The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-11
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The character of Misunderstanding is |
made famous by the genius of Fennimore
Cooper. The same character is carried |
through several Of his remarkable works. !
and rendered classical, as it were, by the
universal assent of intelligent readers.
In Mr.. Bradish's picture the figure OF the
hunter is as large as life. extending
half way below the knee-the canvass be-
ing over five feet in height. The old
Pathfinder is coming in from successful
hunt: he is dressed in simple Indian 1
shirt or tunic Of dressed deerskin. A
Young doe, yearling, is thrown over his
shoulder, held firmly by the legs. His
rife, so celebrated As "kill.deer," Is cast
over the left shoulder, supporting the
launches of the deer. Some smaller
game hangs on the right arm. His faith
ful dog, happy in the prospect Of sharing
the evening meal with his master. is leap
ing forward, barking welcome. and
bounding towards the hut concealed un-
der the bank Of the lake. The season
is autumn, indicated by the haze
and warm tints Of the distant hills. Mr..
Bradish has departed somewhat from the
commonly received type Of his ia
NOUS character Of Cooper s-but not in
cons istent with the authors matured
conception. In the picture he is repre-
sented with uncut beard, and with now
ing hair streaming in the wind. His face
is bronzed his eyes blue and clear, ana
though looking at you the expression IS
abstract and seif-reliant. A look OF ear
nest thought has been given to- his face,
touched with q sadness that might well
come over his conntenance at time
when he dreams that his last hunts are
now to terminate-hunts that have made
him so familiar to the forests Of Otsego
The arts: did not hesitate to dehneate
noble features-even classical. though Of
the American type-a bold, fearless
woodman of the Western forests.
Misunderstanding" Was emphaticallJ
J.. one of nature noblemen- rough Of exte
!. rior, it is true, but incapable of guile 0,
deceit. A good man, Christian, IN deed
in principle amid his Indian associates
Of delicate thought and always OF hu
name tendencies. He Was man OF ear
!. nest convictions Of right and duty ant
was as brave as lion! With fgur
Injured to hardships and exposure ste
that marks the man Of nerve and cour
. are. . character that shrinks from n
sacrifice where conscience and duty pom
l, the way.
>. Misunderstanding" is FIRST introduce
IS to the public in the "Pioneers his G
reer terminates in the Prairie. Thong
r. Of Indian habits and sympathies he r
n. tanned the white mans gift. Ills NJ
ture WAS frank and communicative. A.
, customed Is he was to circumvent tt
n wily "Mingo," he could in moment r
r. strain himself. All the faculties Of
4. mind were under admirable discipline.
He loved the solemnity Of the wood
n the great inland lakes, the noble river
N the thunder cloud, the storn-each ~
al spoke to his untutored mind IN syl
IN. pathetic voice that awakened the OWL
at. echo n. his nature.
Such were Mr.. Brsdsh's thoughts
u. his delincation offeatures and expresSo
,n and to fix on CANVASS the noble and adm
able character Of Nations literature:
ed We remember pleasing incident a
m. occurred in reference to Leathefstcck'
lust before the great fire in Chicago.
ir. lady was standing before the picture
~ remarked to > gentleman friend:
~. would give more for this painting "a
On. any work in the gallery" "rell me,
An, replied, 'ifyou please, Why you say so
.Because there is in that ccuntenance
ent pressions Of nobility and tenderness q
b. woman can trust