The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
Jhe Rutland daily Globe.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Z, 1874.
CIRCULATION.
The average daily circulation OF DAILY GLOBE,
OF the rynr.oas named below, was as follows:
JULIAN SCOTT.
At the session of 1870, 1t was


Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of The State Of Vermont. .
s'That the Governor be authorized In his dis
erection to contract with Julian scott for he ex-
ecutlon OF a historical painting, illustrating the
Vermont troops In action, In some noted battle
OF the late war, TO be hung In the state House,
in commemoratiOn OF the val0r OF our Soldiers"
This undertaking was one which our
legislature could with great proprety en-
gage in. Although in our comparatively
youthful country the development of the
higher arts. sculpture, architecture, paint
ing has only passed the threshold, yet they
have always, by the wiscst and mos,
thoughtful of all ages, been considered
subjects which wise state should foster.
All will agree that frequent and worthy
monuments of the honor Of our free and
reunited republic should be constructed
and respected, not only for the well being
of the present generation, but for the in.
struction of those to come. So that oui
most jud cious citizens were well pleased
that Vermont should undertake to procure
valuable work of this description, moi
emuating the extravaganza of some of the
ambitious purchases of Congress and of the
weallhicr If our sister states, but in a more
modest way seeking by an appropriat,
memorial to recognise as Of enduring valu,
to us aud to each Of us ,e war aud It's re.
suits, together with tho memory Of it.
heroes living aud dead.
No criticism from, any quarter has been
passed upon the suggestion embodied in
tina. concurrent resolution but many not
knowing the history of the artist named in
its terms, have doubted the propriety o.
the designation, and have feared lest our
only opportunity for a just and useful
painting had thus been placed in the hands
OF person not thoroughly up to the mag
ntude of the task
1t is now nearly four years since this un-
dertaking was inaugurated, and most of
this time has been devoted by Mr.. Scott to
the working out of his design. The paint
ing which he has thus produced, entitled
"Thc Battle of Cedar Creek" is now near.
ly completed, and is to be placed IN the
state house during the present session OF
of the importance of the result to our cii.
zens, we have thought that our reader
might be interested in few statements In
regard to the artist and the subject which
he has selected, and the manner in which
1t has been treated BY him.
The remainder of this article will there
fore be devoted to a brief sketch of thu
artist and his history. Although Mr.
Scott is still a young man, this battle piece
is a more extensive and elaborate conpO.
sition than most American artists of the
higher rank, have an opportunity of under
taking in life time.
Julian Scott is a native of Vermont.
He was born in johnson, and the carly
days Of the war found him serving in th,
81 Vermont regiment, a youthful drum
mer boy ; at one time also we believe act
ing as 'ordcrly" TO Col. Vcazey. At the
battle of Lees Mills young Scott, although
not bearing arms as a soldier, deserved ST.
well of his country by his faithful per.
torrance OF missionary duty in caring
for the wounded and the dead, under til,
fearful fire about the mill dam, as to re.
ceve from the hands of Secretary Stanton
medal for his gallantry. His subsequent
course through tie war was varied and
honorable, finally becoming an aid to Gen.
w. F. (Baldy) Smith. At about the ter
minaton OF hostilties he received an ap-
IN DIT
year or two.
During all this military service he had by
way of pastime been accustomed to sketch
here and there, this and that, acquiring grea,
facility with the pencil, and accommodating
an exceedingly interesting series of draw
ings, though probably with no thought OF
change of his profession. But while
at West Point his inclination in that direc-
ton became so strong as to induce him t.
abandon the study of the art of war for tue
more peaceful art which he now pursues.
kind friend furnished him assistance in
his professional studies. which he followed
for long time quietly and ndustriously
In New York and Europe. He strove to
become thoroughly grounded in the essen
tials, and well versed in the practical de-
tails of his profession, and his success in
great measure was due to the care and en-
thusasm which he devoted to the studies
OF his early artist life. His portfolio of ar
my sketches and his years OF army expert
ence gave a bent aud color to his line OF
gfniv nd nd aT III
and his memory he has constructed picture
after picture of varied soldier ife,i hun
dred varying phases, from pencil sketches
of mule or a sentinel, to the large and
imposing battle view which is the pride of
the union league club Thus by degrees he
has come to be known as the one among
the artists of the higher class in New
York city best qualified to deal with sub
jects OF this nature, and most successful in
Developing and expressing them.
His method is strong, because it is Just
and truthful. He does not exaggerate, but
aims to present facts as they were. For
years his rooms at the studio building have
been the frequent resort of many of our
best known and most successful officers,
where they have met TO enjoy his pictures
and to aid him by their hints and re.
miniscences. His painting is not super
fetal, thrilling and gaudy, he does not deal
In high colors. fire and blood. There is no
introducing of bayoneis and crossing of
swords, but he aims to be careful, exact
and lte-life; the result is the production OF
pictures that will live and be respected aud
admired when the fab and glare OF many
of the so-called battle pieces of the day
have been long forgotten.
Masonic Dedication
Thursday, Oct 90 |. is set for the dedca.
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