Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-01-21
FROM BOSTON.
Early Life Incidents-Big Con-
cert = Illuminated Printing
The TWitchell Murder Case.

Correspondence Gallipolis Journal.
'PARKERs," BosroN, Jan. 8, 1869.
Ny DEAR JOURNAL
If any kind friend
were to peep over my shoulder, and
ask for what diabolical purpose l had
prepared this pen, ink and paper; and
then suggest the insane folly of pur-
petrating ''letter on the wing" to a
respectable newspaper, l could only
answer, by asking him why an owl
shrieks or a jackass brays. They sure
ly both must be aware of the horrible
noise they make, yet they seem to con-
template with supreme delight, their
terrible slaughter of the diapason. 1t
can scarcely be considered an offense
against the common law to write let
ter; but with malice aforethought to
have the monstrosity printed and pub
lished to the world, should be made
sufficient cause for criminal action
especially ones travelling twaddle.-
But when attacked with the ''itch scri-
bendi,' and vision of pair of cylin-
drical rollers, with their concomitants,
ink and types, appear before you, what
is poor devil to do?''
Ny worthy dam (not. .profane, once
said, when l was trying to dissect the
ears of live cat, with all the accuracy
of Velpeau-"that is smart boyp'
/ have a distinct recollection of dan
cling right Smartly, then and there, and
and not to the ''lascivious blessings
of the sweet timbrel'' either, but a
laundering big piece of timber, in the
shape of hickoryl l did not notice
the force of the remark at the time,
though l did the licking. But not long
afterward, certain pedagogue, of whom
some of my "yoke fellows" of the old
"GalHa Academy" may have cause to
remember, one Benjamin Gould by
name, took occasion to say "there's
something in that young fellow" 1t
did not take me long to try and get it
out, in the shape of paper Pasquin-
ade, deliberately aimed at his sharp
nose. Several of my friends doubtless
recollect the result-a terrible thrash
ing, and a seat by the aforesaid Gould's
kitchen stove for several hours. l full
ly made up my mind to let whatever
was in me remain there. 1t is nearly
thirty years ago, but the remarkable
strength and activity of that little
mans arm makes my back tingle when
| think of it. The old Academy has
long since yielded itself up, ''food for
fire. but | trust that him.. of the
"bircben wan" and ferrule, has been
better dealt with.
Here am | in Boston. -Je la suis,
as your old time citizens would say
But | wish | was well out Of the place,
for | never saw the thoroughfares so
nasty and dirty as they are at this time.
A very deep snow is just giving way
to a splashy thaw. There is nothing
that would interest you or your read
ers going on in this good old city
The Legislature met and organized yes
terday. When | said there was moth
ing new, | forgot the ''grand national
musical jubilee" that the Boston musi-
clans are going to get up. 1t is the
great topic of speculation, and will be
the grandest thing in the way of mu
sic the world ever saw. Hundreds of
musicians from Europe, are coming
over to participate.
ILLUMINATED PRINTING.
During the four centuries that have
passed since the great "aft preserva-
tive Of all arts' was invented, SO many
great and startling Improvements have
been made, that it seemed as if the al-'
tina hule of perfection had been
reached. If that generous patron of
the art, the philosophic Faust, and his
son-in-law, Peter Schaeffer,
the first movable letter founder, and
John Gutenberg, the recognized father
Of printing, together with Laurentius
Coster, of Harlaem, could meet in
that old house, "Zun, Junge1,' in May
ence, wouldn't they be astonished at
the wonderful progress their invention
has made? doubt not they would
be inclined to think as did the good
burghers of their stolid German town,
when the Bible was first printed, that
''the Devil had to do with it," aud like
the Vicar of Croydon, issue an edict
against it. By-the-bye, is it not strange
that the early history of Printing is so
yelled in obscurity? Nothing certain
is known, either as to the exact time or
place; nor in fact, as to the real discov
erers to whom it owes its existence
The old legend Of the "Devil and Doc
tor Faust seemed to have scared the
of that ''item of news"
out of their Germanic noddles. 1t is
a pity there hadn't been Patent Of
fee in those days.
But, to the subject Of illuminated
Printing, Have you seen "Wheat
& French's'' illuminated Western
World" This is an invention where
by all the colors and their several and
tints are impaired at a single
process! What think you of that, We
disciples Of the rule, stick and bodkin?
Just think of blank sheet of pure
white paper pushing though at light
ming speed, and then falling ont beau
-iful panorama of beautifully colored |
and tinted engrayings. Is it not won
lerful? [ cannot tell you how it is
lone, other than it is accomplished by
cylinders, color plates, and the genius
Of some Yankee. Although it is in
is crude state, yet will it soon work
great revolution in illustrated hobdomi-
ials and periodical.