Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
renth Grand GIFT Distribution
cir art Inlull 5otirtg.
I F. 100000 GIFTS.
VALUED AT THREE HUNDRED
I THOUSAND DOLLARS.

VALUED. AT THREE HUNDRED
L THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Certificates for this year, One Dollar.
The members Of the ART UNioS SocrErr, on
the occasion Of this the 10th distribution Of the
WORKS OF ART
Accumulated BY the society during the past
wear, would respectfully call the attention
Iof lis nat ons to the fact that, being about to
remove 10 the buildings in course OF erection
fol the society in the city Of Wa shlngton' they
will add the REAL ESTATE and Other Landed
Property belonging to the society, to the
Distribution for this Year. i.
Al The las, meeting Of the society, il was
determined to REDuCE THE CERrltrcATE OF
SHIRE FoR THIS GRAND ESTERrRisE TO oNE
DortAR EACH, thinking thereby that 1t VIII
be the means Of more general dlhasioh Of
Inc works OF artists throughout the country.
and will enable the society to extend their
,abors for the advancement Of the al.
ARTS AND SCIENCES
IN This country. The Certificates Of Share
will be issued at ONE DOLLAR. Accom-
panirr which each purchaser will receive, Tree
of charge, by return mail, a beautiful Line ard
Sitppe Engravngs, entitled
THE ENcAHrMENr AT VAIL Er FORGE,
Ircpresenting an eventual period in the hlstor!
nf our country. > :.
NJ II VIII be seen, by REFER Inr 10 tn. list
hat there are many valuable pieces Of proper
ty, many costly painting, superb statuary,
beautiful engravings, costly jewelry, magmti
rcntshawls, and other beautiful gifts, such as
clocks. watches, Illuminated works, &C., to
the number Of five hundred thousand-worth
I 100000 i -,
As the society expects TO remove to the New
HALL at W aShington BY the middle of June the
distribution will take place on the
FIRST OF JULY, 1855.
The same rules and regulations that have
heretofore gdided the society's distributions
will be adhered 10 in this, and on no account
will there be any postponement from the day
named. All letters and c0mmuni caiions' (post
paid for certificates, or Oh bhsilfss, are to be
addressed 10 the
SOUTHERN OFFICE IN BALTIMORE,
directed 10 the secretary, who Will answer by,
return mail. Single su bScrrberS Iemlttlng Ten
Dollars will receive one years subscription 10
any Of the MAGAZINES they may name in
heir l.tter, to be forwarded, free of charge for
the time Of subscription, one year -.
The following list constitutes part ofthe.
GIFTS FOR 1855
Tie splcl4did house and LOT OF thf Art
Union Society, situated in Rroai way $4,000
\ superb dwelling, the residence otthe
late Arson Suffer, Esq. 1900
The beautiful summer residence; Goth
c Cottage and grounds at Hawks
Nest, on tic Hudson River, I 10000
81 small dwellings, situated on THE lot
belonging to the Soeiety i'll 92d street, 100 o.
20 magnificent camel RatL shawiS.- -
Those shawls are the most beautiful = !
work Of art yer behcld, NV, 90
/ sets Of d auinnA jcwel:y- conSistFngof ~~~.
! ptcrcs cacl-all Of ant queH pat
ferris, in beautiful pearl jewel box, l0,0oj
10 sent Of pearl jewellery Consisting
of1.pic ccs each, all different styles,
>nndof Persian manufacture 800
70 gold watches for ladies', very beauii
fuH3nd curious works Of art; one the
sizee( half dime, 100
| 0 watches for gentlemen, al very heavy
OF different styles and patterns, 1900
80 boldcre toilet aud dressing cases for
ladirs, some finished in pearl patterns
.-Lbnis N.Y. $500
/ large clock, q very beautiful work OF !
art, made by Lipordi, at ologne, fin
iShcd in style OF beauty and art un-
surpassed, 900
EeQO gold ,himbles, all different pat. !
ternS, very heavy, 1900
200 copfes Of the lives Of great Painters, +
SplendidiX bound, with an engraving
of each artist, 2,0C0
Sc, 900 iltumnGtsd Albums, different I
styles and patterns i $4,000,