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| The following well metited compliment to
Professor Plumbe, the distinguished artist, we
copy from .The Loom.o To the opinions
here expressed, we fully subscribe.
DAeUERREoryPEs.-T distinguished pho
tographic artist, Professor Plumbe, has placed
in the Fair large collection of pictures, com
prsing some of the finest specimens of the
Photographic art we have ever had the plea.
sure Of examining. Among his collection are
to be seen portraits of nearly all the members
of both Houses of Congress, the President Of
the United States, naval officers, poets, orators,
and full representation of the beauty of the
land; all executed in the very highest style Of
The art.


We are particularly pleased with an i'm.
mense frame containing large size portraits Of
the most prominent men in New York, sur
rounded with views of many of the public
buildings, including perfect representation of
Trinity Church. We are of opinion that the
Daguerreoiypes of Plumbe, now exhibiting at
the Fair, are superior to any other artist in
America, and that his success in bringing his
favore art TO its present state of perfection, en-
titles him to some tangible complement.
Gold medals have been awarded 10 the dis
coverers of arts whose beauty and practical
utility fall infinitely short of that which the ge
| MUS of Plumbe has made so universal, and
we therefore consider him entitled to the high
est honors ever bestowed upon an American
artist.


DAGUERREOTYPE LIKENESSES.


We request the attention of our citizens and
strangers visiting Washington to the splendid
daguerreotypes now taken by Mr.. VIM. A.
Pratt. We understand he is the inventor and
patentee of method of enamelling these pic
lures, by which the greatest brlliancy is OBJ
tanned, and which also enables him 20 take
portraits nearly the size Of life. The specimens
he has exhibited are very superior. Another
method also, (the benriag } is well worthy the
attention OF the public. BY this system, pic
lures are finished in the style Of the most ex-
quisie miniature, only with truth and soft
ness of finish unknown even to that delightful
art. We understand Mr.. P. intends exhibiting
some specimens at the National Fair All,
however, who desire to "see themselves as
Others see them," should visit his rooms on
pennsylvania avenue, between the Capitol
and Rallrod Depot. See advertisement.


We copy the above from The National Intel
ligencer, and cordially unite with the editors in
tne comments on the beauty of the New Pro-
cess. We ask the attention ofstrangers to the
TWO Pictures in the style now exhibiting at the
National Fair, they may be known by the pla-
card above them, also to the numerous spec-
mems at his room, which is daily crowded with
delighted vsiters.


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a party of rogues have arrived, who are
known In New York as "Snatchers." They
contrve It SO that unsuspecting individuals
snail offer to bet with them, and then on the
presentation Of the money. they snatch it, and
generally succeed in getting away AT times
IKE these It would be well to avoid well dress
ed strangers