, 1864-06-10
THE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC.
L Mammoth Photograph Gall cry to be Estab'
lisbed IN Chicago.

Tie raEe for Improvement in the city has seized
Do alone upon properly y.holders, brit upon busness
men generally. and accordingly 1t is no uncommon
thing to hnd not only magnificent buildings for
permanent use going mp, but also business men In
every department enlarging their sphere and plsc-
ing their business upon basis parallel With the
gigantic building interests Of the city. In word
Chicago is becoming metropolitan. and rapidly
taking Its stand By the side OF New York and Dos-
ton, both In the fundamentals Of trade and the
lighter and more ornamental departments Of art.
y n Ills latter connection, We ate reminded that
5; n. FAssEIT, the l'.lnoWn Photographic, u
about to establish his gallery upon mammoth
acale. It will be located In the new Smith s Nix
on BLOCK abont to be erected on the corner Of Clark
~ os e. hs
Will hare ar elegant otdlco and miniature ISLES
room, for the t1ansneticn Of al the business
CONNECTED tp1 sa With bis establishment, such as
the delivery OF pictures, receipts OF orders
and sale of everything beautiful aud unique con-
nected with and acctesory to Photographs. On
The first floor above will be a mayniaeent recep-
lion and exhibition room. to which Mr, f. will
apply all the resources Of his excellent taste, with
out consulting 'expeuee. he Is determined to
znakett lnferior; to none In the country. There
vii als9 BE- On this floor ,skylight room In the
rear; With ladies' and gents dressing rooms, and
:. On he third door win BE- second sky.l,ght
p1tntf. be1ldes suites Of ofart1sts' studios.
III A45 10QlI0 u0QF WILL DC FfEy 1aFGH BAJ-ltTnf
room <012s feet, go arranged as to preclude The
possibility Of making poor pictures, even in the
darkest weather. To crown the whole, on the
roof wil be printing cutlery Of glnas, with solar
camera room attached, where the printers can pur-
sne ct thel, tasks uninterrupted By min or snow.
Vhe whole extent Of this magnificent gallery will
BE 4Oo126 feet probably the largest IN the United
States, not in the world, and the whole II to b.
60 connected with dumb winters snd speaking
tnbes that the business manager in the Office can
direct the extensive operations without leaving
his deRk. The furniture Of these ROOMS Is to be
made principally in Chicago from designs By Mrs,
FaaEett, and Will be different nom anything now
in uae.
We underttand that Mr. Fassett will visit the
East IN lew days to secure operators, co1oslsts.
&C., and to make notes and improvements Of his
plans and specifications, while the building is
being erected. Mr. Fasaett's business energy and
scientific knowledge OF his profession Joined with
bis gined lsdy's eIqnisite taste. we are snre VIII
Give to Chicago Photographic gallery OF which 1t
may be proud. We shall look tor new trinn .,hs
from MI. Fassett'n cameras, aud Mrs. Fassets's
tastelul and artistic pencil, and In the meantime
them upon past s1ccess in business
go we'll descxyed-whIch has opened to them this
Of setting up white Btone in tue hls-
lorJ OF photography. A conscientious devotion
10 ut must sooner OF later always lead to success
and that success Mr. Fassett has reached In an
eminent degree,