Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-03-07

WORKS OF ART
Accumulated by the society during theEpast
War. would respectfully call the attention
of ia nat ons ID the fact that, being about 70
remove 10 the buildings in course Of erection
fof the society in the city Of Washington, they
win add the RElL EsTATE and Other Landed
Property belonging to the society. 70 the "
" Distribution tor This Year.
Al the last meeting Of the society, it was
determined to REDucE the GERT'src&TE or
SI,GE ron THIS EGRAsp ESTERPRisE TO osE
Dor.LAR EACH, thinking thereby that it will
beIthe means or a more general diffusion of
the works Of artists Throughout the country.
and will enable the society tp extend their
abors for the adyancementof the 5 e.
%: ARTS AND scIENGEs ..... "
in this country The Certificates Of Share
will be issued at ONE DOLLAR. Accom-
pnhing which each purchaser viii receive, free
of charge, by return mnl, "a beautiful Line and
Sitpple Engravings, entitled NJ
THE ENcAMrMEsr AT VALLEY FORGE, !.
representing an eventful periodIin the history
Of ourconntry. .||..f II =. = -..-r. III
d.. It will be seen, by referring to the list
that there are many valuable pieces of proper
ty, many &coStly painting, superb statuary,
beautiful engravings, costly jeYclry, mqgnif
cent wis, and other beautiful gifts, such as
clocks, watches, illuminated works, &C., 10
the number Of FIVE hundred Thousand worth
800 600. |.~ Ms r.. IE5F H.. IL
As the society expects torernoTe to the New
liza at W ashington blythe middleof June. the
distribution will take place on the III
. =. FIRST OF JULY, 1855. ~~
m, 4 L
heretofore guided The societyfs distributions
viii be adhered TO in this, and On no account
viii there be:any pos'ponement from the day
naited. All letters and communl cations. (post
pad FIR certificates, or on bnsihess, are to be
add e@sed II, the III: n
SOUTHERN OFFICE N BALTIMORE, -
dirdc,ed to The secretary, who will answer by
retdrn mail. Single MISUNDERSTANDING ing Ten
Nlnrs will receive one years subscription to
anyIof the MAGAZINES they may name in
helF letter, to be forwarded, fred of charge for
the time Of subscription, one year.
The following listc constitutes apart ofthe
/ GIFTS FOR 1855. ....:. I.
The splendid house and lotIof tic. Art f
Union Society. situated in Rroaglway S60.o3O
A superb dwelling, the reSidtneeIofthe
late Arson Saitzer, Esq. m rs, Dob
The beautiful summer residence. Goth. M
id Cottage and grounds at Hawks + r.
n, st, on the Hudson River, Il 10000
5 SHALL dwellings, situated on The lot 7
belonging t9the society 10 92d8treet, 1910
10 magnificent camel hair shaWls.- ~
Those sbawIs are the most beaptEful /! 4
,wbrk 0f art ever beherd, : 10, 700
4 Sc Is ofdianond jeweI;y- consisting Of * |
7ipieees each--all Of antique pat i ! 4
te.us, in beautiful pearl jewel box, 10000
10 sent OF pearl jewellery. consisting /
Off pieces each all different styleS, II
aud Of Persian manufacture, Il / 5000
IL gold watches for ladies', very li&auti- " " 4
ful and curious works Of art; o1tc the,
side Of n hall dime, I'D r 7OJ
&c watches for gentlemen, all yeryheavy
: Of different styles and patterns. 1900
so b5udere toiietand dressing cases for ~ 4
ladies', some finished in pearl patterns !
--LoniS XIV, M Il $500
/ ldrg clock, a very beautiful wbrk Of -
arf, made by Llparli, at Nqlognt, fin ...4s
iSHed IN style of beauty ahdart I'M -
surpassed, 4, h ,NiI 1000
tfrps, very heavy, I1IM 1900
2q0cbpies Of the lives of great Pahterss> :,
SpFndidIy bound, with an ehafavlngM
OF each ariS, D., -~ II 2,M0
500p ilwmfMated Albums, d.T4rcnt N
f.. styI .sard.p ou%sns Il 80, 9o5
90 @n1,s ol Gil VOLTS Republican, y"
c. ut, SPlenddly bo4nd, vain tnted
tnRfawngs,s UH> III LOCO
100 Copies Of RoyaelI's Illustrations If 49,:
Sid tSpcarc. To the admirers IL the
Grdal Poet tins work will be at &C. e.. :
quit dI, T. ~. 10000
-. - PAINTINGS. Ill -,
Varuk ScnI;rT firth Cunio ANIL ttyno, .