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■'One entrance high,TV rent tu craggy cliff that overhung.Stilt uit ran :~J—=•*- ffi'ssrSffi.iatw-tChief 'Of tlie Angelic Ciitul.’*Betw een the ioreground and the alabaster harrier, ii read out a moat delicious rale, and m it. both return bent and erect, it teem every variety of 'the animal ere*“k£undisturbed quietude, and iiwensibly ateaiefrom toe'beholder all thoughts except thoae which may lie supposed to 'hare dwelt, in the primal mom. with 'the parents of all mankind. Dksobiftioh w “ Ta« Votaoe or Lin.MCHILDHOOD.—Fitter Picrtmg.A stream lateen issuing from a deep oarern, fnthe aide of a craggy and precipitous mountain, whose summit Is hidden In cloud*. From out the cate glides a boat, whose golden prow and aide a are sculptured into figures of the Monro; steered by an Angelic Form, and laden with buds and flowers, It bears a laughing infant, the Voyager whose parted eon roe the artist has attempted t delineate. On either hand the 'banka of toe stream are clothed in luxuriant herbage and flowers. The rising sun bathes toe mountains and flowery banks in rosy tight.The dark earern is emblematic of our earthly origin, and toe mysterious Past. The Boat, composed of Figures of the Hours, images the thought,U at we are borne down on toe fit ream of Life. ■ The Boat identifies toe subject in each picture. The :light of the morning, the luxuriant flowers and plants, are emblems of the joyousnew of early life. The close banks and toe limited scope of thescene, indicate the marrow experience of Childhood, and the nature of its pleasures and desire*. The Egyptian Lotus in the foreground of the picture is symbolical of Human Life. Joyousneaa and wonder are' toe characteristic emotions of Child-Y OCTH.—Sscohd ftcmta.THE AETISTS’ UEIONOf this city, it one of those Institutions which spring op ia communities that have passed through the pioneer stage, and hare entered upon a more elevated and refined ■octal condition. But a few years since, Amateurs, all over the United States, made associated efforts to give increased vitality to the Agisting love of the fine arts throughout ouf country, and thus bring into more frequent intercourse, artists, and the friends of Art.These Associations bear, generally, the name of Amv Umovs ; they have effected much good, hat. the cumbersome machinery of their organisation, the novelty of the movement, the inexperience of Managers, and the abeence of homogeneous feelings, have borne fruits that have counterbalanced, to a great extent, the good they did, and are capable of doing, under more safipMcraS circumstances. There is not now one of these Unions in fall operation, except the ‘‘Artists’ Union” of Cincinnati | none, beside this one, will make a distribution of paintings the preewat year. So far, its ' career has been onward, and all around the horixon the sky is clear; 'there is not the smallest germ of trouble to be teen ; on the contrary, the prospect is bright and cheering and promising' of rich results.The Gallery of the Artist’s Union,’ Meiodeon, in this city is now open for the free admission of the public, and will be kept open until Jaunary next, when the distribution will be made, The collection though not yet as large as it will be, is varied and interesting, and is i icreasing daily by additions from the easels of our foremost art lets. We cannot .review at length the many attractive works that met our eye during n haaty survey a day or two since, bat we mast pease to note a characteristic group by “CntPLxvD,” of this city, from that delightful rural poem of Goldsmith, the “Deserted Village.” The lines are m follows,■Good Heaven* what sorrow* gloomed that parting day, That called them from their native walks away;355 ^uKStSSfewaiM, w.And took s bng farewell, aad wished in rain For seat* like three beyond toe western mam.And shuddering stdl to laeethe distant deep.Returned and west, and still returned to weep,The good old sire, the first prepared to so To new found worlds, 'and wept for others' wow Bat lor himself in eonseoas virtue brave He only wished for worlds beyond the grave.H«s lovely daughter lovelier i n her tears.There is alto a mountain scene by “Griswold,” of Tiffin, Ohio—an artist, who Ins many admirers, and wkoseorks indicate genius that will one day achieve a wide-spread epotatios. Mr. Griswold is the editor of the 'Artist's Journal,” aad has manifested in the conducting of that peper, a just appreciation of all that 'belongs to artist life, interior and exterior, ia the branches closely united to the useful, as well as in those which appeal chiefly to the sentiments of oar nature and gratify oar noblest aspirations.The stream now pursues its course through alandscape of wider scope and more diversified bmutjr. Tree■ of rich gro wthoverohadow Its hanks, and verdant hills form the base of lofty mountain*. The infant of toe former scene Is become a Youth on the verge, of Manhood.. He is now alone la the Boat,*and takes the helm himself; and in attitude1 put: 01 Aiuincivuir, 11 wr-uuiiicmic, uuurises dome above dome in the far-off blue sky. The Guardian Spirit stands upon, the bank of the stream, and with serious yet benignant countenance seetns to be biddingtbeiinpetuotis voyager “Godspeed.'* The beautiful stream flows directly toward the serial r a. distance; but at length makes a sudden torn, and ia .seen In glimpses beneath, the trees, until at last descends with rapid current Into a rocky ravine, where the voyager will be found in the next picture. Over the remote hills, which seem, to' intercept the stream ami 'turn: It from its hitherto direct course, a path is dimly seen, tending directly towards that cloudy fabric, which is the object and desire of the voyager.The scenery of this picture—Its clear stream, its lofty trees,Its towering mountains, its 'unbounded distance, and transparent atmosphere—figure*forth the romantic beauty of youthful imaginings, when rind magnifies 'toe Mean and Common into the ML xUfocut, Mfore experience teaches what is the real. The gorgeous cloud-built palace, whose most glorious domes seem yet but half revealed * , its aspirations after glory and fame; and the dimly seen 'path would inti mate that Youth, in his impetuous career, is forgetful that he ia embarked on the Klream of Life, and^ toat its current sweep* along with: resistless tort*, and increase* In swiftness as it descend* toward the great Ocean of Eternity. ■■HMAXHOOD.-Tsiu Ptrrrsr.a rugged precipices... 5toe» ■tee light. The swollen stream rushes furiouslydown a dark ravine, whirling sad foaming in its wild career, and speeding toward the Ocean, which is dimly seen through toe mist and falling rain. The 'boa! la there, plunging amid toe turbulent — ■tore. The voyager I* now a man of middle age : toe helm of toe boat is gone, and he looks imploringly' toward heaven, as-' if heaven.'1*, aid above 'MUid save him from the perils that surround him. The Guardian Spirit calmly sits ining with an air of solteltude the affrighted voyager. Demon form* are hovering in toe air.Trouble Is characteristic of toe period of Manwhenexperience has taught as the realities of the'world, that we lift from our eyes the goldon veil of earl; lifs; that we feel deep and abiding sorrow ; and in toe picture, the gloomy, eciipse-uke tome, the conflicting elements, the trees riven by tempest,are the allegory; and the Ocean, dimly seen, figu' of life, to' which the voyager is now tr preaching. The demon, forms are Suicide., Intent-toe end oIterance and Murder, which are toe temptations that beset men in their direst trouble. The upward and imploring look of the voyager, showi......------,----— - «-----“—sr, and -— ■faith saves him from toe evitable.OLD AGE.—Forum Ptnreu.*.,Portentous clouds are brooding over,a vast and midnight Ocean. A few barren rock* are ten through toe gloom—the last shores of the world,-These form toe mouth of the river, and toe boat, .shattered by ■toms, its figures of the {Hours broken and drooping, is seen gliding over the deep waters. Directed by the Guardian Spirit, who thus far has accompanied him rtraaxii, the voyager, now an eld man, looks upward to an opening In the' clouds, from whence a glorious light bursts forth, and angels are seen descending the cloudy steps, as if to welcome him to the Haven of immortal Life.The stream of life has now reached the Ocean, to which all life is tending. The world, to Old Age, is destitute of Interest. There is no longer any green thing upon it. The broken and drooping figures of the Boat show that time is nearly ended — The: chains of corporeal existence are failing away;We noticed also, with, satisfaction, 'the two engravings for subscribers this year. “Ia a Quandary,” and “Catching Babbits.” If it is one of the highest merits of an artist, totell, the story truthfully, and to depict in the countenances ©f the actors in the scene, the feelings of all concerned, then have the painters aad engravers from whom these two •ketches emanated, accomplished all tint can.be done by genius and shill. These engraving* may be studied with advantage for an hearer two, and they ara very suggestive,. they are very suggestive, I np trains of thought pleasant to' dwell.Wt should he doing injustice to the “Artist’s Union’ |f we did not refer especially to those allegories! pieces, so rich in ideas t! * -esrncstaad profound contemplation.To tile imaginative mind—to the spirit that longs to commune with itself; to the heart *Yat» starting from “Borne,” would make the Voyage of Life, ”—there ia, ia throe pictures. ea eternity of time, aad an infinitude of range.W ithont referring farther to 'the minor objects of attraction, and works of merit which grace the walla of the “Arttoto* Union”‘ withfBtefr „ ___rooms, we will present ........ 1U* d the two ddf's.m,:ahsoh, from Milton ■ Pnr-_____ be Voraei or Lira,” hjrSouth taw, from Cota.graphic desc notion* d sEp*h,” hy Dihcahi adtse Lost, and, the \rata GaaoxH or EnaiLife. The Angelic Being, lt;the voyager has been unconscious, ia revealedm, and with a countenance beaming with joy, ■hows to his wondering' gaze such as mot has never yet seen.We must now close this hastily condensed and rapidly 'penned sketch, and recommend to ear readers, to bestow, at once, their pat age upon an Institution that yields a fair equivalent lo subscribers, and has, also, the high merit of rowing all over the land, a taste for the rich, the beautiful, and the elevating; which, superseding grosser pleasures, adds to the character and happiness of oar country.Subscriptions §5, which can he remitted to Cass. BnwiJ*, Traasnthr, on receipt of which a certificate of membership, and the pair of engravings, will be forwarded, free of cha la places where 'Honorary Secretaries art' appointed, subscriptions can be paid to them.OoaCrrr Fawns.—It is stated that in examining one of the taverns in the city, to ascertain whether the licensed keeper had the requisite qualifications—the beds bedding, c., it was found that he had bnt (me room below, and that was occupied with, a table only, a few glasses and a bottle )f whisky; but on going to an up-— room, it was discovered the keeper eme boarder—it was,, however, a lour legged one, a stoat hog; so that it may be a question, whether it was the biped or quadruped that bad the license. Doubt fees if “good moral character” was the turning point on which it was given, the latter mart have been the favored, individual. How could our Grand Jury have been so very punctilhoms as to indict those of our Aldermen who voted for license ir. such eases.*—Rocket ter Journal
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The Organ Of The Temperance Reform
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