The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-06-20
"Mirror OF tho War"

The Grand Historic Mirror Of the War
which has been creating such excitement in
the principal cities Of New England, isabout
making us visit, 1t is highly spoken Of by
our contemporaries from all quarters and is
pronounced by those who have seen 1t as q
splendid work of art. The Salem Register
Is lying before us and we will copy from
that:
To night Pearson's Grand Historic Mirror
of the War will open at Mechanic Hall, and
we confidently anticipate that q crowded
house will greet its debut in our city. IL
comes to the citizens OF Salem with an envi-
able reputation, and wherever it has been
exhibited il has received the cordial and un-
animousapproval of the press and public
In New York City, New Haven. Hartford,
Springfield. Providence, Worcester and Low.
oil. the excitement was 10 intense to witness
this matchless production, that the largest
halls were insufficient to accommodate the
immense throngs who nightly thronged to
gaze upon this beautiful painting. Our ex-
changes from those cities fairly teen with
encomiums on this work OF art, and the ex-
element among all classes of citizens to Wis.
1t it is without parallel in the history OF
panoramic paintings. A part from the ar
tistic merit of this painting. the subject
which IL so Faithfully represents isa power.
ful induccment for the public to witness 1t
ut the present time when the grand army OF
the Union is advancing in triumph on every
side, and the rebels are fleeing in dsmay be-
fore our victorious troops, we arc doubly
anxious to ascertain every incident and event
connected with this great campaign. ny
visiting this panorama our wishes can be iul
ly realized, for, thanks to the talented artists
we have all the various battles, sieges, bonn
bardments and naval engagements, which
have taken place from the commencement oil
the war up to the present time.
When VIC consider that for the small sum
of fifteen cents, We can witness beautiful
and artistic illustration Of the great passing
events of the day, combined with good mu-
sic, passing away two hours OF agreeable IN
struction, IL does not seem at oil surprising
that large audiences should attend an enter
tanment of this kind. when there is scarcely
family in the United States which has not
some representative at the war-and whether
it be q father, brother, son or lover, the in.
terest which follows all their movements nat.
urally awakens deep anxiety on the part OF
their relatives at home to witness the differ.
cnt localities where they are Fashioned, and
the various engagements in which they have
participated. The citizens Of Salem should
congratulate themselves on the TACT that for
n panoramic exhibition this painting ranks
among the very first in order Of any thing
of the kind ever offered in this city. We
are happy to record the fact that Mr.. Rufus
Somerby will delineate the various scenes a.
they are presented to view. We have often
listened to him with delight, and we are con-
fident he will do ample justice to this
painting. as the subject is one calculated to
inspire the most lofty and sublime ideas
We sincerely hope that Mechanic Hall will
be crowded tonight, and that u cordial greet.
ing will be accorded to this entertainment
on it's first appearance in this city. The en-
tertainment speaks for itself. 1t has been
eminently successful in its career in oil pla-
ces where it has been on exhibition, and Il
now only remains for our citizens to 90 and
Judge for themselves, and We are sure they
will be well repaid for their trouble.