Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-19
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found in almost every Southern State. 4 few
years ago as we learn from the Gallatm E5aminsr
the attention of Col RoBEEf WILLIAMSON either
Of Sumner county was led to the subjec and he saw
at once that it presented field for an extensive op
Grafton which, would enrich himself, as wei
as the whole country, by the introduction Of an ami
NAL which would add to its material wealth Many
persons especially those Of the "hold back kind
thought that his scheme was bubble which would
soon burst But Col. WILLIAMSON was not at all de-
TERED from the prosecution Of his enterprise, but
pushed it along with an energy which recognized no
possibility Of failure. lie brought the mater to the
attention Of the very Observation-Disclosures prac-
teal and scieptifc-u ali parts Of the county, from
the Northwest to Texas and from actual tests, has
established the fact that the Cashmere Goat attains
its highest perfection n alilattudes and thves as
well amid Che SHOWS Of Michigan and Iowa. as upon
the sunny pamp1s Of Texas. Among the many high
testimonials its value we may reer to that Of the
great philosopher and saUGl, Lieutenant MAEY, in
his address in October last at the Fair of the State
Agricultural Bureau.
But as high as is the general authority Of AAURY,
adds the Examiner the favorable opinion of one Of
our own Tennessee farmers, who has attained
tional reputation a wool grower is none the less
valuable. We allude Of course to MARX R. Cock
RuL, Esq, of Davidson county, who has given life
time Of industry and Intelligence to the study of
wool growing. And when it is known that he enter
ed upon investigation of tire merits Of the CASH
mere Goat with every natural prediction
against the worth Of any new candidate for public
favor, and with every confidence in favor Of stock
to which he had DEVOTED so - years Of honest,
patient toll, the testimony hls bears to the value
Of the Cashmere Goat, is honorable to his can
dor and intelligence and VIII doubtless, be of high
er authority with the ag1culturists Of the United
States than that Of any other person They viii
think, very justly, that the man whose wool took
the premium at the Worlds Fair, at London, has
the right to tall, upon the subject of wool and tat
he knows what he is talking about The following
s late letter Of Mr.. CocERItL to Col. WILLIAMSON:
NASHVILLE JAN s. 1860
COL r. WILLIAMSON Sir: Three years ago
when you conferred with me to the true mode Of
pr0pagaung line woOlbearllg animals IN this cOua-
try, and desired my views of the merits Of the
Cashmere Goat it then afforded me much pleasure
10 give you the benefit OF NY experience IN wool
growing. But unwilling, at that time. to sreak
OF any animal, the history Of which seemed so DIFF
hcult TO obtain. Ny aJv to you was to proceed
Judicousy and carefully aTh your crosses. regard
less of the clamors of The world. and your animal
would speak for Itself
during tie last StstGT aig held at Nashville Tenn
was requested 10 examine them, which did both
of pure blood and grabs TIC crosses made from
the common goat, with Cashmere bucks, have So
far exceeded my cEpec!aEOnzthat 1 do not hesitate
now 70 pronounce them truly valuable. OF this
fact you were assured fad for your zeal you were
highly complimenteR1y 1Salt. Maury, on that occa-
sion, before the people
From an examination = Che fleece, / am also sat
ished thatit viii never eag,Jach upon the sheep
Each have their prUFer spb,re to fill. designed
by the Creator for the Use and comfort of man.
While the Cashmere yield \ silky fleece. particular
~ adapted 10 textile fat & of a costly character
the sheep is tie bearer % of the great staples
OF the world, and with which we can never dis
pense. Yours truly, MARK CoCEPuT-
The Examiner informs us that experiments have
also been made by Mr.. RoBEBT Scorr, wealthy and
onterprising farmer Of Frankfort Ky, which have
resulted in his full convictions Of the worth Of the
goat He has recently ordered a fine blooIed buck.
Mr.. SCOTT is one of the first farmers in Kentucky,
and is widely known as having produced a favorite
breed OF sheep by a system Of judicious crosses.
The Examiner is not advised as to the amount Of
sales as yet made by the Sumner Cashmere Compa-
ny but takes it for granted that they must be very
heavy. In Texas, the sales which were made by
Dr. JoHN r.. Mccall inJ8J9. were over ST. 600 and
in other States in the same ratio Thus, under the
energetic management Of q man Of indomitable in
dustry and expansive views the Cashmere Goat
trade has become one of the institutions Of the
country.
Tia PnoDr OPERA TEorPE-The principal sing
ers in this troupe are Slgnpra PARoDl and Alamo,
Soprani; Miss HATTIE BnowH ConiraIto; Signor
SmuGLIA, Tenor; Signor GNcNE. Barytome, and Sig
nor BNaLu, Basso
Signora PWoDfs style Of singing is suat Of the
purest and chastest Italian school in refined taste.
in perfect finish and strict accuracy of information:
she has never had superior m the United States,
while her acting would have qualified her for
high position the stage if she had never learned
music at all It is useless to disguise the fact that
her voice is not all thas it has been but really
great singer has merits which survive the first DIM
mutton Of her vocal powers and the connoisseur
recognizes in her faultess style merits which are to
a great extent independent Of a brilliant voice
Signora PAHonr viii long be heard with approba-
sion by the instructed musician, even If the rap
t1res eNtortcd by her voice from the multitude may
lose some of their intensity
Madame ALAMO has pleasing figure on the stage.
and perhaps in pfaa opera insight be a pleasing
singer, but her vocal organs are quite incompetent
70 cope with the difficulties of Verbs grand operas
We defer our Judgment till we see her in some !sss
arduous part than LEoxoEA in Il Trovatore. in which
she appeared lassuight Madame PauopI's Azuccna.
on the other hand. was beyond all praise: the miss
ING high notes were not missed. and her fine acting
had most telling elect
Sig. SBmGIA is certainly not first class Tenor
nor even seconj he is the weak point in the COM
'pany. Tie seems TO have f1w sweet notes in his
voice. and if he had opened u light tenor part ho
L.
making his first appearance as EavANI a part which
tasks the highest energies Of first rate ,eore ro-
J,lsio, h@madc mest cRVlpeto and dismal failure
# the Troupe is y be Successful they must get a
tenor. Alas TINT 1rst tcnors should he such an
expensive luxury.
Signor GNoNE has full, rich Burytone voice and
considerable tslent he lacks some of the finish
and deicacy we expect in afeading Barytonc. III d
the voice scarcely held out TO the close of the Opera
the solos in the Carlo MAGNo chorus not being given
with the yiror which characterised the earlier por-
tons Of the performance On the other hands the
grand invocation. ' o de v7d ami u's'.' was a
mastery effort.
S,gnor BUurEI only wants the volume Of voice
required in the Easso profondo of a company to
render him frs, class singer, as il is his method
and artst-Iika reading and correct musical kuowl-
edge render him 30 Is the most pleasing male singer
of the Troupe Tho Inialica in the first act Of Err
mani was highly finished 10 execution and touching
in expression. it is style of singing 10 satisfy the
most cultivated taste: and IN addition to tins Signor
BAELLI, like Madame paEoDI. possesses unusually
good dramatic powers,
Miss BEowN has not ut given am opportunity of
estimating her abilities.
The Chorus seems well trained Int thel, Is a