New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-15
MUSICAL.
bIusic Among the Catshiii Mountains.
from OR Special Correspondent.

feeman pgmy undsnguishabe and his hsbtations mere
specs upon University of the scene Up among the Cats
kills where the pure free air fills ny lungs with qaekened
vitality and braces my until feel that coud leap from
TO oeak shouting Glad hosannas In the eIuberan freshness
Of newly created life The sentiment which pervade the
magntudes of this region pure worship sefabnegation Il
Man becomes ared amid the goceless gran.
deur which surrounds him. The pride OF intellect reouked
of men die out others rise up repeating the la
hors ~ he mast but the anchored hills remain and the
ing tides OF the great beat on for ever and FOR ever
Man looking down from these nights on the vast plain
seed ont IN panoramic mnueneSs beneath him, With the
distant silver ribbonlike Hudson searches iot DIS
fellow 10 vain, or hnds MN dNhIleu 70 ,ne sasao
Scious Of his existence While feel like medium giants We
co. u sord 10 njty the ants below But the OF supe
Iov rny dmnishes when reflect that perched on tho
side Of mountain 1900 feet above the level pam we mus
be utterly invisible and % as ns re
and In short say that bad enough to 90 to compre
bend how utterly happy was Podded up the mountains
my ear or the thought Of an article in my head. -,
The journey from to the Mountains one .,
the Hadson too well known in all Its charming aspects -
need description but the peasue much enssnced y ,hs
Injurious comforts to be found board the line boats inc
Daniel Drew c. vibbard ana Thomas Powell which deposit
the travellers Caskl village after rapid and exciting
On Landing there is no delay Carriages for the Mountain
House tho Laurel House arc in waiting and as soon as
delightfu Journey The ride for miles Is hill and down
and along stretches pleasantly shaded yet open 70 inc
yerahe mountain is and then lost TO sight Anon We
catch glimpse Of the Mountain House peehed aisr up IKE
some eagles eyro Both mountain and house are found ana
o acan dozen times until after three hours riding through
country Of widely varied beauty the cayacade
the ascent Of the mountain proper Up up up we go now
o1rsng duo west and then turning short and proceeding que
east al every turn catching glimpse OF some new ahn WHY
Wnte still might wander little changed is the place IN It's
wild grandeur passed and Moses Rock Is iet Oehhd anu
finally the Mountain House gained after an ascent OF Two
hours which the increasing and ever varying interest," tne
scene robbed Of all tedium. r,, .,.
thorough artists and accomplished gentiemen Dr. Bo!n9n
N Roho
and gifted head Of the Eclectic School of Medicine and Sur.
gery in Americas b. W Spears one Of our most enterPng
Weston journalists and business men; Col Lester WILSON
Assistant QuartemaserG Of the state OF
who commanded the Sxieth ~ Y v at tue bate Oh ooAu'
Mountain under Hooker. and with his regiment was tne
first TO hoist the American flag upon the shattered mountain
citadel at Atlanta from whence he marched win sherman 10
the sea holding command at Savannah where he won godeh
oninons bv his many manly and generous quaes whch n
friends saw are unmarried by single lttenes or iau ahu
Henri L. Stuart who combines the phosOphloal WIN tnc
nrarticol knows something Of everything from casuns
.Onch gun running newspaper ana whose auns.nl
tve ability and facility for combinations make hl
sv the general Impresaro of oil the parties with whom he
associates. .,A i,o..,t ;o,,,sx Was
the first thing in orders long exhaustive gaze az TIE
glorious panorama spread ont before US Tue nsA
was for amusement Now the Mountain House which Is INC
most scupuousy clean and weordered house IN the cou
try has of the finest drawing rooms we ever saw ~
fy Supplied luxurious lounges chairs &C. Its dine-
sons immediately suggested music and was appointed 70
oano that verv dayone OF Lhdeman Sons splcn.
did enlarged scale Cycoid pano'snd as Isaac
yiolins felt that the suggestion was feasible lao room
was thronrcd. large Pariy Of our friends conhs over
from Tie Laurel House and the Polnansks pianist and
yioIonIst delighted every BY their really adgsee
performances TO relieve these artists Dr. Boynton Nao
noky had his apparatus with him, consented TO e1hpf
and exlaln bis new system OF illuminating gas, that Is,
adding by chemical agencies to any gas thai wiz sarh
truly wonderful Illuminating power producing Hsni Tour
or Eva times s great that produced by ordinary gas
This invention destined 70 revouonne our present
system Of lighting for it will diminish our eHpelse'
while II vi quadTupe the light given II Nil Ae Whoe
cities cheerful and rs any burning be use Isolated
houses such the Mountain and Lauie can become b
nsnr The surplus wood together with Dr. 10! ntou magical
iunnaor brilliant and respondent VITA he meet sH az
es satsaction expressed and reoluon was carried to
the effect grand should be given TIE neat
night for the benefit Of the Portland Sufferers.
The news spread quickly and created an excitement when
reac he'd eyen village ofCa,skL While Mr. stuart was
engineering the various difficulties started on voyage OF
discover the Laurel House In search 10Y Lonnees There
found the dsnguis bed fagcdian Daniel Bandman who
purpose but couricouy and kindly postponed bis ihin
ton and offered 10 Join our demonstration Its ws' yer!
needed IN ghtcn tue
rsmge was fortunate enough fad NJ the Laurel Houss
he accomplished daughters OF = M 40 80
who after much urging and delicate diplomacy consented 20
psy and sing At the Mountain House gained u MI - L.
Porter anolher vocalist. ani my measure was ial ,
Laurel Cottage is one Of most honelhe hO's ' =,
I've ,n,on Of thee large mountain whose thicky wood
ed sides thousand cird and chang eiu o. adoWs pay Us
but stones from the KaCtcrsk fol one OF ne most
wildly romantic bits scenery that ever saw. md vel
worth The trouble Of days journey ihe Mountain House
owns the exclusive pyAego OF the view OF sunrise Laurel
Cottage etoy undivided rght TO the most gorgeous and
most Glorious sunsets Words express the msgnih
cence Of tie scene when the day god sinking behind those
colossal monnliu and the kY Is aiame with TIC unspeaAaDe
bTightness ,-,.- . 49,,
Mous-in ogse there prospect for full attendance
After Ocvt guest, began arrive. and by u largo and
charge Tor nlssion bat pscard the door
announced the object OF the etrtanuent and large salad
bowl on the center WAS Suggestive OF large amount Of
grcenbacks needed to III up the vacuum
The programme good one. tas following contents
viii prove: Duct violin and piano, Don SOvauni J. and j.
rOznansk song "Oh, Take NE 70 Thy Heart again" Bale
NJ C. T. PoIieri solo violin la Aeli9ede l. Posaansti
duet piano, La Galna, Gottschhls the Misses Ceysland
song THE Forsoken. w Gubre Miss Dcnel and piano SOLO
LElsr d'Amore. ThabeTg. j. Poznanski Second Part
duet Responds Moi Gottschak. the Misses Ceyeind
Italian Area. Ira-s-' Giordegan. Mis-, Denel; violin
solos Beriense Kebcr Carnival 81 Venice Fagaan by H.
Pozuanski; Soiloquy from Hamlet BY Mr.. ID ;. Bandmann
German song. 81 Bless Thee Night and Day Love- Mr. G l.
Porter; and Fantasia On the National Airs PoznaDsk by H.
PoEnansh Engncern.Ctief Mr. Henri L. stuart. Director
aud Accompanist Mr. Henry C. Watson wlo was also tho
An extempore concert Of this sort Is not subject for cr
cism. hut would make exception h this becsuso
everything good that special mention only be
gratifying the critic and the criticised Tho vionsi IL
Poznanski played IN mastery manner His SIX months
residence in America has not only enlarged his IDEAS but u
has broadened his style deepened his tone aud impaired
dignity force and passion TO his manner His method y
parsed and his style chase and clssic lilo enthu
asst ~ his art and he promises to work out for himself
brilliant future His performances Enthusiastically
ceyed asd after all be had TO repeat ebers de-
uous Stpber Song. by special request Of the ladies'
and hearty aud prolonged applause. lie displayed
mastery manner the fine points OF the Cycloid piano its full
rich Outsposen power which filed that large carpeied
10 its utmost needs with its clear brilliant and sympathetic
tone The Cyeod VAS tho admiration Of all present and
deseryedy lsugge however 10 tho courteous and pains
taking proprietor Mr. Charles L. Beach, who e1ered msg
the utmost to give eclSt the OCCASION that platform foo,
high woud enhance the OF tone for concert purposes
Miss Deuel. has charming t soprano voice which she
quite sklfuy displaying at he time both taste and
feeling She warmly appau,ed In both her songs Misses
Margaret and Pauline Cleveland executed the duets by
Gochalk which very grabbed difficult In the accent
with ceorneas bilancy precisien and spirit aud the
applause and admiration OF tho andenc, artistic feeling
very and 10 pnblc performance.
but their good and kindness OF heart led lend
their talents In aid Of good Mr. C. T. sang
ard accompanied himself correctly and pleasantly adding hs
shSre 20 the enjoyment Of the evening.
Mr.. Sandman read his selections IN mastery manner. his