News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-11-18
ERICSSON AND OLE BULL.
How the Old Mechanic Listen ned TO Music

In conversation a few evenings ago a
| distinguished chemist and physician,
who is also an enthusiastic and critical
lover of music, told an interesting story
| about ole Bull and John Ericsson, the
| great inventor
| 1t seems that they were friends in
early life, but drifted apart and did not
meet again until each had become ia
NOUS Bull had charmed the ears of
| admiring thousands all over the civilized
world, while the part the great mechan-
lclan played in naval warfare during
the rebellion reused the North to enthu-
| siasm and startled the world.
Bull, happening to be in New York
on concert tour, determined to look
up his old friend and renew the &C
! quaintance. He found him in his work.
shop surrounded by tools, machinery,
| designs, models and materials used in
mechanical constructions, directing the
labors of corps of assistants.
When taking his leave Bull invited
Ericsson to attend his concert that
night Ericsson, however, declined,
saying he had no time to waste
Their acqua ntance being thus re-
newed, Bull continued to call on his old
friend when visiting New York, and
usually when taking his leave would ask
Ericsson to attend his concert, but
Ericsson always declined the invitation.
Upon one occasion Bull pressed him
urgently, and said
eff you do not come I shall bring my
violin here and play in your shop"
Ericsson replied grutfly:
IF you bring the thing here 1 shall
smash it."
Here were two men the very opposites
of each other. Bull an impulsive, ro-
mantle dreamer; Ericsson stern, thought
full, practical, proving every movement
with mathematical precision
Bulls curiosity was aroused to know
what effect music would have upon the
grim, matter-of-fact man of squares and
circles. So. taking his violin with him,
he went to Ericsson's shop He had re
moved the strings, screws and apron. SO
that the violin would seem to be in bad
condition.
As he entered the shop, noticing a
displeased expression on Ericsson's face,
Bull called his attention to certain de
fe@ts IN the instrument, and, speaking
of its construction, asked Ericsson about
the scientific and acoustic properties IN
volved in the gra of certain woods.
From this he passed on to discussion
of sound-waves, tones, semi-tones, etc
To illustrate his meaning he replaced
the st ings, and, improvislng a few
chords, drifted into a rich melody.
The workmen, charmed, dropped
their tools, aud stood in silent wonder
He played on and on, and when
finally he ceased, Ericsson raised his
bowed head, and, with moist eyes, said;
"Do not stop. Go on! Go onl I
never knew until now what there was
lacking in my life. '-L0tOeH Sun.
Architect Edmond Legendre, 419 Suttcr
street, San Francisco. Cal, states that having
suffered for q long time with a severe cough,
and failing to obtain any relief from doctors
and the numerous preparations he took, he
became alarmed Tried Red Star Cough Cure,
and one bottle entirely cured him.
The war Office at Berlin has decided that all
sub-otticers must learn telegraphy. One hun
dred officers selected from the Berlin garrison
and one hundred from the garrisons at Stras-
burg and Metz have accordingly begun
course of tuition.
Mr.. Ed. p. Wells Thetis P. o., Stevens o.,
Waah Territory was entirely cured Of rheu-