The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-10-07
Fine Works of Art for All.

Onward, improvement, progress are
the watchwords of the hour with the
great American people, aud in the front
rank of progressive Americans we hnd
the great Art Publishing firm of Messrs.
George Stinson 6 Co Portland, Maine.
During the year 1870 they sold over two
million more pictures than they ever sold
before in a single year, and the sales for
1880 thus far are much larger than for
the corresponding period in 1879. IL is
believed that they pay more for postage
stamps than any other house, not only in
this country, but in the world at large;
we will give some of the figures, which
we have direct from Messrs. Stinson
s. Co., and therefore know are correct.
During the year 1878 the amount of
money that they paid for postage stamps
was over fifty thousand dollars. During
the year 1879 the amount that they paid
for postage stamps was over eighty-seven
thousand dollars. For the first eight
months of 1880 the amount paid for
postage stamps rises seventy-hve
thousand dollars, and will doubtless go
considerably over one hundred thousand
dollars for the year. While the amount
paid for postage is simply enormous, it
must be remembered in this connection
that only the small orders go by mail,
all large orders being sent by cxDress
and freight. From the above some i3ea
of the magnitude of their business can
be formed. Their trade extends, not
only TO the most remote parts of the
United States and Dominion of Canada,
! but all over the civilized world. Messrs
Stinson & Co. are not behind the time in
understanding the great power of the
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connection we wish to state that during
the last ten years they have spent for
| newspaper advertising over two hut
dred and fifty thousand dollars. En-
terprise, industry. and good judgement
will accomplish great thiGgs, and in the
success of this great Art Publi-h;ng
| House We have striking example of
that fact, and now they may feel sure.
| fairly claim to stand at the head of the
Art Publishing business in this country.
We have lately received for elegant
Steel Engravings just published by
Messrs Stinson & Co. Size of each 30
| by 40 inches. These plates were engrav-
ed in London 10y well known English
masters of AIT, aud cost, when they
| came into the owners hands, in Port
land, customs duty paid, the great sun
of almost thirty thousand. The reader
shall have brief glance at these mag
niicent works Of high art through de-
scriplion.
FIRST The Welcome Step After a
painting by G.. G.. Kilburnc. Engraved
on steel by w. IL. Simons.
..IIis very step has music int.
| As he comes up the sEairs.
The artist has shown in an inimitablc
manner a mother and beautiful Iit.le
| Ia IF bn
sound of the welcome step If the Eu.-
band and father. The picture tells its
own story an hundredfold more power
| full than may be possible by any words
| descriptive of II.
Second. Ru-tic TroIghts. Painted
by w. q. It. Dobson, A. II. A. Eagrsv
ed on steel by F. Bromley. Ia the
midst OF n broad and beautiful lan.scape
is seen, though half hidden by the foli.
age, cottage A ructic little maiden
has gone forth flor pitcher of water.
But, lol what has come over the
spirit of her dreamss" She stauds be-
fore you charming picture of rustic
beauty, wrapped entirely in her oxn
thoughts and medltations. The whole
story is plainly and ,ruld told, sud is
comprehendej ut glance.
Third. Mamma's Birthday. Printed
by WrT. c. DJhson, A. X. 4. Eagrav-
ed on steel by J. J. Cnsn;. Here is one
of the most beautiful scenes that can be
imagined, shown with much power and
effect. Two bright and charming little
girls are making bouquet for their
mamma; it is her birthday. Beautiful
flowers are the gifis of Gods goodness.
This is one of the most effective works
of high art ever placed before the Ameri-
can public.
Fourth. Ready. Painted by s p.
Cockerell, Engraved on steel bY II.
Josey. The fame of William Tell is
world wide, ana the nerve, courage, and
powerful character exhibited by both
father and son in the shooting at the
apple ON the boys head, at the mandate
of the tyrant, has fired tho hoarts of
millions. Pen is powerless to describe
the scene. ''Readyr-every nerve is
strained and fiXed--a moment OF terri
BILE suspense-ihe arrow has sped
straight to its mark. This sublime
work of art must be seen TO be appre-
ciated, for no dtscii )tiop, howevlr
graphic, can give more than fain. idea
of it.
l, is believed, and generally conceded
that these engravings make up the
finest and most elegant set Of works of
high art ever brought out by American
publishers. American homes should be
made beautiful by refined works of art,
and prices for really good and meritc-
rious pictures are ucw SO low that there
can be no excuse for the walls to remain
gloomy, unadorned and cherries.
American homes should be made beau
tiful, and the tendency of this will be
to make more refined and beautiful the
| lives of all dwellers therein.