The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-09-13
American Arts Union,

The American Arts Union, would respect.
fully announce TO the citizens of tho United
States and the Canatlas. that for the purpose of
culiivating n taste for tho fine nrts throughout
the country, and with the view of enabling
every family to become possessed Of Il gallery ol
Engravings, -
BYTIIE FIRST ARTISTS OF THE AGE,
They have determined, in order 10 create all
extensive snle for their Engravings, and ,hua
not only give employment to large number
oi artists and Otllers, but inspsire among our
coun'rymcn n taste for works OF nIt, TO present
tn the purchasers Of their engravings, when
$1,000 Of them are sold,
900 Gifts, Of The actual cost Of Sl5O,OOO.
Each purchaser of n One Dollar engraving,
therefore. receives not only All engraving rich
ly wor!, the money. but also ticket which
entities him to one Of the Gifts when they are
distributed.
For Five Dollars. n highly finished engraving
beautifully painted in OIL and five gift tickets
W ill he sent ; or five dollar worth Of spl.nded
cngrnrinss cnn n. srrcied from the Catalogue.
4 copy Of the Catalogue, together with Il
specimen OF one of the crgrayings, can be seen
at the office of this paper.
For each Dollar sent, an engraving nctiiai'y
worth that suIn, aud Gift tch ct, y i'll imlnedi-
atcly be forwarded.
AGENTS.
The Committee believing that the success Of
the Great National Undertaking will he maie.
rinliy promoted by the energy md enterprise
of Intelligent and perseyering Agents, have re-
solved to treat with such on the most liberal
terms.
Any person wishing to become an Agent, by
sending tpcst paid, Sl will receive ny return
mail II unc dollar engraving, and Il Gift Tick
e; prospectus, catalogue and other ne
cessary information.
On the final completion Of the sale, the Gifts
will he placed in the hands Of n Committee Of
the purchasers TO be distributed, due notice Of
which will he given throughout the United
States and the Cunadas.
List OF GIFTS.
700 Marble hns.- .! Washing,
100 % CLAY, 100. IUOOO
lGO Webster, 100. IO'Utp0
ITO +" :. Calhoun, 100. 10000
50 elegant Oil Paintings, inl
splendid gilt frames, size Ski 100. 5000
feet, each,
100 elegan, Oil Paintings e13h so. 5000
500 steel plate Engravingr, brill.
iantly cold in oil rich gilt 10. 5000
frames 2ix30 inches, each,
10000 elegant steel plate En-.
cravings, coo'd in OIL Of the
Washington Monument. 20
hy 20 in each, 1. 10000
~. 600 steel place Engrnvings,
from 100 different plates,
Low in possession Of, and
owned by the Artists Union,
Of the market value of, from,
SO cents to 81 90 each 1900
tirst-class Dwelling, in 3lst,
s,<eet. y. y. Cisy, 1900
% building lots in lS0 and lOlst
each 25xlOO f. deep. Ut 1000. $4,000
100 Villa Sites, containing each
10000 50. II. in the surbmrbs of
New York City, and COM
nanding n magnificent view
oftl,c Hudson River and Long
Island Sound, ut 500. $4,000
20 perpetual loans ofcasli, with.
out interest, or security, OF
$3.50 each, 5000
so " 100 - 5000
100 =" 50 "a 5000
$50 " 20 =" 5000
> 600 - ' 10000
Reference In regard to the Real Estate, F..
J. Fisscher g. Co., Real Estate Brokers, New
York, Orders, tpost paid,) with money enclosed
To the addressed,
J w. .HOLBROOkE, Sect'y
sos Broadway, n. Y. :.
f The Engravinss i'll the catalogue ure
now ready for delivery.
Aug 23, 81. 10 Gm.