The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-20

would arrive on SunOay, SepleAoeA l,
but determined to meet the songstress
on her arrival whenever it might be,
went to Staten Island on Saturday and
slept at the hospitable residence OF my
friend, DR.. A. Sidney Doane, who was
at that time the health officer OF the
port of New York. A few minutes oe-
fore 12 O'Clock on Sunday morning the
atlantic" hove in sight, and immedl-
stely afterwards, through the kindness
of my friend, Doane, I was on board
the ship and had taken Jenny Lind oy
the hand.
After few moments conver atlon'
she asked me when and where [ had
heard her sing.
ssI never had the pleasure OF seeing
you before in my life" 1 replied.
"How is it possible that you dared
risk so much money on a person whom
YOU never heard sing?" she asked IN
surprise.
"I risked it on your reputation, which
in musical matters would much
rather trust than my own Judgment"
I replied.
Thousands of persons covered the
shipping and piers, and other thousands
had congregated on the wharf at Canal
street, to see her. The widest enthusl-
asm prevailed as the steamer approa-
chsd the dock. So great was the rush
on sloop near the steamers berth,
that one man in his zeal to obtain
good view accidentally tumbled over
board, amid the shouts of those near
him. Miss Lind witnessed this incl
dent, and was much alarmed. He was,
however, soon rescued, after taking to
himself cold duck instead of securing
. view of the nightingale. A bower OF
green trees, decorated with beautiful
flags, was discovered on the wharf,
together with two triumphal arches, on
one of which was inscribed, "Welcome
Jenny Liudv' The second was sur
mounted by the American eagle and
bore the inscription, "Welcome to
American These decorations were not
produced by magic, and T do not know
that I can reasonably find fault with
those who suspected had a hand in
their erection. My private carriage was
in waiting, and Jenny Lind was es-
corted to it by Captain West. The rest
of the musical party entered the carri-
age, and mounting the box at the
drivers side T directed him to the lrv-
ing House. T took that seat as legltl-
mate advertisement, and my presence
on the outside Of the carriage aided
those who filed the windows and side
wsiks along the whole route in coming
to the conclusion that Jenny Lind had
arrived. At - o'clock that night she
was serenaded by the New York Musi-
cal Fund Society, numbering on that
occasion two hundred musicians. They
were escorted to the Irving House by
about three hundred fremen in their
red shirts, bearing torches. There was
q far greater throng in the streets than
there was even during the day. The
calls for Jenny Lind were so vehement
that I led her through window to the
balcony. The loud cheers from the
crowds lasted for several minutes be-
fore the serenade was permitted to pro-
ceed again.
WONDERFUL RUN OF THE NIGHTIN-
GALE.
have given the merest sketch OF but
a portion of the incidents Of Jenny
Lind's first day in America. For weeks
afterwards the excitement was unabat-
ed. Her rooms We're thronged by visi-
tors, including the magnates of the
land in both Church and State. The
carriages of the wealthiest citizens
could be seen in front of her hotel at
nearly all the hours Of the day, and it
was with some difficulty that I pre-
vented the fashionable" from ruonop-
olizing her altogether, and thus as be-
lieved sadly marring my interest by
cutting her off from the warm sympa-
thies she had awakened among the
masses. Presents of all sorts were
showered upon her. Milliners, mantua-
makers and shopkeepers We'd with each
other in calling her attention to their
wares of which they sent her many
valuable specimens, delighted if in re-
turn they could receive her autograph
acknowledgment.
Songs, quadrilles and polkas were
dedicated to her and poets sang in her
praise. We had Jenny Lind gloves,
Jenny Lind bonnets, Jenny Lind rid
ing hats, Jenny Lind shawls, mantil-
las, robes, chairs, sofas, pianos, in fact
everything was Jenny Lind. Her move
ments were constantly watched, and
the moment her carriage appeared at
the door it was surrounded by multi
sudes, eager to catch glimpse of the
Swedish nightingale.
Jenny Lind's first concert was fixed
to come off at Castle Garden on We'd
nesday evening, September llIh, aud
most of the tickets were sold at auction
on the Saturday and Monday previous
to the concert. John \. Genin, tie
halter, laid the foundation Of bis for
tune by purchasing the first ticket at
S225. It has Teen extensively reported
that Mr.. Genin and I are brothers,: -
law, but our only relations are those of
business and friendship. The pr"prie-
tors Of the Garden saw fit to make the
usual charge of one shilling TO all per-
SOUS who entered the premises, yet
yoopl., wore rrfSeDt at