Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-03
Crosby Art Association.
ATTEMPT TO NrAIR PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN rnE
ENTERPRISE.

From Chicago Post August 25l
AZ attempt has just been made to impair public
confidence in the integrity of purpose of Mr.. Crosby
in the great Art Association enterprise. Some ir.
responsible individual malliciously, and certainly
without any grounds, had telegraphed TO several
easiernnewspapers that the people here lost conf
dence in the scheme being carried out, the prizes
ever awarded Now the people in Chicago know
that no one has ever expressed the slightest doubt
of the integrity Of Mr. Crosby his ability to carry
out to the letter the advertised project Of the Asso
clatioh The sale OF tickets has been, within the
past two weeks, brisker. than ever, and never has
there been the slightest indication OF their depre-
ciating in value. In the following card Mr.. Crosby
reiterates his ability and determination to carry out
the plan Of the Association. Mr.. Nickorson guaran-
tees his undertaking and the committee appointed
to superintend the awarding of premiums endorse
both. The people Of Chicago require no such guar
antees but on the contrary the whole city would be
ready, ii uired to guarantee both the committee
Mr.. Nickerson and MIR Crosby himself, who origi-
mated, and who is successfully carrying out the Art
Association scheme. To the members of the Crosby
Opera Art Association:
The sale Of certificates in the Association has
already been so great us to enable to state that
the distribution of premiums heretofore announced
will be made to their satisfaction, or the money
funded.
U. H. CROSBY, Actuary, A. A.
Having the utmost confidence in the ability of Mr..
Crosby to carry out his enterprise hereby guarantee
his undertaking, as above announced.
Chicago, Aug. 81, 1885.
The undersigned, members Of the Committee ap-
pointed to supcrintend the awarding of premiums to
tho members Of the Crosby Opera House Art Asso-
confidence in the integrity Of Ar. Crosby and in tho
responsibility of Samuel N. Nickerson, Esq, his
guarantor, and assure the public that believe tho
above personal will be carried out in good faith.
James II Bowen, President Third National Bank
j. Y. Fargo Superintendent American Express Com.
pany.
Amos T. Hall, Treasurer C, B. 9o,R
j. q. bore, President Board of Trade.
J. A. Ellis, President Second National Bank.
Clinton Briggs, Ewin Briggs q Co.
Il. q. Hall, Hail. Kimbark d Co.
Francis A. Hoffman, FL. Lieut. Governor
From New York Sunday Times
It's very rarely that We feel inclined to call the
attention Of our readers to any OF the gift arrange
ments With which our papers have lately been food
Cd hut This scheme OF what may call the Crosby
Art Union, is go largely and generously conceived
as well as SO handsomely and unequivocally Endorsed
by the leading citizens Of Chicago that we unhesia-
ungly give it our cordial spproyal The cost Of tho
Opera House was 5000 ,000 and the individuals who
are disposed to purchase such property, ut such
Prce, ate rare even whom its accompanying stores
Offices ,and studies rent for S3O,OO0. What in this
case was to be done, Mr. Crosby, or those who
may be associated with him, are sagacious men,
They originated this "art association; SO broadly and
hberaiiy arranged 1t can scarcely fail Of insuring
itself positive success. In the first place they offer
House, with the chance Of ultimately becoming its
sole proprietor, but possibility of obtaining also
o.her very valuable premiums. These consist Of
Berstadt's great painting, "rhe Yo Semitic Valley"
Cropsey's American Autumn; - Sohusseei's nation
al work "lrrng and his Friends" us well ns works
by all leading artists OF the country. The first
are aetual value $4,000. That this positively
genuine oher no doubt exist, tho artists give
1t their unhes'tating and cordial approval. Under
any cirS umslanses this ought to its purity
oi intention but when such q series Of prominent
citizens Of the Western Metropolis permit Mr. Crosby
TO use their names in his advertisements as pIoef
OF his good faith, such guarantee is measurably
strengthened; At the sumo time We may call the
attention of the timdy speculative to the fact that
every purchaser Of share receives an engraving of
at least double the value of the money which he has
paid The whole scheme is so magnificent in all it's
arrangements that we shall indeed be surprised
should Mr. Crosby not speedily realize the whole of
the amount required by him.
u. II. CROSBY, Actuary, No o25 Broad vay or
No: % Opera House Chicago.
For further particulars send at once for catalogue
to New York Office. E
JAeos sHIrxAs, sunbury, Pa, is the authorized
Agent for the above Association.