Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-08
"The Aldine" for January. 1872


MrcH curiosity has been aroused to see this
publishers, TO gain fruitful harvest BY q time
ly qualification Of this very natural feeling, have
brought ou. the initial issue a month before the
usual time.
The verdict, which they have been SO long
anxiously working for, must be favorable. The
fultilImeut is certainly up to the prOmise-which
is saying great deal.
Perhaps the first feature to attract the atten-
tion Of old acduaintances is the change from
green to bu6 in the color OF the eover-hardly
an improvement except 50 far tnprepare tor
the greater changes Inside.
On investigation we find that the almost sx E
tTavAgant excellence Of last years paper has
been improved upon. the paper Of this number
being nearly One-baif heavier, The surface al
50 seems better adapted to the rendering Of those
fine tints and delicate grays which the printers
ofTHE ALDISE know how 10 render so exquisite
ly;w - a.
been restricted to the wrapper, and an additional
sheet inserted, giving seven more pages to the
papeT-space well improved under the judicious
care of the new poet-ediiOr.
As a FIRST number the one now before us speaks
well for The management Of Mr. Stoddard, who
h1 announcement Of hisassunpion Of the editor
ship.
0f the new American Art feature il is not too
much To say, that The beginning is all that could
be wished by the most enthusiastic native. The
| illustration on the first page, "haud Muller"
is one OF the hAppiest instances that has ever
co to our notice of the pencil 10 reinforce the
pen. The perfect harmony OF ideas between the
| quoted lines Of Whittier's best production and
| the delicate graceful figure Of Miss Davis de-
llneation will be grateful indeed to all lovers Of
| that poetry which 10 not confined TO words. For
the artist who. We understand. is Young lady
! Of about twenty, we predict an enyiabe success
in the path she has chosen-a path unVexed by
| questions Of wSmeh's rights. The full page
| picture, from design by Darley, "The Noon
! ing" is in itself prize Henry Linton, the en-
graVer, has produced in relief all the delicacy
OF . fine steel engraving, and the picture Is
wonderfully suggestive of the American Bank
Note Company, for whose Vignettss the very
best work Of this artist has been produced.
"a TrOpic Forest" by Granville Perkins, EN-
graved by Weights, 10 grand grouping Of the
characteristics Of South American f"rest scenery
and the rich Verdurs of tropical vegetation IL
given by both artist and engraveI in style that
few would believe could be produced out Of
| Paris. MIR. Perkins has all the strength of Dore
IN this particular field, and has the merit of be
ing much more natural; the page IS certainly q
vindication Of our home talent aud must be &C.
| eepted as high art in any country.
Two views OF Yenico-the frOntispisce. "a
Venetian Festival" in all the rich glow Of Are
light happily suggested BY the very warm tint
selected, and the dark melancholy "BTidge oI
Signs with not living thing in sighl-Rre re.
markable for the strong contrast, marking two
Ssry distinct aspects Of Venetian history.
The other pictures are very good, and we dc
not othesilate to pronSunce this " new departure
decided success from the start-an artistic
gain for the periodical and triumph Of Ameri.
can taste and enterprise. The publishers should
have the support Of every public spirited citl.
zen, and We hope our town will DO well repre-
sented on the subscription books Of THE ALDISB
Terms S5 90 per year. For circular and par.
tieulsrs address JAAss srrroS l. Co., % Lib.
| cry ST. New lerks