The weekly union record., 1864-02-20


AxosG the many noteworthy incidenta
features of the Railroad celebration, we wers
grati6ed'to notice the beautiful display OF life
size photographs 10 the front room of our vel
known Photographic artist, E A. Kusel Du
ring the whole day, his rooms were monOpolizet
By our fair visitors from Marysville, proving
that the ladies of that city are capable Of ap
preciating the fine arts. The sidewalk in front
of his show room was crowded ali day-it ap
peared as though the admiring gaze Of the
passer-by became riyeted upon that beautifn
display:
This was light that tiazzled not. but stole
Serene and pure upon the rap1ured soul.
4 conquerer's power had he, but not to bind
In CALLING chains the suffering Of mankind
But warm the heart with an immortal flame
Which guides and cheers it in each noble aim,
Best TO employ the talents God has given
To catch that smile, that sodliness Of Heaven.
And We ourselves, in noticing some Of the larg-
est photographs-among the number those Of
Rev. Mr.. Hobart, Mrs. Elliott. Mrs. Cotton, a
little daughter Of Mrs. White, aud Mrs. Clark
and child, of DogtoBn-c no. but exclaim
g lis true to life in every line we trace
The quick emotions of the radiant fsoe ;
The mild, firm lips, the genus-lightcd eye ~
The brow of lofty thought, serene and high,
In gazing thus, we almost eTssii elTssiiii t.,e while
Those lips ere parting with their wented smile {:
in2..s heavenly voice in fancy we hear.
Breathing the welcome 10 the friends dear.
But more than this oh . matchess child of song,
Once more the raptured soul is borne along,
On the full tide OF melody 10 rise
l. A if on seraph pini0ns 70 the skies
The chiseled features of the iovelie~t face.
The form of symmetry and matehless grace
What are they to the bright, DER mastering soul,
Subjecting all things to its sweet control d:
lis thus with them-their features in repose
Might lack the brilliant coloring OF the rose,
But genius lends him that celestial ray
Nor time nor change can ever take away !"
Well done, friend Kusell Your pictures
are an honor to the Photographic fraternity as
well as to the citizens Of Orovie.
DARING FEAr.-While attempting to hoist
the flag on the liberty pole on the parade
grounds, at the review of the military, on the
18th inst, the pulley for that purpose was
broken Mr.. B. F. Butler, of Buffers Mills,
gentleman over 60 years of age, climbed the
pole, which was about seventy-fve feet high
and perfectly smooth, aud adjusted the flag.
He must have some Of Gen. Buffers blood and
pluck in him.
Low WATER.-The water in Feather river
Says the Express) is at a remarkably low stage
for this season of the year. making navigation
difficult. Unless We are soon favored with
heavy rains, or the fall of large bodies of snow
on the mountains, such low stage of water
may be expected in our rivers next summer, as
will make steamboating almost impossible.
EMPEROR NORTON This august parsonage
favored his loyal subjects of this place with his
presence on the occasion of the railroad cee-
bration, accompanied by his "staG." Having
satisfied himself that this portion Of his domin
ions was in prosperous condition, he returned
TO his Capitol by the afternoon train.
We call attention to the column on our fourth
page headed The Forest, selected by C. f.
Campbell, Esq 1t will be continued a few
weeks and will no doubt prove interesting to
many of our readers.
WAsHINGToNs BIRTHDAY General Wright
has ordered the 22d of February (Mondayl to
be remembered with Il Federal salute at every
post on the Pacific in the morning, and
national salute at noon. The OrovIe Artillery
will, we presume, bring out the Little Giant