The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-08-28
dependence Of the Floridian.l
EXPOAITION LETTER.
The Art Gallery
LOUISVILLE, AuguSl %,

LOUISVILLE, AugnSl %, 1888.
One of the greatest and, perhaps. he cht<f at
traction to many of the visitors OF The E>pcsi-
ton, is the Art Gallery There fea:zt Is pre-
pared for the mind, an enjoyment w.icn Is I;ar-y
intellectual. Although Americans AS. Il general
rule, have not their artistic tastes a>t,iy cu.,i-
waited as their musical. yet their lHghly sslrng
nervous system aud their quick acti:ie braiAs en-
able them at once to appreciate the 4ieautiu. and
sublime in art as well as in nature Fherr are
pictures and statuary which the connDisscnr
may not pronounce gems Of art yet which speaks
so loudly to the human heart that ale common
observer is elevated and lifted out ,i himself a.
it were. Surely is not this the highest dcstiny OF
art? To educate, to elevate, to raj n saan intel
lectualy and morally AS one ente,s Tie gallery
the eye falls upon large canvas cn,.lleti
MASKED BALL.
1t represents page of gay life in Eiris or Irsss
sells and leaves upon every thinking iniad r:ain-
full impression. Every class is portrayed Ehe
lower-tendom which have fockeG liz: therfr the
sake of excitement and dance, the .per- tei, inn
which have been drawn there by Tie Jeu,inAn,le
and champagne. The former are g.f and to;ste
rous, the latter fatigued and tipsy The women
glide about smiling and elegant not pin If ,,.cir
dress disarranged, not shade of far .ue on tboir
seducing cOuntenances. Oh, is it W. il 70 present
such scene to the human mind for ct,.ten. pla;son
Is it not bitter to think that MAJ: made little
lower than the angels should waste; hi. goiike
powers in midnight carousals Ire ccu,re OF
the gallery is devoted 10 statuarH which are
gracefully grouped amidst flowers, rs,:h ro>si+, and
bric-a-brac of various kinds. The sG.tus 4;
HAGAR AND IsHMAEL
attracts universal attention, and wei ii niy for
ii is perfect masterpiece. The agony " lilch is
pictured in the face, form and pOise ri tae whole
figure as she bends over her iamsae9 child IS
heartrending The first sensation .of tic 0s,-
server is desire to seize the picture. al htT SIDE
and fill it with the cool crystal ii,,uld aiich
would soon assuage the burning ttIN Hsw
glad we are TO know that the agony .l3 na;. lat
that when that mothers need a. greatest
Gods help was nearest. d.
NYDIA, THE BLIND GIRL
Is another piece of statuary whita :hc,ds
US spell bound, not so much as a wo:k @; at Sut
by the thousand memories which II fpuses III
the mind. Who has ever read BulwcI~s Last
days OF Pompeii without admiring 4lr.oSt ven
Grating the blind flower girl? Wb,n initios.
terrible hours, Vesuvius in her wrath sbo.jS The
earth, and from within her Utmost eth: IFuced
her continuous stream of fire and livingstone
and threw round about them her sitting ajpaos
phere, Nydia, with almost superhurlAn sIsxer
led Glaucus and his beautiful lone 4, the Ships
in safety, and then having accomp: lstsr,l he9
noble task, and no longer able TO bea.. Tx: s'ip-
portable burden OF seeing another enjoy +lS love
she so ardently desired, she closed nee yoang
but rrowful life beneath the cool V evt. .! Ahe
Mediterranean, hoping there to find r<.eE est ihe
bosom of the sea nymphs. =
OF course there are several VenuSrs 1&alt-
full in poise and formation of figure bt}: game
how we grow very tired of the rn.Id4i. aud
wish she would retire for awhile X. E.w
other statues, fine in conception, but ilavjig no
historical value finish the collection: t,,S eral
Grants superb collection of bric-a brac is =.1nsiy
admired, perhaps not so much on acc :nnt al iie |
of its intrinsic value ts nccaSse al
its famous owner. General Sherda,xs Il piuls /
Gobelin tapestries, representing scenes iEom
the life OF Alexander the Great * a study !
Indeed the whole gallery is one gsea. svQn-
derful book, whose lessons would tall. months !
perhaps years. to learn and appreciate
The Commissioners from Florida HAD a, .;a,.eyt- |
ing and delegated several gentleman lsoui tack
sOnville 10 raise subscription to pay TIE t-Cgfs
for exhibits These gentleman feel that, ,;rle- |
thing must be done, and soon. for e iast>1;s /
now stand Florida's reputation will be;ruh. J. /
FAUNTINE EE11rx