The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-08-04

Ilbefofe co6ucsivedi r there never was ON
(which involved 50 much property; ana
taasfn. thsre never was another one In rhtel
tie public could invest their money viii
the same cesisinty that, the transaction
wuuld be ccndoctrd ~ honorable men. A,
\ will be seen, Mr., Crysby has submitted hi
Iplan to the best men In Chicago, aid tiey
4 vine a a dnsdiai andK nkesiExffnk ehdorse
meni. There oan be nothing surer than the
Y fact that the operAtion u, in !, honorable
hands. md that every dollar viii be Q,
properly accounted for al 'ffdeposited ins
tzbank. skf4-4xH "a
i This plan does not propose that few
members Of the association shall receive q
few gifts and the great majority none. Or
Che contrary, every member gets UT ne,
which is very near the equivalent Of the
money which he. inyasts. Thus, man TAX.
ing two MEMBERSHIPS. costing $40, gets an
engraving Of :. Washington Irving and his
Friends" which is precisely what one would
he bought it at print store. The ehor-
nous quantities " s.sgrasiI1zs which will be
printed by the managers Of the association,
whose margin they viii obtain the value Of
u
OF the magnifcence of the leading gifts
said. The Opera House IL, without excep-
ton, the finest building Of the kind on Ire
continent Its cost Yaslqye $6Q0, 900, and
returns, to-day, in the shape Of rents, are a
princely some for any man. The second
gift, ssTls 70 Semitic Valley" Is now on
exhibition. at tn art gallery in the opera
building 1t is an 3 by ii landscape, and is
one of the most thoroughly superb works Of
art in the world. lts grandeur as 0 whole
is only eqsalled by the astonishing perfec-
ton az It's details. One loses himself in
contemplating its amending distances, it's
mellow colorings. the depth extent and ma
gle warmth Of its skies. IL alone is for
tune and the chances of obtaining it are
worth tea times what il will cost to possess
them.
We take pleasure in assuring the public
that the most thorough integrity pervades
every portion Of the management Of this
ara distribution scheme. II royal in its d.
mensious, il is no less voluminous in the
possession u probity. 1t is an opportunity
az which no one who can afford it should
hesitate to avail themselves.
The following letter from some Of our
most prominent citizens expresses the unani-
nous sentiment o. the public:
CHieAsO, lLL., June lst, 1866
L. II. CROSBY, ESQ.
DsAH ss;-we have eeep pleased to lesrn that you
have decided tn adopt The g Art Union prncip Ia
disposition OF your Opera Ipnse-
whip we should be glad 10 know Of Your success in
a. rrehtiy d our Il stac.t,a 90 reject tbat n
pshng your wishes, yon given additional no
petus 70 the development Of aesthetics ass among
That this would only be the natural result Of the
distribution, proposeI Of large nunbar Of hrst clas
paintings and engraving have no doubt and
gratniAie the pa, &c upon this fact well spod the
no less important that they pissess in your own
well established ntezsty sufficient guarantee that the
enterprise will he fairly aud honouby conducted. With
every wish thai you may succeed, We are, dear sir,
Yours, very truly,
" T. coolhAush, Pres. Union National Bank
:. n. 9th. y
Hiram wheelsr. Wheeler. Msnger Co. Elevator.
j. A. Kills, Pres Second National Bank.
A. Mack, Pres. Chicago Republican Co.
Aahlon D. 0rien, Ogden, Fleetwood Co.
1 Y. Mum, Mum Scott Elevator
Jerome Beecher.
Wesley Munger, Munger, wheelerk c.. Elevator.
v. H. Hs1duck.
:. /. I1nkhaul, Cashier Second National Rank.
c. l. wilson Editor and Proprietor Chicago Evening
". T. Sargent. Gen1 Freight Agent Mich. Cen. R. R.
H. W. Hinsi.ia, His.aals sIS.sy & EniicOtt
5. d. Kimbark, Hail. Kiuhark a Co
Ira Holmes, Cashier Third National Bank.
". o. d fsxon, Fsxon 4 c..
A. @. Barley, Burnley Tyrel.
Nathan Aears, McaIs Bates Co.
clns.n Briggs, Esing, Riggs 4 90.
JaG H. Bowen, Presaent Third National Bank.
ChanRcy T. Bowen, Bowen Brather..
gA.. &. Fsrgo, Supt American Express.
sseD. L. Dunlap, supr Nerthsestern r.
X FAiFbank. u
c. Dore, President Board Of Trade
Geo. p. A. Healy, Artist.
kishA 9 WadsSorth.
tieo >. Bowen, Bowen Brothers.
". =. Storey, Editor and Proprietor Chicago Times.
Perry II. Smith, Vice-Pres. Northwestern & r.
G. u. Henderson, Henderson o Co.
II H. Magic.
G. Sherman Ex Mayor.
Philip Wadsworth, r. Wordsworth Z Co.
I z. Letter, Field, Palmer 4 Lelter.
Francis A. Hoffman, Ex-Lieut Governor.
Peter Page, U. 4. Assessor
Carl v ". Junge. Cashier Mech. National Bank.
A. @. II essng, Editor Staats zetung.
Julian s. Ramsey Ex-MsyoF.
David A. Gage, sherman Horse