The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-13
LOG AL SIX e T G H L S

10 the sense ana taste OF the purely utc-
rary man, to the aesthetic mind and to all
our finer sensibilities everything which re-
lates or appertains to art and its proper pro-
duction is at once congenial and interesting.
Many men of large intellect, possessing
great discrimination and observation Lave
made art study of lifetime, the simple
production of originality in nature, as well
as in living things, upon canvass or paper.
The art of "holding the mirror up to ma
ture as is often told of good actor, is not
alone possessed by that peculiar calling. 1t
is especially delightful and pleasing to bring
out these effects of natural life and anima-
ton as if fixed with the eye of the be-
holder
Great improvement has been made during
the last ten or fifteen years in the art of
taking pictures then it was called a "mina-
ture" or "likeness" The old daguerreo-
type has nearly become extinct and but few
comparatively are now made, while other
improved styles have appeared and taken
its place. The photograph is an art pro-
duction of a somewhat recent date in this
country and has rapidly been accepted with
universal appreciation. Photograph, pho
tographers and photograph albums flood
the country. In every small town, village
| and hamlet will be seen the saloon of the
photographer on wheels or in the attic of
some high building, while in our larger
and pitins fhn bpo1n1ortnrc nf tbq
photographer are to be classed among the
| finest and most recherche establishments of
art These saloons and galleries of the best
artists are fitted up with an elegance and
elaborateness that compel admiration
from the most fastidious critic and
prove beyond doubt that the business
is well patronized and lucrative in the cX-
IRENE. The plain original photograph too
has received much improvement, so much
so that the. first style is already going out
of date and fast becoming supplanted by
the d" Rembrandt" the Porcelain" the
Mezzo-tint " and several other new styles
of pictures lately introduced and becoming
universally popular.
The photograph establishment and art gal
lery of Mr. James o. Merrell, in this vii
lage, is among the finest and most popular
of Western Vermont. Its reputation has
been well-earned and deservedly so, as
the proprietor has steadily advanced in
keeping with the times until he now stands
without rival in that business in this
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land for the past fifteen years, engaged in
his present employment commencing first
with the old style daguereotype and con-
tinuing in the different advancing stages of
the business to the present time. Here can
be procured all the different styles of pic
lures named above. An examination of
specimens which fill the spacious gallery of
Merrill on the northeast corner of Mer-
chants Row and West street, will convince
all of their excellence and life-like quail
ties. The rooms have lately been fitted up
with due regard for the convenience OF
visitors, and for securing at any cost the
best possible pictures. A large and we'll
arranged sky-light gives out the the lights
and shadows of the sky at any time to the
best advantage and conduces to perfect
prototype of the sitter. Merrill has also a
reflector arranged by himself for the better
securing of good light upon the situation.
The connoiseur cannot but be delighted
with the effects produced by Mr.. Merrill in
the many fine samples of his work dis
played in the various styles. His retouched
negatives are something wonderful and
make all imperfections of nature or situa-
ton at once perfect and agreeable. The
rustic style of photographs are much ad
mired and largely used, while some of the
Rembrandt styles fall but little short of
the pure engraving appearance MI. Mer-
rill's assistant who has had some ten years
of practice in the city of Philadelphia, is
achieving considerable success as an artist
here and suits all the many customers who
call in Mr. Merril's absence
| An institution of this kind is of much
Importance to Rutland as village with
ambitious aspirations and with the many
advantages and enterprise to rise still high
er in the social, moral, artistic and liter
airy scale, and vie with her neighboring cit
les in all that makes up the commercial and
business metropolis.