Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-03
WYLET'S LETTER.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 31st, l

DEAR EDITOR is an indOlencyI
in the quietude of Sabbath afternoon
that pleasantly fits us for the enjoyment
|of individual pleasure, walk, ride, al
pleasant chat, q moment sacrificed toI
Enjoyable diversions. So, will tell you
something of arts and inventions just
now dividing attention in N. o. There
has just been brought forth after years.
of neglect rare old painting. Connois
|seurs are of different opinions as to itsI
authorship. Some ascribe it to Tetrau,
some to the Flemish school and others tol
|Reubens Doubtless it is a work of rlre|
merit The Italian Consul has written to|
This government concerning it. Its histo-
tory so far as ascertained is. Clague, the|
3aeceased artist, who won such reputa-
ton here by his Louisiana scenes, whilst
lin a saiIor-boartling house noticed npoi
one Of the dirty, smoky walls ~ picture,
the only thing observable about it be-
ling q Cherub's head. His critic eye att
once appreciated the work; bnt, being
then too poor to buy it he solicited al
friend to purchase it and keep it for him.
That friend did so, and it has laid long,
years in his garnet until tho other day.
when it was brought forth. In size it isl
about thirty six inches by twenty. The
subject Is an aphrodite borne along in herr
shell by the vigorous wind from the puff
ed checks of Tritan.
Another painting that commands atten.
|tion is Raphaels painting of Our Lords
last supper. Mr.. O'Hara, artist, has this
gem in his studio on Carondelet st. There
lis little doubt as to it's being the work of
the great artist. Tie French govern
|lnent has offered Mr.. O'Hara large prices
for it, but he prefers to bide his time in
the hope of realizing larger price than
what he has been offered. He has also
paintings by DeBonci and other eminent
artists, and so it is, good works live long
after the creator has passed away and we
cannot help but think that talent and
|erudition have some influence with Him
who is the fountain of knowledge Mr..
IO'Hara is the modern producer of the
old Greek explosive bullet which when
shot out sets fire to whatever it strikes,
which will be an excellent destroyer i'm
the navy as the bullet can be made large
|or small There is q man here, Prof.
|Wingard, who claims to have ':Name-
LESS Force" which can travel tie dis
lance of from one to five miles under the
Influence of direction. Having failed
once he tried it again and succeeded I'M
an old schooner situated I'M
Lake Pontchatrain II miles from where
|he was stationed in a skif with his bat
terry and an attendant. There has been
doubts as to whether the Prof. had wires
connecting with his skiff and schooner or
whether his Force did the work. He
|repudiates the accusation of any wires
|or help from nitro-glycerine. but as he
was stationed two miles from shore the
spectators did not have clear view OF
him. No mortal eye has seen his bate
nv and so people have grown skepticaf IN
regard to it. He is undoubtedly man
lof talent having been, as is generally
conceded, the inventor OF the famous
|Gatlin gun. That invention was cheat
led from him which fact accounts tor his
caution, and reticence in regard to his
|''Nameless Force"
In the year 1860 the steamship Con-
|naught burned at sea $50 miles east or
Boston. Tue night was dark and stormy,
the only light seen being that OF the
flames that wrapt deck and mast in their
terrible embrace. To the souls that
were aboard the Inflated ship no succor
seemed possible. Where from out that
veil of inky-darkgess was help to Come !
The huge waves like angry beasts eager
to seize their prey dashed! tho ConnauSht