The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-05
THE BOSTON JUBILEE.

AnviIs for the Chorus in Trovatore--.
A Corner In Shingles-ssThe Fufore
Of Preparation for the Great Event
ga Special ComposItion1 by
Strauss. ~ = Z M
Special Correspondence Of the Intelligencer.
BOSTON, June /.
One of the most taking features of the
last Jubilee was the Anvil Chorus from
TrOvatore, in which about fifty anyils
bore the beating inflicted on them by as
many red.shirted, stalwart firemen. The
drill by which they were brought up to
efficient and tuneiul pounding, the mill.
tary air with which they entered the
COLISEUM and took their places with heavy
sledges, each by his anvil, and faced to
the front, the brilliant show Of their
striking uniform and the emphatic
Vlgor with which Mr.. Gilmore
marked the time for them, will not soon
be forgotten by those who witnessed it.
BY universal desire, 1t would seem were it
not for carping criticism now and then
from D1I9htS Journal Of Music, which is
In a doleful state of mind over the selec.
tons made for the Jubilee, the Anvil
Chorus is to be repeated this year, and
Mr. Gilmore has already begun the drill
Of the dremen who are 10 take "part."
There were not sufficient number Of
anVils for the use Of the Executive Com.
mittec 10 be obtained this side the wa.
Ter, and special order was there.
fore sent out for them; the steam.
er which brought them was DELAYED
on her trip by head winds, and some
anxiety was felt, US, if any delay should
arise, 1t was difficult to know where TO
obtain more. 1t is satisfactory, therefore,
to be able to say they are safely landed,
and now going into the building, where
special preparation in the shape OF
SOLID timber supports for each of the one
hundred iron musiCiary has been made.
10 a former letter | wrote you that
It was intended to cover the roof
WIN a new patent composition, tlex.
IDLE and water proof. The delay which
was caused by the fall OF the truss made
NimposSlble, however, to give the time to
(which would DO needed 10 use this arti.
cle' The committee therefore deciued
70 shinge the roof. A careful calculation
showed that not far from a million and a
aalt Of shingles would be needed. I'm.
medlateIy after this decision was arrived
a. anu before any one knew Of it, the
committee resolved itself into q Purchas.
ing Committee, each member having Ger.
@In lumber merchants assigned him to
VISIT The following morning before ten
OcIOCkall the shingles necessary had been
purchased without advancing the rates for
@IiseSGollseum, but rendering it somewhat
dllacult for builders III neighboring towns
VINO wanted them to obtain SUPPLY II
ssumated that about five tons r. OF shin.
glS and a proportionate amount OF nails
VIII DC used on the roof 1t Is interesting
70 sand at little distance and see The
long black line Of men, who are LAYING
snen on, creeping rapidly up to the roof;
Jul Inc din they make, when heard by
Sue VINO stands inside the building, rem.
ue ~ II impossible 10 hear yourself think |
., mere arc now employed in tho con,
Mtuction Of the building upwards OF a
thousand workmen. Many Of them have
S 9sn. discharged to-day, but others, in
G u.aStent branches Of trade, will 20 to-
S "UtS x on Monday. The plumbers and
sS at'eFs are nearly done. The GLACIERS
Paln'es and decorators are hard al work
auu everything looks now as IL the Inn.
, ,ima building would be ready in ample
S Sne' The Executive Committee have
V vjI, 10 hold two meetings week, and
VIII soon begin to have more, Il
S VIZ indeed proposed to enlarge the
, SaaIGe, but found impractica6le,, as
iaG y June ne draws near so rapidly. Mayor
y, Il, Chadwick, one Of our most efficient
@IG;aants, has been appointed Chief Ex.
~uuVe Of the management, and invested
WIN almost absolute power, and the inter.
sthe shows by constant personal suner,
Sislon, manitests that he is the right man
lnhe right place.
The organ, of which I wrote you in nv
NI is now so nearly ready that the work
men are putting 1t In place in the Coli
scum. The musical tttrore outside grow
more intense, and mass meetings 10
le rehearsal Of choruses and societie
y nelghboring towns are held nightly
Nme Of the more enthusiastic onces ar
proposing to hold "camp meeting" re
SsGitsals, also, before the critical da,
,,I Inc examination Of the singers is yer,
5 0ni y work for the gentlemen who
nave "a i IN charge. 1t is no mere form
Sallds play, but thorough one
tt"snty,hVe In ono chorus alone, who's
i HsSS.%,edge proved insufficient, were re
,,, The representatives Of tho press VIII,
ANY, aHena will have some ADVANTAGE
Az allowed at the last Jubilee
ss,,. special entrance and reserves
TSSs wlli DO provided for their benefit
o N.Y. city has notified the Press COMMITTEE
C Ni ~ intention TO welcome the "knicht
SnS IequiIl' from abroad with q receniim
tSS entertainment. Manager Field. d
i %s aSaseum, for many years a reporter q,
w. Boston Post, has invited them 10 a ne a.
T TSta'S p for their especial gratificatEor
s aas bureau Of Entertainment are bnSiI;
So%aPplSSyed, and the city, thoush 4 ~
S"UU'less be crowded, IA onenIrS n. S.e,-