Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-08
Notes from an E-flat Sax horn.

up" Jack or any one else than blowing 4
horn, or saving violin, either. Couse,
qucntly, We DR. are to be found in every
musical society accessible to us--vocal,
instrumental, and matchmaking all tn,
noise possible, (being small, we have to
make up in racket what we lack in size.
Z Holds Cornet and String Bands, having
progressed far enough to play before folks
without embarrassment, accepted an invi-
tation to spend merry Christmas at the
residence of our kind friend, Mr. Michael
Brown, IN East Butfaloc and, some of his
turkeys having deceased very suddenly,
We were called upon to pay a last tribute
of respect 10 their remains at the same
time. Consequently, after giving our bo-
rough citizens parting salute, and tudlng
that not 4 member was missing, we straight
way loaded up horns, drums, cymbals, fd-
dies, flutes, and other necessary accOutre-
ments, and proceeded up Market street as
quietly as possible, haukel on both sides
by waving linen, bandanna and cotton
handkerchiefs, scrccching youngsters, and
such ike concomi;ants. Being a formi-
dable looking array, we had the turn pike
to oursclvcs-wcnt through like snow
plough-none knew what was up, or ven
turcd 10 ask a large black dog, howcv-
er, came bounding across field. with one
eye looking wonderfully inquisitive and
the other fea,ruiiy savage, as though he
were asking liberty to demolish US a ter
rifle blast from heavy bass horn settled
the question for him instanter he wheeled
as if turned by cannon ball, and broke
in line at direct angle with the road
away he went, increasing his speed at cv-
cry jump, reached fence, cleared it, and
ne have had 10 tiiings from him since.
Reaching our destination, We found every
thing 4 little ahead of cur expectations,
and We anticipated something of high
order. Having alighted aud unpacked,
We made free to introduce ourselves in no
very quiet or cercmonious manner. Eve
ry instrument was tested to its utmost,
greatly TO tho astonishment of the live
stock on the premises. Entered the house,
and were soon invited to kind of repast
which printers are seldom called upon to
indulge in. "a Little ne HYeryu hiug tb1t.a
mer could get up, and done up in style
known only to Pennsylvania women.
We ascertained, when all seated at the
table, that We were closely packed here
was dllemma-hungry as leeches, and no
room to expand; but, it was astonishing,
in this situation, to sec how rapidly the
provisions vanished, and could be traced
to all quarters but the Sopranos (sopra.
nos never eat much, you know , But this
phenomenon was explained; though there
was no room for sidc-cxpansion, there was
nothing toprcvent swelling in other direc-
tions; and on concluding, We found that
We had expanded fore and aft, somewhat
resembling a score of mammoth sun fish
After dinner, We took possession of j
pasture field; cattle did Mt know what to
make Of US; they never saw horns Ike
ours borne by animals before CAME up to-
ward. Us at long, timid trot, and opened
their eyes, while We prepared to salute
them the first blast suficcd to arroaac
their curiosity: with elevated heads and
horizontal tails, they parted company with
us, and galloped pell-mell to the farthest
corner of the field, where they stood trcm-
bling and amazed, while We took our first
lessons in marching to our own music.
These lessons were highly interesting and
healthy performances. The heavy bass
ahead, and being blessed with extensive
travelling arrangements, they started of
as if walking for wages, and before we
had got around the field, we were pretty
well distributed over it. But this difficulty
was soon remcdied, as one of our body
guard volunteered to be ficld-marshal and
walked ahead, bearing long pole But
this walking in close proximity did n'tsuit,
altogether; as there was some ice in the
way, those Of us who were obliged to use
notes frequently found our instruments,
books and selves scattered over the ice,
and others stumbling over US. Some of
the valves frozc, which terminated our out
door exercises, and We repaired to the
house, where We laid by the brass, tuned
up the strings, and concluded within doors,
Other ciyilities Of a similar charac-
ter have been extended to these Bands,
which we may notice hereafter. And, in
behalf of the members, we return our war
NEST thanks to those who have Sc bounti-
fully entertained US.
From INDIA, the news is interesting.
Gen Havclcck is surrounded by 10000
insurgents q. Lucknow. Sir Colin Camp
bell was pushing on to his relief, with ov-
er 900 men English troops are pouring