Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-12

ing my stay in Richmond that Gen. James
Mcdonald, then secretary of state urged
me to attempt to recall to my Hl!'d ,As
features OF Mr.. Miller, and portray them
on canvass. hesitated for several months,
as it had been seven years since had seen
Mr.. Miller. Many old faces were ii my
mind, and it was impossible for me TO de-
termine which of these was MIR. Miller:
face. Finally told Gen. Mcdonald ina;
would go to Lynchburg, to Mr.. MIllers GA
home, among his old friends AMI See what
could be done. After talking with many OF
his friends, finally determined to 20 oG'
into the country to DR.. Terrel's home Ho
was Mr.. Aliller's physician, and a ns-E
neighbor for many years.
In the quiet of the country In sight OF AIs
home, and with talks and criticisms from
the doctor, began my task to bring oacA
his face to my memory and transfer u VA
canvas. At first l met with discourage
ments from the doctor, as he vIewed II d
thing impossible. But undaunted IN VIVA
/ had determined to do. | set 10 WOrh Oh
all old face in my memory, not vet kH0"-N7
it to be the face of DR.. Miller. l WoIAe'
and studied hard for several days WIN ~
encouragement, finally on the tara =.
fourth day the doctor left early 70 yisi. .l'
sick and did not return until near lullut---;;
Left to myself, studied and WORKED ul i-
all day and until near midnight 10 ui.N7
back 4 lost face in memory. | had l'7-4
tired when there was rap at m U-ei- =
was the doctor, who wished TO see WIN
had been doing. Lighting the lamp az
placing my days work before nm u,
looked for moment, then exclaimed!
have it; that looks like Mr. Miller. ri ri
that was right; that the old face ] 80 80
saw through memory was the face vi Va, VA,
Samuel Miller. | could not deScIlOe -
feelings on hearing this. | felt then 10
the battle was won and that / sin--' -
coed in what l had undertaken. / "JlAgl
for some days and brought out the i,cs =,
its details until finally it was prohyL.-'5 ia
by the doctor perfect likeness; OC' "
sure of it he said he would send for MS ~
oyerseer, telling him he wished 10 set ~,
on business. The doctor asked MN ~.
his Office, where the picture was nun w, w
posite him, and the moment Ne ahIe' Il.
ward his ewes rested on the plcttre
exclaimed: "Lors, if there amt Oh No ~.
ter" The doctor asked If the go
nose, mouth, ETC., were like Mr.. Nine Il
He answered, Yes; it is all like L-l atsr.
looks exactly like old marster- l an IA
wards exhibited it to his old friends N "a
city of Lynchburg with not one u he
criticism. inclose with this IL" u ,-i.
testimonials of those who were In29y sir,
mately acquainted or associated VIII wiz me
in business matters. After hulsA4-7
portrait got perpission to open ;ne s.ssr5IeI
and look once more at the face Of sans
Miller as ne lay in his coffin. his TtlI -
were still preserved. So true was tAe "a !,
ness of the portrait that l never ehansss,ssr-
line nor touched pencil to the face A-'
wards. IN
This is a true history Of what l can can. in
be one Of the most remarkable porn in !
the world. And the little orphan ma,
all the years to come can walk ll.0 fsre.
room and see their old benefactof bscs
A face once lost in death, but broughvS oirs
through memory again to the living
respectfully, F. L. FISHER, Artist
washington, D y