Litchfield enquirer., 1865-08-10
!. ABOUT MUSIC.
Hy THE MUsIcAL CRITIC.

We belong to musical society of very in- |lsEesting and exisderl5 5nary character. The dale, tAes rssleWs szhd The Dram Indys ne think, be, not improperly, denominated "nnique, " lst, from the singular fact of it's possessing but one member, and second from the very remarkable eircumst auces con- nected with, its origin and operation. It will be remembered that in previous article it was stated that we were about 10 adopt yigor ous measures, for the purpose of abating three or four musical nui sances, who infested our neighborhood. All other devices failing of success, we at last constructed a large Eolian Harp, and having placed it in a suitable situa- tion, waited patiently for wind. But alas we waited in vain. There was an unmitigated calm for a week-not breath of air stirring But we were not to be 80 easily turned aside. Having accordingly procured large pair of bellows from friendly blacksmith, we sat down, determined to play a little "air'' on our new and elegant instrument. The exhil- erating effect of the first few strains was in
 
 and tears poured down the cheeks of our soli- tary listener, Mir. Archibald Jenks, as with clasped hands he rushed overcome with emo tion, from the room Our own feelings were at first equally violently excited, and nothing but firm sense of duty and strong desire for revenge, could have induced us to continue the performance of such moping melody. But notwithstanding this hopeful manifestation of the power of our instrument, we were com pelled very reluctantly to admit that our mu- sic had no charms to sootbe the savage breasts of the noisy amateurs surrounding us. Nay, we were even insnlted by an invitation to a musical soiree at neighboring tenement, and an intimaion that we should be expected to bring our instrument Discouraged and dis heartened by this last defeat, we retired fer a little time, and let concealment feed upon our damask cheek --'
 But there is, as somebody has aptly re- marked, Ca point beyond which endurance ceases 10 be virtue" and our endurance had advanced so far beyond that point, that it had become quite relief to knew that m effort, at last, was being made for freedom. At length We hit upon an ingenious expedient, which we commend to all those afflicted in like manner with us. We organized ourselves into a m,,- sical club called '' The Phiddel, the Phlewt and the Drum At the club meeting, which were held three times every day, flute was suspended from the wall, and chair to sup port the members of the club placed directly under 1t in such position that the clubs s mouth was ia the immediate neighborhood of the hold where the music is put in. This was the Phlewt. Again, the clubs arms were oc cupied in supporting very ancient and very dilapidated violin, furnished with two uncom- monly coarse strings, (for that reason exceed ingly we'll adapted for> diseoursng sweet sounds.) This was the Phiddel. Finally, the clubs sspedals" being engaged in an active tapping upon snare Drum placed conven- iently in the manner of a footstool, afforded a suitable accompaniment to the music produced by the head and hands. This-we say it with pride -this was $ The Phiddel, the Phlewt and tthe Drum,,' As to the effect
 'Tis better oft to leave tale half writ, l Then Fancy lends her thousand charms to it, As was to have been expected, this inven, ton achieved triumphant success. Our mu