Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-12-07
s3Thc Aidbnev for January, 1879.


~Thc Aid,nev for January, 1879.
Much curiosi,y.has been aroused 10
9 this new champion Of American
Art and the publishers, to gain a
fruitful harvest by a timely gratifica-
ton Of this very natural feeling, lfave
brought out the initial issue a month
before the usual time.
Tie verdict, which they have been
80 long anxiously working for, must
bc favorable. The fulfllmcnt is Ger
tainly uD to the promisc-whica IS
saying a great deal.
Perhaps the first feature to attract
the attention Of old a%cquantances is
the change from green to buff in the
color OF the cover. This will pre-
pare for the greater changes inside.
On Investigation we find that the
excellence Of last years paper has
been improved upon, tho paper OF
this number being nearly cne.half
heavier. The surface also seems bet.
ter adapted to the rendering Of those
fine tints and delicate grays which
the printers Of The Adins know how
to render so exquisitcly. The advcr-
tismen.s have been restricted to the
wrapper, and an additional sheet in
serted, giving seven more pages to
the paper--spacc well improved un-
der the julic,ous care Of the new
poet editor.
As a first number, the n now be.
fore us speaks well for the manage
ment OF Mr.. Stodlard, who will we'll
merit all ahat has been conceded
since the announcement of his asump-
ton OF the editor-ship.
OF the new American Art festnre
it is not too much to say, that thu be-
ginning is all that could be wished
by the most enthusiastic matirs. The
illustration on first page, "Maul
Muller is n OF the happicst instan
| stances that has ever come to our no.
tice Of the power of the pencil to re-
inforce the pen. The perfect har.
mony of IDEAS between the quoted
lines Of Whitticr's best prediction and
the delicate graceful figure Of Miss
Davis delineation will be grateful in
| deed to all lovers OF that poetry
! which ia not confinei to words.
| For the artist who, we understand, is
a young lady Of about twenty, we
predict an cnviable success in the
path she has choscn-a path ~unvexcd
by questions OF women's rights. The
full page picture, from = design by
barley, 1.-The Nooning," is in itself a
prize: Henry Linton, the ensraver,
has produced !. in relief, all the dcIica-
cy Of 4 fine steel engraving, and the
picture is wonle fully suggestive OF
the American Bank Note Company,
for whose vignett's the very best
work OF this artist has been proluc
cd.
"A Tropic Forest by Granville
Perkins, engraved by Weights, is 9
grand grouping OF the characters
tics OF South American forest scene
re-, and the rich verdurc OF tropica
vegetation is given by both artist an1
engraver in a style that few would
believe could be produced outside o.
Paris. Mr.. Perkins has all the
strength Of Dorc in this particular
! field. AMI has the merit Of being much
more natural; the page is certainly a
vindication Of our home talent, and
must be accept u Is high art in any
co, ntry.
Two views of Venice-the fronts.
piece, "A Venetian Festival in ali
the rich glow OF freight happily sug
gestcl by the very warm tint select
ell, aud the dark melancholy Bridge
of Sighs." with not a living thing in
! s,ght-are remarkable tor tho strong
contrast, marking two very distinct
aspects of Venc1,an history.
The other pictures are very good,
and we do not hesitate to pronounce
this thew departure a decided sue.
cess from the s'art-an artistic gain
for the periodical and a triumph Of
American taste and enterprise. The
publishers should have the support Of
every public spirited man, and we
hope onr town will be well represent.
Ell on the subscription books of 1nt
.lkdine. Terms $500 per year.
VIM. Clark, at the Book Store, i
tho local agent at Toledo. A speci
men copy Of tho 4lRiMs can be seen
at the Book Store,
Holiday Goods
At the Toledo Book Store in time
for every one to make a selection. Il