Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-11-13

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PHoroGRAPHs AT LANcAsTER.-Once
In long while there appears new star
character who seems to shine from his own
light instead Of borrowing light from for
eign luminaries wherewith to light his way
through this blazing world. No telling
where such lights may make their first APP
pearance, whether in the Isle Of Elba,
Chicago or Lancaster; and no difference
where, for the world as little respects the
place Ct nativity as the name of the one
who rises to fame in the great glowing gal
axy of genius. So much for one whose
| bark we are about to notice as being
ready for sailing ia grand naval expedi-
ton among the stars; and who has yet
to encounter the usual gales and storms of
public criticism and envy before hissuccess-
full bombardment Of public opinion, that
Gibralter before which SO many have fallen.
FRANZ YANDERwALL, an educated ma
chinist, possessing remarkable ingenuity, a
mind capable Of analysing things next to
nothing, and dwelling upon Sharp points
until pointless, OF immorals rndiscernible
and habits only marred with tobacco, al
ways industrious at what brought him
nothing, and singularIy falling, until lately,
at anything he undertook, made last
move of the last man on his checker
board of life about one year ago. This
last move was the opening Of al Ambro-
type room in Lancaster. lie received but
a grain of Instruction from the one who
engaged to teach him the whole art, for
as practised by circulating ambalaiors the
entire profession should cost but dollar
and day; yet truly to learn all requires
months OF instruction and years of prac-
tice, then few is the number capable Of ev-
er learning, for certain it is the man who
excels is fit for no other pursuit. lie had
to acquire his information from books, the
incidental practice Of the art afforded by
customers, and from experimenting upon
everything having form and size. He was
poor and unable to 60 off in pursuit Of
knowledge, though we believe he did make
visit to the photograph rooms at Galena;
and such was found to be his proficiency
while there that the leading operators left
him in charge 70? several days; during the
time he spongcd the whole art, though at
the expense of stock and chemicals suffi-
cient to run the works for year: on the
return of the regular operators all Galena
was found photographed, including the
children ard dogs, and since then there has
been little to do but live on the fame Of
their establishment. His room in Lancas-
ter soon after became picture gallery for
the boys, and of late has been resort for
our most intelligent and curiosity loving
citizens. He is going deeper irto the
lights and shades, and produces finer spec
linens of the so-called "Art Divine" than
we have seen, except, perhaps, Hessler's.
Mr.. Vanderwal is now taking Photo
graphs, said by judges to be equal to the
best to be met with. He says he is but
advanced to the threshold Of these arts,
and that he has yet several times as much
to learn as he already knows, but that he
intends to not stop this side Of perfection.
Work and profits begin to roll in upon
him, and still Frank remains the same busy
expelimenter among the lights and shades.
the same humble Frank. We have thus
noticed more than ordinary genius and
worthy man, one who has seen bard SER
vice, and against whom the world has
seemed COLI and neglectful. Providence
has special way OF dealing with such per
sons, hich is to try them with adversities.
Nay he now see that men are nothing but
shadow. God the only living hope and
essence Of light, which bis art SO beautiful
~ illustrates.