The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-27
THE EXPOSITION.
attendance Yesterday 14,90S.
Gate Accommodation For The
West Enders.

Aheo ~ StGillcu VI SOIlle Una
yesterday was an 'off day." This is erron
eous, for the number of visitors yesterda,
(l4,9O8) is on par with that of any day
prior to Thursday
1t is confidently expected that to-day tn,
attendance will by far exceed that of yes
terday on account of the many schoo
children who will be there. A large mum
Der were already on hand at the opening
hour of the Exposition this morning.
Up to date the total number of visitors is
196.350, and it will not surprise any one il
at the end of the Exposition the turn stile:
will have shown that half million visitor.
were in the buildings. Such at least is the
outlook.
PICTURES ONCE MORE
Over the door leading from the gallery
where the flower display is held may be seer
asmall frame containing portrait of Abra
ham Lincoln, not conspicuous, and vet
when looked at carefully, giving an excel
lent portrait of the great President. This
Is In reality copy of his famous "Procla-
nation OF Emancipation" so ngeniously
contrved that the heavy shading of the
letters in words and parts Of words,
shall produce in lignt and shade
when looked at from distance
the excellent likeness of Lincoln
that this is seen to be. Laid before YOU
on table the frame seems to contain
nanght more than the said Proclamation
written in a neat hand; but, as before
stated, at proper distance the likeness is
clear and unmistakable of our late Father
Abraham, fOrevermore the patron saint
nf fln to1 g IL
This picture, of which the name of the
artist is unknown, is the property of
George Graham as is also q small land
scape in silhouette by Kenogner, the
inventor of silhouette landscapes. This
scene represents man hiding or
reclining upon craggy eminence
gun in hand, watching apparently for
brigands, or possibly an Italian brigand
himself in wait for passing travellers. A
stump of tree is seen behind him. and the
rocky mass against which he reclnes is
represented in light and shade with most
Striking effect. This picture is cut with
Scissors from black paper.
110.-"Datheen, preaching before the walls
of Client during the war between Spain
and the Netherlands, fought for the inde-
pendence of the latter country, is large
work by J. B. Wittkamp, of the Penn
Bylvania Academy Of Fine Arts" This is
Striking and yet not altogether pleasing
picture. though it attracts good deal
of attention from the visitors Datheen
habited in his long, black ecclesiastical
gown, stands striking figure in impas-
stoned attitude upon mortar battery and
is filled with the eloquence that was so ef-
fective with the fanatical heroes who fought
with such stubborn zeal in the religious
wars of those times. Bare-headed warriors
stood beside and about him, one with
drawn rapier, another with head resting
upon his clasped hands that were crossed
upon the belt OF his sword, another held
the battle-fag. In the distance pikemen
stood sentinel, and directly beside the
preacher, half reclined against the mortar
battery a soldier, from whom the
vital spark had fled evidently while
listening to the orators impassioned words |
Another soldier with awe-struck face holds |
the wrist and feels the dead mans pulse to
Bee if the lamp Of life be indeed extinct |
The hue of death is unmistakable but-and |
thisis the most serious fault of the picture
the deathly pallor is too strongly accent
ed by the artist The look is that of one
when the seeds of decomposition are al
ready at work, nnt that OF one whence the
6ickering flame has just departed. The de-
tails of the scene are strongly characteristic
of the place and time. Fascines and the
horrid paraphernaia OF the siege are every
where apparent Testing soldiers are seen
In the distance and withal the picture
and the story are well worked out
i03. "The Duke of Arno meditatlng the
murder of his wife, Parisini," BY A. Gas
telde, Of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts, is powerful picture, and one that is
Attracting not little attention. The scene
is highly dramatic one. The Duke in
night dress has risen and sits covering at
The head of the couch where his wife is
Ileeping i'll evidently disturbed and restless +,
blumber. With one hand he reaches for
the fatal dagger and furtively listens for in !
terruptions to the crime he is meditatng.
His wife tosses her arms in her slunlber and
nurmurs incoherently evidently as she
'leeps. The drawing and colorng of her
neck and arms and bust is a J
piece of marvellous painting, and speaks
rell for the Philadelphia Academy of Fine ;
Arts. The drapery falling from the couch I
s extremely well rendered. and the con-
rasts of color are happily managed. The Z
eg and feet of the Duke are exquisitely
irawn and colored. If a fault could be /
ound we might suggest that in night q
Gene, and with the feeble glow from the Il
amp burning on the side-table. the blaze s
# light thrown on the Duke and the Sleep t
ng figure of Parsini is not accounted for, t
,ut this is perhaps hypocritical, in view OF b
he many excellencies of the picture 9th b
rwise, even to the rendering of the leopard II
kin upon the floor OF the sleeping apart b
nent 6
AMONG THE GENERAL EXHIBITORS. -
On passing ont OF Dexter Hall we come Ii
nto room at the north end of the main t,
'uilding, in which there are a few displays. A
1t our right is Il wall display of adjustable r,
'attern plates, exhibited by L. V. Heaford, Il
t Covington, KY. Passing around to the
eft OF the room we notice another display Ii
t patterns by Andrews. These are his it
'ell-known Bazaar Patterns, and mounted Ii
n wooden models are samples of dresses N
made from some of these patterns. They C
IL look very tasty and are of the finest cl
uality of silk and satin. Passing on we d
ONE upon case of E. Huesman & Broth st
RS displaying badges, prayer books and n
'ibles. Most of the books are handsomely
1laid with ivory and pearl. They are b
eally very choice set and well p
isplayed. Almost opposite this case is e
novel machine. called the Lamb OF
hitting machine, for knitting stockings, &c
uffs, children's jackets and many other w