Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-18
TIE MUSEUM

promotion o' the oSienees and iie Arts ald by q
necessary reaction, the Sciences AID the Arts in
their turn stimulate dusty enlarge the sphere of
cal happiness, and enbelsil every scene Of soci-
al life.
The multiplied advantages Of the esa' lishment
winch 1t Is contemplated TO form, night be niaute-
iy define ated, and develop d 10 clear aud so for
s'ble manner, rs to produce uoi,ersal conviction
~ would he ensy to demon strse, that I2u eum
IS prospects oe'oy at large, wi SIbsrrve, at the
same tune, 10 lie necessities ard TO the eleg0nces Of
iue-uAt II wall rroiaOtc the iaterest Of Medicine
agriculture and commerce, ard difFuse among the
higher classes OF citizens, and throug their evans
PIE ultimately among all orders OF men, a delicate
AMI rehnet taste, ard comparative inrocency and
purity OF manners that it will furnish del. ghtu
aud manly entertainment for every member of So
e'ety STIR UP spirit Of useful enquiry and laudable
emulation, collect To a proper focus the SOLITARY
rays of genius and knowledge, which beam here
and there throughout Virginia, bring 20 light aud
convert to purposes If practical utility a mass of
treasures with which the bounteous hand os nature
has enriched our forests our plains our shores and
our mourtaiEs and, nv thus reactng in "A greater
or less degree upon educatiOn manners and INDUS
try emmcntiy contribute TO the dignity OF our ma
uonai character, and 20 the agricultural and con,-
mercai property If our country. But argument
on this SUBJECTS deemed superfuous the example.
oi Europe aud OF many of our sister States, must
be conclusive Can 1t reasonably be supposed that
the liberal AMI The enlightened { almost every
country, would throw away many donations so
much ume and iaborious resear eheS, ON objects
captivating indeed, and highly Ornamental hui ofro
practical use whatever in its ultimate result The
views which the subject opens the IDEAS which il
suggests, are b1undiess aHd impressive in the ex
IRENE. bntit iSneedless to explore every part of
THIS rich and immense field Many among us arr
the men OF mind who fully understand the princ-
pie that national industry is compounded of theo
ny, application, and executing" aal with whom the
least recommendation OF Museum is that it cen
strutes pure and filling source OF national
amusement who wish expansion &c kno Wedge to
keep pace with the considerable and rand acces-
SINS lately made, and daily making to our national
CHARACTERISTIC, besides Independence, excellent
goiit cal n-ttutOAs, and increased Resources ar
deHt!y desire 10 gusath to posIerity scientific
iesaces and 70 81 isiy the claims of the rising ee-
nera'Ion on the wisdom and liberaity of their la
theirs.
The only question then seems to be, whether the
respectable and>weatly metropolis of Vrginia, has
or has not arrived at that stage Of social refinement
ana Improvement which will authorize hope
that the sttdy q nature and tie fine arts, will be
zealously aud literally encouraged Every fact
leads t. decision OF this question in the atFirna
i've Its citizens have tast talents, energy lb-r-
ty, and opuence men Who poss, SIS i; Is hoped
not only the disposition, but the means efficiently
TO palronze the contemplated i-stiUugon. Under
their auspess let 1t promptly rise The ~ ana of
Tue Legislature is powerful appeal 10 the .,isaou
and generosity of the Inhabitants OF Richmond fer
that appeal duly operate on every enlarged ,nind :
let mt the confidence which it implies be frustra
te \ .EHset7 LOW looks up to Ri.hmond Tor sun
port, and, indeed, Tor ext ieDC, but any aid il may
receive viii IL time be returned with multiplied adj
vaniaGes TO the city In addition t. the collection of
minerals, tossiis, anatomical studies the curious pro
ducuons OF ingenuity, Sc. &c. usuaiy ass mbled in
an establishment OF this description, i, IL The ia
tention Of James Warreii. (who has AS eial.d Mr.
Richard Lorton ~ the estsbIi1Lrnent OF shortly vi
sting Europe, 30 appropriate gallery Or g,ller S
exclusively TO portraits of eminenty distiGeu shed
characters. historical subj cts aud views of The sub
lime and beautiful in nature, together with casts
from the finest models of antique sculpture.
JAMES WARRELL * RICHARD LoRTON.
Have made arrangements 10 secure towards the
establishment IN contemplation, in money and ma
teraG to be placed in the interior of the NJ scum
a shm not fess than ten HIoltSdnd deit1rs 9Meh
they propose to extend to that msgniia K, ifpa-
trOn'zedj that Will do honor to thcmseiycs aud be
an ornament t. the State.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
subscriber Of 200 dollars will he entitled 10
perpetual rec Emission tick t. for himself l.,,i-
ly q heirs, moi transferable, except in the follow
Ing manner:
Subscribers Of s zoo vii possess the privilege of
selling their sheres. bet the admission ticket which
G. Institutes the share cannot change its proprietor
o'tener than o'ee in every six months.
Subscriber Of 3 100 viii be entitled TO tiel.e,
81 admission for himself and lady for lie, and chill
dren, during their nOnage
n Subscriber Of ) so dollars shall be entitled IN
a ticket OF admission for ten years ANY individual
'npseribng so dollars, sbaii be entitled TO ticket
Of admission five years
Subscriber Of 20 dollars, shall be entitled TO
ticket lor three years.
and any persoa subscribing ten doliars shall h.
enu'Ieu to ticket Tor one year any ticket in ,hs
event 81 the denise Of the subscriber may H.. sod
but is transferable in no other csss
The money % be raih in the following manner, ~
@anes Warrcl & Richard Lortoe, Or their author.
zei agents "'''''O'
The ; 200 shares to I've psd rs fillows:
Is when the building is begun,
y when the first story s M,
- when the walls finished,
Is when the house s covered n,
- ~ben the floors are lai aud doors hung.
q when the house is fit for Occupation.
y when the Museum is openci.
And Is in six months after Il is onen1d.
hnse shares &c S 100 and S 50, to be pa;d in
The following manner
building, =" "'e
Is per cent when The frst story is raised.
Is wbea the walls are flushed
And p when the Building is st for OCCUPATION.
Az sitns subscribed Under ffty dollars % ray IN.
hait on The commencement nf the bsihf',~ aud
the residue whe' The walls are raised
james WarreIi aud Richard I,orton. res.-va 10
themselves ibe privilege Of purchasing all shares
subscribed for, At the expiration Of ten ,e,rs. ex
enf tit,.o ofJ ~ L.. firt