Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-03-25

FAssETr's GALLERY.-We received sometime
since detailed account of the opening of our
friend Fassett's new Photographic Gallery, at
Chicago, which seems to have been no ordinary
event. as it brought together the elite of the
city. in la.ge numbers. Ii has been the amb'.
ton OF Mr.. Fassett, to stand at the head Of bis
profession. and to have a gallery unsurpassed If
equalled by anything in the country, and his am
bitou in both these respects, it is conceded has
been gratihed. One Of our daily contsmpora-
| ries says:
"The gallery, with its arrangement, accssso-
| ries, and ornaments. is among the most spacious,
| convenient and tasteful establishments of the
kind in our country. This establishment, was
a part Of the original design of the magnificent
building which it so largely occapies. Mr.. and
Mrs Fassett visited all the chief galleries Of the
east, so as to be sure that there was no excel
lence OF arrangement, of instruments, or of
methods Of which their gallery could not boast,
while in many important particulars the ingenu-
ity Of its designers has supplied wants which 9
long experience has made known. They deter
mihed also to make the artistic resources Of the
establishment fully equal 10 the convenience and
taste Of its exterior arrangements; and have Sc
Of the first reputation. So we have produced
all st once TO view, an institution complete in
all it's appointments,-the result, however. of
many years labor and sacrifice, and of extraordi.
nary outlay OF money.
"This gallery occupies the fvs floors OF
Smith Nixon's new block. catering from
CLARK street. the visitor finds himself 10 the spa
ciOus Office and sale room, finished with solid
sak panels and cases and lof y ceiling. Ascend
irg by an elegant fight of stairs. he comes to
the public gallery and reception room, forming
double apartment ITO feet in length aud 80 in
width. The walls, tinted and painted, are
adorned with superb specimens Of the photo
grsphers and painters art: while in inches at
the angles are casts Of Psyche, Diana, and the
Emigrant Girl. The furniture OF this beauti-
ful gallery Is chiefly Of polished walnut and oak.
| Tbs counter 10 of black walnut. ornsmented with
ebony. the pilssters inlaid with English oak
| On the same floor, there Is a sky-light with q
complement OF apparatus, for the accommodation
OF invalids and iDfrm persons.
The third floor contains the stock room,
and the copying and general business room. to-
gether with the studios OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fassstt,
and also another sky-hght with full apparatus.
The fourth floor contains the large sky-light
and general operating room. The room itself
is sufficiently spacious to accommodate the lar
gest groups with a variety Of back ground, rus
tic seats, snd revolving platform which may be
turned until the best point OF view is secured.
The sky light is one OF the largest 10 the coun-
Itry,-beiDg 40 by rs feet. with side light ex-
tending nearly 10 the floor. The largest sized
photographs can here be taken and any style ol
picture produced
"The fifth floor, situated on the roof Of the
building, contains glass house for flushing
which leaves nothing TO be desired 10 secure
rapid and perfect execution. N
"The gallery was thronged from early morn
ing till late Ct pight.--nssIy 10000 persons
having visited ii 10 the course Of the day. IL
the evening the Great Western baud. together
with much other music, played . grsod intro
duetion march composed for the acrssion."