The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-17

To encourage this meritoriOus class, and TO
form rallying point for the friends Of the
Fine Arts, Art Unions and Artists Unions
have been formed aseentral points, including
Ciucinnati. Here the contribntions Of sub.
scribers are concentrated, and from hence the
works purchased By the aeeomulated funds.
ara distributed, By lot over the length and
breadth Of The land, 10 remain as objects Of
delightful contemplation forever. The ART.
IsTs' UNIoSoF CINCINNATI, now insthe second
year Of its existence, and exercising wide.
spread, beneficial influence. presents at this
time, through It's Journal, its claims 70 public
notice and patronage and We would urge
them upon the attention Of the residents Of
every city, town, and village in the West.
The next distribution, we understand, will
take place in January next, aud they want
numerous subscriptions, and prompt pay, to
enable them to encourage Artists, and to
make strong impression upon the public
taste. As many of our readers may be mac.
quainted with the organization, the plan Of
operations, and the inducements held out 10
its patrons, and as we are extremely solicit.
GUS to encourage the objects of the institution,
we do not know that we could 10 better than
refer them to the advertisement in another col.
umn, which explains all that the enquirer seeks
% know, IN regard 70 the subject. and We hone.
Hill satisfy all that here, at least, Is an oppor
unity TO Oblige themselves--do kindness to
struggling Artists, and, moreover encsurage
9 taste that viii aleeate aud refine iLS fssinc
generation, and crafty those vet active on the
stage Of life. We may ms well say, however
that the Gallery of the Artists Union. Mt the
MelodeOn, in this city, is now open for tbe
free admission Of the public. and VIII be kent
open until January next, when the distribn.
tion will be made. The collection. tbonob
not yet as large as It will be, is varied a9d
interesting, aud is increasing daily by addi.
tions from the easels of our foremost Artists
We cannot review at length the many attrac.
tive works that met Onr eyes, during a hasty
survey, day or two since; but we must
pause to note characteristic group by Cam.
LAND, OF this city, from that delightful rural
poem of Goldsmith, the Deserted Village ,,
We shOuldbe doing injustice to the "Artist,
Union" if we did mot refer especially to
those allcgorical pieces, so rich in ideas that
excite earnest and profound contemplation.
TOthe imaginative mind-to the spirit that
longs to commune with itself--to the heart
that, starting from EDEN,'' would make the
Voyage of Life, there is, in these pic.
lures, an eternity of time, and al infinitnle
Of range.
Without referring farther to the minor oh.
jeets Of attraction, and works of merit which
grace the walls Of the ''Aftsts' Union
rooms, we will notice two pictures of bioh
merit. First, there is "The VO, age of Life
series OF four paintings, being copy of
Cole, by SoNYTAG. Childhood, Youth. Man.
hood, and Old Age. are depicted with tbe
power OF talent, and the truthlulness of gen.
ius. They are, indeed, rich tribute TO the
artistic wealth Of America, and to the world
Seldom, If ever, has an Artist given sucb
graphic sketches, for they awaken emotions
and excite thoughts that are comprised in
life time ;-iu very truth, they are the "vov.
age of lie. -
Duncansons ''Garden Of Eden" is also
eAsl doeaSre. No description can do II ins.
tice, although VIC esubjoin a short oqe below
which gives, however but a faint idea of its
grandeur and beauty.
Around these "gems of art are seen tbe pro.
ductiOns of SOnntag, Soule, GrisworlJ. Ration
Duncanson, Bott. and Cridland less in size
but OF exquisite beauty--The Season. y
9 Marine Views" &C., &c.
We noticed also with satisfaction, the two
engravings for subseribes, this year, ain a
Quandary' aud Education of Nature" If
1t Is one Of the highest merits of an Artist to
tell the story truthfully, and to depiet in the
Of the actors lin the scene. the
feelings Of all concerned, then have the paint.
ers and engravers from whom these two
sketches emanated, accOmplised all that can
be done BY genius and skill. These enera.
'ings may be studied with advantage for an
hour or two, and they are very sueppstivp
,tlrrlng up trains of thought pleasant to
lwell upon.
We mnst now close this hasty, condensed,
md rapidly penned sketch, and recommend
o onr readers to bestow, at once, their patron.
Ige upon an Institution that Yields a fair
'quivalentto to subscribers, and has, also the
ligh merit OF sowing, all over the land, taste
which, superceding grosser pleasures, adds to
he character and happiness of our country.
Subscriptions S., which can be RENTED 10
Jhas. Erwin, Treasurer Artists Union Gin.
innati, (at his risk, which will eutitle the
member to the engraVings, and chance in the
distribution to obtain the "YOyage Of Life''
'Gardenof Eden. "The Deserted yillaae,,.
nd other magnificent paintings. As the dis.
ribution takes place the LIST Of January. IL
; necessary that all who intend becoming
members should do SO Immediately, as aI3
ames to be in time for the drawing, must he
eceiVed in this city by the 9lst Dec.
NoTIoE TO CONTRACToRs. letting og
be portion Of the line Of the Cincinnati wiz
llngton and GAINESVILLE railway. between
lancaster and ZanesFille, distance Of abont
= miles, on the 18th Of January next. is de-
CRYING OF attention. The work a tolerabIv
eaVy, but the Company have annie mesns
D push It forward without any deIay What
yer. The Company would prefer letting 10
hose who would take portion Of stock bnt
as will not prevent the favorable consider.
tion OF bids based entirely on cash payments.
-Zaaesgiike Gonr F''aA