Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-07-14
VOL. 3.--NO. 2S9.
DAILY NIRGINIAN.
From the New York Express.
The Latest Barnumism.

1t is n mistake to suppose that Barnum ia not
going to get mp an exhibition at his Museum here,
of tho prettiest women in America. When the
story was started ii was put down as a myth.-
the impression having got abroad that the great
showman's exhibition in the humau line, had
ended with tho Hairy Woman and the
Baby SHOW We learn now, however, on
good authority, that it is the young ladies
turn neat. \ publishing house in Paris it seems
Is engaged In issuing series of the most distin-
Eushed female beauties in the world, which, when
completed, i. to include ten of the most beautiful
ndIcs in the United States and tho Canadas In
"rder to obtain such specimens of American
beauty rs will compare fuvorably with any that
the Old Wotl can produce, as well, also TO sr-
cure IN II permanent form, u Gallery of Original
Portraits. uuoquallod in the world for prnceful
perfection, and, at the same time, encourage "A
more popular taste for tho Fine Arts, stimulate
to extra eNerDion the genius of our painters. and
lNudably crafty the public curiosity, the great
l|arnnm snys he is prepared TO give over five
thousand dollars IN premiums. To accomplish
these objects he proposes that every person hay
ing fair friend over 10 years of age (single or
marred) whom he believes competent TO com
pete for the premiums and cciat embraced in the
enterprise, shall forward to him her Photograph
or Daguerrootype. As fast us the hkenesses
nro received, they will be numbered On the 18th
day of October, all TINT may have arrived will be
placed before the public at tho Museum.
In order 10 secure IA fair decision, tho voice of
the public, are told, shall determine which
portraits may be entitled to the premiums Each
visitor will he constituted Judge, and be al
lowed 10 give his or her opinion, at ballot box
which Is to be placed in the Museum.
On tho 18th january, 1886, this box shall be-
opened, and the votes carefully eanvassed. The
originals of the ono hundred portraits. which
shnll have received from the public the greatest
number of votes, will then be paid small ad-
vance premium of $50 each after which, the 100
prize portraits will be painted, life size, by the
best artists IN Amorca--tho names of which ar
lists are To be announced at an early day As
soon us possible this original portrait gallery
Of 100 large oil paintings is to be opened to the
public, 10 compete for 100 additional premiums
The portraits will be numbered from | to 100.
The people will ngan decide upon their merits
On tho 10th Of September, 1889. the box will
nEain be opened. aud 100 additional Premiums
founded on the relative number of votes reeeiv-
ed, be dostrbnted 10 tho originals of the 100 Por-
traits. Those obtaining the ten highest Premi-
ums will be engraved and published in the French
Worlds Book cf Beauty" Each lady who NAV
secure ono of the ton highest Primiuns will bo
desired to sit 10 the best artist in tho city nearest
To her residence, who will paint her portrait from
life, at the expense of the subscriber, for tho
French publication. No olikeness will he reoeiy-
cd from disreputnble persons. If any such be
discovered, Barnum says it will bo prescribed.
Now or never then tho question must be deci-
ded: "llayo we any handsome women among usl"
Don't all speah at once.