The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1855-12-20
COSMOPOLITAN
A RT A S S OCI A Ito NJ.
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A r R A N G EN- E N is FOR
N the Second Annual Collection of this new
and popular Institution for the diffusion of
Literature and Art, have been made on the
most extensive scale.
Among the works already engaged, is the far
famed
"GEN "A CRU CIFIX."
which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars
In forming the new collection, the diffusion
OF works of American Art, and the encourage
ment of American genius, have not been over
looked. Commissions have been issued to ma
ny of the most distinguished American Artists,
who will contribute some of their finest pro-
ductions. Among them are three Marble Busts,
executed by the greatest living Sculptor-HI-
RAM Powers - GEORGE WASHINGTON,
/ The Father of his Country; BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN, The Philosopher; !; DANIEL
WEBSTER, The Statesman. A special agent
has visited Europe and made careful and judi
cious selections of foreign works of Art. both
IN Bronze and Marble; Statuary and Choice
t The whole forming large and valuable col
lection of Paintings and Statuary, to be dis
irbuted FREE among the members of the Asso-
citation for the Second Year.
Terms of Membership.
The payment of three dollars constitutes any
one amelnber of this Association, and entities
him TO either one of the following Magazines
for one year. and also ticket in the distrihu-
ton Of the Statuary and Paintings.
The Literature issued to subscribers consists
of the following Monthly Magazines: Harper's
Putnam's. Knickerbocker, Blackwood's, era
hams, Godeys Lady's Book, and Household
Words.
Persons taxing five memberships are entitled
to ary five of the Magazines for one year, ana
to SIX TICKETS in the distribution.
The net proceeds derived from the sale of
memberships, are devoted to the purchase of
works of Art for the ensuing year.
; THE ADYA NTAGES SECURED by be-
coming member of this Association, are
ist. All persons receive the full value of their
subscripi;an at the start In the shape of ster-
: ling Magazine literature.
Sd Each member is contributing towards
purchasing choice Works Of az: which are TO
n be distributed among themselves, and arc AT tne
r same time encouraging the Artists of the coun-
, try, disbursing thousands of dollars through
its agency.
: Persons in remitting funds for membership,
will please give their post office address in full
stating the month they wish the Magazine to
commence, and have their letter registered at
the Post Office to prevent loss; the receipt OF
: which, a certificate of membership, together
/ with the Magazine desired, will be forwarded
r to any part of the country.
. Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores.
II will observe that by joining this Association
e they receive the Magazine and free Ticket III
the annual distribution, all at the same price
i they now pay cor the Magazine alone.
: Beautifully illustrated Catalogues giving full
Z descriptions, sent free application.
g For Membership, address
n c. L. DERBY, AcTUARY, A. A.
O. At either of the principal Offices" "knicker
5 booker Magazine Office, 348 Broadway New
$ York; or, Western Office, 166 Water street
c. Sandusky, O.
e Subscriptions received by J. D. SEARS
n. Hon. Sec'y for Upper Sandusky.
Nov. Is, 1855.