The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-02-24
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and in the tone of il, literary matter 1t is the
chea pest as well a. the best For the year 1913
the publisher has given about 100 pages more
original reading matter than any Of his coten-
porares, and more original Engravings, in ad
dition to the fashion plates and coloured flowers.
The cheapness and merit of three dollar maya
zine over all Others, are apparent, which
has made an outlay of over seven Thousand dol
lars greater than others, and an addition Of en-
cravings over other magazines that would EN-
bellish the ctstlest Annual. The publisher is
however satisfied that nothing but real excel
lence can maintain the high position his period
cal has sttaiued in the United States, and, as TIL
taste impr oves and extends for good works, the
nothing off humbug order will be tolerated.
The publisher does not hesitate to say that
dehes all competition with Graham's Magaz
for 1874. His immense subscription list
merit and number of his contributors, tie
order Of the engravers engaged, the rrnle
variety of elegant plates already purchased and
Oh hand, and the immense facility which his
CT pital and position give him to prosecute the
work, render any efforts at rivalry matter of
ridicule Every number of the york issued,
bears with it the evidence of its triumphant sue
cess, and establishes the impossblity of success
full competition.
Every number of Graham's Magazine Is issued
at Il cost Of nearly Sl000-the plates alone cost
nearly half the sum Most of the plates IT, from
FROM ORIGINAL P.4LNTLN GS,
Executed expressly for the proprietor, for en-
cravings for the Magazine. Among the pictures
painted for the volume toi 1874, are two by
Sully, the great artist, several by LcutZe, Chap
man, lnman, Conarroe, Rothermel, Thompson,
and Others of the best artists of America. The
cost of getting mp embellishments in this style,
may be estimated when we state that some of
these pictures cost $500 piece, and will cost US
some of them three times that sum to have them
engraved and worked off for the edition f"Gfa-
ham " But no cost shall be spared to keep our
proud position Sat the head Of the periodicals. Of
the world"
AMERICAN AUTHORS CONTRIBUTORS
TO "GR.lHi.u.r
J. F. Cooper, H. w. Herbert, II. Il. Tucker
man, I. G. Grattan, J. c. Neal, Epes Sargent,
Il. S. Fay, r.. w Griswold, George P. Morris,
W. c. Bryant, N. ?. Willis, II. w. Longtellow,
{. +. Hoffman, P Benjamin, R. II. Dana,
X. Paulding, j. r. Lowell, X. T. Conrad, f.
w. Thomas, w. G. simnls, Rev. w. Cotton,
+. A, Poe, A. Pike, G. Matthews, J II. Man
cur, II. Morris, c. J. Peterson, G. II. Cotton,
Mrs. Emma c. Embury, Miss Cath Nj. Sedg-
wick, Mrs. Frances S. Osgood, Mrs. Elizabeth
o. Smith, Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, Mrs A. Nj. F.
AMMAN, Of. E. f." Mrs. Lydia II. Sigourncy,
"Maria Del Occdente," Miss Elizabeth b. Bar
rc,t, Mrs T. F. Elicit, Mrs. Mary S. D. Dana,
Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson, Mrs. Amelia b. Wei
by, Mrs. Mary Clavers, Mrs. Slrah J. Hale,
Mrs. Jane T. Warrington, Miss Elizabeth Boz
gart, Miss Mary l.. Dawson, Miss Mary Daven
ant, Mrs. c. NJ. Sawyer, II. Hastings Weld,
ell, NJ d. George Lunt, Alfred b. Street, Will
liam E. Barton.
Besides these well known and universally
popular writers, many Anonymous contributors
VI distinguished merit furnish articles for nearly
every number.
GRAHAM S ELEGANT E.MBELLISH-
.ME.AYS.
The most splendid engravngs of al! sorts lend
their charm to the pages Of Graham's Magazine.
Every thing in the way of novelty and beauty
that has ever been invented is laid under conri-
button Nothing that ,apital and taste can sup
ply Is omitted. First, as the most elegant and
appropriate, as well Us the most popular embcl-
lishment, we place
S.lRT.lLN'S BRILLIANT .NEZZOTLNT
ENGR,lTLN'G.
We were the first to introduce this beautiful!
style of work, as a regular establishment of the
popular monthlies. It's wide spread reputation,
through the means Of our ample list. called forth
a host of mltators, but up TO this time nothing
has been produced to rival the glorious pictures
given in Graham" 1.-The Shepherds Love"
and 1.-The Coquette" These. with a host of 9TH
ers, done for Us by MIR. Sartain stand "unpre-
cedented and alone" at the head Of American
engraving. We have several ofthese niu table
plates under way, and shall give one in the
January number.
HIGH Y FINISHED STEEL E.NGR.4T-
LNGS.
The series felcgant steel engravngs from the
buren, of Rawden, Wright, Hatch & Smillio,
Jackman, Welch & Walter and others, which
have graced Graham's Magazine, have never
been surpassed ia the country, and some of them,
Of which We may designate 1.-The Fountain y
The Captives," and the "Signal," have never
been exec He'd in Europe. The exquisite line,
and line and stipple, engravinss will be followed
by a series now On hand for 1874, OF most mag
nicent subjects. One or more will appear in
CHiRCO.4L SKETCHES-ETCHLNG
on STEEL.
These engrayings will, for the most part, Illus
tratc the popular stories of Joseph c. Neal,
author of "CmARcoAL SKETCHES" and will be
finished for us in YEAGERs inimitable style.
MIR. NEAL ranks as the best humorst in Amer
ica, and has long been known as "Amercan
Boz" His humorous talents are howe er ola
higher order than any yet displayed by Dickens,
and we feel sure that his articles will be hailed
with delight by his countrynen. 1t is time that
Is due TO men of real genius among themselves,
IN opposition to the late fawning upon foreign
lbcllers and we are determined that Grahams
Magazine shall lead in the holy undertaking, and
by the employment ofthe highest talent at lber-
al prices, to foster native talent, and to give en-
couragement TO national literature. These
sketches will no doubt be highly popular
FASHIONS FOR L.aDIES.lND GEN.
ILF.HE.N.
The publisher of Graham" gives the correct
fashions, for both ladies end gentlemen, in add-
ton to the usual number of steel and mezzotint
engravlngs, and docs not omit a plate, or give
the fashions in place of on?, when they appear in
his book Let this be remembered More ele-
giant Steel line and mezzotint engravings appear
in Graham's Magazine by at least twelve, and the
Coiored Fashions and Colored Flowers in addi-
ton, with Humorous Etchings and Literary Por-
traits, which never appear in any other.
BRILLIANTLY COLORED FLOWERS.
More particularly for the usc of the ladtrs and