National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-30
OBITUARY.
WALTER INGALLS,.

the great artistic genius he afterwards deTel-
oped. ThepIaIn, hOmespun people round about
SanbortOn thought he was little luny, il not
downright crazy, and when he used to fOrsake
the hoe, axe and scythe for his pencil and brush,
he was regarded as absolutely useless in this
world. Little did those old people know Of the
honor and glory that would come TO SanbOrton
as the birthplace Of Ingalls,. They then knew
the value Of a maker Of pillow, but nothing Of
the results Of a genius like Raphael or Angelo
His first remunerative work was n picture he
painted on the back Of a sleigh. He got q silver
half dollar for It, and that DAY was one Of the
proudest of his life, and such was the beauty OF
the picture that tie sleigh was afterwards sold
for a large sum Of money.
Quite carly in life he fell in love with New
Hampshire girl, the daughter Of a WelltO-dO
farmer. She was really the belle of SanbortOn,
and had rather lofty ideas Of the kind Of man
she would Ike 10 marry. His attachment was
rceiprocafed, ard they were engaged. Shll, on
the lady's part the affection was not so deep
seated as 1t might have been, and, besides, her
choice was opposed by her parents They could
not see in the then humble Painter-a man des
tined to have kings spiritual and kings temporal
sitting before his easel-a man worthy Of their
daughters hard. The result Of 1t was the en-
gagement was broken OF, and Ingalls, married
another lady. His first afhaneed also married.
Each Of them had children; she 4 daughter and
nc . sO1 AlLGE luEy hAu sEpWA up LuSy met
the son and daughter, in the Crescent City.
Strangely enough, so intricate, delicate and
beautiful are the avenues of love, that they, too
fell into the embrace Of the tender passion, and
after short eourtship were engaged TO be mar
I'd twenty-five years before that their father
and mother had been similarly bound, and, like
them, they, for some cause, broke on the engage
ment as their parents had done before them.
In the meantime Mr.. Ingalls, had buried his
wife, and happening 10 meet this daughter or
his first betrothed mutual affection spTsng up
between them, and they were married. There
was, perhaps quite forty years difference in their
ages, but there never was a tTuer marriage. HIS
love and regard were infinite. Her devotion and
tender care were beautiful. She was his child,
he her father. He was the oak, she the vine.
He the keystone Of the arch, she its lovely curve.
He the power, and she the beauty Of life that
was all grace, affection and pisty. He had been
dead only three weeks when she lefL earth 70
iOin him in Heaven. From the day Of his loss
she refused to be eOmfOrted. Her grief was too
deep for tears, and words Of consolation were
UNDECIDED. One evening she retired for the night
apparently in good health. She complained
neither Of pain nor sickness, but in the morning
she was stone dead in her bed.
The position Of her head upon the pillow, the
folding Of her hands across her breast, the CON-
pOsure Of her limbs were Just the same as when
she was left by her friends the evening before
She had died without struggle, AID Of q broken
heart. Her beautiful body was ielt, but her i'm
mortal hand had grasped her husbands, and they
were walking the pavsments Of precious stones
amid the Tiolets Of Paradise.
MI Ingalls, left many valuable works, ex-
eeuted in this country and in Europe, and many
of them are now at DR.. Dunean's residence, No. 1
X street, near St. Aloysius' church. Among
them is a portrait Of Plus TX, and Mr.. Ingalls,
was the first, such was his ability as portrait
painter, to whom the Pope ever gave voluntary
sitting. By Catholic church in Brazil Mr.. In
gals was offered 600 for It, but regarding 1t as
tribute of Els genius, he would not part with it.
1t is considered the best portrait in oil Of the
Pope in existence, and It has been intimated that
it will be purchased for the new st. Dominie's
church in sOqiAe D. YySass4h s on.--,nr,,..-,.
- ~ ~ copied from = celebrated picture In
Sl..t md is an exact copy and the onlyo one
extant, with the single exception that the canvas
is half inch smaller. There may be seen his
exquisite copy OF the Venus Of the DOria,r the
ouly one in America. The real value Of this pic
ture is fully &c., but such are the circumstances
Of the estate that It could probably be purchased
for less than half that SUN. There is an OFTEN
expressed wish that It may yet adOrn the walls Of
the CCreoran art gallery. Another splendid pic
ture is that Of The Old Monk of St. Francis
The lover Of pure art fingers long before this
grand and majestic painting.
During the war Mr.. Ingalls, spent four years in
Brazil painting the fruits and flowers OF that
tropical cline. This collection now adorns the
walls Of the Adjutant Generals Department He
has also left magnificent painting Of that mag
niheent physique, Albert Pike, and portraits OF
Vice President Wilson, Senators Thurman, Car
penter and Sumner, together with many others;
and throughout the city there are, in our best
galleries, exhibitions Of his great genius He had
studio for nearly forty years in the Capitol and
nearly all the distinguished men Of the nation
were numbered among his friends.
SHERWOOD C.CA8IPBELL, THE ENGLISH
OPERA SINGER.
Mr.. Sherwood G. Campbell, the weL-knoTu
singer, died in Chicago Thursday last, after an
illness Of some weeks duration. Mr. Campbell,
whose real name was COan, was a native OF
Connecticut, and was born in the year 1850 In
early youth he made his debut on the stage with
the Campbell Minstrels, and remained attached
to the minstrel branch OF his profession until 1851
In 1854, he was engaged with Chrisly's MInstrels,
and subsequently went to Australia with the
Baekus troupe. He returned to California In
1855, and in 1859 again Joined Christys MInstrels
in New York. while from 1851 to $50 he was at
taehed 70 the Bryant troupe.
Mr.. Campbell possessed very good baritone
Voice, but it lacked training in good school, and
its full powers were never developed. He had
attained sufficient reputation, however, to warrant
his abandonment Of minstrelsy for a higher sphere
and on leaving the Bryant troupe, he sang for
while with the GOtts5halk Concert Company,
and then for one season with the Campbell and
Castle English Opera Troupe, Of which Miss +.
Stockton was the leading soprano. He was next
the mans cement Of Miss Caroline Richings. In
this position he speedily became q great fayOrits
With the public throughout the country. He was
gifted with an excellent stage presence, and, al
though only Of moderate abilities as an actor,
achieved genuine success in the lighter class Of
Bales Bohemian Grip and "Rose Of CASTLE"
ana Aubers "CrcWn Diamonds" and Fra DiaT-
olo," viii long be remembered with pleasure by
1867 Miss RiehiDgs' company Yentured upon
higher ground, BY producing Faust" for the
first time in English, at the Academy Of Music,
in Chicago, with Mr.. Campbell as MsphistO-
pheles. This was part beyond his powers, but
his performance Of It was still very ereditabls.
Subsequent to that date he also essayed other
Of the higher operate roles, but not with the sue
cess that attended his earlier and less ambitious
efforts.
When the late Madame Parepa-ROs turned
her attention to English opera, Mr.. Campbell, in
company with Dir. Castle, the leading tenor Of
her company, remaining with It until Parepa-
Rosa's death, except during one season with Mss
Parepa-Rosa troupe IN England, at the time Of
the great GTfiSie'S death.
He subsequently, became attached to sIiss KeI-
abroad again, as a member Of Carl Rosa's troupe.
his success in London being quite as decided as
here at home. Last summer he returned to thi5
country, AFTER travelling extensively In the East
some time having been passed In Egypt for the
oenent Of his health Last month he appeared
several times with Miss kelloKg's company, but
bis constitution had bean completely undermined
By disorder OF the liver and about SIX weeks
ago he was compelled to abandon his engage
nent.
Mr.. Campbell was widely esteemed for his kind
ness Of heart, his geniality and HIS thorough up
nghtness. There are few persons In his prOfes-
ZION whose death eOuld cause more general
,egret.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES YESTERDAY.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-The funeral services over
he remains Of 5. O. Campbell, who was recently
with the Kellogg English opera troupe, took
place in the Church Of the Epiphany In this city
.o-day. There was . large attendance, the
presence Of numerous representatives Of the dra-
matte and musical profession being especially no
iceable.
The Rev. DR.. Stocking conducted the services.
The pail bearers we're Edward Ssguin, Richard
aooley, Harry Peakss, WIN. Castle, Frank
Wentworth and Charles GIllesple. The remains
Iere conveyed to Grassland esmetery.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2S.-Tho Onieers 81 thu
brand CommsndeTy Of Knights TsnplAr q Mleh-
gan, WITH . large delegation Of Sic Euights &C.