The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-21


Beyond them next on the right came
brigade of Pennsylvania veterans CON-
manded by Gen. ]. M. Warner, the origi- |
nal colonel of the nth Vermont. Next |
came the other divisions of the 9th corps,
in one of which the 10th Vermont was SER
wing, beyond them the 10th corps, which |
included the Sth Vermont, all of which |
troops are represented by an advanced line
stretching off across Buffalo Run toward the
North Mountain. while in the dim distance
on the extreme right flank of the army the
Vermont cavalry under Gen. Wells are
seen sweeping wildly down upon the COM
mencement of the charge which was kept
up across the fords of Cedar Creek, and
through the village of Stasburgh and over
Fishers Hill, garnering miles of artillery
and trains, thousands of prisoners, and
numerous battle flags.
In the representation of the country and
the natural accessions the artist is strictly
correct, having made careful drawings on
the spot. In attempting to Intervene GER
tain personal details he has met with much
difficulty. OF course with an artists IL
censc he has combined at the instant de-
picted various incidents which in fact oc-
Cured at different periods of the day; for
instance Col Tracy of the Second Is rep
resented in the foreground as being assisted
| from his white horse by his soldiers, Sc
riously wounded, an incident which ac-
tually befell the gallant colonel, but at an
| earlier time, ana before the commence
ment of the last advance. So of the picket
detachment, represented as hurrying up to
take part in the combat in fact the picket
line got in about noon, and were merged
with the various regiments in the final
charge, but the group is forc:blc one as
here depicted, and one which the painting
could not well spare. So also very
striking body of rebel prisoners which are
represented as marching to the rear; many
prisoners were taken at different times of the
day; whether or not.any were being attended
through our lines at the moment in question
we cannot say, but the circumstance is OF
actual occurrence, and is proper and bril-
liant feature of the painting.
All members of the Vermont brigade
who were present agree that there was
little real organization in any part of the
command when the point here portrayed
was reached, but strange to say, there is
great diversity of recollection as to the
| order in which the regiments were drawn
| up at the commencement OF the charge.
| Mr.. Scott, after consultation with as many
| persons present as he was able to find, has
given the regiments such respective po-
sltion as seems to him most likely to have
been their original arrangement that after
noon and has endeavored to designate
each by the portrait of some prominent
officers, or some other distinguishing pecu-
liarity, the eleventh for instance, bearing
their yellow artillery flag, in addition TO
the usual Stars and Stripes. In these por-
traits, necessarily small in size and painted
from photographs, we do not think that
Mr.. Scott has been altogether successful,
although he is portrait painter of consid-
cradle reputation and success. But we re-
gard the resemblance of individual features
in such work of art as this as of small
moment it is mere trick of the trade, in
comparison with the expression of action
upon the battle field, with the vigorous
dra wing, and the mastery lights and
shades, with the picture as whole, as q
painter would criticize it Every soldier,
however, will recognize the fine likeness
of Gen. L. A. Grant, in the lower left
hand corner of the picture, as well as
many other of the more prominent Officers
who were there present.
AS a whole, we consider the picture {
great and magnificent success. 1t viii
compare favorably with similar works
which have been attempted elsewhere, NOR,
than favoraby with many such. Painters
and critics best qualified to judge have
watched its progress with interest have
commended without stint the subject Sc
lected, its energetic drawing and strong ex
preston, while in the finished work Their
is mellow harmony which shows the tru
artist, scorning the clap-trap so easy +
adopt. 1t is painting that will be an homo
to the state hundred years hence, whe
e we trust our more highly cultivated de
] scendants may be thankful for the enter
s prise and skill which has given our stat
: this unpretcntious, truthful, artistic result
5 and have saved us some extravagant aboi
e ton. The colors of the picture are dark
II and high light is required for its eillcer
v presentation. We hope that place ca
c be found in the state house where it ca
/ be fairly exhibited, and we are confider
s. that if this is done, it will be matter c
a pride to all our citizens, that the Vernon
% drummer-boy of Lees Mills, obtained th
golden opportunity, and has achieved tn
1t high success.