Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-11-16

spoken Ol Inc OflIjlancy anu SUCCESS VI
the musical entertainment given here some
days ago for the benefit of Mrs. Bell
Sherwood, but until now we have had no
opportunity. to give the occasion such
notice us it deserves. The performances
were in the aggregate OF a very superior
character, never having been excelled
here by amateurs. The central figure OF
attraction was Mrs w. E. Hemingway of
Chatfcld, but formerly resident of tins
city. She has apowcrful voice, thoroughly
cultivated and subjected to the most per-
feet control She has intellectual power
sufficient to comprehend fully whatever
she renders, while her emotional nature
is so strong as to Undue all her uttcranccs
" i,h HI expression of feeling so deep AMI
irresistible rs to excite kindred SYM
pa,ly in the hearts of those who hear her.
she appeared to be in excellent mood, and
her performances were received with
rounds of applause.
Mrs. G.. Schleudcr has voice of Won
derful sweetness, and she manages it with
great skill and effectiveness. She sang
1.-The Last Rose of Summer" with exquis-
ite taste, sho wing not only highly ap-
precia,ive power, but rare ability TO inter-
pert, making her acting seem reality.
In character representation and comic
singing Judge W. II. Crandall bears away
the palm. His strong, clear voice, pure
tone, perfect cnunciation, and immilablc
pan,cmimc conspirc to render him i'm
mcnsely popular with promiscuous
audience. Some of his rcndilions were
splendid aud made him the subject of a
double encore.
Mr. French, of the Railway Hotel, is Il
b.sso, having an excellent and highly cul
tivatcd voice, which he used most ci1cctu.
alv in all the choruses, adding very
much to the general enjoyment.
The instrumental portion OF the enter
tainmpnt exhibited as rare skill as the
vocal, but it was not So highly appreci-
atcd except by professionals.
1t is impossible TO characterize me-
chaucal performance with tina, lite aud
feeling which are required to awaken the
sympa,hivs and make bosoms hcave
with emotion, and yet it is acknowledged
by all that the Misses johnson executed
one of the finest, and at the same time
most difficult Duets ever arranged for
simultaneous rendition upon the piano
and the organ. 1t was played in perfect
time and with great dclicacy and skill.
Minnie Richards and Hattie johnson
ndercG piano solo with excellent effect,
showing knowledge of the art Of music
and degree af proficiency in pla, ing
quite equal to many whose accomplish.
mcnts have stood lhc test CT public cr'ti
cism. .'.'
Mr.. S. Hutchins with his cornct, and
Miss Richards with tic piano exhibited
the effect of harmony very nicely by
rendering IN unison very difficult but
popular Duet. -~ $3.50 : 7
or course there arc others whose per
formances were crrditable but>we cannot
further particularizc, except TO, say that
the entire programme Was given under
the skilful direction of Prof w. Andrew,
whose great popularity is scarcely com
mensuratc with his ability as All in.
structOr. III u %5%%x*z% +: 4
The financial success Of the enterprise
is due in Il great measure to the efficient
efforts OF Judge d. B. johnson, who
kindly assumed the management ofthe busi'
ness. The citizens of Austin have occas
ion to feel proud Of themselves first, that
they possess the skill to carry forward
such an enterprise, and second, the heart
Ito make il contribute so substantially to
the comfort of one as deserving as is Mrs
Sherwood. We never know the extent OF
our capabilities until we test them.
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Governor Pillsbury, rs president Of the
grasshoppcr conference recently held 4,
Omaha, has addressed a communication
to President Grant, cmbodying the pro
cecdings of the conference, and also re-
Quest that the Executive shall communi
cate his views upon the subject by mess.
!; age TO Congress when that body shall as
lsemb!c. The Governor has manifested q
deep interest tn the question Of grasshop
per ravages, and done mulch to selicl
useful information concerning it; also It
inauguratc m.vcment looking to al
avoidance Of The calamity hereafter. 3.
the promlaness and wisdom displayed b,
the Governor in his action thus far, III
has NH. .riull1 nuyanCeQ himself in thu