Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-11-05
Boston Correspondence.
BosroN, Nov. /. 1872,

DoSipN, NOV. j, lCt -
The cast winds are blowing, furs arc
! display ed-fiowers still flourish in the
/ Public Garden seemingly bound to throw
something OF beauty over the otherwise
barren oatlook. Campaign banners, and
songs-processions, and speeches, rscep'
tons aud openings are the order ct the
day.
Some predicted that the Jubilee would
give Bostoaians auch surleit OF music
that the very echo would suffice for
Years, and consequently husical Man
ayers, and Artists would Strike the Mod
ern Arlhens from thsir route, but The rule
of contraties proves true thi. time. and
the array OF literary ana nusical sr,ist'
tina, aro booked Tor The winter courses is
q dazzling line which carries all hearts
+ by storm, aud even in anticipation gives
iunbouuded pleasure.
First comes Patti with hsr incompsrs.
BILE voice aud witching Eayetr. Mario
the tSnor. whose years of succes in the
musical world, entiLle him to the Sppella.
ton King of Tonors.' He is sirty.two
years old, aud his vote. in The lower
register j, grand aud powerful but the
least approach to high notes, proves that
the full free scope Of voice that was bis
twenty years ago, il painfully shortened.
Annie Cary, The Boston favorits, is much
improved in voice, since last season,
there bsing an added richness aud power
throughout. Rubnatein, the pianist i,
here. dstying all reporters TO do him
justice, and throwing his audience into a
Juror OF enthusiasm by his magic touch,
and bringing from the piano sounds
which, were the eyes closed, would be
voted an Orchestra or Brass Band The
Handel and Hayden Society are to bring
out some fine Oratorios this winter, The
Boston Chorus under Carl Zerrahn will
also rchcsrso Oratorio aud Symphony.
Geo. Mcdonald is doligh'ing The lover.
OF Scottish posty 10y h;s lectures on
Rober; Burns Harvard still folds Its
arms around tho elect, aud refuses to be.
love that gils desire OF need broader
culture openly declaring They care
nothing for the deeper insight which i,
needsd by men" The course of lecture,
on English Literature to "ladis, ouly are |
well attended, the opening lecture being
given by Ms, Edna y. Cheney, on Sat.
urdsv afternoon, Sept. 9TH, aud on The lol.
lowing Saturday, one 10y c. Z Whipple
Ca both occasions the hsll wa. packed .
and many wsre unable to gain admit.
lance. Thecoursc VA, planned and
brought about by Jas. T. Fields, Esq /
who desires to ascertain rhsthsy OF not
the assertion Of some oo.leg, professors
is CORES. TIA, women arc not interest.
ca in ,hase things and whether Fc.
male University is rot needed beside lIsy-
ward
0cr. S1.-rhc largest Demonstration Of
the campaign was he torch light process.
SION OF last srenins GrAa. aad Wilson
regiments Of Tanners" formed in so'jd
Inc, presenting a fine appearance. TIE
wro'e numboI OF torch bearer. VAS est.
mated It twenty thousand Along the
route intense enthusiasm prevailed, the
houses being Tor the most part, brilliant
ly Illuminated, and the streets lhronged |
with an immense concoureo Of people
The bursting Of = shell on board tho
Frigate Constitution, (Which Was q mark
ed feature OF the evening" severely
wounded two men But little disturb.
ance, and that OF petty character, was
noticed in fact The demonstration shows
well who are ready Tor the hard work
soon to be done.
The Horse distemper is 2bating, and
travel and teaming are rcsuming sway.
MARION.