Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-30

nasvey aaa Nichols Maseen q
Ars and ll0rtlcalfure, H.
Ch1csgs.s
We took q stroll through the "Nussun
O. Ar, and horticulture" so-cal!ed, Of
Messrs. Hovey & Nichols, No. 81 State street
Chicago, a few days since. And let Us say,
in commencement, her citizens should be
proud Of this establishment, which has open
ed at the first, With a style, qualify. and
sssor .msnt Of merchandise, that We hare not
sesn surpassed any where. We will not oil
Jude in detail 10 the goods Of tho two lower
fiocrf where sesds, pants, implements, vases,
birds fisher, and M INFINITE variety Of horti-
cultural wares are found, to supply the wants
offssu. garden, and lawn bul insvk1 on
the door within Sikhs Of QUE ''bsqsSlts"
will tell Of . few Of the sights.
We sntes,ths large hall At the rsas Of the |
gallery, and multitude Of rich wares meet
the eye on oil sides; silvsrsd balls Of varied
co,ors, for house and garden use. reflect
tho walls musis from boxes. photograph
albums. and curious ornaments, GIL the ear
NOSE, French marble. phantom leaf. and
bead work in tasteful forms, fill the inches
and corners.
paris fruit" which cannot b detected
from the real. tempt y on In vsse and basket.
This invention, for the cabiasts Of hofticul-
tural societies, will be invaluable, - veil ~
most economical for household use, keep
ing good all the year round. In Brcnzss.
figurss, clocks, vases, pitchers, match safes
etc., etc. Parian, lava, marble, terra Gotta,
alabastsr, and ivory ware, in ths came forms
and variety dogs. foxes, swans. etc., fro
zen into form in the new ice rare the pecu
liar steel ornaments and smoking sets Of
Vienna manufacture: Bohemian and French
crystal and porcelain vases. cups. boxes, and
toilet sets, papier machs tables. desks, and
chess boards, silver aud coral ornaments, Of
the celebrated Genoese factories wax work,
= with oil the manufacturing utensils; Dscal
comano dcsi gns in several hundred patterns
=. with vases, boxes, and holy wood ware. for
!. ornamenting, with the needed material and
10 directions; microscopes. and views in every
style aud subject black walnut carvings ID
:. boxes, closets, brackets, ETC.. etc glass
>. shades Of Ill foros, fss wax, birds. figures
n cloak, and othss uses. in immense numbers
10 edsstals in parian, Penryhn and Italisl
? marbles glass cabinets, . beautiful invsn
d ten for the protection and shelving Of deli
~ cate figures, etc. boquetts holdsrs, Tor han,
= and table use, in silver, crystal, and othe
!, materials tables, filled with the choice Sor
rsnto inlaid boxes, desks, book-racks, etc
10 etc.. in lemon. sandal. olive, cedar. and 9th
4 or perfumed woods; Chinese snd Jspanes
~ warss Of oil descriptions and concsivabl
N designs, and some il 10 difficult to concsiv
m whore they did originate ; and lastly. wall
81 and tables Of the beautiful Swiss carving
y. in deer. chamoix and bird, dining room set
=. brackets, tch-safes, cigas.stands. bool
racks, in endless number.
On In this last department there seems q
ne limit to the creations OF these natives Of ii
:, Alps, as they pour out their wealth Of QUAR-
10 devices most artistically wrought.
We have enumerated some of the c!asse
=. Of rich merchandise that fell under Our ey
70 ~ We wandered, almost bewildered, ffoi
Il, on thing Of beauty TO another; and Will
q W were greatly pleased with the goods, "
IL were as much gratfed at the piece asked
-. Connected with tnis establishment 10 Ii
al. finest Art Gallery in the northwest, chic
all can only be appreciated BY personal inspe
NJ ton, the merits Of which would rcquiI
!. columns to describe. This Museum of Al
b. and Horticulture" as it has been justl
e christsnsd, meets . want long felt in th'
city-some place where q miscellaneou
=: yet full collection Of choice works in n
ia. ture and art could DO found on exhibitic
as and sale, IS . permanent institution, NJ
e.. whore, upon the honor, - well rs taste,
-" the parties Offering the goods, the publ
n could rely, and which should contrbu
bio alike to the cultivation Of the tastes,
on well as supplying the wants Of the cor
~ munty.
=. The public will find in Messrs. Ii. 4
dy men Of culture aud experience, one of viii,
.ns has spent the past two years abroad Pr
No fecting plans for the opening and future j
Up terests of this establishment, and both q
IN be relied upon as offering only the be
e wares to the public. II is not now nesdf
.. for them who wish.to secure the beauties
,r- nature in fruit or flower, or choice works
~ paintings, sculpture or carvings, 10 go
the East for them. AS well, if not bette
=. than at New York, Philadelphia or Bostol
hs can be purchased in Chicago, the produ
hs ton Of American masters. the crsstions
European genius, and the handiwork of th
~ Deity.
n II 10 the aim, and thus far the achisv,
40 ment. Of this house, to furnish . selection {
'i' goods. rare and artistic, among which tn
"a tho most cultivated shall find supply "a
of their wants.