Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18
THE BALTIMORE ATHEN.EUM.

One Of my objects in visiting Baltimore was to spend
morning in the newly established Athenaum OF this city, and
affords pleasure to that have been much graed
with all that have The edifce is situated on Market
street, and only about stones throw from Barnums Hotel
large and handsome, and with the lot cost S3s 0O0 the
whole Of this amount having been contributed by the
chants and other citizens of Baltimore. 1t has three foo
the first OF which occupied by the Mercantile Library for
young men, library 5000 volumes the second floor is
pied by the Library Company of Baltimore, library $4,000
and the third floor is occupied by the Maryland Historical
ciety library 1000 volumes. That portion of the building
belonging to the Library Company of Baltimore" finish
ed of with real oak and in the elegant manner it is
richly capeted throughout and the collection of books is
particularly valuable. 1t is eminently popular institution
audi to show you that its friends are of the right Sort may
mention that its last donation, from citizen of Baltimore
consisted of fcentyoae consecutive rolunaes Of The Ma
tonal Lategenoer and fourteen volumes Of the London
Times and Chronicle. The and reading
quite comfortable taste and money could possibly
make them, and, judging from list that shown me,
should think the latter better supplied with
and periodicals LOT this and foreign countres) than other
reading in this country The arrangements for the
comfort Of those who visit this library of the liberal
order, and reject much cred, upon the gentlemen who
troll it, the Librarian heng ]. SMITH HoxIxs, Esq, the
well known Editor of the Bank rs Magazine
But time that should ascend the gallery Of the Athe-
nmu whore unlor the management Of the Maryland His.
,oricaS cey, there open the public the fret of
series OF .nura exhibitions Of paintings The pictures here
collected number less than three hundred and sixteen spe-
cimens, aul when tell you that nearly all native artists
wotIhy represented and that the discerning eye may in
reaEty pick out gem by old master, you will be
ready believe that the exhibition is of very high order
Though have been familiar with the picture exhibitions of
al
that have yet visited single which was grsccd
with greater number Of genuine works of art BY way Of
explanation, however, ought be mentioned that the pic
exhibited the property Of many private individuals
and, they have evidently made effort to get up fine
exhibition cannot be expected that another display Of equal
merit be made for years come. have not time
to write, and fear you have not tie space publish, cr
csm Of this exhibition bu, by way Of whettn the appetite
Of your pcureoving readers, will barely mention Of
the artists whose productions he seen in Baltimore
Of the old masters, here may be found pictures by Carlo
Dolce pair Of portraits by Titan and Rembrandt mans
band by yandyke characteristic piece by Teners,
pal things by Muuo and flower piece hy Van Huysums
Of English artists, admirable portraits by Martin Shee Lau-
renee, ,sie, Gilbert Stuart, and Copey and Of French
artists David and yernet we'll represented OF American
artists notice Of the better productions Of West Cole
Durand Mount g. T. Brown, Doughty Fisher Leuze Soly,
Rahernul WoodviIe, A. J. Miller aud Ernst Fischer. The
last named gentlemen citizens Of Baltimore and the
tJs Of Mr. Fischer which entirely new 10 me- are Of
high order. There originality in his designs and
tely oueb which speak OF exalted genius If he
young man, know Of who is certain Of
tanning 10 very high rank in his profession But enough
for The present. This exhibition continue open until the
LIST December and my advice to all persons Of who may
have occasion pass through Bamore be and spend
al hour in the AihenDum.