The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-10-02
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The 0pera House Art Association sche0i,
which NJ. Cruly j. pa1isnkly dAbor44
and conducting to : sure success, may liter
ally b rid - have assuno1 dinensions n
national i9Poessnce. tn = wJ1 known =
q household word from Maine to Texas, and
indissoiubly connected Mr.. Crosby's name
with. The world Of art To accomplish this hae
been Assralfy = herculean task. The intri-
cate details of organization, the establishments
Of an almost endless chain OF agencies, the
printing and distribution of thousands upon
thousands Of choice engravinga, the collec-
ton of the finest works from American easels,
the preparation of advertisemsnes. n which
line Mr. Bonner even il cast into the shade,
and the perplexing desails Of sf6ce hnsiness
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 comparatively
1t has been before the public but short
time II was not until the middle of August
that the giEantic undertaking assumed prac>
teal shape. and was placed before the public
as desirable source of investment. 1t was
not local affair-a trifle of day-a bubble
10 disappear at breath--but substantial
business scheme, Involving thousands Of dol
lars, conducive to the diffusion OF art over n
H.
required time, therefore, for the people to
become acquainted with its merits and to sep
arate it from the wretched humbugs called
"Gift Enterprises 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 3 firm
and substantial foundation, and . steady
and reliable growth. The people have now
found ont thai it is bona ,fde ar. distribution,
and that they receive an equivalent for every
dollar invested This equivalent is guarsn-
teed by the Endorsement 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 in
vestmeni beyond all risk of loss. The bank
ers, railroad and express officers and the sol
id business men Of Chicago also lend to the
scheme the influence Of their names and their
successful business experience. Fortified in
this manner, it has taken q strong hold upon
popular favor, and is moving along rapidly to
final success.
The management have heretofore announc-
ed that the books of the Association would be
closed on the I'D Of September. As was
very generally expected, this limit was found
to be too short to complete undertaking of
such magnitude. Although the fastest presses
III the East nave Deen al WOrh Oh tue eIgrA-
wings day and night, they could not supply
the demand. rs almost every one has been
DESTROYS Of receiving the engrayings at the
time of subscription II was therefore wisely
resolved to extend the time of subscriptions.
In b very short time, the artist AT work anon
the6chrom engrasings viii finish his plates
aHdf he proof will be delivered. A portion
OF the certificates. therefore. remain unsold,
bu, these are RAPIDLY being taken many per
sons duplicating their orders Our friends
from the country, now visiting the State Fair,
should improve the opportunity before the
hooks close and it is too late. Carry away
with yol one Of the superb steel engrayiags
10 aiorn venr home. Then. whether your
ticket draws the Opera House, one Of the
great paintings, or not. you have an exquisite
picture for the qualification of yourself and
your friends. Ii is hardly necessary for us to
advise our own citizens, who appreciate Mr.
Crosby's efforts to elevate the standard of |
true art in our midst, to invest. They have !
already done so literally, ard will see to ii |
that not single certificate remains unsold. |
Our country friends. however, should not let |
Chicago carry of all the honors. Journal, |
Sept. "a