The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-05-07
THE QUEEN OF OF

J "ONLSu Night,
Igale," arrived in America in 1o.a
Thousands of people in the difas, wv
countries of Europe and of Eno1Sr
were carried away with her ertras u0
binary musical talents. Never
$50 great a furore created in En,o.
or in the civilized world over .1,'
matters.
She was regarded as queen of SOM.
she regarded art as a sacred voas
ton. She was great in human ~
~istence I; whatever fell from her IL,
was regarded as a benediotion, Dr.
pie had to engage seats for DAYS bs
fore they wanted to attend. Crowns
heads in Europe paid her court, and
had to suffer the Inconvenience ii,
being crowded. All London wen.
wild with enthusiasm people womb
give any price fora seat. Parlimens
was deserted, that they might attend
on the warblings Of the Swedish
nightingale. When encored, be-,
emotional temperament would causa
her to appear in tears.
P. T. Barnum, the prince of show.
men, sent, her an offer Of one thou.
sand dollars a night, for one hundred
and fifty nights. In 1850 his offer
was accepted, and at the appointed
time she landed in New York. Mr.
Barnum went out to meet her a,
soon as the magnificent steamer hovs
in sight he was recognized by the
captain and beaded the vessel, tax.
ing her by the hand, and expressing
great pleasure at meeting her. She
Immediately inquired if it was true
he never heard her sing? He replied
that he had not. She asked how be
could make such a munifcent offer
when he had never seen or heard
her. He replied. that the whole
world was wild with praises, and the
world must be right. Escorting her
to the wharf, which was decorated
with green boughs or trees, flags
with two triumphal arches, he had
her driven to the Irwin House, which
was surrounded by 10000 people, de.
sirous of doing her honor, and by
band of one hundred and thirtypiece8
Nc other woman has ever had such
honors accorded her. Never a breath
of scandal was coupled with her
name. The"Echo of Song" and the
''Last Rose of Summer, " at first were
favorites of hers, and soon became
favorites of the public.
Born in Stockholm in 1921, at six
years of age her voice attracted
much attention for a child, and as
she grew older she aided much in the
support of the family but at II she
lost her voice, a source of great grief
to her and her friends. At sixteen,
however, her voice returned, and
then she entranced the world. Soon
the echoes were heard from the farth-
est bounds Of civilization, of song
unexcelled. She was visited by the
most learned in every city in Amer
lea, and congratulated on her powers
of music. Merchants everywhere
called their stock "Jenny Lind
goods.
At her first appearance in Ameri'
ca, she was greeted by 5000 persons,
many of whom paid an exor0lfan'
price for the privilege of hearing
her /; the people were wild with DE-
light, and then gave all proceeds u
charity. The highest price paid foF
a seat one night in America, was
$50. While in Washington she was
called on by President Fillmore, WEEP
ster, Clay, Cass, Benton and others
Mr.. Webster was so enthused BY nef
singing that he became very demon
strative.
In February, 1852, she was mar
ried to Otta Goldschmidt, German
and returned to Europe.
Truly, she was like a blazing me'0'
or as it flashed across the sky. NeVei
before or since has the voice OF elOn-
er man or woman so drawn the az
miration of the world. She was To-
garded as more than an ordinary P0L
sonage, as she could fill a large H"-
with pillows of song, soft as al "V
liam harp swept by the gentleSt z7P 81,
ers, but sufficient in volume 10 -.
a hall that seated thousands Oh
dent admirers Such a warbler ~
song is produced only at long ln'0-
walls, hence we need not expect "