West-Jersey pioneer., 1866-11-09
THE CROSBY OPERA HOUSE
ART ASSOCIATION.
[Fom the Chicago Times.

|
The success of this-the most stupendous
Art enterprise of the nineteenth century-is
| already an accomplished fact. The assurance
| of Mr.. Crosby to that effect, strengthened by
the concurrent testimony of the wealthy and
| influential Committee appointed to superinte nd
the drawing, and the personal guarantee Of
Samuel M. Nickerson, Esq, IA gentleman
whose undoubted integrity is backed by un-
limited pecuninry means,) has appeared in .
former issue of this paper The sale OF GER.
tifcates has been 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 (as
originally limited) precluding the possibility
of their sale before the date of drawing.
One obstacle which has seriously retarded
sales, has been the absolute impossibility 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 supply. ia.
After duly considering this, Mr.. Crosby has
concluded-in justice to the interests he rep
resents, and in Difference to the wish of the
public, which (so far as can be ascertained) is
almost universal-to delay for 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 has
consulted the members of the Committee on
drawing and others, who agree with the man
agement that q short extension of time will
amply suffice, at the present rapid rate Of
sale, to dispose of the remaining certificates
The names of the Committee are sufficient
guarantee of the soundness and disinterested-
ness of their advice, as thorough and compe-
tent business men:
COMMITTEE ON DRAWING.
W.T.. CooLBAuaH, President Union National Bank.
AMOS I. HALL, Hall, Kmbark Co,
CLINTON BRIeas, Ewing, Briggs & Co.
J.C. DoRE, President Of the Board of Trade.
JAMES BOwas President Third National Bank
FRANCIS c. HoorMANN, Ex.Lieut. Governor.
ia. ELLIS, President Second National Bank
E. G, HALL, Hail. Kimbark Co.
To these names will be added delegates
from other cities.
The Integrity Of all connected with the man.
agement OF this colossal enterprise is too
firmly established to admit Of moments
doubt or cavil. The honor and reputation of
some Of the wealthiest capitalists and influen.
tial business men in the country are identified
with its ultimate triumph and complete suo-
cess. For reasons above stated, these GENTLE
men not only cordially approve, but advise
this temporary delay, confident that such a
policy will equally inure to the benefit of the
public and the interests Of the Association =
Noone who can form an approximate idea of
the enormous scope and magnitude Of this
truly wonderful enterprise e-inyolving as il has
from the moment of its organization (barely
three months ago) the establishment of hun
dreds OF local agencies in nearly every city,
town and hamlet of the States and Territories,
the employment of an immense clerical force, |
the printing OF thousands of superb engray- |
ings, and the immense details included under |
the general head of correspondence, adverti- |
sing, telegraphing, expressing, &c.-will |
hesitate to admit or concur in the propriety of |
this step.
We can assure our readers that every |
pledge given or promise made will be faith |
fully carried out in strict accordance with its
original spirit.
An elegant descriptive Catalogue, giving
complete list of Prizes, has just been issued |
by the Association, giving full particulars, &c.
which they send to any address on application
to the principal office, 625 broadway. New
York, or 20 Opera House, Chicago.
11- See Advertisement headed ga fortune fer some
one"
The Management would announce that the time
limited for the Closing of the Books has been fOnnd
TOO short to complete an undertaking OF sucn mag
nitude .
The sales have been very iarge-suficient TO insure
the entire euccess of the enterprise. Had it been
possible within the short time allowed, TO- have fur
nished the Engravings as fast as they have been
required, there not the least d0uot tnat every
certifcate would now hava been disposed of.
There has been general desire however, to receive
the Engrayings at the time of subscription and the
heretofore of fully complying with this
desire has materially retarded the progress OF the
sale.
A portion of the certificates consequently remain
unsold. The Csmmittee agree with the management
that the books should not be closed, when short
extension Of the time at the present rapid rate OF
lses would sufice to dispose.of the remaining cer
The subscription books will, therefore, be contn-
Award Of Premiums will soon be announced.
~ u. II. CROSBY, AcruAlT.