The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28
R1- We find the following notice Of

The accomplished artist, Miss VNSIl
REAM in recent number Of the Nationa
Infeli.yencer, of Washington, ID. {. An(
if we are not mistaken is from the pen o
visiting Arkansian in that City: 1.
A SPLENDID DESIGN OF ART.-On visit
ING the studio OF Mis- Winnie Rean, in ou
National Capitol few days since, our at
tention was strongly attracted by an un
finished design of America, which thi.
talented and accomplished young arts
conceived, aud on which she is now en-
gagged. 1t consists Of an allegorica
group, which evinces conception or tn,
beautiful, as well as knowledge OF th,
peculiar characteristics Of the diircrcn
sections Of the country.
The North, South, East, and West ar,
represented by four female figures, sis
ters, gathered around the American flag
where it proudly displays every fold anC
star On the flag g-staii perches the eagle
The figure Of the North is surrounded
by appropriate emblems. On her righ,
is the rudder and blocks, speaking OF
navigation and commercial enterprise
on her left is the steam engine pipe and
cog wheel, portraying her vast manufac.
turing interests, while in her hand she
holds q regulator of machinery.
/ The South is surrounded by the pal.
/ meto, the sugar cane, cotton, and tobacco.
while in her nand, and pressing it to her
heart, is the vine Of the passion flower,
which reaches to the ground, and trails III
her feet. This flower is peculiar to the
climate Of tie South, and the idea here
embodied by the artist imprcsses US US
very touching aud appropriate. 1t is en-
Dlematic OF al ardent and impulsive pco-
pie in the midst of their SORROWS w
The East is Il thoughtful and intellect
ual figure, leaning her left arm upon a
harp, while in her left hand she holds an
open book Her right hand hangs at her
side, and in it she holds pen At her
sidc are books and pallet, significant of
her advancement in art, elegance, and
general culture. Her left foot rests upon
cushion in an attitude of repose, and
the whole figure is more mature and
classical in its expression and position
than any of the others. of "
The West, the youngest Of the four sis
terS, and the most vigorous in her ply
slque, Is bouyant and magnificent crca-
ton. The star of empire is on I,,i' ,,,u,i nor
are fields of waving corn and at her left
is the wheat shcaf and sickle, emblems of
her great agriculture; at her right is the
pick of the mining districts, and near her
are rich clusters of grapes giving token
of plenty and fruitful abundance. She in
her attitude, that forward motion Of the
limbs which is so difficult to execute in
sculpture, is walking over q broken bow
and arrow and u stone hatchet, showing
her march over barbarism, and her ad-
vancemcnt in civilization. The drapery
is light and flowing, which seems blown
by the prairie winds, and aids very great
ly the idea so beautifully conceived by the
artist, that her step is onward. She gach-
ers q portion Of it in her right hand to
her breast, while the remainder is free
aud flowing
The East and North, as becomes their
colder regions, are more completely
draped. The drapery of the South is
very light and flowing from her shoulders
is gathered at the waist, and falls in folds
at her feet giving to the warm and vo
luptuous figure additional graccs and fas-
cinations. LlI .tIpf
Each stature of the group faces the
point of compass which it represents.
The whole design is one of great beau
ty and fidelity, and when finished will take
foremost place in the world of art.
Like all of Miss Ream's works, it shows
originality of conception, as well as the
dehcacy of detail and execution. r.r
We shall watch the progress Of this ad
mirable design with great interest This
gifted young artistic, here in our midst, is
working hard from eight to, ten hours a
day developing her naturally high talents,
until at no distant day her fame will be
secure amongst the proudest names which
adorn the history Of sculpture, .,,..f
ES- The following are the views en-
tertaincd by Abraham Lincoln on negro