Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-11-14
THE CROSBY OPERA EsovsE,

The success of this-the most sturen-
dous Art enterprise OF the nineteenth cen
tury-is already an accomplished fact
The assurance Of Mr.. Crosby 10 that eff
feet, strengthened by the Concurrent tes-
timony OF the wealthy and influential
Committee appointed to superintend the
drawing. and the personal guarantee of
Samuel VI. NickcrsOn, Esq, a gentle
man whose undOubtCd integrity is backed
by unlimited pecuniary means, has an
pearcd in a former issue Of this paper
The sale OF certificates has been rapid and
immense, and fully justified thus far the
expectations OF the most sangUine; but a
large number still remain in the hands of
agents scattered all over the country, the
extreme shOrtnesS of time las originally
limited) prccluding the possibility of their
sale before the date of drawing
One obstacle, which has seriously re
tardcd sales, has been the absolute impos-
sibility of furnishing engravings as fast as
required. Although the presses of the
Association have been worked night and
day, the demand has far exceeded the sup
ply.
After duly considering this, Mr.. Crosby
has concluded-in justice to the interests
he represents, and in Difference to the wish
of the public, which $50 far as can be as
certainedl is almost universal-to delay
for short time the closing OF the sub
scriptiOn books, so aS 10 extend the area
Of membership rs widely as possible.
In adopting this course, the Actuary
has consulted the members OF the Com
mittec on drawing and others, who agree
with the management that a short extern
sion of time will amply suffice, at the
present rapid rate of sale, to dispose of the
remaining certificates. The names of the
.Irn
the soundness and disinterestedncss Of
their advice, as thorough and competent
business men:
COMMITTEE CN DRAWING
W F CoQlbapgh, President Union National Bank.
Amos T. Hall, Hall. Ktmbark Co.
Clinton Briggs. Ewing. Briggs & Co.
j. C. bore President of the Board Of Trade.
James H. Bowen. President Third National Bank.
Francis c Hoffman. Ex-Lieut Governor
!. J. Mum. Mum K Scott Elevator.
y. A Ellis. President Second National Bank.
E. e. Han, HaIl. Kimbark Co.
TO these names will be added delegates
from other cities.
The integrity of all connected with the
management Of this colossal enterprise j.
too firmly established to admit of mo-
ment's doubt or cavil. The honor and
reputation of some of the weaIthiest capi-
taIists and influential business men in the
country are identified with its ultimate
triumph and complete success. For rea-
sons above stated, these gentlemen not
only cordially approve, but advise this
temporary delay, confident that such a
policy will equally inuTe to the benefit Of
the public and the interests of the Associ-
alton. No one who can form an approx
innate idea of the enormous scope and
magnitude Of this truly wonderful enter
prise-invOlvng as it has from the mo-
ment of its organization barely three
month ago. the establishment of hund-
reds of local agencies in nearly every city
town and hamlet Of the States and Terri
tories. the employment OF an immense
clerical force, the printing Of thousands
of superb engravings and the immense
details included under the general head
of correspondence, advertising, telegraph
ing, expressing Gvc.-Will hesitate to ad-
init or concur in the prOpriety OF this
step.
We can assure our readers that every
pledge given or promise made will be
faithfully carried out in strict accordance
with its original spirit.
An elegant descriptive Catalogue, Civ
ING a complete list of Prizes has juet been
issued by inc Association, giving full par
ticulars sc, which they send to any ad-
dress on application to the principal Office
625 Broadway, New York, or 2S Opera
I1OuSe, thlCtt9o.
HE-see Advertisement headed a Fortune for
some one
The Management would announce that the time
limited for the Closing Of the Books has been found
TOO short TO complete undertaking of sucn nnagn
tude.
The sales have been very large-sufcient to insure
the entire success of the enterprise Had il been
possible within the short time allowed. have fur
nshed the Epgravings rs fast they have been re-
quned. there is not the least doubt that every cer-
cate would have been disposed Of
There has been general desire however, TO re-
ceive the Engravngs at the time of subscription. and
the difficulty heretofore Of fully complying with this
desire has materially retarded the progress of the
sale.
portion of the certificates consequently remain
unsoid. The Committee agree with the management
that the books should not be closed, when short ex
tension of the time. the present RAPID Of sales
would suffice dispose Of the remaining certificates
The subscription books will therefore be contin-
ued open for short time longer The day for the
Award of Premiums will soon be announced,
u. II. CROSBY, ActuaTy.
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