FINE ARTS. BY THE JUNIOR EDITOR. Architecture, Sculpture, Painture and Literature are all useful as well as ornamental in the establishment of civilization. Public policy therefore demands a tribute of devotion, to be paid to the Fine Arts. We have not space at present to argue the benefit they afford us, or to display our friendship for them. Still, we hope, soon hereafter, to perform our duty amply in both respects, and to stimulate the activity of the public to go and do likewise. We are happy however, in embracing this opportunity to attract attention to the Church of the Messiah, on the corner of 9th and Olive Streets. It is not only an honor to St. Louis, but an honor to Him whose name it bears; and proves that the worshippers at its shrine are not only a liberal minded, but also a noble hearted people. The work of Messrs. Schaerff & Bro., which adorns our present Number, speaks for itself, as many say with surprise, that a lithograph from their hands rivals a copper-plate. We are likewise moved with admiration at the sight of two portraits, in the studio of Mr. Heade, on the corner of 4th and Chesnut Streets. Both display a graceful combination of nature and art, though brilliant in contrast of character, the one representing a man of business, the other a lady of sensibility. Her portrait is only too much like a woman to be angelic, but his is like life itself. Mr. Jamison and Mrs. Farren are acting with power and grace on the boards at Bates', in the high walks of spirit-stirring tragedy. Miss Julia Dean, of beautiful form and brilliant genius, is creating a sensation in the breast of her admirers here, while she is on her way to our city, and will doubtless, as heretofore, be greeted by crowded houses of the most refined and enthusiastic devotees of classic drama. Among the literary periodicals from abroad, we find the 'Columbian' newspaper; rich, racy and original; devoted to Western literature, genius and prosperity: and Hunts Merchants' Magazine, a vigilant watchman of information that points to practice. retail, and made to order at the shortest notice, Hard Leather Trunks, Solid Leather Steel Spring Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, Packing Trunks, Ladies' Dress Boxes, &c. Trunks repaired in the best manner. and examine for yourselves before buying elsewhere, as I am determined to sell as low as any house in the trade, at all risks, No. 42 Call North Second street [Westside.] between Mathematical Instruments. Chestnut and Pine streets, May, 1851. A. B. LATHROP. J. W. MITCHELL. L. G. JEGFERS. A. B. LATHROP & Co. tail dealers in TRUNKS, Valises, Carpet Bags, Umbrellas, Ladies' Satchels, Dress and Bonnet Boxes, &c. Constantly on hand at Eastern Prices (for CASI,) the largest assortment of Packing Trunks, Canvas or Leather, suitable for packing Prints, Clothing or Fancy Articles, Boots and Shoes, &c. Also-Manufacturers of all kinds of Packing Boxes for the city trade. Depot and Office No. 60 Third street, at the Trunk Emporium" opposite Old Theatre, St. Louis, Mo. April, 1851. Architects. BEN, SMITH, Surveyor and Engineer. Surveys made with accuracy and despatch in any part of the city or country; also, Maps constructed, and Plans and Estimates made for Rail, Plank and other roads. Orders respectfully solicited. Office: North-west corner Third and Chestnut streets, St. Louis. May, 1851. flowers. LORA GARDEN.-This establishment con Fains a collection of Plants and Flowers not excelled perhaps by any in the United States. Of ROSES alone there are 230 varieties; and the proprietor has devoted ten years to storing his HOT-HOUSES, 420 feet in length, with specimens of rare and beautiful plants, and flowers from almost every part of the globe. The Garden is pleasantly situated on South Seventh street and affords a delightful retreat from the noise and dust of the city. A commodious SALOON has been fitted up and will be supplied with confectionary, ice creams, and other refreshments suitable to the season and the place. Spirituous liquors are excluded from the premises. Boquets of the richest flowers and most tasteful combination furnished throughout every season of the year. April, 1851. G. GOEBEL. J. BLATTNER, Mathematical and Surgical Instrument maker, Dealer in Guns, Pistols and Sporting Materials, No. 58 North Second street, between Pine and Olive, St. Louis, Mo., manufactures, and has always on hand: Surveyor's Compasses, Levelling Instruments, Theodolite Pocket Compasses, S y-glasses, Barometers, Thermometers, Drawing Instruments, Spectacles, Ivory and Gunter's Scales and Protractors, Hour and Half Hour Glasses, Microscopes and Magnifying Glasses, Hydrometers of silver and glass, hydrometers for acids and salts, Magic Lanterns, Electrical Machines, &c., also, Surgical and Dental Instruments; Pocket, Dissecting, Cupping and selfinjecting cases; Taylor's Shears, all sizes; Syringes, large and small, Scarificators, Lancets; Forceps; Turnkeys; large Scales and Weights for Druggists; Prescription Scales on Stands; Revolvers, Guns, Pistols, Powder Flaks, Game Bags, &c. All the above Instruments repaired at short notice in the best 0. Furniture. W. JEROME, wholesale and retail dealer and manufacturer of Cabinet Furniture, Chairs, bedsteads, &c., Nos. 44, 46 and 48, Olive street, opposite the Monroe House, St. Louis, Mo. VM. M. HARLOW, proprietor of the St. WLouis Furniture Store, manufactures and keeps constantly on hand every variety of household furniture, matresses, window blinds, willow ware, &c. Also, manufactures to order every article in his line, with despatch. Orders from abroad promptly attended to, and goods carefully packed. All goods warranted as recommended. New Warehouse, No. 88 Second street, between Olive and Locust streets, St. Louis, Mo. THE undersigned takes the liberty of inof business to Olive street, a few doors above forming you that he has removed his place Main, south side, in the Exchange Building, and three doors above Messrs. E. W. Clarke & Co's. Banking House, where he is now opening, and will continue to receive during the Spring months, a large and full assortment of the most fashionable styles of goods, in his line, for gentlemen's wear; and where he will be pleased to see his old friends and customers and their friends with them. and assurethose who may favor him with their patronage, that they shall receive his personel attention and his best efforts to please. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. G. SHELTON. TRUIT TREES AND SHRUBBERY, for sale by the undersigned, at their fruit farm and nursery. This establishment is located seven miles South of St. Louis, Mo. There are Omnibus Coaches running daily from the City within one half mile of the es tablishment. The Nursery and Gardens are open at all times (Sundays excepted) for the reception of visitors. Horticulturists and amateurs are respectfully invited to visit the establishment and examine for themselves. In directing the attention of the public to their nursery, they would remark that one of the firm, (Mr. James Sigerson,) has been engaged in the above business for the last twenty-five years; during that time he has tested many of the varieties now growing. This, with the assurance on their part of an intention to increase the number of their trees, as well as to add to their assortment from year to year, furnishes a strong guarantee to persons wishing to make choice selections of fruit, that they can always be supplied. Their prices for trees will be as reasonable as at any similar establishment East or West, and when desired, trees will be delivered free of charge in the city or on steamboats; packed in good order for their destination. All letters addressed to John Sigerson, St. Louis, or to James Sigerson, Carondelet, will meet with prompt attention. JOHN SIGERSON & BROTHERS. Paper Warehouse. SLIGO BOOK STORE AND PAPER WARE WASHINGTON FOUNDRY, corner of Se cond and Morgan streets, St. Louis, Mo. We are prepared to fill with dispatch, and to fit up in superior style, all orders in the Foundry and Machine business, such as steam engines, mill work, mill castings, railroad cars, wheels for coal trucks, lard and soap kettles of all sizes, press screws, &c., made to order at short notice. Wool carding machines, and a large and superior stock of machine cards, we will warrant equal to any in the Union. All orders from the country will meet with prompt attention. S. J. SMITH. W. D. WOOD. FA J. T. DOWDALL & CO. T. FAIRBRIDGE. H. B. HAWKINS. Missouri Foundry. AIRBRIDGE, WOOD & CO., manufacturers of Castings, Iron Railings, Iron Window Shutters, Vaults and Doors; Plumbago Concrete Fire Proof Safes; also, Garrison's Portable Saw Mills. Office and Warehouse No. 118 North Third street. Foundry, corner Clark Avenue and Eighth street. June, 1851. Saws and Scales. ST. LOUIS SAW AND SCALE FACTORY. LEE, GAGE & CO., manufacturers of every description of Saws and Scales. Factory on Broadway, North St. Louis. Office and Ware-room No. 86 Main street, up stairs. June, 1851. ROLIN CLARK, JOHN RENFREW, EA PHILANDER BRALEY. ALEXANDER CROSIER. AGLE FOUNDRY AND ENGINE SHOP, North-west corner of, Main and Biddle streets. Manufacturers of all kinds of machinery, boilers and sheet iron work, portable circular saw mills always on hand, all orders executed with fidelity and despatch. OME MUTUAL FIRE AND MARINE H INSURANCE CO. of St. Louis, notwithstanding the heavy loss sustained by this company in May last, the stock notes now on hand amount to $350, 00. The stock notes of the company are secured by lien upon real estate Office, No. 120 and approved endorsers. North Third street. Directors: I. L. Garrison, A. P. Ladew, P. Salisbury, John Whitehill, Jos. A. Eddy, Henry Kayser, D. D. Page, Theron Barnum, John Kern. M1 ISAAC L. GARRISON, President. D. D. PAGE, Treasurer. PHILANDER SALISBURY, Sec'y. ISSOURI STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.-Directors: John O'Fallon, C. M. Valleau, Reuben Knox, Daniel D. Page, Oliver Bennett, John Sigerson, John S. Mc Cune, Joseph A. Eddy, True W. Hoit. This company is established upon the mutual principles of insurance, and is emphatically a home institution. The fire risks of this company are extended into all parts of this State. Its earnings are never employed or invested in stocks or real estate, but kept for the prompt liquidation of losses, and under the immediate control of the Directors. Every person insuring with this company becomes interested in its profits instead its success, and of being divided among a few stockholders, belong to tho e who insure in this company. The Directors aware of the importance of a well secured fund, reliable in case of loss, and ample under all ordinary calamity, assure the public that they have already a pledged fund, ample and reliable for any contingency, with a monthly increase of premiums of over ten thousand dollars. For the length of time this company has been in operation (six months) its business has been extended into all parts of the State and the city, and has received from the public a liberal patronage, which has placed it upon a permanent basis. By an act incorporating this company, the parties insuring property therein, are entitled to the entire profits of the institution, the premium notes are also pledged by the charter for the payment of losses. The portfolio of the company is at all times open to the inspection of its members and those wishing to make insurance with it. Policies are issued from thirty days to six years, thereby effecting a permanent insurance, with a return premium of from fifteen to fifty per cent, according to the term of insurance. Agents for this company may be found in all the principal towns in the State to whom application may be made. Office of the company over E. W. Clark & Brother, corner of Main and Olive streets, Lithographic Establishment. Exchange building, where insurance will be effected at the tariff rates of premium. C. M. VALLEAU, President. Carriages. FALLON & WRIGHT, carriage manufact, turers and dealers, No. 90 Fifth street, between St. Charles and Locust, are constantly manufacturing, and have on hand, all styles of carriages, which they will sell on the most reasonable terms. They flatter themselves from the experience they have had in the business, to be able to furnish as good an article as can be bought in any market. Citizens and strangers are requested to call and examine for themselves. All carriages made by us are warranted to be as represented, or the money refunded. PAGE & BACON, Banking House No. 139 Main street, St. Louis, next door to the Bank of Missouri. N. B. Deposits received, Drafts and Notes from all parts of the Union collected and Exchange on the East and South for sale at all times. Also Branches of Exchange and Banking Houses at San Francisco and Sacramento Cities, California. OKER, RENICK & CO., bankers and exchange dealers, No. 132 Main street, west side, third door north of Pine street, St. Louis, Mo. Interest paid to depositors, drafts and notes collected, sight and time bills purchased and sight exchange on the eastern cities and New Orleans for sale at the lowest rates in sums to suit purchasers. JOHN J. ANDERSON & CO., bankers and exchange dealers on the north-west corner of Main and Olive streets, St. Louis, Mo. Interests paid to depositors, drafts and notes collected, sight and time bills purchased and exchange on the eastern cities and New Orleans for sale at the lowest rates. A. BENOIST & CO., bankers and ex L. 33 east side third door north of Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Interest paid to depositors, drafts and notes collected, sight and time bills purchased, and sight exchange on the eastern cities JNATHAN JONES COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, St. Louis, Mo., incorporated by the General Assembly, January 24, 1851. With full authority to "grant diplomas, award degrees, confer honors, and exercise all and singular, the privileges common to Commercial Colleges, authorized by law in other States."-Charter, Sec. 2. JONATHAN JONES, Master of AccountsPresident and acting Professor of theory and practice of book-keeping, commercial calculations, commercial correspondence, &c. JAMES W. RICHARDSON, Practical Accountant-Permanent Associate in book-keeping Department. CHARLES STEWART, Professor of Mathematics-In special charge of commercial calculations. FLETCHER M. HAIGHT, Esq., Professor of Commercial Law. JOSEPH P. HORTIZ, Professor of Penmanship. N. B. For information in regard to the terms, the course of instruction and all business connected with the above, call at the "Book-keeping Department,"corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets, or address Jonathan Jones, St. Louis, Mo. Paper Haugings. and New Orleans for sale, at the lowest rates, JOHN S. WATSON, (late of Wilgus & Wat in sums to suit purchasers. J. H. BILLING. son) No. 54 40' Pine street, between Second and Third, next door above the old stand of Wilgus & Watson, house, steamboat, sign and ornamental painter, grainer, glazier, whitener and paper hanger; also, dealer in HASKELL & CO., bankers and exchange all the latest styles of French and American dealers, corner of Main and Vine streets, St. Louis, Mo., buy and sell exchange on all the eastern, western and southern cities; all kinds of bank notes, and foreign gold and sil [OHN M. CANNON, Slater, No. 15 and 17 Jo He South Sixth street, St. Louis, would respectfully inform the public that, having now completed his arrangements, he is prepared to make contracts for any work in his line. has in his employ practical slaters, and is well prepared to execute in a workmanlike manner, and with dispatch, all orders entrusted to his care. He keeps constantly on hand, and for sale, Welch slate, rich tiles, sheet lead, slate flagging, slate hearths, copper, brass and iron slating nails, Rosendale cement, and all other articles pertaining to his business. He will strip from roofs zinc, sheet iron, tin, or other covering, and substitute therefor slate. Slate removed from one roof, can be used to advantage on another, which is not the case with any other roofing material. His terms are such as cannot but prove satisfactory. Apply as above. Brushes. DINGS & CO., importers of German, F. French and English Fancy Goods, and manufacturers of all kinds of brushes, No. 47 Main street, St. Louis, Mo. paper hangings. He keeps constantly on hand and ready for sale mixed paints of all colors, oils, varnishes, Japan, turpentine, white lead, putty, and a large and superior assortment of French and American window glass, which will be cut to any size to suit customers. Particular attention paid to estimating on November. houses or steamboats. |