug over its dead mate
Near the bull, but somewhat farther in th
picture, young man is struck dead b
lightning, on the supposed day Of his mai
riage; bis brother is supporting his lifele:
body. and young female, his iatonde
bride, gazing wildly upon him. A rumb'
Of figures are seen in confusion, terror, an
astonishment at this awful visitation. OV'
their heads the armament is rent; Il
clouds are broken; the thunder and ligb
nings let loose, aud the heavens rolled {
sether as SCROLL The destruction
Famine is represented by saliow, emaci
ted man, with wrinkled visage and hollo
eyes, on his knees, endeavoring to dig ,
some wild roots With his long nails, to a
pease the ravenous cravings of nature
His empty cup lies beside him. Close
this the destruction by Pestilence is 6gurt
By woman With an expression Of pain al
malady in Der wan countenauce al
crouching attitude. The destruction
War is represented by a figure in helm
b and ,armor, mounted on a red horse, vi
his sword raised in the act of charging, al
e and the clouds of battle raising befo
him.
/ have now briefly noticed one leadi
n character in this painting. 10 my next ?
: per, will ask my readers to contempla
;: the second.
: SIGMA.