Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-26
Wisconsin State journal, August 18th.
Death of Ole Bull.

The simple remark that OLE BULL is
dead, will cause MANY sad hearts IN Wis
consin, where he was well known snd
highly respected. At two O'Clock this
afternoon, the telegraph announced in a
single sentence, "O!e Bull IS dead !"
This is all the information we have in re-
gard to his last hours. A few days ago,
it WAS announced that be was seriously
diligence that the venerable and good
man, who had electrified more and larger
audiences in this country and in the old
world, with his violin, than has any other
man, is dead; that his graceful and famil-
Jar form will be seen no more forever
We have but few moments In which to
write of this distinguished man, but can.
not let the occasion psss without brief
reference 10 his eventful life.
OLE BULL was born in Bergen, Nor
way, February 5, 1910. He was destined
for the Church, but his passion for music
was so great that his attention could not
be directed in any other channel. At the
age of IS, he was placed at the Uuivers-
ity OF Christians. His skill on the violin
did not gain favor with the professors;
and when he took charge of an orchestra,
temporarily, at one of the theaters, during
the Illness OF one OF its leaders, his con-
nection with the University was at once
and forever dissolved. In 1929, he went
to Cassel and studied with SPoHR, but
not being well received, in iii of de.
spondency he went to Nottingham and
began the study OF the law. The love
Of music did not permit him
to pursue the dry study of the
legal profession long, ana he
soor proceeded to Minden, where he
gave q concert with q fair degree of sue
cess He had trouble while here with a
fellow artist, and was compelled TO leave
the place, and proceeded TO Paris, arriv.
ing at that city poor aud unknown, and
for some time experienced precsrious
aud miserable existence. After a while a
0ereaved mother, who fancied str king
resemblance in him to lost son, took
him to her house, and so literally assisted
him, that he was enabled to make
his appearance in public as
a violiost. The people were
charmed by his performance, and with
the proceeds OF his first concert, he was
enabled To make tour through Italy.
The next seven years were spent in Italy,
France, Germany, England and Russia,
and his success WAS very marked.
In about the year 1910, he came to the
United States, and his high reputation
having peceded him, he was received with
great enthusiasm. Since that time, PEI
riod OF forty years, the name of Ok BULL
mas been familiar in every household in
this country. His concerts have been very
numerous, and have been given IN every
principal city in the Unlled States to
large and sdmiring audiences. He then
returned 10 Europe, sud for seven years
gave concerts in the chief cities of the
provements IN musical instruments, and
was the composer OF much Of The finest
music for the violin that is now used. Ia
1852, Mr. BULL again visited the United
States, and purchased a large tract OF un-
cultivated land in Pennsylvania, compris
rug some 10000 acres, and established
an agricultural colony, which did not
prove \ financial success, aud was finally
abandoned
His reduced finances rendered it neces
sary that he return to his old profession of
giving concerts, to recruit his fortunes,
He has, since 1854, devoted a portion of
his time in this country and in Europe in
gratifying his hosts of friends in both
countries, by giving frequent exhibitions
Of his magical power over the violin.
rhe people have never tired of the CON
certs of OLE BULL, and there will be uni
versal mourning, at the death of this vet
erau and unrIvaled violinist.
Wisconsin, and especially Medison, has
much reason to mourn the death o. this
noble man. This WAS his home; aud it was
at his home, where his erestest charms
were most prominent In 1870, he was
married in this city, to Miss SARA
THoRP, daughter OF Hon. ]. q TuoRP, a
/ lady of rare accomplishments, AMI one
who sympathlsed with her husband in his
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