, 1864-12-13
m4.TSON & IHUE$.
A Temple OF Art-h Peep Within the
VcN-Preparntlous Cor tl.c Holidays.

Christnas and the holidays s7c rapidly approach
1ng-that one time Of all the year when resting
aWhtic from tho feverish pursuit of gain we turn
cur thoughts towards the loved ones and indite
for ourselves souvenirs In thelE;rcmembrancc. II
Ia the time ~hcn the checrlessness Of external na
tire eauses us to think Of homo and personal
adoInr1ent. and we look anxiously around fol
those who will "show us SONG new thing"
1tneeds not long to search for this n Chicago.
Mcssrs. hatson Hoes, No. 1T Lake street, have
been for some months preparing for the season, In
anticipation Of the general rush, which will bo
much greater than cyer this year, as money fs
By the stirring Incidents Of war. Tho house has
always bee1 noted for the e1tensiveness Of its col
lccti0ns md the frstclasa character Of all goods
al their previous efforts IN Ills direction, and have
accumulated stock Of silver ware, jewelry,
watches, &C., comprising every Imaginable article
wrought, which probably Is not surpassed on the
4 glance at tho contents OF their establishment,
surprise. We saw there large and varied col1ec-
tion Of real and fancy btonzes. cashmere vases,
elaboratcly wrought, shell work. iancifally tash
snd workmanship, singly or in sets, presenting
tstic and classic groupings, writing desks OF fab
ulous beauty In countless variety, from the mas
iaid woTI down 10 he feas costly bat still beautiful
II moulded styles. And then The silver-waTc there
grouped is msrvel1ously- fir to look upon. loLg
line or show cases packed almost too fu1l stretch
along the whole length Of tho building, contain
Ing silver, nothing but silver, il gorgeous pEofu
sion, and wrought in the moat curious designs.
There are cups, goblets, baskets, d!ahes tea sets
oastors, services, knives forks and spoons-plaln,
chased, moulded apd mcda,lfoned-a brilliant mr.
ray, enough TO temple even the eyes ofan anchoriie
Ne turn from this army, only to encounter
still more dazzling show OF gems rich as tho pro-
ducts Of famed Golconla. Diamonds, hyaclnths,
1onablc amcthyet lie around In wanton profnaion,
lavishly grouped, desterously wrought and gorge
gold. Words arc not adequate TO the de-
Side by side with these lie pendents and brace
lets of new design ~ and f eT1us,;e workmanship:
We u,ust not omit 10 speak Of their time-kecp.
crs. They hare large assortment OF clocks Of all
makes, hut IN the items or watches, they show
something a fuf|< In advance of the average. Tho
most fastidious can here tnd exactly the thing
wanted. Swiss and American watches OF the new.
est patents, elegantly carved !eTelsd within and
scarcely be possible to present n richer display.
Nc noticc that tho elegant watch presented TO Mr,
Frank Aiken was procured from this establish
ment-
The tout enssxa1@t is much enhanced by the
beautiful paintings adorniug the walls, a eamplc,
50 to speak. Of a rich feast provided on the door
to make Of this general art rendezvous. where
tho productions or Chicago aud other artists may
b. exhibited freely. The collection is already
1nrge. Among those most worthy OF mention we
may name two copies Of Raphaera Madonna and
child, and reduced copy OF the entire painting.
very we'll executed view Of The Panama 1onts.
view OF the Andes, and portraits Of Gen. Ransom
and Ron. c. u. lawrence, By Darling. 4 moon.
light scene in Lucefne, Switzerland, anu the siuk
InE OF the Alabama, by Manxoni, tue nstist being
4 series u Sketches BY Mrs. Cuddehy, Of tho
Cooper Institute, ,embraQng several kinds offoliase
perfect ehets d1nrFss, especially the MapleLeai.
Forbes has enc psfr Of dogs. Ae1by Of New York
has two ftst-cl1ss pictures OF New York harbor,
and two mountain scenes Of which NC have pteyi-
ously spoken: BaeEstadt's Rocky Mountains s,anls
lection, Utah Scenes" "by caryallo. George z.
uted G well executed mountain scene.
We notice also good collection Of Pasti1es sin
sic and n sets; the Masdaien, and the Seasons
especially Interesting. statnette of Schiller,
By Schultzc. now being executed IN marble, viii
well repay Inspection.
The establishment MS whole Is model OF ar
&stc display; 1t takes In the whole domain OF the
ornamental. Below arc the baser products Of the
the hand Of the artisan. Adore are tho more
etherea1ized elevated results Of genius. It Is n
pacciu which one naF spend hours of real, pure
enjoyment Those Who wish to SEQ how much OF
the bean1eous can be grouped within the limits Of
one building, should visit the establishment Of
Will eay with the Queen Of She5a, TINT q the half
has not been told them"
We do not deem it necessary to ask our friends
to patronizc them. We rather htnk that Matson
i Hoes have ensured good business this season
by deserving 1t. We expect to See large iaroads
mas and other goods long before the close OF the
holidays