The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-14

coloreQ Bentieman, ana no relation TO the daSMnB
cavalryman, was arrested for stealing two pumps.
He begged forgiveness; but, as pumps are pro-
perty, he was handed over to magistrate.
darkoy, who was fond of fowl meat, stole his
neighbours stock, and tried to convert them into
greenbacks. The yigilant owner detected him,
and brought him to tho bar. He sworo that ho
had bought them, and, as there was no proof to
the contrary, he was discharged.
JACOB SCuwING, o vcritablo Touton, had been
swinging around at great rate, and, butting
against somo ones fist, bunged up his cyc. Hc
could give no account of the transaction for two
roTsoua His ignorance of English and his fond
ness for whiskoy. AS Io appeared to be sufficient
Iy punished. ho was turned loose to swing himself
home.
A stranger was brought up immensely dsgustcd
with tho bad whiskoy OF Charleston, and said it
was q stumbling block and an offence. Ho had
sampled it woll TINT ho was picked up scnsciess
and charged S. for his snoozc. twas mme mediately
antiod and ho loft smilingly.
Two OF those characters who lilio to drown their
SORROWS in tho flowing bowl wore found in the
samo condition. The Mayor considered that tho
best homily no could dolivor on tho temperance
question was by doducting s5 from each of their
pockets, and 80 prevent thom going astray in fu-
ture.
small yollow boy was rescued by policeman
from his companion, who had him on the ground
mauling him. In return for this kindness the
young villain smote his doliverer on the eye with
q brckbat. He did not turn the other eye, but
conveyed tho belligcrent darkoy to tho Guard
House, where he sentenced to pay S. or try
prison.fare for five days.
PORCELAIN P1oTUREs.-Twenty years ago, ono.
person alone claimed the right of photographing
in England; now, there are over 5000 persons en-
gagged in the business in that country, while there
are 10000 in the United States, and, probably n
still greater number in Continental Europe. All
our readers Of middle age can remember when the
art was in its infancy, and the old and original
daguerreotype, taken upon plate Of prepared
copper, was the only kind in vogue, and ikenssses
that could only bo seen in certain shade Of light,
woro tho best that could be procured. Since that
time wonderful improvements have been made in
the art Of photography, and it is interesting to
trace it's gradual progress to it's present state of
perfection. Tho first improvement on tho old
daguerreotype was the ambrotype which was
taken on plato Of ground glass, which showed
On both sides Of the glass-and one side showed
the person in the natural position; Whereas in the
original daguerreotype, the figure was always re-
pearng on the left, and uice uersa and 80 with the
parting Of the hair, buttons the coat, &C., &c.
Next was discovered the melainotype, which,
though not giving as pretty q picture the am
brotype, cheaper, and easily cut for medallions
brooches, &C., being taken on sheet iron. Then
came the photograph, taken on plain paper, which
had coarse appearance, the unevenness Of the
paper giving the likeness look Of being pitted
Next appeared the photograph taken on albume-
nized paper, e., paper prepared with the white Of
egg. This was great Improvement, the albu-
men giving smoothnoss Of surface, and certain
gloss, that was very desirable. Soon after means
was discovered Of taking several photographs at
once, and the cartes dc pises became fashionable.
We now come to the opaltype, which is taken on
opaque glass, and is the nearest approach to the
porcelain picture, which is the perfection Of the
art and by the unniated is often taken for that
perior article But the opaltype, though when
first taken very much resembling the porcelain
picture streaks and loses all OF its attractive
beauty. The porcelain picture, the highest point
Of excellence to which photography has yet attain
ed, was, We believe, first discovered in Germany,
and we recollect that before the war our people
used to send to that country to have their like
nesses taken on sets of crockery. Specimens OF
the porcelain picture said to be equal to anything
Of the kind in Europe, can now be id this city
at one or two Of the best photographing establish
ments. Our attention was drawn to the subject by
most beautiful porcelain picture of child ut the
Star Gallery, corner of King and Market streets,
which is really superb work of art. The
great advantage Of porcelain as @ material fol
Photographic pictures is it's extreme polish
| which is equal to that Of looking glass, and
| gives a smoothness and fine finish to the like
ness that cannot be obtained by any other ma te
rial. In oil the specimens that we have seen, the
toxtnre OF the Clothes the strands Of the hair ant
| the details Of ornament, are brought out with
delcacy and distinctness which we have never seer
equalled in any other style of photograph, ant
which we do not think can be surpassed by tht
best miniature. In fact, the porcelain pictures
would be taken for miniatures by any one who die
not know to the contrary, and the business Of th'
miniature painters, which has OF late years 80 ma
terialy decreased, may now be said to have conn
entirely to IN end, as miniatures, costing from $5
to 800 and upward, cannot possibly compete will
porcelain pictures that only cost from $40 to SIS
In closing this article, we would call attention Il
| the fact which is almost miracle that in franc
the arts Of telegraphing and photographing hav
been so combined that friends in distant cities cal
correspond in their own handwriting, signing thei
letters with their photographs and all in about tn
same space Of time that it would TAX to send or
dinary telegraphic messages Of tho same length.
ATTENTION is invited to the auction sale Of Ma
hogany, Logwood and Fustic, comprising tho Cor
go OF the French bnrlk Mdzdadn, at South DR.
Dock WHARF Mt II O'clock this 6lay by Nessrs T. A