New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-09
TIE STEREOSCOPE.

of art. lie Sisleoscopr, u.tAousn al '"'N'- -
longer new is yet now for the first time brought 10
New-Yolk in manufacture, and the exquisite repre-
sentations of nature and art which have been made
by il for few years pest in Paris, London ana fhia-
delpha are just beginning 70 find among Us appreca-
ton and customers. Those who have seen tie mar
veons fidelity with which it repeats to US the truups
Of man and the wondcrworSs Of God, the weird trick
by which Niagara and the Pyramids are brought be-
fore Us in all the subni'y of reality, will hardly be
able TO understand why an art generally diifused IN
London that already there there circulating libraries
Of Sereoscopes has hitherto found go little encourage
ment in this country. Yet We are informed by MIR.
Beckel one Of the largest importers that lie kept his
first invoices for long tine, aud was obliged TO sell
them then far below cost and in fact that the whole
amount sold in this country far does not amount TO
much more than $4,000 at retail, OF about half that
suIn ut wholesale.
But now that we have a New-York Stereoscopic
Conparv and the Paris and London made pictures are
becoming so well known that siugle persons, among
them the Preacher Of Brooklyn, buy them by The
hundred dollars worth, We should be very unlike
ourselves cid not New-York assume the same po
son with regard to the rect Of mankind in the manu-
facure Of the Siereoscope, that she nos occupies IN
that Of the Dagueueotype and Photograph.
WLeatstone long ago invented the Stereoscope-
two pictures Of the object, taken from the differ
ent points Of view Of the two eyes and thcu united by
prism specacles az to give to the combined picture
that solid appearance which we see in all nature, but
in no single picture. The first Stereoscopes made for
sale were of statues they were double dsguerreo
types on silver plates and were far inferior to the trans
parent pictures on glass which have since supplauted
them Dnbosq Sole commenced the manufacture OF
S,.reoscopes of Landscapes glass. He sold them
for three dollars apiece but has been unable to main
tain bis fame against some of the artists who have
since entered the field.
AT the head of these stands Ferrier who has made
fortune of 5000 600 since 1854 from the sales Of his pic
lures His StcreoscOpes on glass arr in such demand
that he has recently informed his customers that lie
can fill no more orders for Stereoscopes paper. His
catalogue comprises immense number of views in
Europe, Asia AMI Africa. He has $50 OF Paris; az
many more of the Provinces of France; consdera-
bic number of the Pyrenees, Belgium and the Black
Forest; 30 each Of the Rhine and Englandi 200 OF
Italy and go Of Switzerland 10 Of Athens 100 of
Constantinope and lately he has added to these 100
of Egypt from Cairo to the Cataracts from negatives
taken by Firth.
NM. CousarJ and Soulier, who took the medal at
the Exposition Unversslle for their maiden attempts
in Stenoscopy, have accumulated large stock Of pic
lures; I22 of Paris; $50 OF Germany; 80 of Spain
and Algiers. During the Summer they have been taxi
ing new pictures in Saxon Switzerland; last year they
added to their stock from the Tyrol To illustrate the
care which they bestow heil StereoscOpes, Mr. Be-
KEEL in whose employ they are tells that Mr.. Clou-
sard spent three weeks together the Tyro without
being able to take single picture waiting for extra
ordinary clearness in the atmosphere
Among other makers in Paris is NJ. Croupier, who
has taken some good views of Russian scenery prlnc
pally in ST. Petersburg, Moscow and Warsaw.
The London Stersoscopic Company makes more
than half tie Sereoscopes that are made in London.
single section of It's establishment has facilities for
turning off 1000 every day. Mr.. Williams one
of it, principal artists we met the otier day at High
Bridge taking views Of that noble structure and its
beautiful surroundings. He has been through the
country during the past Summer He spent the Sum-
mer of 1871 in Ireland. The English groups are
widely renowned groups Illustrating any striking thing,
from play at cards to the impednents thrown in the
way Of lovers by too extensive crinolne. These
groups it is well to see, giving pke, in the esma.
tion OF the public TO scenery for the representation OF
which the St.reoscope has no equal.
Mr. Langenheim of Philadelphia he's patented
glass. 1t consists of plate Of ground glass behind
the picture which renders the ground glass in the in
sirument for holding the picture unnecessary, aid 50,
by dispensing with one glass secures better picture.
The French makers use the invention and say that it
was used In France before he patented II. Mr.. Ian.
genheim he's number Of views taken in this country:
II Summer views and Winter views OF Niagara;
Of Quebec; of the White Mountains; IS of the Hdd-
som OF the CatskiIl Mountains; Of New.York;
Of Philadelphia; Of Baltimore; of Washipgtoni 8
Of Boston about the Pottsvlle Coal Region, and OF
Gers Fails. He colcrs he views, the French cay
because they not clear theirs. However thst
may be, they are very fine.
A Stereoscopic Company has just gore into opera
ton in this city. Il he's complete sets Of scenery Tor
groups, aid hopes to find considerable demand for
family groups, which taken fUely. group OF 30
persons be taken bat l0or II convenient
family Of negroes sitting for groups TO iu.-
trate Uncle Toms Cabin. AT tie saesroon7 are a
good assortment OF views where many pleasant hours
can be spent in looking them. Here may see
Sunny'ide with Washington Irving sittingin his porcdi
Longiellows residence with the poet standing IN the
doorway; Agassiz honse with the unbought natural
let sitting on his steps; most OF tie views enumerated
above; all sorts OF domestic scenes such as series
n presenting courtship and marriage, and married
life, from grihOod round to blooming girlhood again.
sports ard plays everything. One cares no longer TO
20 TO Moscow FOR here il tie Kremln and the great
bell with the crack in it, and see it just &c vel
OF Broadway or at home.
And more complete assoruleuts may be found e!7e-
where. John.street house, in conjunction with an
associate house in Paris, employs MN. Cousard AMI
soulier exclusively, and besides, have on hand all va
liable Productions OF Other artists. Here we were
shown the best means Of examining stereoseopes tue
invention Of an American, Mr. Becker. 1t y an ele-