Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-23
Prospectus for IS73.-6th Year THE AIDGNE, An Illustrated Monthly Journal universally adnItto to be the Handsomest Periodical in the World
 Representative and Champion of
 American Taste.

while 1S9ueQ with 6u the regularity, has none of the temporary or timely interest characterstic of ordinary periodicals an elegant miscellany of pure, light and graceful literature and collection of pictures, the rares specimens of artistic skill in black and white. Although each succeeding number affords
 T d e be most after n Ss. been Bound up at the close of the year. While other publications may claim superior cheapness, compsr ed with rivals of a similar class, The Aldne Is 6 unique and original conceptionalone and unapproach ed-absolutely without competition in price charac ter. The posaessor of complete volume cannot du- pcate the quantity of fine paper and engravings in any other shape or number of volumes for ten times it's cost; and then there are the chronos, besides
 ART DEPARTMENT h Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub scrption last Fal when The Adine assumed it's preg ent noble proportions and representative character the edition more than doubled during the past year proving that the Amerlcan public appreciate and will support sincere effort in the cause of Art. The publishers anxious to justify the ready confidence thus nave exerted themselves to the u most to develop and improve the work; and the plans for the coming year, as unfoded by the monthly is- sues will astonish and delight the most sanguine friends of The Aldine.
 The publishers authorized to announce designs from many of the most eminent artists of America.
 In addition, The Aldne will reproduce examples of the best foreign masters, selected with view to the highest artistic success and interest tographs, or copies of any kind.
 The quarterly tinted plates, for 1S73 will reproduce four of John s. Davis inimitable child sketches ap- propriate to the four seasons. These plaes appear ing in the issues for January April July and October would be alone worth the price of years subscrip tiOn
 The popular feature of a copiously illustrated "Christmas" number will be continued. To possess such valuable epitome of the art world at cost trifng, will command the subscriptions of thousands in every section of the country but the usefulness and attractions of The Aldine be hanced in proportion to the numerical increase of its supporters publishers propose to make Assurance double sure" by the following unparalleled offer of
 PREMIUM CHROMOS FOR 1873
 Every subscriber to The Adine who pays in advance for the year 1873, will receive, without additional charge, pair of beautiful oil chromos, after J. H the eminent English painter The pictures entitled ''The Village Bele," and Crossing the Moor," are 14x2O inches-are printed from 25 different plates quring 9 impressions and tnts to perfect each pie ture. The chromos sold for $30 per pair, in the art stores As is the determination of Its con- petition in every department: the chromos win be found correspondngy ahead of that can be offered by other periodicals. Every subscriber will receive certificate the signature of the publishers guar anteeiRg that the chromos delivered shall be equal to the samples furnished the agent the money will bs refunded. The distribution of pictures of this grade free to the subscribers to five dollar periodical wih mark epoch in the history of Art; and considering Adine itself the marvel falls little short of miracle to those best acquainted with the achievements of inventive genius and improved mechanical 9Ppan cee flor illustrations of these chromos, see Novem l Der issne of The Aldine).
 THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT ,v,u oon.,nus under the care of MT. RICHARD HEN RY gTODDARD, assisted by the best writer and po- eta of the dayWho will strive to have the heFstre of The Alne always in keeping with it's artistic attrac tions. -
 S per annum in advance, Hith Oil ChrOmos free.
 The Aldine will, hereafter be obtainable only by subscription. There will be no reduced club rate cash for subscriptions must be sent to the pubshsrs direct handed to the local sgens without responsi- bty to the publishers except in cases where ths tifcate Is given, bearing the facsimile signature ef JAMES SUTToN Co.,.
 AGENTS WANTED.
 Any person, wishing to act permanently as . local agent, will receive full and prompt information by ap plying to
 JAMES SUTTON co. ,Puhlishefs, 5s Maiden Lane. New \