The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-10

It IS a very comforting fact that the
art instinct in this country presaged the
value the great exposition would have
to the American public and prepared 10
perpetuate it IN faithfully executed
pictures. This work was conscientiously
done, and in Sleeps Worlds Fair
Photographed" we have volume that
is instinct with q wealth Of outline and
detail that is marvellous.
1t can be truthfully said that the work
! is one which amply satisfies the minds
Of the most critical in all its parts. The
views are done in that splendid way
that have made the Sleeps famous the
world over, and the text descriptive Of
the buildings and exhibits IS all that the
most exacting can ask. No photographic
work that may be put forth for the 40
ceptance OF the American people will
have anything Ike the merit Of this
splendid volume OF more than 800 pages
and nearly go views taken by the best
experts with the camera in the world.
II has the further merit Of being Of
ficially Endorsed by the worlds fair man.
/ agement as the best and only authorized
series or Photographic views in existence.
This is buttresSed by the opinion in
newspapers in all parts of the country.
whose editors unhesitatingly yield IL
the palm in every respect. Some or
them single out special views as works
that are phenOmenally fine specimens OF
the Photographic art and recommend the
book to their readers as the very best
memorial volume Of the fair that has
I been brought to their attention.
mis- Is high praise, for the country IS
absolutely flooded with Photographic
souvenirs Of the exposition, and news
paper people have had cart loads Of them
dumped upon their tables for inspection
The "Acadian Record" OF Halifax, n. S,
calls II "a book not only for the present
but for the generations to come" The
True American in speaking Of IL says:
I'VE are doing our readers and the pub
lie a service by calling their attention
TO it." 4 voice from the Mississippi
river from the Office Of the Davenport,
Ia, Democrat, eXclaimS: Months OF
reading vii not give so intelligent an
idea OF the beauty and vasness Of the
worlds fair as this book"
The Philadelphia Item considers 10
ian immensely valuable and important
souvenir Of the greatest exposition the
world ever held" and the Milwaukee
work is the best" The Saginaw, Mich.
Evening News thinks IL lis by far the
best book pertaining to the Columbian
exposition"
Senator Teller Of Colorado thinks TT
is certainly a beautiful souvenir Of the
fair and a splendid specimen Of the art
preserVative." Senator Daniels Of Viz
ginia prizes his volume very highly
and says the book is a work Of art"
while Governor MacCOrkle Of West Vir-
GINA deems the volume worthy a placs
in every frst-class library" EX-Presi-
dent Harrison has a COPY OF this splendid
book and SO have Thomas A, Edison, the
electrical wizard, Secretary Gresham and
many other men Of prominence and who
know a good thing in art when they see
it.
Mgr. SatolH, St Peters ALLOCATE 20
the United States, writes: sleeps
Worlds Fair Photographed is an ele-
CANT volume Of official photographs Of
the Columbian exposition. The artistic
execution Of the views, and the neatness
Of the work Of the printer and binder
deserve great praise, and would reflect
the highest credit on any similar under
taking IN Europe"
This splendid work is now ready for
delivery for readers Of The Indiana State
Sentinel