The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-16
PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence Of the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. H. lS43.
Fraud in Iron Proof Chests-Wood in the place of
Asbestos-AnE Exhibition of one of these Gross Impo-
sitions-Om Artists in Liitography and Painting
Alfred Ho6y-Aibert Ne,csdm-J. Sul'y, Jr-
Bareh-RussePs Concert-Amusements the Ma
tional, Walnut, Chestnut, and Arch Street Thea
tres-Quer Visitors at the opera-Or Election
The Spirit Of the Times and its Facetious Editor,
Du Sous-An ARRAY in Moyamensing-A Per
son Shot-Ow Fire Companies
Fights Legislative Enterprise, &c.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
1t has been matter Of much surprise to me, that
among your numerous correspondents here, not one
until nowihas communicated to you an instance of
fragrant imposition in the "Patent Asbestos Iron
Proof Chests" which are manufactured in this CITY,
In passing by the Exchange to-day, my attention
was arrested bylone Of these sham articles, which
was lined entirely with oak wood, and consequent
ly has been exposed to public attention. with call lis
imperfectons upon its head.'' The purchaser of it
appears to have been rival manufacturer Of sim
liar kind OF article, who has been at the pains OF
"hacking it down." and hence the discovery of its
being made of wood instead of Asbestos Our
merchants should look into this business, as it ma
terially concerns their interest, in the preservation
of books and papers which might be entrusted to
the safe keeping OF these wooden saamanders. To
say the least, fraud upon the public, and should
be at once publicly exposed There is ocular de-
monstratlon tor this rascay imposition.
That you may not deem me too captious, am
pleased 10 have opportunity OF noticing, in a Ia
vorable manner, the productions OF a very worthy
artist OF this city, Mr.. Alfred Hoffy, who is certain
y entitled TO some consideration tor the productions
of his pencil in lithography. have looked through
his port feuiHe with pleasure, and regard the spec
mems which were shown me as highly creditable,
particularly the "Penny Wedding" after Wilkes
that has all the appearance OF line engraving. He
now engaged upon drawing EMIT ed the Resur-
rection, from design by ayoung artist of this city,
and dedicated TO Archbishop Eccleston, of Balt-
more. One OF our most eminent photographers is
Albert Newsam, mute, whose talents are OF the
highest order. The productions OF this gentleman
are well known in Europe as this country. He
is now engaged in Duval's photographic establish.
ment, and is constantly employed in the finest and
most elaborate drawings. He is an Geue OF the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum OF this city, and was Tor
mery proege of the late Bishop White As
have touched upon the subject of artists permit me
also to mention j. Suly, Jf., who is rising rapidly
in his profession. i noticed In his studio an adm
rdble portrait OF young Wheaey, OF your city, a
member OF the hlsrionic profession and also a very
clever depletion of Shakspere, which has elected
much admiration. Barrett, the miniature painter,
has improved considerably, and presents come very
tasty productions. Among his miniatures noticed
some excellent likenesses OF various public charac.
tiers about town, which are instantly recognized
from their fidelity to the individuals from whom
they have been taken.
RUSSELL concert, the other evening, was numer-
ousy and iashonsbly attended, and the maestro
himself in most capital voice. He is the only one
whom ever could listen to without ennui for the
space OF a whole evening. The manner in which
he interests an audience is truly felcous, and the
style of his singing is repete with alternate humor
and the deepest pathos. ! noticed many lovely
eye stepped in tears while he sang the Old Arm
Chair" and the Gamblers Wife" His farewell
concert takes place this evening, which will no
doubt attract a large audience
The theatres, for several evenings past, have oc
cupled much Of my attention, being seated at no
less than four in night. Paradoxical as il may
appear, it is nevertheless true Imprlmis, the Wal