River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-07-15

While the great studio was in process OF erec-
ton, these artists were busy preparing them
selves to transfer to canvass the scenes of near
" quarter OF century ago. The landscape
artists we're busy studying the landscapes OF
the fields to be depicted while the face and fig
ure painters were occupied in travelling North
and South studying types OF faces. vast col
lection OF weapons and accoutrements all para
phanalia OF war, was gathered in the studio at
Milwaukee before the task OF painting was fairly
commenced. The first subject chosen was that
OF Missionary Ridge, the completion OF which
marked the completion Of almost the only pano-
rama OF any merit then painted In this country
Gettysburg the Seige of Paris, the Battles Of
Waterloo and Sedan, together with some OF
the other and better known pictures having
been painted abroad and shipped TO this coun-
try. But single loom in all the world was
capable OF weaving the canvass upon which the
picture was to be painted. and that in Brussels.
The Battle Of Atlanta chosen the second
subject for the artists brush. and with better &C
quaintance with each other and wider famil-
iarity with the methods OF warfare adopted In
this country aud with the men who participated
in the civil war. results have been accomplished
in Atlanta which exceed those presented in any
previously painted panorama. Such IL the uni
yersal verdict Of those who have seen Gettys-
burg and the other panOramas now on exhibition
in this country. Some idea ~ the extent of one
Of these paintings may he formed from the
statement that the canvass il $50 feet long and
so feet high and that lis weight is tons. The
TRANSFORMATION even OF this great picture, rolled
a. il was in one great roll, became a task OF IT
self requiring two fiat cars for its shipment
from Milwaukee, and engineering skill to re-
move IL from its place in the studio and rehang
IL In its permanent home IN Minneapolis. Fully
twenty artists were engaged in painting II for
nearly a wear. and its production has cost thou-
sands OF dollars This vast canvass is covered
with magnificent landscape and vivid picture
OF war More than twenty thousand figures are
TO be seen from the point Of observation and the
whole scene throbs with life and action. Ia no
painting which has yet been produced, has the
vivid actually OF war been so truthfuly por-
trayed. Blending with the psintng is ingen-
iously arranged nature itself Growing trees
mother earth, a stream Of water. smoulderng
campfire and simmering pot OF water an actusl
railroad track and other devices which are IN
complete harmony with what il portrayed on
the canvass lend such sir OF reality 20 the
picture that the closest study il required TO deHne
the line between the painted snd the actual
With All this reminder Of war, old soldiers are
carried back in memory TO the events lorg
passed Their enthusiasm knows no bounds
Those not familiar with war and all it, horrors
stand speUhognd and awed The impression is
one that beggars description.
TIA ATrkwTA cANPAtGN.
The great Rebellion is clearly divided into
characteristics positions. The great uprising
which followed the firing upon TT. sunpter was
the response OF citizens to the immediate need
Of their government and isg. The earlier con
aiets Of the war were fought by unframed and
unseasoned soldiers. BY is63 regiments and
commands had been many times deeimated. In
1854 veteran regiments numbering FPS muskets,
followed their tsttered battle flag and stood BY il
with a tenacity never surpassed and seldom
eaualed. The Atlanta campaign was ended BY
such soldiers commanded b. officers who had in
many instances come from the rauEs exchanging
muskets for the sword. The elimination Of
the Atlanta campaign was q series Of battles,
the most desperate Of Ehieh-thAt OF the 22d OF
Iuly-is known as the battle Of Atlanta. among
the Eve distinct battles fought 10 the vicinity.
Soldiers and officers who participated IN i refer
10 AZ frecuently. Confederstes characterize IL