Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-09
adapted from tbs. German for THE mErHoDrsr.l
Biography for the Little Folks.
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sf, r. ANTONIO oAEovIA--NuMBRR TWO.
You have no idea what splendid par
ties the rich people of Venice used I.
make. When a nobleman wanted I,
make an entertainment for his friends
he would send to different parts of En-
rope to get something that was new and
odd, in order to attract admiration a
his wealth One rich man tried TO exec
a another in the splendOr of the cups and
saucers and plates. Another was equity
ambitious to have better things to cal
than any one else; thus each had his own
fayorite way of exeeiiing others
When Falier's palace had been thor
ougaly repaired by old Posto and the
carpenters,g that rich, man resolved to
- give party for all his friends and all
the great people of YeBce. Like his
acquaintance, he too resolved to have
something so rare and beautiful that its
equal had never been seen before. Now
Tlltell you, what il was: nothing more
nor less than "a Grecian Temple to be
made out Of sugar, aud placed in the
middle Of the table -'
But there was no one in Venice who
could make candy temple. So super
intendent Terrabotta' was sent to Paris
4 to get the best man in the city for such
work. Finally the man came, and COM
meneed his great task This was three
Il months before the party was to- take
place Day after day Minot lahored at
his candy temple; and on the,day before
the appointed evening for the party be
went to TerrabottS and said: ~, b vss
Most worthy sir, the temple is finish
ed. 1t is the best | have ever made. I
think you will agree. with your humble
servant that its equal has never been
seen in Venice. Please have the good
ness TO come and see ID" r
The superintendent went to look at the
large candy temple, and he was perfectly
charmed with it. He said to himself:
II u. This has never been equalled. Signor
Mailer will be admired for years to come
for having provided such beautiful and
wonderful thing for the enjoyment of his I
friends. Won't they open their eyes
wide when they walk into the dining
hall and see THAR w -
After he had returned to his room,
Antonio came to"oneof the doors of the
palace with old Posters bill in his hand
for the mason's work that had lately
been done. All at once be was dread
fully frightened by screaming which
almost deafened bis ears. What do you
think caused it2 A boy in the kitchen
had accidently broken the temple all 10
pieces. What an excitement there wasl
/ can not begin to describe. It, Minot,
was very angry, for his labor was ell de-
stroyed. He ran to see his employer
and told him what had been done. The |
superintendent was very much incensed;
and he impiored Minot to make another,
but Minot said: q, r,ss.y,y
81 could not make you another one in
a day and half What has taken sew
eral months can not be made in few
hours. Impossiblel Impossibler' M
What have you there, my Antonio?"
asked Terrabotta when he saw him stand
ing at the door with paper in his hand,
"Grandfather's bill for the work he
has done, please you, sir, }" responed An
tonic. naa e II
A happy thought came to Terrabotta.
He exclaimed " II shall aid you, my
boy. That is my design. But yonaare
our helper in this time of need .Mylad,
you have some talents; and / believe \
you can make me fine Grecian temple
for tomorrow night, for Sgnor Felier
gives great party TO his friends. What
say your 1t can be made Of sugar.
The one onwhich depended, and which
was 30 beautiful, has been broken. You
must aid me nowpsk y 4ss-s = sas a.raiI
ooh, thank you, sir; but cannot
make anything out of sugar, never did
1T, and i have no taste for it.. L only
work at night and odd times with clay
and wax.@ You must excuse me, for T.
could not make you what you wantl"i
81 "Well, make me a Greciati temple ont /
of clay, then. 1t wont make much diff
ference. I'll have it painted. nicely.
Now go to work, my, boy, and you shall
not lose anything by your work. Z - gslgi
Antonio promised to do iwhat he could,
after much persuasion. But he went OF
with many misgivings as to his power 10
please Terra hotta, who was arranging
the great party for Falieri. g Ia
The following evening all the guests
had assembled. There were many pleas
ant and smart things said, and the band
of mnsic played many beautiful pieces.
By and by the hour came for the people
to go out into the, dining hall to eat.
Falieri was enraged, for he expected to
see Antonio's temple. But it was not
there. Yet what could that be'which Is
where the temple should stand2 1t was
o large silver dish with bell standing
in the middle of It'll Falieri was very
, angry, for he had no idea that there was
anything under it. The servant came
and lifted up the shining gold bell. What
IL do yon think was under it2 II was O.
suger lionl The figure was true to life.
The lion was resting; it had noble ap-
pearance, and was as much like a real
lion as any one can well imagine. The
guests were astonished. They opened
their eyes and mouths too.
ea "Ohl Obi they exclaimed. You
could have heard them if you had been
in the street Falieri was in great 10Y.
He had surpassed bis .friendslg ,s3l
When their surprise was wen over, and
the lion had been handed to each guest
to examine for himself, Falieri inquired
of Terrabotta who had made it The
answer was, Antonio, the old meson's
. grand son. Let him be brought herer'
cried the great nobleman. "Yesi YesF
they all shouted with one voice.
In the space of three quarters of an
/, hour Antonio was conducted by Terra
botta into the great halle He was very
. modest, and blushed all the time. Many
questions we're asked him, to all of which
he replied with respect and ready Ian.
guage. Every one was his friend. Fa-
lieri determined to give him some aid,
and called upon all bis, friends to come
z up to the support of Antonio, and to
encourage him in every possible way.
Now ] must tell you what Antonio did
-~ next. He was placed under the instruc-
ton and care of a celebrated sculptor,
and Falieri paid all his expenses. In
the seventeenth year Of his age his
~ teacher said that he could give him no
further instruction. Falieri than placed
!. him in the Academy Of Arts in Venice.
While there he began that life of prosper.
ity and fame which. has filed all the
civilized world with praise. Every piece
Z of sculpture that he finished excelled all
which had been carved by his fellow
students Whenever prize was offered,
young Antonio Canoya received it; fol
nobody denied that be was worthy Of it
In the year I779, the Senate of Venice
sent him to Rome for one year to com
l.