Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-30

GUIrcx's PAsonAMs or me wAR lit has been
known u the friends Of Mr. Samuel Quick. the
famous scenic artist. that he has been for some
time engaged in paint ng panorama % the var.
Those Who know The genius and skill Of Mr..
Quick, we're well aware that be would seize such
scenes aud incidents ss would produce the most
striking effect and that bis execution Of the work
would be something Of which our city would be
proud But few we're prepared. high expecta
ton had run, 10 see the mastery work OF art be
unfolled TO them Yesterday.
The first section Of the wcrk. comprising four
teen views. was finished. and number OF friends
we're iaYited 10 bis studio to see the canvas
wound from one cylinder 20 another. The many
complimentary expressions that escaped involun
tariiy from the audience scene after scene
passed before tbem-Tuthfu in deIineation and
beautiful ia coloring-would make n modest man
like our artist blush were We TO record them.
This section il 1883 feet long. IL opens with
a sea view off Charleston Harbor. with the Fed
eral feet IA the distance. Then comes nearer
view-the lighthouse aud the serf breaking over
the bar. and the boats with torches sent out TO
recounoiter the feet. This il a moon sketch.
and makes two sections The next IS night
view OF Charleston h.rbor. or rather the dark
hour before dav, with the houses Of the city
lighted up. and the harbor covered with boats
filed with citizens 20 witness the bombardment.
The bombsrdment of Fort Sumter follows.
with arrangements for all the mechanical effects
to give a truthful and vivid effect TO the memora-
BILE scene that opened the thunderbolts OF war.
There is n terrific grandeur in this scene, tina,
must be Witnessed 20 be appreciated. All others
that we have seen on other panoramas, pale be-
fore il
The next is view of Charleston, as seen from the
bay-truthfui and beautiful The CITY il repos-
ing as calmly as if its walls had never echoed to
the thunders Of a lratricidal strife
The scene then changes to the Potomac. with
a view OF Gospcrt navy yard, and the destruction
Of the yard and ships by Commodore Pendegrast
This scene is al o heightened by viv mechanical
effects, showing the burning of the ships and of
the ship houses. The scenes on the line of the
Potomac are the Patapsco river at Washing ton
Junction with the Bouquet battery on guard over
the viaduct: Georgetown from the top of the Col
lege, with the Long Bridge; Georgetown Bridge;
Arlington flights, and Washington and Alexan
dra: the retreat from the First Bull Run and the
advance 70 the same; Harper's Ferry; and finally
the BOmbardment, OF Fredericksburg previous
To the crossing by Gen. Burnside
These yiews-the scenery at least. are truthful
and cannot fail To strike the beholder who has
ever visited the places as most perfect in that re
gard.
The work will be completed in four sections, of
which the one Just noticed is the first, and when
finished will undoubtedly be the best ever painted
of the war. We wish the clever artist success in
his work, and assure him that while he is labor.
ing in his great studio. there are those without
who are watching his progress with pride for the
honor his great work will reflect upon our city.