The Evening critic., 1884-11-22
ART IN AMERICA.
A National Peculiarly illustrated
by n New Partisan Painting.

as American art crudeT
"Yee, think so; but also think" says Mr..
James wight, tho wel-known art connols.
seur, Of 757 Broadway, Now York, "that In
few years we shall surpass the world In art.
We are mixed people, and when We have our
artistic character formed we will excel the
old world. our development since the war has
been great"
"Do Americans much patroniso foreign
aftp'
"Indeed they dc. And as they pay the bost
prices the galleries OF the vanderbilte, Astors,
OF II. q. Dun, Nicholson, OF chicago. Mackay,
OF California; Harding, OF philadelphia, and
otherp, contain gems OF all the modern mas
tere."
"Are tho works OF the modern chosen above
those OF the ancient masters2"
avery muchsc. Historical scenes, real and
ideal Landscapes, and decided characters In
figure are tho most popular. The last time
was In Paris picked up very strong bit OF
drawing, which depleted middle-aged man
bolstefed up In n much becushionod chair,
his face and surroundings Indicating Intense
agony. His table is crowded with many
used-up blisters. Before him tub OF steam
ing water mocbingly sends Its incense into
his face, and the CRATE fro cheerily blazes In
mockery OF his unhappiness. His nurse,
nearly distracted Mt hor masters fretful and
overlapping commands, 10 type Of dismay.
really enjoyed looking at this plcturoi l
know how tho old fellow feels for myself
was for twelve years victim OF inflamma.
tory.rheumatsm. EVcry spring and winter
perfect torture twisted me for two or three
months, during which Twas often unable to
sleep for week at a time; was tormented by
continuous agony, and was at one time totally
blind for fortnight, the disease having set
tied In my eyes. had the best medical skill,
used oil the approved scientific specifics,
visited the famed mineral springs OF Amorlca,
OF Carlsbad and paris,but every year the same
mad flre literally burned mo alivei When
look at that picture IL seems like mirror OF
my own experience, and often laugh 20 my
self as think what an old bear must have
been when L was suffering rs the subject OF
the sketch seems to be-"
"Don't you think you are tempting fate by
making sport OF your old enemy?"
"oh, fear him no longer. My last attack
was over two years ago, and all the agony OF
tho preceding twelve years ccnterod upon me
then. My physicians gave mo no hope OF re.
covery. 1 had some faith In myself however,
and when they gave me up undertook my
own treatment"
swell, how did It work."
81 investigated tho whole subject OF rheuma-
tlsm and found that II was In my case caused
by disease OF the blood, probably produced
by periodical inactivity OF the kidneys. then
began warmers Safe Cure, twenty bottles of
which completely purified my blood, ana I
never have enjoyed such robust health as
treatment 10 thousand persons In Europe
and America for general debility, malaria
and rheumatism, etc.. and havo never
heard anything but satisfactory reports,
quaintance with the best people In Europe
and America, Is man OF tho highest repute
and character, and his experience gives
! weighty testimony to tho remarkable power
| Of the celebrated preparation named.
"You think, then, Mr.. Wight, that under
| the thin veneering OF mtheticsm there is sub
stantial art development In America
~ certainly do, and have confidence, as
is settled upon, our development will be both
rapid and excellent."-New York li0rd.