Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-10

the four thines together, the troublesome toe
the soul hunters story, the observations o.
DR.. Sir Charles Bell, and the remark of St
Paul, and it does look little queer, don't it.
LITTLE Tunes.
Speaking of microscopes, you would b.
surprised at the extent to which they arr
coming into popular use, and how much they
enter into the recreations of business men.
Thousands of persons Of both sexes are en-.
gagged in experiments and Investigations, and
miniature microscopes. ranging in price from
TWENTY-FIVE cents 70 dollar or two. are ped.
pied on the streets. Choice instruments cost
/ from fifty to four hundred dollars, and there
il a steady demand for literature that treats
of the interesting subject. At recent gath
ering in this CITY the company read Grsv's
Eleey containing thirtv-two verses on space
one-tenth of an inch square. They also saw,
among other objects. the tongue of . f1v. the
toe nail of a gnat. the digestive apparatus OF
flea, the eyebrow of an insect too small to
be detected with the naked eye, the circula'
| ton of the blood in a mosquitoes Jugular
vein, an abscess on the back of hy's neck, a
fracture in an ants collar bone, and thou
sand other extraordinary sights. 1t is safe
to saw there are are more amateur micro
scopists in the country than amateur photo
graphers.
PEOPLE WHO WANT THEIR OWN WAY.
And this recalls a recent conversation had
with Sarony. in which he gave me point or
two in reference to his own art. He said ::
'.If any one endures mental afflcnon in these
hot days. it is your frst-class artist. who. in
posing subjects for picture, is obliged to
obey every within of his notional visitors. and
then send out to the professional world stuff
that ought to 90 in the rubbish basket. yet
have a score of such people to deal with
every day. Instead of leaving to me the
position, and details of drapery calculated
to hide imperfections and bring out the
fullest possible beauty, they plant them
selves airily in front of a camera as if q
mutual understanding existed between the
instrument and themselves, and they ex-
pected it alsne. to perform everything in the
contract. Langtry was one of this kind. You
couldn't satisfy her. She wanted more than
there was in the lenses. The consequence is
that her pictures don't begin to look as she
might appear if she trusted to my own judg-
ment. Why, my dear boy, the number of
homely women turn out handsome when
have nv way, and handsome women that
turn out homely when they have their own
way. would a.tonish you. The other morn
ing two ladies came in and desired to be taken
together. One Was plain and the other pref
tv, but she of the good looks was like po-
rous plaster in insisting on what she thought
best, while the other told me to go ahead and
suit myself. Bless my soul, if the attractive
ness of the two ladies in the picture was not
exactly reversed. and I've made lifelong
friend of the homely one and all of her rela-
tons. Yes, some of the actors and actress
es having professional tact, wear their CO.'S
tunes with grace, and can strike an attitude
and make good photographs. but many others
Bah! It's like trying to find expression in
a block of wood" And the nervous little ar
list skipped into the "Mikado" to see the rest
of the play.
The BLUE AND THE GRAY.
The local subscriptions of the monument
fund in memory of General Grant, continue
to come in but slowly. and it is noticeable
fact that nearly all of the sums are contribu-
ted by the merchants and capitalists. The
movement apparently has not been taken up
by "the people," You will remember that
one of the attendant results of the death of
General Grant was the reunion at his tomb
of the veterans of both the Northern and
Southern armies, and the presence at the fu-
neral of large contingent of ex confederates.
As a still further result, and it admirably il
Illustrates the fraternal feeling that prevails.
Blue and Gray Memorial Association is be-
ing organized for the purpose of aiding in the
erection of the monument, and it is believed
that the twenty or twenty-five thousand dol
lars will be added to the fund by their eff
forts, as it is intended to present to every one
dollar subscriber a valuable historical relic of
the war. DEFONTAINE.