The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-08-17

out the West and California, is also
among the number. She, too, can be no
chicken by this time, but like the rest OF
us discovers that time still,rolls on. The
Bateman Children have place in the
list; alas, children no longer. ] don't
know if Kate is grandmother yet; if
she is not, no doubt she will be. And
Eliza Logan is among the number; a
splendid actress and an admirable wo-
man. ,..
Next, we come to the illustrations of
the HSeven Ages,"rby Lundy, Of Cincin-
natl, excellent in conception and execu-
ton. Gutekunst, of Philadelphia, has
some magnificent portraits, which will
give him foremost position in the rank
of American artists. Particularly good
are the likenesses of Mr.. Goshorn, the
director general, and also of General
Bawley, president of the commission.
Hawley should do something handsome
for Gutekunst, for Gutekunst has done
something very handsome for Hawley.
1t will astonish the good folks of the
nutmeg State if that picture ever goes to
Hartford; in fact, Think that it aston
ishes Hswley himself when he looks at
it; bully for Gutekunst, if ever 1 have
my likeness taken, Gutekunst is certainly
my man. :,ss II"
Bradley and Ruloson, of San Fran
cisco,- have some admirable California
scenes, but their exhibit is not what
might be reasonably expected from so
great a firm, ranking as they do among
the very best photographers in the United
States. Brady has number of magni6-
cent specimens Of portraiture, and mo,
place in this exhibition combines any
greater interest than his. In the space
of few feet hang a number Of faces,
which Gallup q world of widely different
association, and You look on them with,
the assurance that they are all true to
the life. Just think oft! here hang the
faces of Edgar Allen Poe, Audubon,
Henry Wilson, Lincoln, Grant, Calhoun,
Farragut, Webster, Jackson and Morse.
No such group can be found in the limits
\ of America in so small "a space, and L
doubt if they can be found in the world.
The Likeness Of General Lee was taken
some. years before the war, but on it is
the same calm sweetness of expression
which even disaster and defeat was not
able to destroy. Next to him, in civilians
dress, sits General Grant, and near him
Lincoln, the likeness being the one best
known to the. American people. jack
sons portrait was taken at the hermitage
| a little while before his death, and Web
ster's just after he had made his celebra-
ted reply to Hayne. Farragut is taken
in full naval costume; he stands with a
field glass in his hand, and; you can al
most hear him sing out, d--n the tor
pedoes! as he did while standing in the
lshrouds of the Hartford. Calhoun is
there, too, and Edgar Allen Poe. None
of these faces represent peaceful lives
all of them have more of storm than
sunshine; the poor poet of the Craven"
as well as the statesman and warrior.
The names of the, group fill large space
in our. American history, and will as
long as history is remembered. Among
the grandest specimens Of Photographic
art ever seen in any country, is the array
of pictures of rural scenery, by Vernon
Heath, of England. America has done
much for the Photographic art, but in
the American collection there is nothing
to compare with them, nor indeed would
there be in any collection if it were not
for the exhibit of Irish scenes, by Payne
Jennings, Of Dublin. I know not to
what point of excellence future genera
tions may raise the art of photography,
but'certain it is, in our time no such pic
lures have been seen in America as the
pictures exhibited by Mr.. Jennings.
know not which to admire most, the
artistic merit of the selection, or the
superlative excellence of the execution.
Its like has never been seen in the Uni
ted States, and I doubt if its superior
can be found in the world.
The weather, which was terri6cally hot
two weeks age, has suddenly changed,
and is now delightfully."- cool. Mrs. Max
we'll, the famous Colorado huntress, had a
magnificent repeating rifle presensed by
number of admiring friends. The
Cambridge crew are hard al work on the
Schuylkill, working like beavers, and
living like Spartans. Yankee Doodle
had better look out, or the prize cup OF
the centennial regatta may be found
hanging up in boat house on tts banks
of the Thames.
Yours truly,
BROADBRIM.
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