Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-25
America COnservata,
Africa Liberata,
POpulo Magno Assurgeute
HerOum Sanguine Fuse.
On the other side the same in English:
American Union Preserved
African Slavery Destroyed,
By the Uprising of Great People,
By the Blood of Fallen Heroes.

BY the Blood OF Fallen Heroes.
The translation might have been a little more
graceful, but that is not our affair. On one end
of the pedestal is wrought like circular medal
lion lotos flower and leaves; on the other
water lily. Mr.. Milmore is preparing
to go to Europe next month; he works indus
triously and modestly; likes to have his models
| stand for long time in his work room, that he
may find out all their defects; and when
he sees how one can be improved
he does not hesitate to destroy it, and begin the
work anew. Happily he is never satisfied with
| his own performance, and the deserved praise
! which he receives is only an incentive to study
and work. He is just now finishing in the clay
bust of Mr.. Emerson, which is good as a like
ness and gives one of his peasantest expressions.
| When you go, as everybody should 90, to
Mount Auburn to see the sphinx, be sure and
| save half hour for the statues in the chapel ;
on one side stand W. w. Story's statue of his
father; and full length, more than life size one
of John Adams, unsigned; and as the guilds
book does not mention the artist, ! can not find
out his name. On the other side is a singularly
attractive statue of John Winthrop, by Richard
| Greenoueh; and then, best OF all, Crawford's
James Otis, standing with proud somewhat
imperious manner, but full of Ere and of power
If there were nothing else at Mount Auburn,
James Otis and the Sphinx ought to make it a
place of resort for all lovers of sculpture
Joaquin Miller, author Of Songs of the ST.
erras, has been in town for a few weeks, and
has made many friends. He is quiet, unas-
Stunning man, wholly unlike the newspaper ac-
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dresses like other gentlemen, does not seek no.
toriety or society, and never alludes to his own
poems. To be sure he wears his abundant au-
burn hair long, and in curls on his shoulders:
and broad brim Panama hat; but he is not
the only long hair gentleman to be seen on the
Streets and broad brim hat is not an offence
against civilization.
The theatres have been repaired and fresh
ened, and the years work has fairly begun. The
Improvements" at the Museum have disap-
pointed some of US. We found the old land
scape on the drop curtain mine of entertain
ment, and never grew tired of its wonderful and
brilliant details. Then the animated faces of
tragedy and comedy, and the wreaths of gay
flowers on the side panels, helped TO while away
the minutes of waiting and the longer minutes
of duh scenes. But now all that is gone In
place of flowers and faces there is a tangle of
gilt instruments on a white ground; and
in place Of the wide and varied landscape
there is clumsy imitation of a red
and white curtain. The same kind of curtain
which Mr. Fechter introduced at the Globe; but
the painter has draned this one very badly, and
it is unpleasant TO the eyes. Standard comedies
are played at the Museum some good, some
so poor that one wonders they have now, or ever
did have, any popularity. AT the Globe The
Bells still keeps its place. 1t is a sensational,
supernatural play, made from Erckmann-Chat-
rian's novel, lie Juf Polonais. 1t Is handsome
ly and effectively mounted, is played well, and
has a sort of horrible fascination for people.
New books are coming out quite as fast as
they can be read or even looked at. This month
James R. Osgood & Co. have issued Whittier's
volume, "The Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other
Poems" which has these lines in the prelude:
lover fields of harvest sown
With seeds of blessing, now TO ripeness grown
DID the sower pass before the reapers' sight"
There can't be many lines in the volume better
than those. Rev. Samuel Johnson's book on
Oriental Religions is just out; it has 800 pages,
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constant interest for more than twenty years ="
This months list also contains c. p. Cranchs
translation OF the Hned; new volume
of sketches by Bret Harte, and another
| by Mrs Stowe, aud new editions Of Thackeray
and Longfellow. Roberts Brothers have not
made their announcement for the winter, but
they have new edition Of Mireio, Mr.. Alcott's
Concord Days, which is pleasant reading, full
of his own good thoughts, and the good thoughts
he has gathered from other people, and is rich in
personal sketches and bright criticism; while
they promise in few days Jean Ingelow's first
novel, "of the Skelligs," which is appearing as
a serial in st. Paul's.
Lee & Shepard have long list OF juvenile
books few scientific works, one or two novels,
Life of Horace Greeley, and "Stones and
Poems by Mother and Daughter" which is a
volume Of selections from the writings Of Mrs.
Caroline Gilman and Mrs. Caroline II. Jeryey.
tbs illustrated and handsomely bound.
The Rose Garden" and "Unawares," pub
lished anonymously, have found the favor they
deserYei even the critical Westminster Review
praised them with ardor; and they have large
sale here. Last year novel by the same
author was published with her name
Frances Mary Peard, but il failed 70
attract attention. The popularity of the
authors later stories viii now bring mis-
one into notice, 1t has good deal Of the