Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-10

ranged has strong claims upon pubic pat
ronage, and all who enjoy operas rendered
by skillful artists, should not fail in fire.
quent visits to the Atheneum during the
stay OF the Holman troupe; r-g,r,,,gvi
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Crosby,s Opern HOuse ArtsAssociatIon
'VNy " Al Schemes "t-t. was II
The Opera House Art Association scheme,
which Mr.. Crosby is patiently celebrating
and conducting to a sure success, may lit
orally be said to have assumed dimensions
of national importance. 1t is as well known
as household word from Maine to Texas.
and has indissolubly connected Mr.. Crosby's
name with the world of art. To accom-
plish this has been literally herculean
task. The intricate details Of organization,
the establishment of an almost endless
chain of agencies, the printing and dis
tribution of thousands upon thousands Of
choice engravings, the collection of the
| finest works from Americae easels, the pre-
paration of advertisements, in which line
Mr.. Bonner even is cast into the shade, and
the perplexing details of Office business
all these elements have combined to form
scheme, the magnitude of which few can
appreciate.
But, great as is the scheme, equally great
has been its success, although comparative
| ly it has been before the public but short
time. 1t was not until the middle of Aug
ust that the gigantic undertaking assumed
a practical shape, and was placed before the
public as desirable source OF investment.
| 1t was not local affair-a trifle of day
a bubble to disappear at breath-but a
substantial business scheme, involving
thousands of dollars, conducive to the diff
fusion of art overa wide field, and impor. ant
in Its results. IJrequired time therefore,
for the people to become acquainted with
| its merits and to separate it from tie
wretched humbugs called Gift EnteIp'is-
es," by which people have suffered. That
acquaintance has now been thoroughly
made, and the Endorsement OF the solid
business men of the West, and the first
artists Of the East, has given it a firm and
substantial foundation, and steady
/
have now found out that il Is bona fde art
distribution, and that they receive an
| equivalent for every dollar invested. This
equivalent is guaranteed by the ndorse-
nent of such men as Mr.. Nickerson, whose
word is his bond, and who thoroughly and
heartily supports the scheme. This fact
alone secures each individual investment
beyond all risk of loss. The bankers, rail-
road and express officers and the solid bu al
ness men of Chicago also lend to the
scheme the inf ence of their successful
business experience. Fortified in this
manner, it has taken a strong hold upon
popular favor, and is moving along rapidly
to final success.
The management have heretofore an
nOunced that the books of the Association
would be closed on the 22i of September
AS was very generally expected, this limit
was found to be too short to complete an
undertaking of such magnitude. Although
the fastest presses at the East have been at
work on the engravings day and night,
they could not supply the demand, as al
most every one has been dcsirous of re-
ceiving the engravings at the time of sub
scriptiOD. 1t was therefore wisely resolved
to extend the time of subscriptions. In a
very short time, the artist at work upon
the chrom engravings will finish his plates
and the proof will be delivered. A por-
tiOn of the ceI Itificates, therefore, remain
unsold, but these are rapidly being taken.
many persons duplicating their orders.
Our friends from the country, now visiting
the State Fair, should improve the oppor-
tunity before the books close and it is too
late. Carry away with you one of the
superb steel engravings to adorn your
home. Then, whether your ticket draws
the Opera House, one of the great paintings,
or not you have All exquisite picture for
the qualification of yourself and your
friends. 1t is hardly necessary for us to
advise our own citizens, who appreciate
Mr.. Crosby's efforts to elevate the stand
ard of true art in our midst, to invest. They
have already done SO literally, and will see
to 1t that not single certificate remains un-
should not let Chicago carry of all the
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