Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-12-09
Tue change which the great American chess

IHE change which the great American chess
player has brought over this country in drag
ging chess, fromit quiet old fogyism of aristo-
cratic conservatism, intosthe boisterous arena of
'sYoung Americas" advertisements, must be
delightful to the dealers in chess men and
boards. A practical illustration of the effect of
this change-and Americans always like prac-
teal demonstrations-would be the figures
showing the increased sales for the past year
Morphy madca blunde1 in not setting up
chess-man factory before he went abroad.
Of.the game ofchess and how it exhibits ma
tional characteristics, the Philadelphia Ledger
says: .tt,s.... ,..f...a...
tits strange how the opposites of national
Character penetrate even this most famous of
games The Englishman sits down to it as a
business, slowly, solemnlys and silently. No
manmust speak ins the room when he plays
Any discussion.or SUGGESTIONS amortali offence.
Check and check mate are the only sounds that
| break insupon the monotony ofhis strict game.
His game is generally cautious, well-planned and
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The Frenchman is far more brilliant in his
combinations, and more boisterous in his play.
He will laugh, and smoke, and spit, and quiz,
and torment his opponent; and above all things
Pr1des himself in his own sang fFOth He will
Ijoke and criticise his own moves and those of
his opponent; and not unfrequently seek to dis
concert his enemy quite as much by those ma
neuvers, rs by the unexpected and dexterous
denominations with which he will suddenly educe
victory out Ofthreatened defeat. Some result
like that of Napoleon ut AusterlitziS his favor
lite. ag,4f suti
| Mr.. Morphy's style combnds all the brillian-
| cy of the French with the solidity ofathe Eng
llsh play. His memory must be perfect and his
head always clear, to play eight games at once,
all with distinguished players, and win. nearly
the whole. He is of7course, prodigy in the
thing. si!seia aaaia5ql a63af75SS sa9a
We, awhile SINCE. discussed the evils which
grow out of too great a devotion to the game,
and spoke of the impropriety of men of seden-
tary habits engaging in it, because bodily ex-
ercise and mental relaxation are what such
persons require. On this point the Ledger well
| says: M
But the question may well be discussed now,
whether and how far this chess mania is going
to prove blessing or otherwise to the country.
1t consumes much valuable time, of this there
is no question. 1t is chiefly followed by men of
great intellectual activity; andJit excites their
lntellects still more. As a general rule, the rec
reations of intellectual men should be physical,
| such as cricket; and those of active men, inte-
| lectnal. 5
STILL chess is nm exception to everything. 1t
is the oldest of all games, and the most univer-
/ S"s' SGllAollSS ~ lld1 laShel4 Tue human
mind to the utmost; and there seems no such
thing as exhausting its varieties or touching
bottom where it becomes mechanical and GER
tain mathematical success. Its intense interest
is such in itself, that it needs no adventitious
aid for betting. In this respect it stands in re-
markable contrast to cards and nearly al other
games which depend on chance rather than skill
for their success.
Franklin especially commends the game us
calculated to lead to the cultivation of several
very valuable qualities, such as forethought
lcircumspection, memory, &c. In fact, he seem.
ed to consider that mans capacity in chess
was no slight indication of his capacity for sue
cess in life. He himself contrived on one or two
very critical occasions to make no small use of
it for the good of his country, and over the chess
table could manage to suggest the political ar
rangements he was sent to negotiate to the court
ladies with whom he played.
| ToSIo.-From Col Albert Pike, NJ. c. from
Arkansas:
WAsulNcToN, D. G., June II, 1856.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct "a, 1856.
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