The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-04-25

is likely 10 make 4 decided hit with il
in New York. where he intends having
his studio in the near future
The outer wave of that art furore
created by the revival of etching has at
length reach the Pacific coast Morris
and Kennedy are using heir exhibition
room for a display of choice examples
of the noble art. Some of the plates IN
this collection are excellent. There are
a couple of proofs from B. W. Leader,
II. A :. representing English River seem
ery: they are all that could be desired.
Nor can the American artists oe consid-
cred one whit behind their European
brothers, in skiliful use of the needle.
Morris has an-etching there from one OF
the late Harry Chase pictures. called,
Fishing boats dropping anchors At
Shutdown" il gives the luminous quail
ties OF evening sky, and the rytnmic
motion Of sea waves, with charming ef
feet.
Art matters in California have reach
ed that stage when patrons no longer
care 10 buy pictures of their own seen
ery. The Yosemite and the Big Trees
they consider bore; of he Sierras they
want nothing; the same Of the coast.
In fact. like a man with the dyspepsia,
they do not know what they want.
When their taste shall have become
healthy again, they will want pictures
OF their own wondrOus landscape; not
TO show how much they can afford TO
pay for them, but for the sake Of their
own majesty and beauty.
Social matters are discussed with a
boldness in the San Francisco papers,
which is quite startling to those not ac-
quaInted with the methods of the Bay
City. When the California papers get
down on a man. rs the boys say, they
do not have buttons at the end of their
Tolls. One of the Sunday issues had an
article recently, calculated to make
somebody sQuirm. The writer has a
clear cut sarcasm. which he makes
highly effective. and he seems to stand
IN no fear of money bags. II the sem
sibtlities of some OF the nabobs. and
leaders of so-called" best society are not
as tough as rhinocerOs hide, they must
vince under, his artistic prOdding. One
OF his victims is not unknown in Utah
circles. Quite q number who stand in
awe of the rich mans influence, will
doubtless enjoy the playful manner in
which the scribe can touch him, as with
points of FIRE. =.
\ trip up TO Mount Shasta, with de-
signs upon the old monarch. proved a
taiiure- a southwest wind brings the
clouds and rain, and it followed us all
up the Sacramento Valley. However.
We enjoyed a look at that great wheat
producing region. Whoever imagines
the prosperity OF California is likely TO
collapse, should take a survey of her
agricultural resources. Coming uD
from the south through all the vine
yards and orchards. and then to see all
the countless square miles of wheat
fields between Marysville and Redding,
gives = splendid idea of what the State
has 70 rely upon. The upper Sacra-
mento resembles somewhat our own
Weber. not quite as grand perhaps, but
zach like il in other respects. We had
one glorious glimpse of Shasta. with
the evening sun. lighting up his glacier
covered sides, and that Nas all. Later
on he donned his sulking cap. snd
wrapped himself about with clouds
When the morning dawned, instead Of
seeing him. standing up white and
grand, our view was limited to a grove
or two of black oak and bull pine drip
ping wet in the pouring rain. There
Is no telling when this will clear up"
said our host; sit sort OF hangs on here
when il once commence" So, taking
the hint, we boarded the first train. and
were soon rafting along in the direc
ton of home.
ALFRED LANBoURNE.