Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-10-09
MORE MUSIC.
WASHINGTON AVENUE, Oct. 7, 1880

WASHINGTON AVENUE. OCT. 7, 1880.
EDS. LEADER -Gentlemen-My mind was
much bamboozled in irving to detect the gist
of your Milton correspondents article on ''NIu-
steal Mendacity." had to refer to Webster
who says, cit is an habitual disposition to lie
about music" In conclusion the writer ex-
claims, why can't we be honest abont this as
about other things? If we were we would do
away with much of the music that is merely
an annoyance, etc" would ask this musical
paragon where he would strike the dividing
line between the good and bad music. The
Greeks defined music to be the carts of the
Muses." which ut first included poetry and
eloeuence, restricted at later period to
rhythm Or measured tones. OF the two
nobler senses Of mans nature, sight and hear
ing, the first seems to belong more particu-.
larly to the understanding By sight we are
enabled to scan the universe around US, to Gull
the choicest gems, wherswith to store the un-
derstanding, while the ear is more particu-
larly connected with the emotions. Music is
interviewer and seems to be part and parcel Of
| the very texture of the human SOUL Its pow
er is felt alike by the civilized and the savage
man, by every nation, tribe, kindred or people,
in every age and every land where has beat
the human heart. There is a tone to express
every emotion that agitates the human breast
love, joy, anger, sorrow and despair-the
hattie cry or the shouts of victory are ex-
pressed by particular tones which all men un,
derstand.
But it cannot be expected that all persons
are able to appreciate music, owing perhaps
to defective organization. Then again that
style of music that is exhilerating to one indi
vidual may vibrate harshly i'll another busom
A wealthy gentleman who took great deligh
in hounds, was entertaining friend when hi
pack of dogs was passing in full cry. "D'
you hear that music?" said the landlord. Th
friend listened, and answered that he coult
hear nothing but ''the noise of those infsrna
hounds"
i Then again We were amused at reading o
, the WIT Of Parson Brown to old Sister, Smith
, While the parsou was conversing he heard
noise and remarked: ''Sister Smith, do yo
keep goat-they are very good animals, dc
cile, give milk for the coffee; should like
: have one myself" Mrs. Smith replied: 18th
noise you hear is not goat; it is my daugllte
practicng the chords" But says Staccate
t this is ''execrahle." Perhaps So
= Speaking of cats reminds me of the musi
= of our choir of Weston tom cats. When the
meet to practice some obtuse minds sugges
boot jacks or shot guns. Not SO the unde
e signed. A few evenings ago, we rolled frol
;, the arms of Morpheus and stood at a wiAdo
i to enjoy the exercises of the choir. No. le
T. off with long, low, sad wall, expressive
his wrongs and his sorrows and desire f
:. revenge. No. 2 suggested much higher Ike,
" No. 3, and pitched their voices two octav
# higher. and the music proceeded, gatherir
It yo.nme and intensity till the chorus came
Ia after the fashion OF Il cotton gin.
Then, says ''Staccato," ''to listen to Il
'' sush as in all politeness, bound over son
u miserable performance is perfectly agonizing
le So seemed to think our old tom cat on comil
" home to breakfast this morning. We won
not contend that all kinds OF music are en-
tied tolaudation. For instance, the braying
os donkeys, the bowling of CANNES, the squea
ing of gates, the grating Of prison hinges,
- the filing Of saws. If such Is the k nd
at music Staccato hears at Milton he may be
some extent excusable for calling it mis-
able performance SCGGs.
Srbeeribe for Sie LEADER,