The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-08

BIERsTApT's ~ o-SEMITE VALLEY"-A
few ears ago. the artist 81 rstadt IN oompany with
Eed 5f aqgs e Ss, nSdO% a. h,Sr known
tons OF mountain scenery the Pael. cnos;n :, nI
scene selected BY the artist as the most gteSt
national painting was one OF the noun ain gcrS o'
through winch the "Yo.Semite0 winds lis deyiows
ley" has been selected By the Crosby Art Union as
tue second prize IN the distribution which is to take
oaU ON .ne Ilst OF JanuaTy next has at last
seen at the Art Gallery, at No 1906 Chesnut street
., men the visitor on entering behods the size go Of
he is prepared TO find something extraordinary.
Mnd taken either as whole, or viewed in ITS re.
masterpiece of landscape painting a triumph of
artistic genius, of which all the couhymen Of Bier
1t would be next TO impossible to attempt de-
scrpiion OF the painting in the space at our COM
the most striking features OF 1t. Bat the general
outline wL not be amiss. On either side of the
stream the rocks rise perpeudioularly to the HEIGHT
OF ePhheu hundred feet, cold, harsh tor OiddIng g,
yet standing out with all their imposing grandeur
as lar as represented IN the painting, there is sud-
den turn to the right.
This has enabled the artist, by bringing the rocks
in the distance into uxtapostion with those in the
foreground TO display the contrast of the perspec-
tive TO the most startling advantage. A dim, vague
outline is impaired TO these distant crags by the
morning mist, which still fingers in the valley sill
Yered over as 1t Is, by the rays of the rising sun
The notified clouds which overhang the scene pre-.
sent enc of the most striking features OF the paint
ing; m marvellous $ eject ls likewise produced by
the summit of the rocks to the right In the fore
ground, on either side, there is a group of forest
trees, of gigantic growth in themselves, but dwsred
into miniature by contrast with the surrounding
mountains The same delicate ana mastery touch
which has given the rocky outlines such startling
reality is here plainly evident.
Such, in a few words, is Bierstadt's "Yo-Semite
national reputation. Such OF our readers as tho
roughly appreciate the majesty of nature and the
divinity of true art should not neglect the oppor-
tunity which is now presented to them for gratifying
their tastes in no common degree
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
To-day is celebrated in the Catholic churches the
festival OF the Immaculate Conception OF the blessed
in all Catholic countries, but in this country more
particularly inasmuch as the fathers of the Church
have declared this country to be under the guar
dianship OF Mary, the Immaculate Mother of God.
The belief in the Immaculate Conception has pre-
vailed in all ages OF the Church, but in the year 1854
it was declared an article of the Roman Catholic
ia tn. Numerous passages are quoted from the
ancient liturgies, and also from the writings Of
eminent theoogians of modern times in support OF
the belief in the immaculate Conception ana it was
on the authority OF these writings that the Pope,
bied prelates of the world, declared at is dogma
of the faith that the blessed Virgin Mary from the
first instant of her conception, by singular priV-
leRe and grace OF God in virtue of the merits of
Jesus Christ, the Saviour Of mankind, preserved
various churches the day will be ceiebra ed by the
societies attached to them, with professions and
attendance at the sacrifice of the Mass and the
dction OF the blessed sacrament
A DIsTILLERY FRAUD CASE John Nc
Carran bad hearing before Commissioner Smith
this morning, on the charge of disting without
giving notice or bond, which is required by the act
of 18th July, 1866
Mr.. Neice testified as follows:-On the 25th of
october went 10 Gefendants place, and found
must not run without taking cut a license; be sad
he would mot; the still is in Hay street, between
Sixth and Seventh; on November went there
hHt w N he tnn
still working and mash set, and Mr. McCarran in
charge tit; seized It, and LETT watchman named
| Thomas Handren In charge.
Thomas Handren sworn-I watched the place
from Saturday, November g. and watched it until
Tuesday on that evening went home; Hooked the
still up; when got back the still had been removed:
the still was on lot connec ed with the defendants
The defendant was held in one thousand dollars
baiI to answer on the third MondaV of February,
PASSING CoUNTERFEI EFT MoNEY.-A man
was arrested last evening on suspicion OF pass
Fourth chenu sres OF He was aSen before
Alderman Butler, but after hearing OF the circum.
Ignorance in relation to valid and counterfeit cur
rency is universal; and men who are incapable OF
any dishonest acts have, new rtheless through igno
rance been guilty, in the eye OF the law, OF pass
ing worthless money. Many of our most prominent
business men daily receive and pay out worthless
notes, perfectly unconscious to their legality and
without any dishonorabe thought to the act they
are committing; and the law strictly enforced
one-half OF the community would appear before the
bar of justice for dealing in uncurrent shinpasters.
1t is therefore, the easy thing ina ginable to
prefer charge of passing counterfeit money against
worthy citizens, Tor act committed through igno-
rance in relation the validity of all manner of
paper which passes os cnrronnv
OBSTRUCTlNG The FUBLIC STREETS
Sias Atkinson was arrested yesterday afternoon on
the charge of malicious mischief in Second street,
below Chestnut for driving carelessly down alley
and obstructing the passage of teams. He was pro
badly under the influence OF liquor, and by his
negligence ran into another wagon and damaged 1t.
He was arrested, had hearing before Alderman
! Dougherty, and was held in S400 bail for trial.
Joseph Young was also arrested this morning on
charge of obstructing the public streets. 1t seems
he is the driver of cart and going into narrow
alley wide enough only for the passage of one cart
| he stopped and there waited while number oi
| other wagons were attempting to get through
! When requested to move on by the officer he re
| fused, and was thereupon taken into custody
| brought before Alderman Tunson, and held in $30(
bail to keep the peace.
| STEALING CLOTHING. - James Baldwin
! was arrested in William street, below Richmond
for the stealing of some clothing from Rober
| HaskePs tavern. 1t seems he put up at the taverI
between and O'Clock yesterday morning, and
after the inmates had retired, he got up and wen
into ano her boarders room, and took theretrom al
amount of clothing. Mr. Haskell, hearlng the noise
| nm HIM lp0Va N NJ al nd hu