The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-02-12
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rae VIII ana lile VVnF.
How q Poor Girl with Purpose
Fought Her Way 70 Friends.


"A Qpits an interesting episode occurred
- Whites Hall on Friday evening last
50 connection with the concert Of Miss
Clara Louise Kellogg. Il seems that
Miss Abbott whose parents reside noag
Milwaukee, Wis, had become strongly
inl impressed With the belief that she res-
80 sesssd q voice remarkably adapted to
las music, which art she very muck loved.
sud had devoted TO i all the attention
which her circumstances permitted; but
her parents not only being poor and
unable TO assist her, but without much
sympathy with her views she had no
~ one on whom to rely for assistance in
prosecuting the settled purpose of her
hfe-to gain musical education.
tu With this evil she was not long
without "a way" Although not vet
eig5tesn years Of age, and all uuinform-
ed 81 the Wayu Of the world, she set out
on her life-work Her first plan was to
get to Chicago, where, supporting her
self By labor and singing in some choir,
she hoped to enjoy the advantages of
muaical instruction to be had there.
Arriving in that city, she applied to
several choTisters, al Of whom compii-
meIted her voice, but could not employ
her on account Of her inability to Tead
music. Discouraged in her efforts there,
but net dismsyed in her chef purpose,
she set out again, determined TO work
her way TO New York, If no opening Of
fered on the road.
In pursuance of this purpose Miss
Abbott arrived in this CITY on Friday.
and set herself at work among the city
choristers, but here found the same OBJ
stacle that tbwarted her object 10 Chi
csgo. Her voice was admired, but was
of little value without the ability TO read
muiic. During the day she visited
Whitney's Palace Of Music, aud sought
the kindly aid and advice of that gen
tleusan. She sang several pieces which
she had learned by the ear, and made
highly favorable impression on all
present Hearing that n. Strakosch's
concert troupe, embracing Miss Kellogg,
were in the city, she decided on her
course. Visiting White Hall while the |
concert was in progress, she found her
way 10 d. Strakosek, in the ante-room,
where it was arranged that as soon as
the audience left, she should have
hearing. Subsequently taking the
stage, with H. Strakosck, Miss Kellogg,
and the balance of the troupe in front |
as suditors, she rehearsed several of her |
pieces, including some well calculated |
TO test the qualities of her voice, the ex-
ecution Of which electrified her eminen-
tly "appreciative, though not large
audience" aud drew from It the most |
hearty applause. Following these, were |
special tests Of her voice, all of which
she bore admirably. She was found to
sustain herself well on the second B fat
above and on G below, a range rarely /
found in even disciplined voices.
The examination over, Miss Abbott |
repeated in substance her history and |
her purpose, and desired to know from
those present. whether she was right in |
her view Of her musical talents. Miss /
Kellogg at once told her that she had a /
superb voice well worthy of cultivation,
which was earnestly indorsed by Mr..
Strakosck. On repeating to them her
want of means to obtain musical edu-
cation, these parties at once told her
thas obstacle should not longer stand in
her way-thst they would see to that
The result of the interview was, that
Miss Abbott was invited to a seat in
Miss KellOgg's private carriage, and ac-
companied the great American Prima
Donna to the Oliver House, where it
was decided that her ''friend in need"
should furnish her means for continuing
her journey to New York, with letters
TO prominent musical parties, which
would secure her the best possible in
PRODUCTION and advantages in pursuit of
her highest ambition. The reader may
imagine the JOY which so sudden and
complete change of prospect must
have caused in the heart of thisearnest
and persistant young lady, and all may
see in it further proof of the sdsge
"Where there's a will there's a way"
We shall look with interest for the re-
suit of this new turn in the life of our
young Western Soprano.