Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-12-07

'THr AtprsE" FOR JASrAar, Much
curiosity has been aroused TO see this new
champion Of American Art" and the pub
fishers, 10 gain fruitful harvest by timely
qualification of this very natural feeling, have
brought out the initial issue G. month before the
usual time.
The verdict, which they have been so long
anNiousy working for must he favorable. The
ful"!iment is certainly up TO the promise-which
is saving great deal.
Perhaps the first feature TO attract the atten-
ton Of old acquaintance is the change from
green TO buff in the color of the cover-hardly
A. improvement, except far as TO prepare
the greater changes inside
On investigation we find the almcs, ex.rav-
agan' excellence of las: years paper has been
improved upon, the paper Of this number being
nearly one-half heavier. The surface also seems
better adapted 10 the rendering of those fine ,ints
and delicate grays which the printers Of The
Aidine know how TO render eyquisitely
We also find that the advertise ments have been
restricted TO the wrapper, and an additional
sheet inserted, giving seven more pages 10 the
paper-spaoe wei! improved under the judcious
care Of the new poe,-editor
As frs, number the one now before US speak
we'll Tor the management Of Mr. Stoddor3 Who
vii! well merit all that has been conceded since
the announcement; q his assumption Of the ,di-
torship.
oi the new American Art feature il is not too
much 10 say, that the beginning : all tha, could
be wished by the mos, enthusiastic nature. The
illustration gu the frs; page. Maud Mailer. " is
one OF tbs hspqeS; instances that has ever come
20 our notice Of the power of tie pencil 10 rein
force the pen. The perfect harmony OF ideas
between the quoted lines Of whi,,ier's hes, pro
duc;ion and the delicate graceful figure or Miss
Davis delinea;ion will he grateful indeed 10 Al!
lovers Of that poetry which is not confined to
words. For the arts; who. We understand. is A
young lady Ct about twenty, we predict an en-
viahle success in the path she has chosen-a path
unveHed BY questions Of womans rights. The
full page picture, from 8 design BY parlev,-
The incoming" is in itself prize: Henry
Linton, the engraver, has produced. in relief
all the delioacy of fine steel engraving, and the
picture is wonderfully suggestive OF the Ameri-
can Bank Neie Company, for whose vicne,,es
the very best work Of this artist has been pro
duced.
a rropic Forest" BY Granville Perkins
engraved by Weights, is a grand grouping OF
the characteristics Of South American forest see
merry, and the rich verdure Of tropical ,ese,a-
tion is given BY both arts, and engravsr in a
style that few would believe could be produced
outside Of Paris. Mr. Perkins has all the strength
Of pore in this particular field. and has the mer-
u OF being much more natural the page is Ger
tsinly vindication OF our home talent. and
must he accepted as high art in any country.
Two VIEWS of Venice-;he fronu,piece, "A
Venetian Festival in all the rich glow OF Ere
ligh, happily suggested BY the very warm tin,
selected, ard the dark melancholy Bridge Of
Signs" with no; living thing in s;gh,-Are re-
Esrkable for the strong contrast, marking two
very distinct aspects ct Venetian history.
The other pictarcs are very good, and we do
not hesitate TO pronoUncethis new departure
. decided success from the stsrt-an artistic
gain for the periodical and triumph OF Amer
lean taste and enterprise. The publishers should
have the suPeor, OF every saiic spirited citizen.
aad We hope our town will be vel represented
On ,he subscription books Of the The Aldine.-
Terms S. 90 per year. For circular and parsie-
nlsrs address Jasnes Sutton q Co.. :s Liberty
ST., New York.