The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-11-22
The Crosby opera House Art
Association.
(fson. 1aieaqo Times.

ffOW tHtSuyo fHtes'J
The SUCCESS Of this---the most stu
pendous Art enterprise Of the nine
teenth ccptury--is already au aecomp-
lished fact. The assurance OF Mr.
Crosby to that effect, strengthened ~
the concurrent Testimony of The wealthy
and influential Committee appointed 70
supcrintcnd the drawing, aud the per-
sonal guarantee of Samuel NJ. Nicker-
sos, Esq. ca gcntlcman whose undoub
ted integrity is backed by uulimitcd
.pccnniary mesns), has appcartd IN \
former issue Of this paper. The sale
or certificates has been rapid aud i'm.
mcnse, aud fully justified thus far the
expectations Of the most sangninc; but
large number still rciaain in the
hands Of agents scattered al over the
country, the extreme shortncss of time
las originally limited) preeluding the
possibility Of their sale before the date
Of drawing,
One obstacle, which has seriously
retarded sales, has been the absolute
impossibility Of furnishing engrayings
ss fast as required. Although tho
presses Of the Association have been
worked night and day, the demand has
far exceeded the supply.
After duly considering this, Dir.
Crosby has coneluded---in justice 10 the
interests he represents, and 10 defer
encc 20 the wish OF the public, which
| $50 far as can be ascertaiped) is almost
univcrsal--to delay for a short time the
closing Of the subscription books, so as
to extend the area Of membership as
widely as possible.
In adopting this course, the Actuary
! ha. consulted the members OF the Com.
mitiec on drawing and others, who agree
with the management that short OK
tension of time will amply suffice, ut the
present rapid rate Of sale, 10 dispose oil
tho remaining certificates. The names
of tho Committee are sufficient guar
sntcc Of the sousdncss aud disintercs.
tcdaess OF their advice, as thorough and
competent business men
COMMITTEE on DRAWING.
". r. Coolbaugh, President Union
National Baak.
Amos 7. Hall, Hall. Kimbark & Go
Clinton Briggs, Ewing, Briggs & Go
J c. Dore, President ofthc Board o.
Trade.
James II. Bowen, President Third
National Bank
James G. Fargo, Superintendent
American Express
Francis G. lIoiFmann, Br.Lieut. Gov
ctnor.
| Y. MUM, Maan 4 Scott Elevator
! J. A. Ellis, presideu, Second Nation
al Bank.
Il. q. Hall, Hall, kimbark & Go,
4 1'y these names will be added dclo
gaia. from osber eitiw.
The integrity Of al connected will
the management 81 this colossal enter
! prise 3 too firmly established to adrai
of moments doubt or cavil. Th'
houor and reputation Of some Of th'
sscAlthicst capitalists and ingnontia
business men ~ ,ba countFy arc id0nti
hed With is Ultimate triumph and com
pleie success For rcasoHs above sta
ted these gentlemen not only cordially
approve, bat advise this temporary Dc
lay. confident that such policy vii
equslly inurc to the bcncii. Of the pub
tic ana the interests u tho Association
No one who can Form m approximate
idea Of the enormous scope aud magui
iude Of this truly wonderful cnlerpfis'
40 Involving AZ il has from tie niomcn
Of IL organisation ibaroly three month
\ ago the oslsblirhmeut Of haudresi, o
1 local agencies 10 nearly every city, iowr
aud hamlc, Of n States aud forritorioi
the employment og IA immense clcrica
furcc, The printing Of thousands Of su
,crb cagyasing-, and the immense De
tails included under the general head Q
correspondence, advertising Telegraph
log, expressing, 6e.--will hesitate Il
admit or concur ia the propriciy Of thii
step.
We can assure our readers that evcrl
pledge given or promise made will b.
faithfully carried out, 10 strict accor
dance with iis original spirit
An clcgcnt descriptive Catalogue
giving complete list Of Prizes, hai
Just been issued by the Association
giving full particulars, &c, which thel
send 10 any address on application % y,
principal Office, G2j Broadway, New
1 York, or % Opera House, Chicago.
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