The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-06-10
The San Francisco Gallery.
from the Sunday Welcomed

lFrom the sunday We.come.1
Within the last few years, and particu-
science and art of photography have
been developed to wonderful degree of
perfection. Appealing at once to the
practical and poetical sides of human ma
ture, borrowing the latest ray of chemis-
try and universal physics, and engaging
the inventive and artistic faculties of
the most progressive people Oh the globe
it has grown up to prominence among
beaux arts-bourgeoning with beautiful
creations and bearing fruits of perma-
nent usefulness.
In Portland photography has long
been represented by professional work
of the most artistic finish, keeping pace
with the progress of the science in the
metropolitan cities of the world. The
extensive gallery on First street, long
conducted by Mr.. Buchtel, and which,
under his management, attained repu-
tation all over the Northwest coast for
the perfection of its productions, is now
conducted by Mr.. W. Fl. Towne and
wife, assisted by brilliant corps of
artists. Daily crowd of delighted
spectators may be observed at the foot
of the stairway leading up to the photo
graphic parlors, attracted by the display
in ha ndsomely mounted cases, adorn the
hall. These triumphs of art display the
mobility and animation of life looking
down upon us with all the subtitle CLEANS
and elusive shadows of expression
which characterize the 'thuman face di-
vine"
THE GALLERY
lis composed of ten rooms each of which
is completely and expensively furnished
for the purpose it is intended to sub
serve. The reception parlors are
richly and handsomely furnished with
piano, pictures, chairs, etc., after the
manner of the most elegant drawing
rooms. There are separate dressing rooms
for ladies and gentlemen, literally and
tastefully upholstered, with pier glasses
and all the luxuries of the toilet. Every
thing in these apartments is sumptu-
ously comfortable and affords striking
proof of the popularity and prosperity Of
the establishment. The operating room
is excellently lighted and furnished with
every appliance that science and taste
have suggested for beautiful and perfect
work. The back grounds are CT original
and striking designs, and the cameras
the best in use, including large one for
pictures 11x14 inches. The dark room
than whom no one is better versed in the
chemical mysteries pertaining to his art.
or more conscientious and efficient as
a practical photographer in all its
branches.
The retouching department. is in
charge of BENZ. W. Talliaferro, an artist,
in his line of national repute. The
printing is supervised by Mr.. A. Owen
Gregory, with Mr.. J. T. Ryder, of
Cleveland, Ohio, the president of the
photograph association of America
From thirty to fifty photographs are con-
tinually in his charge undergoing the
process of completion. From his hands
the pictures pass into another apartment,
where they are glazed and mounted.
In connection with his gallery Mr.
Towne has been fortunate to secure the
services of the only colorist in the city,
Miss Flora Haskell, beautiful and ac-
complished young lady, whose lfe-like
portraitures are the admiration of all.
The illustrious Oliver p. Morton while
in Portland few years ago had his pho
tographs taken in this gallery, and he
pronounced it the best work he had ever
had done for him. We noticed also mag
nifcent pictures of Dan Holton, DIR.
Chapman, General Sprague, General
Green, and the Earl of Airle. Handsome
men all and splendidly photographed.
In fact the elite of the city patronize the
San Francisco gallery and the business
transacted is immense, as an Indication
of which we may mention that Mr..
Towne has now on hand 30, 900 negatives
preserved for future use. To conclude,
this gallery is credit to the city
and richly deserves the universal
recognition it has received. And mo-
where else are patrons received with more
courtesy or more diligently waited upon
than here.