44 Caroline Lucretia HerscJiel. [1775-1782. 



from many others, but they made no great impression nor 

 caused any interruption in his occupation or study, and as 

 soon as the season for the concerts was over, and the mould, 

 &c., in readiness, a day was set apart for casting, and the 

 metal was in the furnace, but unfortunately it begun to leak 

 at the moment when ready for pouring, and both my 

 brothers and the caster with his men were obliged to run 

 out at opposite doors, for the stone flooring (which ought to 

 have been taken up) flew about in all directions, as high as 

 the ceiling. My poor brother fell, exhausted with heat and 

 exertion, on a heap of brickbats. Before the second casting 

 was attempted, everything which could ensure success had 

 been attended to, and a very perfect metal was found in the 

 mould, which had cracked in the cooling. 



" But a total stop and derangement now took place, and 

 nearly six or seven months elapsed before my brother could 

 return to the undisturbed enjoyment of his instruments and 

 observations. For one morning in Passion week, as Sir 

 William Watson was with my brother, talking about the 

 pending journey to town, my eldest nephew* arrived to pay 

 us a visit, and brought the confirmation that his uncle was 

 expected with his instrument in town. A chaise was at the 

 door to take us to Bristol for a rehearsal in the forenoon, 

 of the ' Messiah,' which was to be performed the same evening. 

 The conductor being still lost in conversation Avith his friend, 

 was obliged to trust to my poor abilities for filling the music 

 box with the necessary parts for between ninety and one hun- 

 dred performers. My nephew had travelled all night, but we 

 took him with us, for we had not one niglit in the week, 



* George Griesbach, who with tho rest of the family settled in Knglaml, 

 where they all did well, their musical talents anil connections bringing tln-m 

 a good deal under the notice of the Court. Mr. G. Griesbach's youngest 

 daughter, Elizabeth, became the wife of Mr. Waterhou.se-, of tin: British 

 Museum. She died in 1874. 



