Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1882-12-02
The Dercropmea, Of Art j.. Amertca.

the greatest Of all astonishing marvels in
tie old world. Young in national existence
Young even in known geographical exis-
tcnce as a Part Of the globc-the progress
that we have recorded seems 10 the scier-
lists and philosophers Of the old world like
anciul midsummer nights dream, or 4
fable Of widest imagination.
\ century since, art, science and devcl-
opment i'm an directions were of the most
primitive order, but now, as it were, all Is
bv MAGIC changed Oar artists take rank
with the fast and foremost Of the old world,
our scientist. and poets have made known
their power. and the mechanical arts have
progressed aore rapidly then il any other
country. And to-day this wonderful leyel-
opment is progressing with speed hitherto
unknown. producing results of the most
momentum, importance TO all mankind.
I,is fact that the STATE Of civilization
in country may De judged, to great ex-
tent. by thc ,tatu, Of its art development
The Development of art in the United States
has certainly been phenominal, and while a
few wears since we were far down the scale
to-day We stand side by side with nations
that Wei, 70 "a, the time Of tie declaration
of cur independence. But aicw years since
nearly all pictures Of Importance were i'm
ported. bul now otr twu artist, supply near
" all OF the ever increasing demand for
grand works of high arr
Great ar; publishing hoases have come
into existence. capable % supplying any
demand that can be made for all dcscrip-
ton, Of pictures for galleries and home a
dornmeut. J., IS an interesting and note
worthy fsc; dat ,he pictures demanded of
/ these art publishing houses, by the MASSES,
are generally superior % those found in the
homes of tle ma.-,., abroad Through the
operations of these art publishing houses,
good pictures, that bat few years since
cost large sGms of money, may now be pur-
chased lor he ycricst rifle, and if he least
Judgment :, brought % bear in the selection,
works OF real merit may be had; OF II the
purchaser has uo taste in such matters, ali
that is necessary IS for him to be sure that
+ hcrurtls,c, tic goods ot reliable house.
Ia tijs connection it may be proper ioF
cs % mention Tie great art publishing iirm
Of George S,inson u Co., of Portland,
Maine. who SCH, an an average, Of all de-
scriptiou-. million pictures "a month. 1t
i, believed ,la, they pay forPo>tage stamps,
not Only NOR, than amy other drm in this
country brt more than any other house in
the world 40 large
Duriu. tle yea- 1879 they paid for pos
taee stamps over ,ighty-seven thousand dol
lars. During ,nc year 1850 they paid for
pa,tsg, stamps over one Lun'!rcl and twcn-
t,-two thousand dollars. while for the year
1851 tleir postage bin amouut~' toover one
hundred and torty-;our thousand dollars
Thu, it v.!. De seen that Ne>srs. Stinsou *
. ca. psy tie TWO handr,d and iiilicih par, Of
aij postage collected hy the United States
Goy,rr~ cn, ard il should he rcmcmb,reI
that we live i1 "a country having nearly h!ty
j,.ou,auj Io-to.ic,, aaa oVsr ten thousand
newspapers and pyr;o'jc- publications.
( White >gcA ~ua, are pa;i Tor postage, the
Gc; should mo-, De lost sight OF tia, only
IL, smaller packages ar, sent by mail, all
lar.coTicr, b,iu. seat oyexI-cs~ and tr,isht.
Their trade "<,,uds all over the civilized
woyld. though, OF course America comes il
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