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THE NEW couRT.housE,

49,, ~, :, =, a..
Ia sto" OF the TACT that alr. EEau, tbs Court.
House architect, has recommended tho piling Of
tho foundation Of tho now et,ucture. md thar
the nrec.ution w.. r.th,r a, ,,r.-oo.to5 ~. !,
dssnad h,.t - a,s,.,. >" 81 oa -
VISA ue'1n'e post W optalh ehe ol1nloa OF MT. u
NJ. Van osdol on tho subject, and upon tnliug
that gentleman the following conversation OH
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Egan that 10 daomed i necessary 10 ptlo the
Foundation OF tho new Court-House
MIR. van 0suel = RaV 10 tome pApoE this morn
tug stAtemont TO that effect. 49,.
N.-With your knowledge Of tho soil In that
block, do you daem that step necessary?
a1r. V. 0.-Not at al necessary. hsyo never
advocated the use OF piEos iu thls city.
H.--You wero, / bolove, tho architect Of tho
6rst Court-1Iouse
Mr. Y. 0.-yes. l drew the p!ane for tho orig
inai building. That WAS only put up three
stotioH 1t frat, and afterwards another story was
added. Tho foundations wero ct common stono
from tho prat1es. 1hoy nero only foot broad.
aud yat thoy stood.
N.-Do you know anything about tho Weights
which hz. Egan proposes to carry?
8ir. Y. OIL do not haye uoycr eoer tho
pianH. and know nothing Of thec.
K.-uo yon rotnenber what Weights vere car.
1ied by tbs foundation Of the old building?
ME, Y. O,-l do not think lhav warn nnyar
, 1875-09-10

annoyed by having sono loa1er put my nickel in
tl,e tox with TIM mir nf having hin orn or clsn
n,,,,ot ~ ~, n,t III. ~, t,,, .o,., .,,,.iz =.
".oe'' "u't' 'no oo'' Noups tnhn'R ,or
aoi"!uont 's'es' NM peop'e ofe mo as tho''Rn
Was tho offender. Now, l mhy al we'll - tio for
m OLD Hl'oop Al hlhuh." and NO, hEter shts week..
40 not propose TO 1hy fnrn except Hhcn con-
duetor cotnos around to receive IT,
Aaoritzn AsTI-DoDTAtL.
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co-oiEHAl1os'
To fa' Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
ClI1cAHO, 9ert. 4.-1n answpr to your oofre-
epputout in Ftidav's 'rn1ptyaE ntuninr btnse1f
- \ Atcc,,,u,, ~ ,.o,,f1 nrs,.n, ,,a~, = 49,, .,.
no., 49,, ~. ',.".,. u '0""ot .",io - Nv A'"-
'o. "ny n" olka"'Ha'''n cannot 20 iofmoa 20
'nclttdo al working ,ncu (hnd wou,on, too.)
which ntalE secaro to Tho wosler "a iust ro-
Enumeration for bts labor vit1mt hr,no,nt, him
In constant ,nt,o,,t.n, =, it, o.,,,,a.as, u,..,.
-. n....','.s.,.a, ~ We o"p''y"t' eHea
~ oskanl"'to" Ia 1o""a III tho ofaer
Of tho soYereiEua OF Industry, which aeoku
through cooperation to harmonixo Interests
commonly thought nt,taeons,lo, T,e first sten
srryca \, in far vork,nen m ,n.1to who. ,,.r ~,
vrt ~ r,rthor. sni tI,s H. nna,,,!.a". n s"ts ~
Snron t,,,,nI,nr fconnnonv o,,c tnm'n;n a ~ "
,r togait,cr ~ tcir m;,,sl,rsoa - r.y;i., @
pioa. 70 M IN INV ut wtnc,a,c Inn, ~ o h,,-
for csal and Inv as mar ~ ,.a,n fra,,i 1a ,'a
urulurnr It sarca tn tbo c1t'smn,nr tn ,,,tts .!u
, 1875-09-10

mission, THAT H. not elect na1,op for Illinois,
but place that Diocese under tho caro- Of como
t,etghborin9 Dislop, OF, possibly. Under nn OK
Dihhonos Now Zealand or tho Cannibal tsfands,-
hATo leauod anotllor cttcular Of somovlias dif-
fcrcnt character. Ttia now circular. NO arc
told, signed Also by Chancellor Judd and Mossrs.
Page, 1hrral,ee. ETC., proposes tho holding Of
CAUCUS of what they call "tho majority Of tue
Convention" for Tho nomination Of lishop.
The c!,nngo Is significant. Those geus,o-
men thua acknowledge thai they wefo
wrong iu their first n,ovomcnt-tl1at thev
cnnno. bring tho Diocese Of Illinois
into revolutionary or robo'!tous ro-
r.ion townr'lathe grea: boay of tho Church ~
represented in tho General Eon,onltou and by
tho Standing Committees. Thoy must, tlicso-
fore, adopt eotnn other plan 10 accomplish their
ea,icua 10 moet ut tho Sherman 1Iouso Monday
evening (tho day preceding tho meeting Of Con-
Tcuslon}tn ugIer to rcnrrAngc their plans for
the control Of tho approaching Convention.
ls that tho way that a Christian body ought to
10 govorod2 Is that tha wny to promote tho
rcaco and prosperity OF Tho Chnfcl7 Ii That
ldo manor in which tho Episcoralans Of ILL.,
hota should select their DiBlfop2 1s tho Church
in Illinois 10 lp taanaged hko \ political party
AMI! by tin arta OF political trtckstera ?
Wo have no Doubt how tho great body Of tho
sober nntl sincere menbcrs Of tho parish doleEa-
ttona to the approaching Convention. nu.l our
roTerand clergy Gonerally. will nnsHor theao
questions. But NO thua oxposo this plan of n
cat1c1F II ortl6r that honest ntif uneuapocsing
mon and loyal members Of tho Church may not
DO bcRu!led and bo.rayod Into nlosauro which
thoy will mast hsnuradty regret and condomn 60
soon as they understand itH truu nature, w
arc assured that nonio OF tue most prominent
and uar1nost friends OF DR.. Do kovcn hsvo al
ready protested A4anst eucl n caucus and de-
clared that they will not 10 into IT,.
Il CONSERVATIVE CHuncuMAN.
, 1875-09-10

~ "e i1uit0 ef 1Ht Lhacdq1 IFfbHHs:
BUFFALO, n. T., Sept 4.--T4o great leak that
railroad eompaulen hayo for years tried in vain
to stop Ia tho failure OF conductors to cancel
ttcketn 10 accordance with official orders aud,
uot being cancelled, they may bo reaoid That
they arc 80 used Is proven by tho testimony OF
conductors tAcmHelvoa one Oh tho Now York J.
New Haven tsoad, last autumn, confesaiug to 4
theft OF $4,000. Another Oh ths Boston Il
Maine asluH uncAncoled tickots To diamond
brokcs In boston, which, boing dsscoye:ed, tho
clerh who Inhda tho purchases with full hnowt-
edge Of tho facts, thus being party to tho
theft, was llnod ~, 100.
Nc question hAa So puzzled rnisroAd mon 40
how to circutnyent aud put an end to this sya-
tem OF lifting and selling tlckots. Ono remedy
aEtcr smother has bo6u tried aud proved ineffca-
tns'. The, pennsy'yanla Central, the largest
trunk road IN tho country. recently issued m
order requiring tts conductors to adopt a now
uniform, ws+hullt pockets. over which should DO
morn sstchei, In which all tho Eotnpany'u prop
erty should ba carried. TH0 days Of trial In thts
uniform proved to tho Company that no aolf.
respecting mau would submit to bo spotted M =
thef !1 snch conspicuous fashion ~ this, Rll re-
fusing to wear 1t.
Through the courtesy Of friend, have soen
~ invensiun Which proAalsea to aottto finally and
fully this vaxed question. This Ia = HtAtton-
ticket with concealed humber 1Agils, which can
oaly ba uaad ouee, aluce tho conductor himself
caanot know tho destination OF The pasAengcr
till ho csnoela tho ticket BY removing perforat-
ed disc which conceals tho number Of tho station
To which tho passenger IL going.
:. Maa. q. D. ADarr.
, 1875-09-10
attended, aud tho Attendance proved 10 r,.,,
that Il has boon resolved to conttBuo II tbfun.s
tho N10x S04a
JEFF DAVIS,

BT. Louis, sort. o.-Jcn Davis spont tho d,
quietly, receiving Callers At his hotol, aid roi,,
about tho city with some old frisni1s. ia -;
leave for Fulton tomorrow morning, ho,..
!herc Saturday. and proceed tteuno to Khnu,.,..
Clty, Wltcrn ho will dol!ror All nt.1ross on Tn..t
day ncxt, aud tlleu statt for Donves. S'''
, 1875-09-10

5pseEd9 UWpatth 70 1Ra EhlcaQo TFt1uNd,
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Sept. 0.-Tho haayy rain DAM
sged badly tue bix day Of tho Champaign County
Fair. Tho time Of exhibition was e1teuded
consequently to cover Saturday, and tho chief
trots and races fixed for that day. In tho trial
Of sulky plows. The Freeman ploW easily won
the first premium. The other fvo almost failed
In tic wet. muddy ground. Barney Kel1cy'e flne
matched teams Of bays won tho first presnium IN
tho doublo-teRm trolling ratc.
, 1875-09-10
SCOTT COUNTY. IA.

aFseu3 U1pdEsh u 1hs EK1eag0 IF15nN4.
DAVENPORT, Ia. Sept. 9.--Ths Bcott County
Fair ws4 assondad by oyos 10000 people to-day,
and. had not tha weather beon rainy, the num-
bos would hare tosn double these figures
A"aEds Of premiums MORO made to-day. srpbraa.
sng live atoes, farm implements, fancy work,
farm products, clio. 4 severe storm prevailed
laAt night, On account OF which tho Fair will
continue until Saturday, tho racos for to-day b.
lug Also postponed ono day.
, 1875-09-10

vcrstttons held with tho defendant In Tho jail.
Ia tho attempt to nhow TINT tho prisoner lad
boon Of unsound mind since tho shooting OF hts
wife.
Conrt then adjourned until 10 o'clock thla
morning.
The prisoner will be examined to-day, hnd tho
prohabi1itoa arc that tho trial will not roach
conclusion bcforo uoou tomorrow.
, 1875-09-10
MtEAN COUNTY. Ill.


Epetf1E lH3U0lch % tn [H1sa00 1y5opHs.
DtooM1nasoN ILL.,, Sept o.-The Directors Of
tho Mclean County Falz decidod to-day to con-
tIuus tho fair oyor Saturday, and offer rare In
duceusuts that dsy in tho ehaps Of races for
Mclean County hossea That have not al.cady
won money. 1he cato recslpts to-day wese oyer
OIL, 900. The total receipts to date A1e resr,y
$1,000. Josinh chosn. OF Towapda, took tho
first premium to-day n eguestrlanship. lilo IL
msn oros gu. .. A. Deal Of Danyors, was aeo-
ond.
, 1875-09-10

sp'tfa' N:potth to Tho, ca ssas Tribune.
BLooM1saroS, ILL.,, Sept. D.--a.Aic'r-Attoro,
Aired Sample, Of Paxton, Ford County, was to.a,,
marriod to Miss Adele Cook, Of Normal, d.uss
tor Of tho 1sto Col. Harry D. Cook, Of III, IN;
attended by fow friends Of tho family, ="
, 1875-09-10

VIII ha tho Silver your tables, and al you. IIons
hold Utensils. whom cleaned and polished uith Elm
9rn Silicon. This article IL nfusoEia! pEedtt
obtained from Nosada mine, onlscy free frnu mt
tniutious chamcals. 1t cleans snd potshos with leu
hor aud greater brilllarr5 than sny material sver be
discovered. tahoutd be In aveJ vol regulated hoa
hnld Bold BY uouAo Furnishing 5toroa DrusgIstA in
elers snd Groce1s. hkonts-GlI1Nr, MCCuLL0ca
d CO.. 81 and Is South Water stro.t. UhIcaeo.
, 1875-09-10

nather than gtre credit, commissions, etc., ths Chl-
cage ssent makes large discounts to al who buy tho
Sayorile Weed sewing for al cash. They also
aet ol snaal monthly payments, 291 Wsbssh avenue.
, 1875-09-10


R1TgON-DAVls-At Dixon, Ill.,, sYtttnrst,v -
!ng, Hcrt 8, 1875, by tho Rev. Samuel IaEon EJsse
Nclfh ttaon+ Of lhilae]phla. Ant Hattie 4. Din.
mother, 's'1
, 1875-09-10

EF1gcoP4cy-Tuk DIOCESE 6y lLI1xols.
10 tht Editor u Thu Chicago Tribune; .
CmcAoo. Bept. 8.-1t haa como 10 our knoWl-
edge that the Committee that lAtely issued cir
-GRsax psQQoalpg to ..Rut ths Diocese into CON-
, 1875-09-10

70 tM Editor ~ Ths CAieaqS Tribune;
CHICAGO Bopt. 9.-1lesidng oo Twelfth st,ssk
aud doing busIness OF. Jackson, thu csts sro
generally full by the time ret aboard: and,
Although iaya1tahly pA1 NY faro, IN dail7
, 1875-09-10

Special uspateh Ia 1ht Chicapo Tribune.
pnsSczToH, Hsps. 8,-Tho bureau County Fair
continues 10 draw crowds to-day. noswithatAnd-
Ing tue heavy rains last night. Princeton IL
b5iGtu'! oi Roqplp. spa tae tiik ~ ,kssp ~ Enl
, 1875-09-10

TO The Editor " Ihs CAseaao 7tieun*.
CulcAao. Sept. al have noticed several
timos newaboys fishing under doors carly In tho
morning, but never hnppeueA to seo them clutch
tho treasure they wero fishing for until thts
morning. between and 6 O'Clock sheso wAs =
papor that bad just been deposited undor the
door Al F. Mll1eusr'a, cornsr OF Lake and Clin-
ton atses!s. aud also ono undor tho door of q
saloon opposite, adjoining ths C1oasman House,
e1ttacted by newsboy who had acver1l papers
under htA arm. II tho spme thiug happens On
every stFeet corner, no wonder we can sea boys
lnouths, and tho smoke curlIn0 IN and twissinr
around their Youthful uoscs. Cannot SONG
THUG To duns 10 STOP this petty plfe1iug7 Il
only the hsss step toward tic gallows.
Josfa.
, 1875-09-10

Remember This, Gentlemen.
In order to cloao out the very fgs stock os osuts
French tics. We hays made reduction Of 81 peF pair
Wswal b drsons. "a State, and laa Twpusy-secoaa
nj
, 1875-09-10

T. g. Dnrnhan. r. H., 1Attle Lake, Wis, xr,,o.
1ass a!'ninor ! was induced % try bosslo Of ~
stant reef. Bncn then i hayo used II In aTe t,.a
and It baa not failed once."
Bol by all druRetsta-5Qo and 81 pcr botlo
, 1875-09-10

Plano8 and Or1nun.
Iilat, Davis + Co.'S Grand, Bqusrs, md UPRIGHT
and Bm1tls American 0rgaus Gan b foaaa ohis ~
Chicago.
, 1875-09-10

4 Life Of suffering
IA otlsp eaused t7 1kss Constant application OF Dal-
loys Nagicl Paa Extractor VIII completely ours The
ilseasa / sux4 1pxA fak k&tn d!assAas lko 90
, 1875-09-10


To The Editor Of The Ch:t11o Tribune,
CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-1nclosed please find copy
OF letter from Thomas L. Ross. Of Topeka,
knn., to tho Recorder aud my answer conce.n-
ing tho ta1eB Oh what is known AB Hcosts Doule-
vard Addition laad swinalo. Nepoased publicA-
tion Of this Hwintlo eeoMa to avail nothing now
victims arc heard from almost daily at this office.
This caeo hcing ono OF particular hardship
nga.n call public attention to IT, In order to eaYe
ut least Tho county thu large amount Of costs
caused by mating up tho ABsossor'b mid Collect
or's books tho sales, records, and advertising OF
luiR property lnA boon assesBG1 for the tn1eB Of
1875 10 blocks aud it would be we'll II your az
changes all over tho country take nottco OF this
fact, and this whole Infamous land BWinaIe gon-
orally. Respectfully,
Hermann LrEs, County Clcrk.
,Tor5E., Kan:, Sept. o.-Ateera<r q took County,
which you viii rlaee IN record, md / Wish to know
what lilo a1ca ass aasfnos e los, anil what /. will
Information viii gres.iy oulgo Is,or womsn an an
doug tho usness uut OF kindness to ts lady and her
osphsn child. ycara old. Will you 10 kind enonsh
Can Lot ii bs 7oll II So, What Will It brng T.s-
turn deeds to me. ,.,..,
Gen. Lito, County Cer1-pean sm: What will he
the afnonn Of ts1c. 1oa II aud Is, Block n, Chi
C@so oouetat4 haallioH 1pA WlA rec from LILO
o:her side what tho party wAnte rease let mo Know
End return this letter. Yours truly,
JAMES StAwAAT, Recorder.
CHICAGO, ssps. o.-,au<s steztr7f, Esq.-DEAa s1a
In 10 yosa Of this day In references to taxca
slue so1ns lots In Chicago Boulevard Addition.
will sato Tint tere trco Blocks II IN the Addition
nnulcd al Of Which forfeited IL tho State for ths
taxes Of 1871 Tie Asses.orl valuation OF the lota Ii
81 aud 81 rcHrect!rrly. The taxes for 1879 are ~ or
st2 each lat Taxes and costs amount to either ~
81 cents each lot. The real value OF tha losa
is absolutely nothing, you will rcrccivo from tho
tnclosesl circular. 1t IL an outrageous swndlc Of
which tho Grand Jury ought 10 have tatcn cognstaneo
loI3 ago. HxnasAHA LIED, County Clerk.
, 1875-09-10
SPECIAL NOTICE,
Ccntnllr LtnfInents

al1sy pain, subluo sne1linct. b.4
b,,InE, snd Will euro rheun1tt,Ir
eIavt1l, tnd tlFsh. tono and suuT1
at!menta. Tho Wlito WRAPPER +
for family 1iso, Tho Yellow N'tautr
Ia for Autu,atu.
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for reference what is not to be fount
here is of little advantage to the profes
sion, while the systematicand competen
manner in which the various branches o.
the business are conducted in the Office
department is a model of protection
Beside regularly well filled lists of land
houses and farms for sale, lease or rent
-eligablo lots of every size or price foi
sale in any part of the city-acre prop
erty--and an exchange list embracinga an
abundance Of rare bargains-we find that
prominence will be given this season tc
''Raffensperger & Thayer's addition tc
Auburndale" e"-iust outside the city linn.
its, ON the south side of Bancroft street.
Here, some so acres of land have been
sub-divided into acre lots, and will be
found valuable investment, being near
the Milburn wagon works and otherwise
located with exceptional advantages.
Again -"Raffensperger, Kelly & Orim's
addition to Auburndale" 80 acres plat
ted with 80 lots, also located in close
proximity to the wagon works, will be
brought prominently forwsrd. We
doubt not that Mr.. Raffensperger's name
being associated with these lots will am
ply recommend the property-his past
unprecedented judgment in manipulat-
ing so many points now brought into
and become valuably located within the
the city limits, affording ample assurance
that tho prosperity in question Qike
many other now prominent additions)
will speedily more than double in value.
In conclusion, we would simply add
A FEW IMPORTANT HINTS TO CAPITALISTS.
Should you desire to invest sell or ex-
change-as gentleman OF ability, the
strictest integrity and business energy
assuming the proportions of absolute
enthusiasm-we unreservedly commend
you to the acquaintance of Mr.. RefTen-
sparger-whose standing is not only
self attained, but deservedly so. And
fufther-be it known it is not simply
within the limits of Ohio that his fame,
as an eminent real state votary is so
for in other states, both east
and west, has his experience and enthu-
and unlimited confidence in financial
circles. He is genial whole-souled
gentleman, ever in prompt personal at
tention on business, and is character
lied by every one who knows him for
that indomitable resolution which knows
no surrender until his previously we'll
devised and matured plans have result
ted in successful issue.
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The extraordinary spread of the cit,
of Toledo, and the rapid development o
its mercantile, manufacturing and ma
rine resources has long attracted atten
ton throughout the county. From it
peculiar advantageous location, innu
merable facilities, and the characteristic
enterprise of its citizens, capitalists have
gradually inclined to invest unsparingly
within its borders-particularly in the
past few years--and though the passing
winter has been by no means favorable
to trade generally, We rejoice to learn
nevertheless, that Toledo's prospects
during the present year, are, beyond
question, most promising. On every
hand rumor whispers, and indications
point to the opening out of a perfect
rampage in the way of real estate trans
actions. Additions here-plats there
extensive auctions and prospects of spir.
tied competition everywhere augers un-
mistakably that the noted "Corn CITY,
is this year going to sprout with even
renewed vigor.
MIR. IL J, RAFFENsPERGER,
'the prince of real estate men in this
ction"-largely experienced-old es-
tablished and universally popular for his
.t T,,.;II;o,,G ,,,,.,,o. b. ,e H.. a..
We give sketch above-is no uncertain
authority on this point, and Judging
from his present formidable list of en-
gagements added to the preparations he
is making for instituting complete
campaign, he, for one, at least means
''tall business, and will unquestionably
retain and extend his growing prestige
by again taking the lead this season
with some Of the finest Investments in
the market. Having been long aecustom-
ed to interview Mr.. R., at his Offices
though not for the past few weeks-we
we're much surprised, recently ON giving
him a call, to discover that a complete
Encouragement had been effected-mas
sive turned railings constructed, new
desks introduced with other fixtures,
carpets, &c. Being accustomed toreceive
so many persons in the ordinary routine
Of business, this improvement cannot be
over estimated in its advantages for the
comfort and convenience of visitors.
Indeed, finer or better arranged office
it would be difficult to discover, in its
line, within the city.
A striking evidence of Mr.. RaAens-
perger's generous disposition is also af-
forded by his having provided a fine
table, amply supplied with full line of
stationary, for the convenience of strang-
ers to the city, who, free of any charge,
are invited to here make themselves at
home in conducting correspondence, &c.
In the way of maps, plans, charts,
plats, books, reports and other facilities
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Coz We TESTS OF BUILDING MATE
HIALs. superiority of American steels
and irons 70 similar grades of metals Of
foreign production has been often asserted 4;
and it is now proposed to definitely settle
the point, which is of the utmost impor.
tance in engineering, mechanics, and agri-
culture, by government commission. The
suggestion comes from the American
Society Of Civil Engineers, who deputed a
committee to wait on the House Committee
on Appropriations, on January 26, to urge
the passage of bill, now before the House,
which provides that the President shall ap.
point commission, consisting of repre-
sentative each from the Engineer, Ord
nance, and Navy Corps, the Coast Survey,
and four civil engineers, to serve without
pay, to institute and carry out such a sys-
tenn Of tests upon American building ma
terials, particularly iron and steel, as
would result in the adoption of standard
Of strength to govern future constructions.
Similar experiments have been made in
Europe, and data, for the guidance of archi-
tects and for the use of local boards in
framing building regulations, have been
obtained. Hitherto our scientific men and
artifcers have had TO use these results
but we hope that improved practice, com.
pretending the well known facts as to the
excellence of American metals, will result
from the appointment of the proposed COM
mission
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way into almost every household, day
ater day. In anticipation of large
trade, the coming spring, the Professor
is already contemplating increased facil-
i6es and a variety of novelties likely to
create more than ordinary interest.
He is a gentleman of unassuming
demeanOr, candid and most Courteous
always taking the largest interest in en-
tertaining visitors With geniality at
once refreshing. Those of our readers
who may have occasion to visit Toledo
on business or pleasure-will
do well to improve the occasion by call
ing at AT Summit street, where they will
find a collection of art productions the
equals to which are but seldom witness
ed outside of our large cities, and but
very rarely equalled within them. Mr..
Thompson still continues to visit Ere
mont at intervals, is constantly shipping
something fresh to us, and is largely in
ereasmg his popularity among our resi-
dents. Success to you Professor.
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Thompson the Popular Toledo Artist


Though we have frequently referred
to the very choice productions emenating
from the pen, pencil, brush OF crayon OF
Professor THOMPSON author of the
"Family Picture" growing popu-
larity never fails us in discovering some-
thing new-something attractive-to re-
fer to. In fact, the Professor, to use
the Hibernian's expression--seems con-
stantly to "mend as he gets better" or
in other words, to achieve distinction
with even increased intrepidity, as com
pared with his early success in the 'corn
city" 1t has become almost weekly
custom with us to visit his interesting
studio, and really the privilege now
forms most pleasurable feature in our
ordinary business routine, as
Ever anon fresh features meet our gaze,
Works, higher IN their merit daily raise
Study andart combined tolure detection
Successful render nature to perfection.
The diligent and ambitious Professor
would, however, seem ignorant of his
own strength, physically and mentally
for go when you may, he is ever at bust
ness, never off the study, and always rea-
dy to accommodate, though his engage
ment list seems constantly filed. His
latest noyeltiesare numberof character
sketches for theatricals who have appear
ed in the city. They are remarkably at
tractye, beiag executed in colored cray
ems, and presenta pleasing contrast with
the numerous black and white portraits
surrounding them. Mr.. Thompson
has lately shipped some very fine por.
traits TO various parts--even including
Columbus and New York state-and We
understand he is likely to be retained
for the execution of some very fine work
on behalf Of an eminent Eastern firm.
No more than we had expected, from
the superior class Of work he is constant
Ily turning out. His famous ''RAMul
PICTURE" Is proving more than q sue.
eass, FER exceeding his most aanguine
ianlicipations as is gradually finds il.