The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-02-18
THE HAWK-EYE


THE HAWK-EYE
Seass Rrinting.
.s.aers are aware that large amount I,
49, !. necessarily done at Dcs Moines f
Il of the Legislature during its session an
-. officers during the balance of the yea
~..,m,;ug cannot well be let to the lowe.
- ...;h,e bidder, for the reason that its pei
a..,se in workmanlike manner requires
.,ypdisure for types, printing machine
~ -, material which must be at Des Moine
= ,,os, of the work, which is required to b
IN great promptncss and despatch. Be
- =. ,her are great many botchers and bung
- -Ao count themselves printers, but an
: Il !. as impossible for them to do goot
4, 4 .ny kind as for rich man to go to th'
add The work Of such men is an eye
ii dear at any price. Undoubtedly the
he State can be we'll and promptly
~. 4 q i, always has been Served, by elect
s,e Printer and giving han a fair and
rs.,.l = compensation, holding him responsible
:. ~. character Of his work and the promptness
~. execution. Constructive charges should
!, a,ue away with, and it is our impression that
!, ,.s rre.eu, law is properly amended in this
.,,.c, the State Printer win still receive =
,.,ble compensation while there viii be no
e eauplaint Oh account of the size Of the
wntns expense account.
e,r,,s IS. HANlLL-TnE CONTEST FRnAY
ru,rs-Is merits of these gentlemen, as
rG,.,,;apias we're well displayed on Friday
,,.,iur Isst A mutual desire ~ excel, prompt
.j,hem % exertion, and the presence Of large
,,a intelligent audience added another incentive
a fiji display Of their abilities.
We do moi propose to review the contest in
s,,il but merely to advert to the general fea-
,rs Of the Exhibition.
The physique of the two men differs widely
pvt Griffith being large, heavy-set, with
,gnd. geodhumored countcnance, which is,
.ue,er, flexible, and capable of expressing al
NOS. every uas.ion Of the human heart Hamill,
,a the contrary, is Of tall, commanding figure,
nth firm east Of eountenance
The selections in the first portion of the pro-
.ramme wcre designed to SHOW the capabilities
oi each in conversational reading. This style of
re.ling although requiring no great exertion of
NE vocal powers. is one in which few excel
F ne sweet persuasive tone, distinguishable in
6rihth's voice when expressing some beautiful
satlneni charms the ear of the listener and
s1.s TO his conception something superior to
4, natural While Hamlrs rendition of siini-
IL passages impresses us with feeling of
gussg nature-while one NAV be the more
beatia, the Other appears the more natural
Ia Parhassus" good opportunity was given
d catastng the two competitors in the points
II dsmatic action and the expression of deep
passion The conceptions Of each differ in
. gsi dgree. Ambition is one of the strongest
PASSIONS Of which man is possessed, and to attain |
tn object of his ambitious desires, he will use |
i5aI every conceivable instrument and meth
Isl Tais passion il is the design of the writer,
Wills, to portray. In Prof. Hamill's recitation
lit tortured man seemed to claim almost all |
be attention Of the Painter, to the exclusion Of
te object OF his ambition-the completion of
tR picture Of Prometheus, and he becomes
- much excited to paint. Thus losing all the |
|,!,antages TO be derived from the torture of
|tae victim.
Grifnths rendition makes ambition the yul;ug
passion and keeps the nerves of the painter
Feady while continuing to paint, while the VIC
fn Is Hlithing With torture. Both conceptions,
oar estimation, have good foundations, but
Medium between would more fully approach
b conception Of the writer.
Ii the matter Of gesture, little can be said,
@ appearing 70 have thorough understand
p d tiis essential attribute of oratory but
% make decided objection to feature in
)Haas, which Prof Hamill seems to have ae-
pred, viz: the stage st,ea, which is ignored at
present day by almost all polished Elocu-
laists, from the fact of its being unnatural
,hd all true gesture in defamation or reading is
PIT the counterfeit Of natures action.
In the rendition Of comic selections, both |
Gentlemen excel in their different roles. Dad |
y and sonnr,' September Gale" Tit for
Fat' and the "Hypocondriac" were all well
|'lsered, but, as test of merit, they availed
thng being different in style and humor.
ihe widest difference between the two gentle
fsais in articulation. While in the recitations
d14th every syllable is distinctly uttered, we
oaetne. filled to hear whole words in several
tis rotations of IIamill.
lAecatrtiinmcnt, Tie as a whole, was a decided
Sass anl the large audience present were
ssaal. pleased with the efforts Of both gentle
|fa We hope that our citizens may again have
r opportunity Of listening to display Of their
senicnsry powers.
Nssppead
TIE Award Of the C0mmittee.
ia' Undersigned, who were appointed to act
iAges IN the late Elocutionary contest be-
Hei Professors GRIFFIrH and HANlLL, were
1!asare Of the delicate task assigned them,
sAxss they have heard the readings and reci-
ASas Of tie Professors, they feel that their task
fs dihcnlt as it is delicate. Each has excel
'atses That the other does not possess and
'4Ae frol. hAsILL rose fully to the conception
Y easaines Defiance" September Gale"
ne mum Maniac and the "Hypochondriac,"
ueiiheated them II most mastery manner;
w. "AiPirH was inimitable in the recitation
iae Lille Boat 'Spartacus," "Thc Light
''eade, and "The Bells And although the
.'''i'''ee know that they, as well as the audi
y we're highly delighted with the readings
Rotations Of both, they are compelled to
Aa' 'or distinctness Of enunciation, control
"0uuia'ion Of voice, range of varied express
aha saasity Of manner, Prof Griffith is, in
: 'p'iion, the superior elocationist.
GEo. B. JocELYN.
s. w. MAKsToN.
a 7. w. NEWMAN.
FnNSroX, Feb. IL, 1860.
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= sai Be adopted making the township clerks
voc county judge, after the manner Of the
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