, 1865-02-09


It is now little over year since the term Mu
rcum was permanently attached to public tnsH
tuton and resort In Chicago, and that fnterral ha
ahundant1J established the enterprise as a sue
cess. Not indeed that 1t has not he'd its ytcis.i
tndea. but that 1t has now come broadly and
eof1d'y upon basis alike satisfactory to the pub
lie and to the proprietor. This has been due ID
the features Of that portion Of Its history since the
connection Of Col. J. q. Wood with its control,
fact that makes all the more agreeable ASSURANCE
ofits future now that II is announced that he has
berome sole owner,
The art Of pleasing the public by entering to its
demand for suitable amusemcnts Is comparatively
rrre oIc. and yet must be the endowment of any
one who shall successfully make 1t his vocation
There 1s but one Barnum, and there IL but one
second to Barnum In the profession Of the show.
man, and the latter Is Col. Wood, who brought to
Chicago a reputation and substantial proof euccess
well earned in more than one country of the
globe. In his hands the Museum, in Kinesbu.y
Block, became at once m Institution that chal
ienged ths plsas Of m onr citizens Iss cabinets Of
wonders. It's novelties and art gems have range
thst attract all ages and conditions among rs. aad
i has bes the art of Col Wood 30 to vary Ills at
fractions n TO keep his establishment continually
frceh in the minds Of amusement seekers. The
eavan, the ciazen and his dame, youths Of both
ss1es taS sehool h9g aad SCHOOL glrl have all
many hours ofamuselnent anl profit.
EEut It is In the Lecture Room, devoted to the
DRAMA that Col: Wood has not less thoroughly
1t1ctted bis sE1H as manager. Originally Of
somewhat doubtful Etatus in slts depaTfment in
former lnnds. Col Woods Museum audience
room every evening. and on the delightful mati-
nee occasions. has hen steady growing in favor,
until 1t Low commands the hest audiences OF Chi.
caEo, and It II no unusual circumstance to gee the
diar7ms Of acats largely taken up sew raj days 10
advance Of some promised attraction. The secret,
or rather the no secret Ia this. that the manage
ent relies IN ths steady attraction Of one Of The
country, avoiding the. aicke1irg and ehangelul
.'star" system. More and better than this. there
is no entering 10 dcprared md vicious taste, and
an saahy careful h Police system preserving the
and The matter on the stage from 1ndellcacy and
doubtful double cnteudre.
Thus much Of the past OF Col. Wood's Museum,
DOW in the full career Of deserved prosperity. And
pecia]ly as the recent change makes it more than
ever likely to bear the fruits Of Col. Wnod's
genins. We have been aware that he has been
considering for some time past most advantage
Chicago and the Northwest, and Ba.num to New
York. The decision in onr favor u made In the
face Of strung mo1lied appeal, and i: IL
self u the II, earnest that Col. Myod means still
promised in the building ITSELF which have
larcely to do with Its commodfousness and CON-
pleteness. Personally Col. Wood has done well
70 identity himself largely with the growing in
m zsn By laEgo-hrastcdnese becoming bis position.
q 5 s tS Ss q he g s sfssusa ea
SANITARY Fais IN ibis CIR, and his antecedents
and capabilities have we'll fitted him for an alv1.
eory position in such matters. In the name OF the
multitude whereof the Institution is prime "a
E9r1te. NC wish long continued prosperity 10 Col.