Huntington, Daniel

an American artist, B. in New York, 1816. His father, a merchant, gave his three sons a liberal education. Their mother, a relative of Col. Trombull, often visited that painter's studio with her son, and thus his mind was biased towards art. While a student of Hamilton College, Huntington met with Elliott, who went to the college to paint the portrait of President Davis. From Elliott he borrowed his first colors, and was imbued with a pa ion for art. Profe ors North and Lathrop, who noticed his first attempts, encouraged him, and by their advice he entered the art-department of the N. Y. University in 1835, under Prof. Morse. In 1836 he opened a studio and began portraits and landscapes, the latter chiefly occupying his time for two years. A portrait of his father bending over a book, boldly foreshortened, attracted notice, and brought sitters to his easel. The Dunlap Exhibition awakened the love of historical painting, and The Lover's Surprise, a cabinet picture of figures, was the result. In 1839 he sailed for Europe, and in Florence painted a Sibyl and A Florentine Girl. In Rome he painted A Shepherd Boy of the Campagna for Mr. Cozzens, and Christian Prisoners, purchased by James Robb. In 1840 he was again in New York very busy with portraits, and with -A township of Randolph co., 9 m. S.W. of Winchester. the two compositions of Mercy's Dream and Christian a -A village of White ley co., abt. 8 m. W.N.W. of Columbia. and her Children, bought by Edward Cary of Phila- Huntsville, in Mi i ippi, a post-village of Montdelphia. A severe inflammation of the eyes suddenly put a stop to his studies. For a year he was forced to lay aside the pencil entirely, and for years afterwards close application was impo ible. In 1842 he married Sophia Richards of Brooklyn, and soon after went to Europe. In Florence he painted The Sacred Le on for Mr. Cozzens, and in Rome The Communion of the Sick for James Robb, and Italy and Roman Penitents for Geo. Lewis of New London. In 1844 he returned to New York, and painted many portraits and groups of figures. Almsgiving, A Le on of Charity, The Marys at the Sepulchre, and others are of this period. In 1851 he visited England, and painted Dr. Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury, for the Episcopal Seminary, Sir C. L. East lake for the New York Gallery, the Earl of Car lisle for the Historical Society, and a Magdalen for Chas. Lewis of New London. In Paris he painted The Good Samaritan for M. O. Roberts, and The Sketcher for the Graham Institute. In London, in the winter of 1857-8, he studied at the Kensington Life Academy, - painted Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Ta ell for Wm. H. Oshorn of New York, The Counterfeit Note for R. M. Olyphant, and another Mercy's Dream, varied in all the details from the first The work was engraved by T. O. Barlow of London, and is now in the collection of M. O. Roberts. In the fall of 1858 he was again in New York, painting portraits. The next year the large picture of Mrs. Washington's Reception was begun for A. H. Richie, who afterwards engraved it. This work employed him for more than a year, was sent to the Paris Exposition, and is now in the collection of A. T. Stewart. In 1864 and '65 he painted several Shakspearean characters: Shylock , for the Century Club, Miranda , Portia, Juliet , Hero , Rosalind, and another Portia , differing from the first. In 1867 a large landscape composition appeared, called Chicorna Peak ; this is one of his most important works. Huntsville, in Connecticut , a post-village of Litchfield co., about 38 m. W.N.W. of Hartford. Pop . (1897) 168. Huntsville, in Georgia , a post-village of Paulding co., about 11 m. E. of Van Wert. Huntsville, in Illinois , a post-village and township of Schuyler co., about 80 m. W.N.W. of Springfield. Huntsville, in Indiana , a village of Madison co., about 7 m. S.S.W. of Anderson. gomery co. Hurd, in New York, a post-office of Sullivan co. Hurdle, (her'dl,) n. [A.S. hyrdel, hyrdl; Ger. hurde; Goth. hairda , to guard, to protect.] That which protects, guards, or incloses; a texture of twigs, osiers, or sticks, used for inclosures, gates, .; a crate; a collection of twigs or sticks interwoven closely, and sustained by long stakes, serving for protection or fortification. -v. a. To make up, hedge, cover, or close with hurdles. Hurds, n. The refuse of flax; tow; hards. Hurd'war, HARED WAR A, a town of India, in Bengal, on the right bank of the Ganges, where the river emerges from the foot-hills of the Him a lay as into the plains of Hindostan, 36 m. from Seharunpoor, Lat. 29° 57′ N., Lon. 78° 2' E. From its position on this stream, esteemed so sacred by the Hindoos, immense numbers of pilgrims are annually attracted hither, and the largest fair in India is held here every.spring, which is attended regularly by from 200,000 to 300,000 persons. Every 12th year, this number is increased to fully 2,000,000, who come partly from purposes of devotion, and partly to trade in camels, horses, cattle, drugs, fruits, . Pop . 13,110.