Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-21
BUTTE Is A MUSIC
LOVING CITY

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Is fit for treasons ), stratagems, and
spoils." =,
Where dwells a mortal who is no af-A,
fected by music in some OF us, Narleol
forms. Does not even the animal kings
dom show appreciation and detsnt1
when within the sound of martial
strainse The widest savage INDUCES in
what is to him symbols of melody, be
they ever so discoraant. and the civinei.
art of music is, after all. a source Of
enjoyment and pleasure, confined neither
to race nor stage Of civilization. -
That music's force can tame the furious
beast:
Can make the wolf, or foamiug boar,1
restrain
His rage, the lion drop his crested
name,
Attentive to the song: the lynx forget
His wrath to IN a and lick the NM
strel's feet.
Are we, alas. less savage yet than
these?
Else music. sure, may human cares
appease.'
we are told that music is sounds
pleasing to the ear and that il is only
a question of civilization and cultivation
which determine for the race or indi-
yidual their particular sounds of pleas
ure.
The hardy pioneer. carving The path
way for progress and trade through the
rugged f~astness' OF natures mountains
and Wilderness, Graves to satisfy the
longings within him of this inherent
quality. that finds expression only in
some form Of melody. Not even can the
harmonious sounds OF nature fulfill TINS
~desire-the whispering pines. the rip
ping brooks, or the laundering cataractS
are but suggestions of that real mu-
sic which reaches perfection only in
the haunts of man,
If Nature ~thunder'd in his op'ning ears.
And stunn'd him with the music of the
spheres,
HOW would he wish tina heaven had
left him still
The whispering zephyr, and the purling
rill.'
Thus it is, travel whittier the fancy
directs. or ear can hear, sounds will be
rendered that are true music to some
longing heart. They need not come from
temples Of song, nor be expressions Of
perfected art. All music in every degree
BE it from palace or howell: be its in
fluences for good or for evil-reaches,
like sound waves. some sympathetic
listener. 1t. siren-like, may carry its
willing captives to the apex of mortal
pleasure, or sink them in depths of leg
radiation and shame. 1t is for the indi-
vidual to decide how he will allow this
subtle power to influence his destiny.
what passion cannot music raise and
q~uell?" @e W
There is a charm, a power that sways
the breast;
Bids every passion revel or be STILL"
Music can noble hints impart,
Ensender fury, kindle love,
With unsupported eloquence can move.
And manage all the man with secret
art"
Music will find expression in every
community, and is always a sure index
of the intelligence Of a people. Even
localities given over to the Sordid pur-
suits of gain and wealth, suecumb to its
overpoWering influences, and the pen
and yardstick, with the pick and shovel,
are laid side by side While their weilders
submit to the enevitable dictates of this
art divine.
The enterprising and rustling city of
Butte is no exception, and in it's midst,
above the din of it's deliver after hide
treasure and the competitive strife for
commercial supremacy, are often heard
strains of sweetest ~music-wafted to the
eager ears of our toilers like perfunled
breezes from a distant clime-aS valued
to our community as is the first APP
pearance in old New England of that
daintiest of all flowers-the trailing ar
butus or MISUNDERSTANDING ap-
preaching spring with it's rarely tinted
a,I c,o,tnl blossoms fro,,, Ip,oat, 1,
wintry mantle of snowy fastness! Alto
gether too rare are these beautiful har-
bingers of spring to the sturdy inhab-
itants of that inhospitable winter region.
Too rare, also, are he leasurable notes
of melody which our city is capable OF
producing. Too seldom are such satisfy.
ing musical occurrences given like those
with which we have recently been IA
vored. Satisfying for the time, but ever
increasing the desire for more. May de-
sire and fulillment in future keep equal
pace!
That Butte is a musical center beyond
expectation has been clearly demonstrate
ed The excellent performances referred
to Were surprises to all who participated
in their enjoyment, and no better rea-
son is needed why such occasions should
not be frequently repeated.
Ihe musical and artistic natures of our
people are more than ever being assert
ed. n that we are favored with ex-
ceptional vocal and instrumental ability
the more strongly calls for it's exercise.
No longer should such talent be obscured
by the shadow of gain.
1t is a noticeable fact that music in
it's higher branches has become a topic
for general discussion in our various
social organizations, and particularly
the Women's clubs, which are thus doing
considerable to advance it's interests.
Events are so shaping themselves that
only organization is necessary to per-
form in Butte that which has here
tofore been deemed impractieable.
1.-The soul of music slumbers in the
shell.
Till walked and kindled by the masters
spell,
AL