An Agent's Dream

On the afternoon of üctober lOth, last-, Messrs. F. Myers. & Co., of 658 Broadway, New York, presen ted to President Artlmr, at his New York residence, 123 Lexington avenue, a copy of a remarkable and magnifiaent engraving, entitled "Our Presidents, 1789-1881, (copyright 1882, by F. Myers & Co.) After warmly commending the picture, the President bespoke a copy also for the White House, and the picture, elegantly framed, has accordingly been mipplied - " with the eoinpliments of the publishers." On November 22J, Gen. U. S. Grant, wbile presint at his business office in the Equitable building-, Broadway, N. Y., purchased a copy from a canvassing agent and appeared much pleased. Said the General and ex-President, referring to the portrait of lumself, "That is a very good likeness of me. It is just as I look now, and my huir is just about as gray, and no grayer, than it appears there ; and," added the general, "Garfield's is excellent. It is very good of Arthur. Yes, and there's Taylor, Gen. Taylor - I served under him - that is a good one of him. Indeed, your picture is a good one generally. I am quite familiar vita ali the faces ; I was so long at the White House, where "good portraits of all the Preaidents are found. It is a good idea, and I am quite pleased to have one." Saying this, General Grant, having paid the agent, left his office, en route for hin up-town mansión, carrying his copy of "Our Prcsidents, 1789-1881," wiLii mui, uuutu ni aim. wn me nexi day, ex-President R. B. Hayes reoeived a copy of the plate at his home, in Fremont, and he at once addreesed n letter to the publishers, expresBive of his iipproval and gratitication. ïhe high inerit of thi picture th finest national portrait-group ever published - is estabhshed in the beauty of its conception, whu-h has there caused to be assembled in figure, for the first time, our twenty-oue Presidenta, giving audience to the great nation over which they have been honored to preside. It presenta them in one of the grand saloons of the White House, artistically portrayed in natural attitudes, in full length figures, each one elad in the style peculiar to himself in his day. The portraits are telling and life-like, and recall the memories of all. A singular effect is produeed by thirteeu clean-shaven faces, the custom of their time, while but four of the twenty-one wear the now popular moustache. On the walls of the saloon hanga a well executed picture of the surrender of Cornwallis, which in itself accurately illustrates that great historical event. It is taken froin the original painting in tüe rotunda of tne nntional oapitol. From the window of the room appears a fine view of the national capitol building, aurmounted by the goddeis of liberty. The picture is 22 x28 inehes in size, and alïords an elegant and admirable subject for the homes of the people. It may woll be considered a standard Amerioan picture. The day dream of canvassing agent may now bo realized, for the sale of suoh a work will no doubt be a steady onet and something enormous. It is sold especially through canvassing agents, and we understand that the publishers want agents in thi locality and otlier parts. This affordB a timely busmess opportunity for sonie of our enterprising citizens who may flnd themselves at liberty to accept au agency, In order to more rapidly introduce this fine work, full particular, with an agent's outfit, including the engraving, ciroulars, and a brief history of the Lives ,of the Presidenta - every one of them - will, we are mformed- be forwarded, charges prepaid, to those who apply with a view to an agency, and who at the same time remit one dollar to pay costs. All Communications must be addressed to the publishers, F. Myers & Co., post-office box 526, 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 themselves of copies of this happy production.