The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-22
serves much credit for the manner
,rhinh he worked np these cases.

CAPT. Asa BooTH, OF the Dturnhi, says
II Capt. Dillon, OF the Phaetoni VIII 90 %
The Boat store he can End the STU, and
when he sees that, the other $500 viii be
forthcoming Immediately. Capt. Booth
saws the Di1rnal Is the fastest boat, and II
Can't Dillon thinks otherwise, either to
put up or shut up.
AMoSo the sufferers Of the great fire at
Milton, Pennsylvania, was the Oldest
brother OF Rev. s. D. Barnitz, OF this city,
Rev. Alexander MCLEAN Baruitz, pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Press
dispatches and Pennsylvania visitors to
Wheeling have spoken Of the burning
OF Mr.. Barnitz, and his courageous battle
with the flames.
Jonx RoBNsoN's circus had to cancel
its dates above new Cumberland, on &C.
count OF low water. The show exhibits at
that plaza to-day, and on Monday at Mar.
tins Ferry, Tuesday at Wheeling, and
Wednesday at BelRire. Two Of the barges
we're brought down and landed above the
Top Mill last night, with large number
OF the horses and wagons, and considera-
BILE property belonging 70 the show.
THE GALE ART GALLERY Paintings
Exhibited by Mr.. Scot. I'VE yesterday mem
toned u very fine collection Of oil paint
ings from Mr.. D. Gales gallery, No. ll26
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, TO be sold
at auction Monday, Tuesday and Wednes.
day next, May "a, % and 20, at 9 and 8
O'Clock p. NJ, at the sales rooms, No. ll42
Main street. Hornbrook's Block.
We visited the gallery again last even.
ing, and gave the pictures more careful
inspection. They are, almost without ex-
cePtion, rare works OF art, In some cases
being remarkable for their artistic quail.
ties. Many noted artists are represented
in the collection, and there are numerous
Cue copies Of celebrated paintings by the
great masters. One or two alter Raphael
are really beautiful, and copy by Bert.
rand OF Rosa Bonheur's "Horse Fair, I"
owned by Mrs. A. 7. Stewart, is very like
the original. Probably the most striking
thing in the collection % little gem, by
w. II. Harnett, Of Philadelphia, now
painting in Europe. This is called "Myn.
heers LunOh,n aud the coloring, per-
spectiye and grouping Is lilo itself. II Is
the most perfect imitation OF nature, in its
way, we ever saw. Two terriers heads,
by H. Simon, Of Philadelphia, are
also remarkable Tor their truth
10 the life, and pair Of poul-
ltry pictures have the same ad.
mirable quality in a marked degree. A
marine view by Wallace, "Tgi!!ss!h.:. !a.! Alter
RAIN" is perfect thing, and another by
the same, entitled HQutward and Inward
Bound" Is only SECOND TO lis mate. Some
Swiss scenery pieces by Hypolite and
Tabouin, Of Geneya,sale charming, and j.
N. Meeker, OF Munich, has some simi-
larly attractive scenes, fully equal to the
others as works Of art Two views in Eng.
land by Yates, OF London, do not require
reieranco to the catalogue TO ascertain
their nature. They are English all over,
and well represent the English school oil
landscape painting, Abouquet Of flowers,
Thy Coulter, OF Paris, and two small sheep
pictures by Van Leemputten, OF Brussels,
should not be allowed to escape attention,
for though small they are well worth care
ful inspection. O. Il. Roe, Of London, is
represented by number OF Scottish high.
land SCENES, which are without exception
masterpieces. As painter Of drapery
Baugnit has never had an equal, but two
copies by Jansen here shown have many
Of the Gne qualities Of the 2rigi;
mails. They are Nos IS and Il. There
are many landscapes and still life
pictures the equal Of which cannot be
found in Wheeling, but space iorbids our
mentioning them in detail. There is one,
however, which will attract attention be.
cause Of its local character more than on
account oil its intrinsic qualities rs work
OF art. 1t Is No. 20, IA Homestead In
West Virginia" "The PROPOSAL" by
Heiifner; several winter and autumn
scenes, the latter by @. W. Knapp, one Of
the foremost Amprieap artists In this
specially; and a pair Of small pictures,
representing castles and scenery, and
noticeable for their attention to detail. are
worthy Of special attention, as indeed are
all the pictures In the collection, for that
matter, if~we had sufficient space at our
disposal
The sales-room Is fitted up attractively,
and it will be found pleasant resort for
those who have any artistic taste whatev-
er. Mr.. Scott, who has charge OF the ex.
hibition and sale, has rare gilt OF making
his guests feel at home, and will do all in
his power TO make 1t pleasant for visitors.
He expresses himself well pleased so far
~ the reception he has met with in
Wheeling, and thinks he will return in
the future whether his present visit Is
financially successful or not. That it may
be so, however, We sincerely hope, as
much for the credit OF the city as for the
sake OF Mr., Scott or Mr.. Gales.
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