The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-16
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FRIDAY...~...FEBRUARY 10, 1883


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On the aftsrnoon Of October 10th,
last, Mr.. +. Myers 81 Cc5of COS Bread
way, New York, presented TO Prssi.
dent Arthur at hik New York residence,
l23 Lexington Avenue, copy Of re-
markable and rnagnifeent engraving,
entitled "our Presidents, l7s0-lss1"
(copyright, 1882, by y. Myers q CO..
After warmly commenting the picture,
the President bespoke copy also for
the WLits House, and the picture,
elegantly framed, has accordingly been
supplied-"wish the compliments Of
the publishers" On November o2nd,
General u. s. Grant, while present at
ais business Office in tho Equitable
Building, broadway, N. Y, purchased
a copy from canvaSsing agent and sp-
peared much pleased. Said The Gsnsr-
al and sx.Presidsnt, referring TO the
portrait Of himself: "That Is very
Kssd likeness Of me. IL Is just as /
look now, aud my hair 10 just about al
gray. aud no graysr, than It appears
there, and" sddsd the. General, "6ar-
fields is excellent--It 10 very good oI
Arthur Yes, and there's Taylor, Gen.
eral Taylor-I ssrved under him that
Is good one Of him ; Indeed your pic.
turs is . good ono generally. I am
quite familiar with ell the faces ] wa,
30 long at the White Hou,e, whers
coed portraits Of all the Presidents srs
found. IL 10 = good idsa, and ! an
qGits pleased TO have one" Saying
thiH, General Grant, having paid thc
agent, lsn his oftiee,sa route for his up
town mansion, carrying bis COPY oI
"oar Presidents, 1850 1881 !" with him
under his arm. On the next day, ex
President II, u. Hayes, received . copy
Of the plate at bis home, In Fremont
and he At sncs addressed letter to tbs
publishers expressive Of bis approval
and gratiasation. #
The high merit Of ,his pie.are-tbt
finest national p,rtfait-group ever pub.
lish-is established in the beauty Of il
conception, which has there caused "a
be assembled, in figure, for the GuI
time, our twenty.ons Prcsidsn,s giyins
audience to the great nation over which
they have bsen honorod TO preside. Il
presents them in one Of the grand -.
looms of the White House, ar.:s.ioally )
portrayed in nasaral attitudes, in full
length fxurss, each one clad in th'
style peculiar 10 himself in his day
The portraits are telling and life-Iiks
and recall the memories Of all. A Hing'
ular effect 10 produced by thirteen clear
shaven faess, the custom Of their times
while but four Of the tysnty-one wear
the now popular moustaehe. On the
walls Of the saloon hangSa we'll cxeeus-
ed picture OF the surrender Of Corn
wallis, which in itself accuratsly illus
trates the great historical event. IL i,
taken from The original painting in TIE
Rntunda Of the National Capitol. Frou
the window Of the room appears a fns
visw Of the National Capitol Bailding
ssrmeunted by Tho goddess Of liberty
fhe picture Is 22x2s inches in size, and
Affords an elegant and admirabls sub
jsct for the homes of the people. 1,
may we'll be considered standard
American picture.
The day dream Of eanvassing agents
may now be realized, for the sale ol
such a work will no doubt be steady
one, and something enormous. IL Is
seld especially through acanvassing
agents, and We understand that the
publishers want agents in this locality
and in other parts. This affords a
timely business opportunity for sons Of
our onterprising citizens who may find
themselves at liberty 10 accept an agen-
cy. In order to more rapidly intro
duce this fine work, full particulars
with an agents outfit, including the
engraving, circulars, and brief history
Of the lives of Presiderts-every one Of
them-wiil, we are informed, be for
warded, charges prepaid. to those who
apply with Q view to an agency, and
who at the same time remit one dollar
to pay costs. All communications
must be addressed to the publishers, +.
Myers Il Co., Post Office box SIC, New
York City. We advise those of our
readers who become Interested in the
subject to send for an outfit at once for
their own advantage, Also that others
may, through such agencies, possess
of copies of this happy pro-
luction,