The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-12-19
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! There was one resident in Mobile, the bare
mention of whose name to those who knew him,
land their name is legion will recall one whose
1 heart overfowed with " the milk of human kind
ness - who practiced no guile who lived but
I 10 do good; ard whose death has caused hiatus
in the social circles Of that city, who will long re-
member him and "keep his memory green.
That man was Charles Fisher. He was not
/ strictly theatrical man, but was mixed up IN 1t
all his lie, having sprung from the same high
metted stock "a that rora dris Clara Fisher, Mrs.
Maeder, whose extraordinary talent, from child
! hood TO maturity. was the wonder and admiration
of both hemispheres. Mrs. Vernon is another
sister whose arctic excellence and private worth
/ she'd a lustre on the profession she adOrns. The
New York Spirit of the Times was projected and
brought to life by Fisher, which, afterwards, In
the fostering hands Of that whole-souied fellow,
VIM. Potter and good old Daddy Richards, be-
came tie sporting paper OF America; but at the
| time am writing OF, he Chas. Fisher was Sec
rotary of the gas works at Mobile, built and own.
ed by Mr.. Caldwell, who had previously intro
| duced Illuminating by gas in New Orleans. He
held that responsible situation from the firs:
fash that lighted the darkness of Mobile city,
until his decease, some months since. For many
wears he combined with il the duties of local ed
itor and dramatic cr,ique of the Mobile Register
and correspondent Of the New Orleans Pgcdrune
under the coguomen OF "The First Private. -
To 90 to Mobile and not to know Charley Fisher,
was TO know one; consequently, 1t was as hec-
essary for artist, or operate, who visited the
city and wished To be received into good society,
10 hav. an introduction 10 Mr. Fisher, as il is n-
perative to have a card from the Lord Chamber
lain before he can be admitted into the presence
of Queen Victoria Their credentials were rig
orOusly scrunized before he Introduced them III
10 the sanctum Of the elite; but Charley got
'sold now and then, and Row and then he sold
| himself
| A number Of choice spirits were one day
lettering around the door of popular bar room
preparing 10 /" smile" and talk of the expected
arrival bv that days boat, Of one SignOr Nagel,
a Wonderful fiddle player, a pupil of Paganini's )
who have given concerts atNew Orleans, and
was coming to Mobile for the like purpose. A
very well dressed stranger stepped up 10 the
party. and with polite bow rendered note dt-
reeted 10 Chtriey. With polite inclination OF
the head to the stranger, another to the crowd
| and the usual "excuse me a moment, he broke
| open the seal IL was from an old familiar,
| and ran thus:
"MoS CHER CoNFRERE: Receive instantly
into your bosom Sgnor Jno. Nagel, beyond all
question the most extraordinary viOlinist OF the
day. OF course you have heard of him. if you
haven't-hear him, and then read Bulwer's first
chapter of Zanoni. Take care OF the sigaOr.
"Yours. aboutso.
"N. Blow is your old tin pot?'
Charley seized the strangers hand, exclaim-
ing, "Sgnor Nagel, l am glad to know you !;
with all my heart | welcome you to Mobile
Major, allow me the qualification of making you
acquainted with"
NJ, int Tod 4 tho
stranger; bue Charley cut him Shorthand went OH:
| "My dear Nagel--Nagel, my boy, you must
know everybody. Major, have the honor to
introduce the celebrated Signor Nagel-"
| 'Sair, you will allow me"
| "No, my dear boy, We can't allow bu yet"
said Charley; "as soon as you are acquainted
with Us all We will allow you Bill, the pupil of
Paganni is in Mobile; Signor Nagel, this is the
| Foreman Of No. 3.
"Signors am compelled to say" exclaimed
the stranger with great animation.
"No, you're not" fires Charley, 'yn are not
compelled to say anything; you shall not do
anything in Mobile upon compusion; Forster,
Mr. Nagel, Mr. Nagel, Mr.. Forster, the treasurer
of our new theater."
"But, sair, wish to"
$50 you shall. bye and bye-here's Browne,
you must know Browne; old friend-Brovne,
have great pleasure-SignOr Nagel."
Browne bobbed his head, winked at the Major
and took stuff.
"And now, gentlemen" Charley continued,
'let US proceed, as was intended, to the Span.
ish camp, and smile around" Drinks were speed.
lily handed, but as the ceremony Of touching
glasses came round, the stranger drew off, pro-
nouncing energetically, Gentlemen, l am not
SignOr Nagel"
Browne blew his nose.
"Then you are not the great fiddler" said the
: foreman Of No 3.
"No sair; | bring de note from Signor Nagle.
ooh! ha! Then you are not the big fiddle,
eh?" demanded Charley. "Oh! well, no OF.
fense-ah! wen suppose you are-the second
fiddle; so, so-le;'s smile again."
The illustriOus stranger was the Signor's valet