Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-02
MECCA or Music ANS.
Musical Colony ~ islnehiIi Is Growing
Notable Additions.

Notable Additions.
a writer IN one OF he Boston papers
ca is attention to the musical colony at
Biuebiii, aud paints glowing future for
this Hancock county town. He says:
That little old New England village. Bluehili.
IL now awakening from long and peaceful
sietg rarmsur sr~re nafhirg 81 very ccfrite
Importance las occurred there that would cause
shp pa,. tilOes % re sca cr eco q haiitanta -
become more rapid. hut RECENT happenings tend
toward the revival Of much interest IN the future
OF The town.
Bluehin has for ihe last fifteen years been
popular resort during the summer seasons fur
Musicians and people sssoci tied with tlem. OF
late this tendency has become more market.
Many musicians lrausnent in their particular
lin : aud whose names are fau,iiiar throughout
the whole United States have t0und tn ir way
To this scqursttred n-ok. whtrequ ct AID repose
appeared to them on every side aud where the
outside world would not likely inruie.
FIatz Kueisel the wetksuwn yiolinist fthc
Rmeisel quartrtfe and the Hosion - mph"ny,
WHO Fret visit d Blueiill IN the sunulr OF 1893.
has just purchases a piece OF property EN-
bracfug upwa d Of forts scres az PHrker's Point.
on The outskirts OF the village, and Il Is his
intention TO make HE future summer home here.
MIR Knci~el, at the time OF his pri inai eontns
TO Bluehiii. rented the handsome cottage "La
Msscotte" overlooking the bay, and, With his
family, occupied IL unit fail
A Notable gathering OF musical people at
Blueiin II suited from Mr.. Kneisers action.
Inc other members OF the quartette- Kari
oudricck. the bohemian yionnist; Alvin
Schroeder, the 'ceist; nd Louie sveeenski. the
viola player together with Lolita Mills. of New
York. pianist for the quariette-spent the sum.
mer months there ia prepai alton for the winter
season following. Wilhelm Gericse, director of
| the Boston symphony orchestra. and II. +.
Krehbiel. the critic and lecturer. were guests Of
MIR. kneiscl for short time. The yiolinists
| Two pupils-M Miss Bessie Bell Collier, of Co
hasset. Mass, and Miss Helen Farrell, of
| Lawrence to Bluehil Inn in order to
continue their studying.
Mr.. Kneisers purchase is situated along the
road Ieadins fion Parser's Point to Brooklin
and Sedgwick. The land adjoins the home of
wulf Fries, the venerable old celist. who, with
Professor iiil,. Instructor OF music at Wellesley
college, was the founder OF the Buehill musical
colony
A rare treat is afforded the people of Bluehill
when Wulf Fries plays at the services at the
tuukTtkAttubai eCuNTtn. Inc R1ay-HdiTtu
| German. whose magic bowling has charmed
thousands of people. occupies a seat every sun.
day morning in the old fashioned choir loft at
the rear OF the church. AID. despite his four.
score years, he brings forth from his souorous
| instrument tones OF surprising beauty aud firm.
ness.
A good story relative ,e wnlf Fries custom
of plas ing In the church is told Ivy the members
..f Ia
1888. young man from New York city. who
assumed to be fast on matters of musical
erudition. attended the Congregational service
In company with iluehiii friend. In the
middle OF the opening hymn the knowing Dung
'.Gooaness! Listen to that miserable violin
back there in the gallery. wonder what Maine
farmer IL is that's fddiipgsH
"oh, that's only wulf Fries playing the
cello" was the response. "But then. don't
| blame him. He's doing the best he can"
II was noticeable fact that throughout the
remainder of the woul,i.be critics stay In Blue
HILL his well of musical lore was seldom drawn
from.
The future of this particular section of the
Pine Tree State can be readily foreseen. More
than ever before will Bluehili become the on.
iective point OF those Of musical accomplish.
meut. AS Rydais Mount, In westmorland
county, England, became with its associations
of Wordsworth. Scott. southey, Lamb. Cole
ridge and De Quincy, the shrine of the English
literary world. so doubtless In years to come
will Bluehill be considered by mu-ic-lovers IN
America
Franz Kneise and his three associates In the
quariette are among the most popular men now
in the public eye, and their appearance in the
various cities throughout the country Is greeted
by great ouihnrris of the daYote.s of mu lie.