The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-12-01
Mr.. BROADWAY PINNED TO THE WALL.
Reader, don't stop ill you get the end, QUILL 10,
the fun
The following Circular has been scattered about on
hotels and other public places:
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS.

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The following Circular has been scattered about our
hotels and other public places;
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS.
z"FrCm certain advertisements and circulars which
have been recently issued, II appears that New York
house, whose efforts al S!ereOscopIc Photography have
but very lately commenced lay claim 10 the eaiit pub
LEGATIONS Of instantaneous VeNs.
Doubtless they have Inadvertently fallen into this
AT the same time justice TO the London Stereoscop,c
Company d. mands that the mistake be perempjory cor
recled More than twelve months since the London
psny eminent is Mr. Williams succeeded III IL king
instantaneous Views for the Siereoscope, of New York
city, harbor river, &C Justly is il claimed
the London Stereoscopic Con pany aud unvt rsalIv is
admited by all mpaTsl esmony, Iha their
instantaneous and otherwise, first and the finest
that have ever been offered 10 the public
ITO confirm this statement, nothing is requisite but
actual lnspec lion OF the views IN question.
1904 BROADWAY, N. 2"
Now who this Mr. Broadly way is, who has taken up The
cudge vaianty, we do not know but is evident by
the afiK of N. 10 his name that he let il be
understood he is mo Yankee
In reply TO his card, however, would offer friend
Broadway two liule pills TO swallow, which will no
doubt "peremptoy correct" the difficulty he finds in d.
gesiing instantaneous Views
The first pill compounded by The Autocra Of The Break
fast 1aJls right royal medicine which goes direct the
spot. Read:
My DEAR SIR: have received and examined The eau.
iul specimens your art have had the Kindness
send me- They very fine, and real re the possibility
of which spoke in marvellous way
These crowds caught the very altitudeswhich lasted
but ,r the space OF hearts beat really w0nde ul
They show how impossible rs 10 reproduce nature
except by making nature reproduce herself
since wrote my article have obtained few specl-
mems by London ompany, but instantaneous views
that have seen appear TO me at all equal 10 some OF
thanking you very sincerely for this generous token
your regard, am very truly yours, . ", ,o,,,,S
Mr. Anthony 3Os broadway NY.
There now dear Broadway. take its medicine like a
good boy. II had of lis best specimens 10 the
"Autocrai" but he did not find them at all equal TO
some of ours" A nice pil-dO you goOd-feel better IN
What was that you said The Autocrai's is only an
American opinion? American pills perhaps don't agree
with your constitution, and we will give you nice Eng
lIsh medicine Open mouth wide now, and swallow lit
The Journal of the Birmingham Photographic So
ciety
We have received a letter from Mr. Anthony, of New
York containing three Sereoscopc Views OF Broadway,
taken simultaneously The noble street is represented
lhrOnged with carriages and foot passengers Ali IS lie
and motion The ,rOtng omnibus horses are caught
with tao feet off the ground, boys are ruDnng-men
walking, riding driving carrying welghis-ladies sweep
ing dirty with their long dresses, or trailing
up their crinOne and displaying their preuy ankles as
they the crossings exactly as they do IN Europe
We from this StereoscOpic glimpse OF Broad
way than from whole library OF books Of travels La
particular picture taken ram has charming
atmospheric effect the eye Is CARED along mle o.
noble and shops, each more hazy than Ills neigh
boT, unu you lose everything III an Inhnly OF misty
distance.
LIN reply 10 Mr. Anthony's query about us European
photographers only say know OF no pictures
three of Wilson's best which could be put
cOmpari on with tEose which he has sent; and we old
world stickn the mud fellows must take care, the
Yankees will go ahead OF US"
And now, dear broadway, we sure all thatnaughy
conce will be carried of and you feel
well enough TO walk out call in AT 3tS and we VIII show
YOU what instantaneous SteTeoscopic View is, for
don't mink you have ever seen one.
Your friend,
f. ANTHONY
That the public may judge, each man for himself of the
merits of the respective instantaneous Views, we have
samples of both side by side at store.
They Will find that our Instantaneous Views taken III
rain better than called" of the London Com
pany taken in the bright sunshine.
We do moi speak without the evidence 10 show Call
in and