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14Chicago Daily Hour THE DAILY NEWS AMY LESLIE AT THE FAIR. Some Reflections as to What Might Have Been Done in American Art. VISIT TO BUFFALO BILL AND HIS MEN. Rain-in-the-Face a Particularly Amiable Indian--Other Incidents of the Day. [By Special Private Wire from the Daily News World's Fair Bureau.] If there had been a decisive American spirit in the commission upon art in this Columbian Exposition instead of revivals of mythological symphonies, classics and the rightful inheritances of worlds crumbling with mellowed perfections there would have been something of the daring originality, vigor and unique emphasis indicative of our own history, our undeveloped splendors and gradual advancement in the profligate natural resources of the greatest country, the newest country and most ambitious country on earth. Instead of the eternal procession of tiresomely perfect gods and goddesses, allegories, revered freaks and European celebrites there might have been a glorious unveiling of the unbroken, golden splendors of America awakening, an indisputable chronology and some recognition of the most picturesque figures in our thrilling vicissitudes. Instead of familiar old Ceres (this time in such luxury of grace and plenty) or inexhaustible Bacchus, sacred bovines and impious feasters, an American would have lifted on the walls of agricultural hall great pansy-eyed Texas steers, feather-crested Indians, a sundance, a Rocky mountain hero, or an even dozen of them and a wilderness of picturesque beauty. | 14Chicago Daily Hour THE DAILY NEWS AMY LESLIE AT THE FAIR. Some Reflections as to What Might Have Been Done in American Art. VISIT TO BUFFALO BILL AND HIS MEN. Rain-in-the-Face a Particularly Amiable Indian--Other Incidents of the Day. [By Special Private Wire from the Daily News World's Fair Bureau.] If there had been a decisive American spirit in the commission upon art in this Columbian Exposition instead of revivals of mythological symphonies, classics and the rightful inheritances of worlds crumbling with mellowed perfections there would have been something of the daring originality, vigor and unique emphasis indicative of our own history, our undeveloped splendors and gradual advancement in the profligate natural resources of the greatest country, the newest country and most ambitious country on earth. Instead of the eternal procession of tiresomely perfect gods and goddesses, allegories, revered freaks and European celebrites there might have been a glorious unveiling of the unbroken, golden splendors of America awakening, an indisputable chronology and some recognition of the most picturesque figures in our thrilling vicissitudes. |