The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-02-21
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

The COSMOPOLITAN ART AsSoCIATIOs.-This AssO-
citation (of New York city, is now in the seventh
year Of u career OF unparalleled success. During that
period it has distributed among its members in all
parts of the United States and foreign countries, more
than three hundred thousand choice works of art,
making il i means for the education and refinement
of the public taste greater than all other instrument
alities combined. The works distributed by the As
ISOLATION are by tine most distinguished artists in the
country. and are obtained for the purpose often at
immense cost-the sum of five thousand dollars hav-
ing been paid for a single article of statuary, the
Greek Slave, by Powers. Each subscriber has the
following privileges
lst-one copy Of the -fTt journal, a magnifcently illustrate
81 quarterly Enasazine- containing Essays, Stories, Poems, Cos
Ill iarge ami superb steel engraving, @Ox37 inches, exc
3d.-Free admission to the Gallery Of Art in New York city.
The receipts of the Association. after paying the cost
Of the magazine and Of the plates and the expenses of
the picture gallery, are devoted to the purchase Of
choice paintings, statuary, and other specimens Of
European and American art, which ut the end Of each
year are distributed 10y lot among the members, in
which distribution each subscriber has a chance, in
addition TO the large superb steel engraving and a
copy of the elegantly illustrated quarterly magazine,
= The Cosmopolitan Art Journal"
Encouraged by the largely increased subscriptions
over any former year, the operation Of the Association
will be on a correspondingly grander scale. ~afording
TO its members better chances IN the award of works
Of art than we're ever before offered.
The last engraving furnished to each subscriber
was " Falstaff mastering his Recruits" 1t Is one Of
the most beautiful and popular engravings ever Is
sued. 1t is done on steel, in .fae line ami stippic,
and i printed on heavy plate paper, so by IS inches,
making a most choice ornament. suitable for the
walls of either the library, parlor or office. Its sub
,., - ,I. ..Iabrar. ..rra cf Sir I.bp E,1S.aEF ora;v
ing, in Justice Shadows Office. the recruits which
have been gathered for his ragged regiment.
The subscription price in the United States is three
dollars a year; but to cover the expense Of postage on
the magazine and duty on the pictures, the subscrip-
ton will be here FIVE DOLLARS n year, the engrav-
ings being delivered in good condition for framing.
II. VI. Whitney is agent for these islands, to whom
subscriptions may be sent. Specimens OF the engrav-
ings can be seen Ut the Bookstore.
HoxoLrLu " NOVELTY wouKs."-Thc chimney Of
this establishment, which is u be t~hirty-Rve feet in
height, has began tC emerge like a chick from its
shell, having broke through the roof, and COM
mencei its a-sPirc-atioas upwards, like the tall
spire which points the way to heaven We paid a
the other morning to the shop. and could not
but be pleased at the workmanlikc and skilful man
ner. in which everything is being arranged in the
foundry department, under the supervision of that
indefatigable workman, mechanic and master-mason,
Mr.. Geo. Thomas. The buildings have been erected
by Mr.. Henry Allen, and are certainly a pattern for
comfort and strength, and have been completed NJ an
exceedingly small figure. Every precaution has been
taken TO provide against fire. Both the machine room
foundry are airy and spacious. and adapted in
every way for the purposes to which they are con
t~emplatei to be put. Mr.. Hughes has enlarged his
capacities for casting iron, and will be prepared TO
every thing in this line, from . penny whistle
10 = German church organ or 4 steam frigate's arm
lment-his cupoll enabling him to make a casting
Of 2OO0 TO 5000 lbs. Sugar plantations will please
notice. \ full inventory Of tools has been or
ierel from San Francisco, and when it arrives,
probably by the C0met,) all We can say is, to Mr..
Hughes, in the words Of the motto Of Lord Lyud-
hurst, "Pcrsere ultra" vernacularly, go ahead"
The burnt district is well worth q visit, in order to
see how much industry has been displayed in 80
short a time. -
SAILORS HoME.-This establishment. which has
Of incalculable benefit to the sailor, has recently
passed under the rule of n new dynasty. the old and
Managers, Mr.. and Mrs. Thrum, Indicating
N favor Of Capt. aud Mrs. J. VI. Oat. We have
10 doubt that, under the supervision Of the captain,
Who from his long acquaintance with ~seafaring men,
las a practical knowledge Of their wants and pecu-
iarities, and the housewifely management of Mrs. Dat,
he character for comfort wh.ch it acquired under its
ormer management. will be preserved undininished.
- The Steamer Is advertised for Kauai on the
9Th Of March, to return the day following. That will
,e her only trip during the first week of March.