Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-01-28
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS.

CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.
CHARLESTON, JAN. 25.
We are having rather exciting times just now.
We evidently have lion among us if not Bour-
bon. The world renowned THALBERG, the great
est living Tor dead) pianist, and our citizens, by
thousands, are hanging in breatless silence upon
the witching charms of his matchlcss minstrelsy.
heard him at his first appearance on Friday night,
and must acknowledge that even my rude, un-
cultivated ear was pleased, and nvoluntarily
Joined in the applause, an improprety into which
the cxubcrancc of my feelings seldom bctray me.
lie does not conceive himselfto he lion and ad-
mre his mild, unpretending gcntlemanly demean.
or. almost rs much MS do his music.
His power over the instrument is une1ualled,
and he rolls wave after wave of gushing melody
over the anxious thousands that laud upon his
notes, without an effort, and with none of that
contortion of body or countcnancc which is COM
mon among ultra fashionable performers His
INrcss is plain and tasteful, and he makes no dis
play Of gaudy finger rings. watch chains, seals ct
c,frra which is two common among the foreign
domesticatcd lions who occasionally come over to
astonish us plain republicans, and give US glance
at high life across the water. Such is TuALnERo,
the great pianist, the gentleman and the scholar.
The demand for tickets, at dollar and half
each, was brisk throughout Thursday and Friday,
and the rush Mt the opening Of the doors on the
evening of the concert, was considerable The
street and the doorways were blocked up with
anxious and expcctant ticket holders for some
time before an entrance could be effected. In due
course of time all were seated, without any Sc
rious result more than smash in the hoop mark
ct caused by the narrow space in which large Ia
dies had to insnuate themselves. A nervous gen.
tleman lost his hat, and was afterwards so fortu-
nate as to find it hanging upon piece of broken
whalebonc, which was kindly disengnged by fair
hands and handed back to him.
The Hall (the Institute) was full, both floor and
galleries, but not jam, very few having to di
vide their chairs with any of their friends who
might be on the standing committee. The audi
ence was one of the most select, for its sizc .at
our far-famel city is capable of getting up. The
clergy and the press were well represented, though
the "dead heads" we're not very numerous. was
informed by the agent that the receipts of the
evening very nearly reached two thousand dollars
Pretty good for Charleston these hard times, with
cotton at 10 cents, anda half dozen of her Banks
suspended.
The second concert takes place this evening,
but scarcely think the rush will be so great, rs
many have satisfied their curiosity, and others may
be short of change. The attraction is groat, and
the fashionable must needs 60, but it is hard to
pay market money for music, and cut short the
pork steaks for the piano. But appearances must
be kept up-fushion rules the world with q rod
of iron, and her mandates in this particular can
not be dsregarded with impnnity.
VIEuXTEMrs MS violinist acknowledges no su-
perior, and in his line, he is perhaps equal to
TuALBERG. | have heard Ole Bull, and in my
opinion he is superior to him. There are two Ia
dies attached to the troupe, Miss KEMP and Mad
anne JouANssEN both Of whom are handsome Ia
is perhaps superior in point of brilliant combi-
nation of musical talent to anything of the kind
that has ever visited Charleston, especially within
til he remembrance of the oldest inhabitant. THAI.
BERG was offered four thousand dollars for his
three concerts in this city, and refused it. He
expects to realize FIVE thousand at the lowest figure.
1t is barely possible that he may be disappointed
Ihave devoted large portion of this letter to
the musical prodigies, as that subject has, for the
time, overshadowed and swallowed up almost
every other. There is very little else thought of,
talked of or written Of 1t is the grand and ab
sorbing local item of the day, and sparrows must
not sing when the eagle is about. | believe MIR.
| SEiGIING has already been offered large price
! for the instrument used by THALBERG, and sup
pose it will finally be disposed of at some hun
drcds of dollars above the ordinary selling price.
Such is life, and its rage for foreign celebrities.
may let you know in my next about the two con-
certs yet to come off, and how the matter ended
and the consequences thereof.
Burglaries are still being committed, and the
police are busy in protecting the city from the
nightly depredations of gentlemen of elegant
leisure. Every body must live, and if they can
not obtain the means of sustenance in one way
they must in another. This is not n maxim
recognized in moral ethics. but there will ever be
! persons found who will act upon it.
! Three of our German military companies are
out this afternoon, with banners and music, full
ranks and gay uniforms, and all the accompanying
pomp and circumstance of glorious war. Their
beautiful Palmetto Flag is displayed for the first
timc-a present from the ladies, and the line of
march is headed by WERNER's new Palmetto
Band They passed up the Bay, making most
beautiful and imposing appearance, and was re-
ceived at the Citidel green by Col. JAMES SIMoSs
and staff.
, The weather still remains fine, and it really
seems as if we are to have no winter. The mus
qutoes have made their appearance, and the
coal and wood merchants are selling their stock
at runcus prices. 1t may be that February will