Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-02-09
From rIeasnn. Wow.

January 30, 1871.
EDlrons HERALD;-1'he "swiss Bell
Ringers" create a great sensation, draw
large audiences, and are listened to with
admiration The sweet. Swedish singer,
Nilsson, is applnuded by mllliona, end
the echoes from her slnging rising every
where through the air; but we, who are
not permitted to listen to one nor applaud
the other, must find amusement in our
own circle, among our friends, though they
be not great
There is murmering Of music In my
ear, and sound Of voices, and am in
clined to give credit to a concert attended
the other evening.
"Pleasant View" is not city, town or
villnge, but School House and Church,
situated on the Jamestown pike. about four
miles West Of Jacksonville And
"'Twas ot,-born to blush unseen,
Nor waste It's sweetness on the desert air"
On Friday evening, January 27th. the
people began focking into the church, af
ter their work was done, and by o'clock
the house was pretty well filled. The
concert was given by the Pleasant View
School, taught by Miss Celeste e.
Scott, who has her scholars ably drilled
to appear gracefully and to advantage in
public Exercises consisted Of Music,
Essays, Declarations and Recitations.-
With good Organ, the music could not
fail to be good. Space forbids me giving
minute detail Of the programme, but will
notice the most prominent ones.
The music of the school was mostly se-
lected from "Fresh Leaves" bright
Jeyels, :. and "Triumph." A song, "we
roam through. forest shades" was good
The dialogde. "When we are men," by
twelve littlF boys, was we'll prepared and
no doubt they ioE be somebody yet. "Tbe
four Wishes" spoke well for the Ladies'
and Gents in it. An essay on "Change." "
by Miss Jane Flax, was good and well
read. "Sweet Winnie, Pm waiting for
thee" quartette, was sung by Misses
Celeste and Mary Scott, and Messrs. Geo.
Horney and Willard Mock. A beautiful
piece and wen executed. "The seven
days of the Esfk," by young ladies' was
good. Then we hear "The voice that |
love-" duet. An essay on ECHOES
from the old year" by Mary A. SeOtt,was
followed by "'Twill not be long, duet
and chorus, both good. The teacher gave
us Chronicle essay, "A voice from the
Guide Post" which stands in front of the
school-raom. This was full Of wit and
fun, giving the proceedings Of the whole
term, with a report of the scholars progress
and some gentle hints to the Directors and
young people, all as witnessed by the
Guide Post" We found that it could d.
more than direct our steps to certain
places; it directed our eyes to certain per
sons, who were greatly astouished that
/ they had been watched so long by that 81
lent individual
The perf-at order gives credit to Peas
ant View, The pgomptaess of the Schol-
airs and the good management, gives Miss
| Scott high recommendation as q first
class tsacaer. "6ood Night is sung,
and we are oat of the lamp'light into the
star. light, again, mid the wild confusion
of lingling sleigh. bells, and the merry
laugh and talk of the happy young peo
pie. Another pleasant evening swiftly
gone, and cover the snow" swiftly we
glide to our homes. FRlD.