Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-22
LOCAL NEWS.

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MISS MANY PRovosT. distinguished
srtIste concluded a brilliantly successful en-
gsgement Al "0rover's,' - on Saturday evening
lest. We Witnessed her first appearance on
any stage about twelve years ago, (when girl
Of about fifteen years Of age) and from that
tlma had not seen her until the occasion Of her
late debut here. We were sure that Mary Pro-
vost would take high position In the profes.
slon she had adopted, and have watched her
career throughout tho world with ntercst-an-
ticipated seeing most accomplished artistic
but were not prepared for the perfection at
tanned, and arc delighted in being able 10
chronicle the fact that, all In all, she stands
this day, one Of the hrst OF her profession.
During her engagement Of twelve nights, she
appeared In ten character, as wide apart as II
Il possible 10 conceive, all Of standard and
highly elevated character, Wis Nell Gwynne In
The Kings RIVAL" Julia In the "Hunch-
back" Francine In "Grlst 10 the MILL" Lady
Gay Bpankor In London Assurance" Lu-
cresla Borgia," Rosallnd In Gas You Like I, :"
Mario do fontanges In "Plot and Passion, !"
'tMOdoa," the mischiovous and pathetic irish
boy candy Blake" and Lucio D'Arvlllo In her
own piece "a wIfe's Trials"
Those various characters embrace the roles Of
Mrs. FitEwilliAms, Charlotte Cushman, Mad
YeStrls, Helen Faucet, Mrs. Stirling, and Mad.
Rlstorl, and were enacted by Miss Provost with
the most gratifying success, exhibiting the pos
session Of q rare genius, as well as talent.
Miss Provost remains here few days, after
which she leaves 10 fuldl engagements In Phil
adelphla, New York, Boston, Chicago, Cincln-
natl, Louisville, and 81. Louis.
A VIsrT TO THE LABORATORY OF THE DE-
PAhTMBkF OF AdRICLTURE.-ln this nge of SCI
ontinQ RrUirulturn Hhpmiairu has mai In nj ~
IN. directing the practical working Of the earth;
and accordingly the Commissioner has devoted
one Of the rooms appropriated TO his depart
mont 70 tho use Of chemical laboratory.
Yesterday, while In pursuit of ltoms, we
strolled into this room, and found DR.. Wether-
IN, who has charge thereof, busy with his va
rious lsbors Of analysing different articles. Az
Ter examining some Of the many samples of
sugars syrups, wines, &C., that are there
awaiting their turn to DO analysed, the Doctor
exhibited 10 us llst Of the results of the work
he has already performed, and which list he lie
now preparing for the next report Of bis depart
mont.
In his Analysis Of grape juice he has sought to
determine its density, quantity Of sugar, acid,
&C., from which Il Is hoped practical men may
gain information In aid Of tho manufacture OF
wine. These analyses, however, the Doctor
tells us, are only introductory OF the subject;
that, another year, II Is designed TO select sam
sections Of the States, and thereby give to the
results practical value, applicable all over the
States. These analyses will also give exhibits
Of the soils In which grapes produce the most
Of valuable elements for good wine; and also
the locations, or rather sections, where such
elements, in connection with the soil, are best
eliminated.
Many analys cs have also been made of the
different varieties Of lmphee and sorghum, both
Of the cane, the syrup, and also the sugar, ex-
hibiting the per centage of juice in the canes,
Its cryStalllElng properties, DELEGATION, &C.,
from which 10 aid and instruct the practical
man, both In the growth as well as the manu-.
facture Of imphee or sorghum canes into pure
white sugar. In pursuance Of the subject, the
doctor has also exhibited the capabilities OF tho
cane for forming wine, spirits, &c.-items
which, however applicable they may be, we
hope will never DO put In use To a very great
extent; for we confess 10 a feeling that the
grape, and the grape only, was created for
vino, and that only wine Of pure grape juice
is Of beneficial use to man In his daily food.
Tho next system Of analyses that II ls dc.
bigned 10 have pursued Is that Of native wines,
and to this end steps are being taken to collect
samples from all the various sections Of our
States, together with statement as 10 the gen.
ersl character OF the soil In which tho vines
were grown that produced the grape from which
the wine was made. This analysis Of wines ID
TO be followed by analyses Of grapes, next fall
from the bame vineyards that produced the
wines; aud thus Professor Wetherlll will be en-,
abled to give such o table Of results that grape
growers can tell al glance where tho soil and
climate IL situated 10 produce the best grapes
or the variety best adapted to the making Of
good wine. -