The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-06
From an Occasional Correspondent
LETTER FROM NEW YORK
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New YORK, November ,.
Editor Of the Register:
Ere this letter appears in type the
great election will be over; the angry
passions which have been aroused will
have subsidized in a measure, AID we
can look back through the din and
smoke of the conflict and see much
to deplore, also some things to COM
mend. Will we profit by experience =?
Or will The same spirit be maifested at
the next election? l hope the signs of
the times are propitious and that better
days are dawning. This general break
ing up OF old party lines, which like q
raging flood, occasions so much fear
and tumult now, will result in the
deposit OF a better sentiment. 1t was
my privilege to witness a torchlIght
parade last night over in Brooklyn, Z
D, which was characterised by some
hopeful signs. The wood choppers and
tanners both paraded, both had large
turnouts and the line of march inter-
sected on Fourth street, the Grant men
passing South, as the Greeley men
marched North; so far "a | could see
the utmost good feeling was manifested;
the sidewalks were lined with happy
lookers-on. The two PROFESSIONS were
in full view at the same time and as
their uniform so closely resembles each
other, there could be no invidious COM
parsons made 10 arouse anger Even
when the company OF co'ored men
passed, stepping so proudly in the tam
ner uniform, we saw no marks Of dis
apuroval, heard no sound OF opposition
What difference between 1862 and
1872 Then the colorea men We're
hated bitterly and openly insuIted with
out the means of redress. Now he is
recognized as citizen and the rights of
q citizen are accorded to him. Let Us
hope that the next decade may witness
as great an improvement in the right
direction as this of which have inst
spoken. | turn with pleasure rom the
consideration OF political results to the
subject of
/ PAINTING.
1t is good sign OF a peoples pros
perity TO see art encouraged; to find
men turning from the eager pursuit OF
business to the contemplation OF the
artists work. 1t is not only sign of
material prosperity, but it gauges a
community's appreciation OF those
things that pertain to higher life. |
am glad to find that our citizens OF
wealth begin to take so much interes' in
art and are doing 30 much to encourage
home artists | find that many OF our
leading artists have as many orders as
they can fill | was paying visit to
the studio of De Haas, the well known
marine painter, when the two pictures
he sent to the Cincinnati Exposition
were brought in. A friend assures u
that she saw medal attached to the
larger picture, while visiting the Expo
sition." But Mr. De Haas savs that
he has had no word from the committee
in relation to his pictures. They are
certainly deserving of high praise,
though we DO not consider them
his best works. He has now at
his studio picture which the
general Government should purchase.
Mr.. De Haas calls it his "FarraGut pic.
ture" 1t represents Farragut's fleet
passing the forts below New Orleans.
The picture was painted under the inn
mediate supervision of Farragut, and
many naval officers visited De Hass in
order to criticize the work. 1t was
Farragut's intention to induce the Gov
eminent to purchase the picture or the
Naval Academy at Annapolis; but
death interviewed, and the brave Admi-
raj has passed on; his intentions, never
theIess, should be carried out. The
pic,ure possesses a national interest and
should be preserved among other works
of historical nature.
just now the lovers o. art are visit
ing Mr.. Belmonts collection of fine
modern paintings, now on exhibition at
! ST. Broadway, which are TO he sold at
auction on Tuesday evening, November
u Mr.. Belmont is about to return to
Europe. and, presume, wishes 20 Gull
the choicest gems from his COLLECTION
to take with him, and sell the rest.
! Those on exhibition embrace works ~
eminent masters, all of which may be
said 10 be worthy of place in any col.
lection Of paintings. No one need be
ashamed to possess even the poorest
among them l would like to own
several OF them, but for want Of means
must be content to hang them in mem
orv's gallery, where they Will continue
to be joy forever.
WINTER FASHIONS.
Amidst the tumult Of business, the
strife of politicians and the troubles O.
artists, fashion holds the even tenor o.
her wav. Thousands pay their deyo>
lions at her shrine, submit to her de-
crees, Weld their time, money, health,
and in some cases their honor, to her
behests Thousands look on and con
denim the conduct Of the devotee, but
are powerless to avert the evil. As q
faithful chronicler Of events NUT not
;gnore the popular duty, therefore l
how 10 her majesty and record her
latest triumphs OF skill and ingenuity.
So great has become the demand tor