Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-02-13

"Carleton," the foreign correspondence
of the Boston Journal, thus writes of the
two eminent Vermonters who are among
the leading artists that have their studies
at Florence, Italy: ..-... ..a.. E.t !,
,...- ID HIRAM POWERS. III ...,.1 .
Longest resident in Florence of all the
American artists is Mr.. Powers. His stu
dio is on the west side of the Avon in the
Via Seragli. We ring the bell and the
door opens, the bolt having been with
drawn by wire leading into the studio
which is rear building We pass a
small court and enter shed, where three
workmen are engaged preparing busts for
the masters finishing. g.ta9-.'
A gray,haired, white bearded man,
dressed in gray, wearing white apron,
his hands covered with clay, Turkish
cap on his head, comes from an inner
room to greet us; but you take little note
of his dress, for your attention is wholly
absorbed by the mild, clear, penetrating
radiance of his dark, deep set eyes, the
sweet smile upon hisface, and the earnest
tones of his voice. Fifty five years ago
he was a child at play on the banks of
the Connecticut, in Woodstock, Vermont
Later, his father became an cmigrant and
went to Ohio; but for, twenty nine years
be has been here in Florence, studying,
toiling-lorg unknown, but now well
known throughout the civilized world as
one of the masters of art .. .,...,..
1t would be a pleasure, had we time, to
SIT down with your readers in that studio
and talk of the beauty of "Ginevra," "
"Amcrica," "Calfornia" & "ProscrpiDe," "
'.Cordelia, TO take new look at the
matchlcss development of forms in the
Greek Slave--to gaze at tn benignant
countcntance of Edward Everett. taken
when he was in the full vigor and strength
of manhood, or the deep set eyes and
massive brow of Webster, the original of
the bronze statue in front Of the State
House in Boston. This, when seen near
at hand, is more true to life than that
which from its position loses nearly all its
force.
You doubtless have noticed that the
bundle of rods emblematc of the Union,
upon which the orator rests his hand, does
not stand perpendicular. Mr. Powers
designed to represent Mr. Webster as sup
porting the Union. A critic in one of the
papers at the time of its erection said that
Mr.. Powers had got the Union askew
i think, said he, with quiet humor,
"that everybody will admit that it has
been askew Of late. -
NJ. Powers said that Nh Everett, when
here several years ago, spent many hours
in his studio conyersing upon art. 81 am
greatly indebted to him." said Mr. p
"He has done great dea! more for me
then can ever do for him." Mr.. Everctt's
extensive learning. his research into anci-
ent literature, his ripeness of culture and
purity of character, enabled him to present
such views Of art as were Of incalcu.sshle
benefit to the artist.
Mr.. Powers is true friend Of the
Union and most earnest advocate Of
liberal ideas By word and deed he has
done what he could to sustain our nation
al cause, and the same may be said Of oil
the artists here,-that through all the
dark days of the last five years they have
kept good heart and faith that freedom
would win the victory.
During the war an English lady visited
Mr. Powers studio and asked if he had q
bust of Jefferson Davis.
II have not had the pleasure Of execu.
ting him." was the reply. m it
Seeing bust of President Jackson on
shelf, she inquired who it was ai 'h
"That is General jackson. saM MIR.
Powers t4 5..r ge9Iah Fsa
20, stonewall Jackson ] am SO de-
lighted" l. ra a
mo, madam, but the man who would
hang Stonewall Jakson, were he alive !"
These incidents will serve to show that
the boy Of the Green Mountains has lost
nothing of his loyalty to the Union
by residence Of nearly thirty years
abroad.
wish that your readers could see his
Eve Dsconsolate"-the inexpressi6le
anguish and grief-the heart overfowing
with bitter repentance. 1t seems as if
the tears must roll down that marble
check, and a cry escape from those half
opened lips 1t is an anguish which you
feel, and your sympathy is such as you
may have experienced while standing by
the bedside Of loved one racked with
pan--aD anguish which brings tears from
your own eyes.
In contrast to the sorrow Of "Eye" are