Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-01-06

ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT.
IL Is a source Of no lule pride to the proprietor
Of the Lsdy's Book, thot he fret introduced into
this country the plan Of Furnishing. along With d
monthly periodical ef elegant iitefainre, embeilish-
msuts Of an attractive aud costly character. The
hrst steel epgrayiBgs accompanying such a work
we're given. by him; the FIRST patterns OF lace work
and embroidery were given BY him; the hrst color
cd plates OF F fashions were given by him the hrsi
music was given by him. These are things To
which he would not refer, IL some Of those who have
esssyed TO follow in his footsteps, not content with
Initiating oil designs, even 10 the form Of his book,
the size fins type. and the colour ofhis cover, had
not foolishly put forward claims to originality, and
attempted to found o right 10 az exclusive merit Oh
doing that which they bad borrowed from hs ex
ample. But whst he has done heretofore Ia the
way Of establishment Of his book, though It far
exceeded any effort Of Those who strove to copy his
cannot compare with what he no"
means 10 do, His arrangements for this depart
ment Of his work have been projected on the most
liberal scale Of expenditure, involving such an eX
tent Of outlay as has never before been dreamed "i
in any periodical. European or American. As an
evidence Of his intentions, he now states that eaeh
number Of the Lsdy's Book fol- the ensuing year.
will contain at least,
Three Splendid Engrdri1gS;
embracing in the series every possible variety OF
subject, Historical. Lsndaeape, Petnre.qae' rof,
trsiture. Imaginative. Emblematc, and executed
in every possible variety Of the art; Mezzotht'
Line and Mezlotint, Stipple, Medallion, and that
most chas,e and expressive manner, the Line and
Do, combined, which has given such worldwide
ceIabriety to the works of modern artists.
The American Guide Plates of F ashions, coloisd,
will be given every month.
In order to give the greatest atiracti'cness tothe
subjects Of his embellishments. the proprietor has
- -unrta. DafutpFa nj ~
fablished reputation, who are now engaged in pre-
nnring EXPIRE ssiy for The Lady's Book, numerous
Original Pictures on National snd Historical
events, some of which are nearly completed, and
| will soon be in The hands Of the engraver. Among
the painters thus engaged, he may enumeIate
J. G. Chapman, Painter of the National Pic
ture Of the Baptism Of POcahontas,
r. F. Rothermel, J P, Frankenstein,
S. 5. 0sgood, of Boston, |, Williamson, &c &c
He has nlso established a correspondence, in
London, through which he will receive early proof
impressions Of the finest prints executed in that
metropolis, and will thus be constantly supplied
with an immense variety, from which 10 make
suitable selections.
Pictorial Illustrations Of Shakespeare /;
Two of which, Anas Page and Master Slender,
by Leslie, and katherine and Petruchio, by Cat
termole, are now nearly ready. Among tho sub
iects at present in preparation for the Lady,
Book. may be mentioned Morning Detection and
EUening DeuOtioR,- two superb pictures OF do
mestic piety The Effects Of Industry and The
Effects of Hleness, -admirahle illustrations OF
great moral truths The Old Soldier and hi,
Family, a beautiful transcript of patriotic feelings;
several Of Sir Dauid TPiHie's most yakued compo
sittons; Departing for The Far and Return.
ing from Notwithstanding specimens of rural
life; The Village dmdnuensis, Fortune Teling
The Secret Discorered, The Maiden'S Chamber,
The Elopement Of Blanca CapsH, &c. &c; and
Edwin Lardseer's last and greatest production.
Youthf uI Innocence Of which the only copy in the
country is that which belongs to the proprietor.
Determined to satisfy every variety of taste, the
proprietor has also mnde arrangements for a series
of the most superb Mezzotints ever executed in
this country, several Of which are already engrav-
ed, and will be given to his subscribers as soon rs
a sufficient number of impressions can be taken TO
supply his i'm mense edition. Besides the service
of s. SADD of New York, who has now in band
n number of mates. The proprietor has secured the
invaluable aid of M. HuMPHREYs. Of London,
whs il universally conceded to stand in the fore
most rank ofEnglish Engravers, and whose SPLEEN
did efforts in Mezzotint, have commanded the ad
miration Of the most distinguished amateurs and
critics. This emiaent artist is now engaged in
preparing, ex pres.iv for the Lady's Book, a num-
Der of Mezzotint Pictures, which the proprietor
pledges himself will be of an unsurpassed excel
ltIIt : anu ~ hlt ~ T'''E NV
subjects. To guard against oil possibility of diff
Guilty hereafter, he has likewise ordered from Eng
land a Complete Mezzotint Establishment, and
Immediately to its arrival, MIR. VIM. + Tucker, OF
this city, will commthcc operations in thatdePart-
men, Of art.
In order to procure the various embellishments
in season, the proprietor has made permanent ar
rang ments with the following eminent engravers,
all of whom are now engaged in executing steel
plates for the Lsdy's Book.
Ney York. Philadeiphia.
A. l.. Dick, w. Z. Tucker,
n. Gimbrede, j. b. Neasle,
W. H. Jackman, JB. Forrest,
], G Dunnel, w. II. Ellis,
A. Jones, f Humphreys.
Transmission by Maa.-One advantage the
subscribers of this work will have, will be in its
early reception. II will be received at The reno
est cities Of the Union, by the FIST day Of the
month of publication.