Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-09-21

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yours, taking il for an Aoropolis. But your
railroad mounds prolonged masses Of Aorop-
oils your railroad stations vaster than the
Parthenon, and innumerabo your ohimneys
how much more mighty and costly than ca
thedral spires your harbor piers; your
wafehousou; your exchanges l---all these are
built 70 your great Goddess off, Getting on :"
and she has formed, and will continue 60 form,
your architecture, as long as you worship her;
and IL is quite vain TO ask me TO tell you how
to build 90 her you know far better than ~
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CROSBY ART ASSOCIATION.
ATTEMPT TO IMPAIR ruRLIc CONFIDENCE IN
THE ENTERPBIsE.
From tia Chicago po,b Aug. 4li.
An attempt has jus, been made to impair
public confidence 10 The integrity Of purpose
Of Mr.. Crosby in his great Art Association
enterprise. Some irresponsible individual
m4lioiousy,and certainly without any grounds,
had telegraphed TO several eastern newspapers
that the people here lost confidence ia the
scheme being carried ont, or the puzss ever
awarded Now the people in Chicago know
that NJ one has ever expressed the slightest
doubt Of the integrity OF Mr.. Crosby, or his
ability to carry out TO the letter the advertis-
ell project of the Association. The sale of
tickets nas been, within the past two weeks,
brisker than ever nor has there been the
slightest indication OF their depreciating in
value. In the following card Mr.. Crosby re-
iterates his ability and determination to carry
out the plan OF the Association. Mr.. Nick
erson guarantees his undertaking, and the
committee appointed to superintend the aWsrd-
lug of premiums endorse both. The people
Of Chicago require no such guarantees, but
on the contrary The whole city ,0oadi be ready,
u required, 20 guarantee both the committee,
or. Nlctersou and H. Crosby himself, ,oho
originated. and wb, is successfully carrying
ont the Art association scheme.
To the Members Of the Crosby Opera
House Art Association:
The sale Of certificates In the Association
has already been so great as to enable me to
state that Che distribution of premiums here
tofore announced will be made to their sats-
faction, or the money refunded
U. II. CROSBY. Actuary, a. A.
Having the utmost confidence in the abili-
ty Of Mr. Crosby TO carry out his enterprise,
hereby guarantee his undertaking, as above
announced.
SAM1 NJ NIcKERsoN.
Chicago, Aug. 2l, 1866.
lee appointed to superintend the awarding Of
premiums to members Of the Crosby Opera
House Art Association, tke pleasure in stat
ing that we have full confidence in the integ-
rity Of Mr.. Crosby. and in the responsibility
Of samuel N Nickerson Esq. his guarantor,
and assure the public that we believe the
above proposal will be carried out in good
faith
JAMES H. BOWEN, Pres't 81 Natl Bank.
j. C. FARGO, Sup't American Express Co.
AMOS T HALL, Treasurer c. b. u @ Il. K.
J. G. DORR, President board Of Trade
/ }. A. ELLIS, President % National Bank
| CLINTON BRIGGS. Ewin, Briggs 81 Co.
r. q. HALL, Kimbark ~ Co.
/ FRANCE A. HOFFMAN, Exit. Governor.
From h. Y. sunday Times.
1t is very rarely that we feel inclined 70
call the attention Of our readers to any of the
gift arrangements with which our papers
have lately been flooded but this scheme Of
what we may cali the Crosby Art Union, is
so largely and generously conceived, as well
as SO handsomely and unequvocally indorsed
by the leading citizens of Chicago, that we
unhesItaungly give it our cordial APPROVAL
The cost Of the Opera House was 5000 900,
and the individuals who are 90 disposed 70
purchase such property, at such price, are
rare, even when its accompanying stores,
offices and studios rent for $4,000 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 literally
arranged 1t can scarcely fail of insuring itself
a positive success. la the FIRST place they
offer to every subscriber, not alone share
in the Opera House, with the chance of ulh-
mately becoming its sole proprietor, but
possibility of obtaining also other very valu-
able premiums These consist Of Bierstadt's
great painting, +" The Yo Semitic Valley
Cropsey's" American Autumn :" Schussele's
national work, Irving and his Friends -
as well as works by all the leading artists Of
the country. The first seven are in actual
value $4,000 That this is positively
genuine offer no doubt can exist, as the artists
give it their unhesitating and cordial appro-
val. Under any circums lance this ought to
guarantee its purity Of intention; but when
such a series Of prominent citizens Of the
Western Metropolis permit Mr. Crosby to
use their names in mis- advertisements as
proof of his good faith, such a guarantee is
immeasurably strengthened. At the same
time we may call the attention OF the timidly
speculative 10 the fact that every purchaser
Of a share receives an engraving Of at least
double the value Of the money which he has
paid. The whole scheme is 80 magnificent
in all its arrangements that we shall indeed
be surprised should Mr., Crosby not speedily
realize the whole amount required by him.
U, h. CsOSBY, Actuary, No. 625 Broad
way, N. Y, or No % Opera House Chicago.
For further particulars send at once for
catalogue to New York Office.
Capt. Moses Libby Of Scarborough, Maine,
ninety-fve years Of age attended town meet
ing and voted at the election on Monday,
He cast his 6rst vote for George Washington
for President.