Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-01-24
OUR PREMIUM PICTURE.
The following is a brief description of the beauti-
ful Steel-ne Engraving. An armfull,'' which we
present to every subscrber-to HoMR Iio
AN ARMEUII


ful steel-line Engraving, An armfull," which We
present to every subscriberto HoME IIo
AN ARMFULL.
The charming Engraving is one of those sweet
innocent subjects that interest every
1t represents little Girl who has invaded the
Saneum Of the Old Ca. with her half dozen kittens
the little witch has many she can hold in her
arms, and is about to carry than of against the
earnest protest Of the Cat.
The scene is laid in stable giving the free rustic
appearance which charms the beholder; and the
whole is so true to nature that by ght stretch OF
the Imagination you can see the Kittens squlrm.
The picture must be seen to be appreciated, The
earnest, anxious expression the face of the Child
the active movements Of the kittens, the evident
proestaton of the Cat and the whole accessories Of
the Engraving. render il a delightful household
picture, suited To the parlor or drawing room.
The Engraving is finely executed in stipple and
line, and bears the brilliancy OF finish peculiar to
Mr.. Stuart His engraving OF ." From Shore to
Shore has already reached the largest circulation
Of any picture OF the size ever published in this
country.
Carefully printed on plate paper, aOxe4. See
terms Of subscription in first column.
The following is the publishers description of the
beautiful Chrome, d" Eventide," which we are giving
free, in addition to the above to all who subscribe
for this paper and the Christian Era See terms Of
subscription in first column.
EyENTIDE,
OR. CROSSING THE FORD AT SHUTDOWN,
Represents a country residence in England beauti-
fully sheltered by large cluster Of trees and over
looking a broad stream of water. IL is Just OF
those lovely spots which indicate the abode of quiet
enjoyment. lady, leading a little girl, has just
emerged from the house. The birds on and about
the buildings are undsturbed. In the distance ap-
preaching the ford, is person on horseback. In
the let foreground Is recognized rude wharf, on
piles with ducks swimming sp0rtiYely about IL in
the water. 4 fuur-hOrse tandem team, with wagon
heavily laden with logs is Just crossing tho stream
q KtT % IN m W
babe in her arms, seated the load the dog at the
waters edge eagerly watching the horses, the
woman on foot in the foreground about to ford the
stream, all presented by the artist with remark
able and lielike naturalness. Still further the
right in the distance are the cows just entering the
the ford 10 return home, while at distance in the
background, among the outspreadng trees is seen
the tower Of the village church. Near the centre
background is the old wind gTst-mill, so common on
the continent. The sun, Just setting behind the
western hills gilds the floating clouds with golden
radiance, and sheds halo o. beauty on the whole
scene.
The following describes the two picture. which are
given 10 every one ordering fhis paper and Chicago
idraHce.
Spring TINE" AND LITTLE Tow-HEAD"
The pictures are reproductions Of the finest steel
line ougTavings, I9xsi inches each in size. The de-
Fns are beautiful and striking, and the execution
admirable. There j. nothing cheap OF gaudy about
them The Spring Time" represents a child in
simple peasant costume gathering wild flowers. She
stands waist deep in the wilderness Of bloom, shar-
ing her treasures with bees and butterflies while a
bit Of landscape in the back ground shows through
warm summeEy haze
In the other, Little Tow-H Head, with great ewes
iuu OF happiness, shows full as much care for her
annful % daisies for the troublesome burden she
ha, evidently been sent 10 carry somewhere The
pictures are both charming.
The following s brief description Of the two
beautiful Chromos which are sent to every one who
orders of Us tlis paper and Mad Dsmorest's
Nsgl-ias.
FALLS 90 NIAGARA AM YOSEMITE FALLS.
These elegant Chromos, copied from beautiful
picture, painted from nature by one Of the first
artists iu America. give the most popular views Of
these Interesting and sublime scenes and are atth-
ml reproduction. OF the orig .nal-
"ylEw OF NIAGARA FALLS"
This view o. Niagara is one Of the finest that could
haye been chosen and presents comprehensive view
of the " Horse Shoe Falls and She TermpIn
Tower is s-el from "Goat Island 4" small por-
ton lf VIII l is shown IN the lest foreground. The
Terr3p.n Tower j. situated on a ledge Of rocks
extend u out from fAc Canadian side OF Goat Island
rapid current passes hetWeei these rocks and the
island which 3, spauned by substantial bridge.
The tower Is circular in ilrm, built " stone and
looks very much lke au ordinary lighthouse, the
top. lookout is reached hy rough circular r.
occupy ~ the whole 90 the Interior. when on the
tau "a narrow platform on the outside furnishes A
splendid of the Horseshoe Fails with the i'm
eu-e body of water falling lfl feet and the other
surrounding. To is here that the densest
mass ui walter tAklu- is tremendous leap The water
O.. in this place said o. be tcnfr hiieen feet deep
and falls .u solid sheet presenting tnge Of deep
green near It- top. -ndualy whitening into a
-o--lmer-ike spray as .t approaches the bottom
when .t flows out thick, creamy, foaming lather
Further around the curve, toward the Canad an
side The water takes its first plunge with milky
"A.;suc--- Tie immense mr- oi spray sent up
entirely cut OF tAe view from base o. the Fails and
very often the spray. 10 heavy rolling clouds en-
se.Upa- she whole surface. and even sends a misty
sarar D. -h zap % the atmosphere. mln-lng with the
.I. If OBJ B frr
and spread ne Itself ia spiral direction disperses
IKE the ]. -gt smoke from burning forest When
The SUM. -ht -ir Res thr spray. beautiful nbow
spans tAe Pals a1d.n- o. tle hrlnncy %. the
YOSEMITE FALLS"
oa tleea.teru slope " the Sierra Nevada j. stu
ated the Yosemite Valley, " the Garden % Callfur-
uIa." ah1uudsu- .u some e.! the srandest ANA most
heaui Gal scenery 90 bee found 10 either continent
lms- ue b. you can. double wail % perpend cuar
granite. rising from hale nile o. d ~ e To- be- gLt
and enclosing VALLEY noi more than half mile ia
width. ODD sd average, and from ten % fifteen miles
lu length. lu seems more Ike chasm 3 deep
"a deep q. ugh. than valley In solid rock noun
tains. There is not width enough even for one ui
the WALL To- Die down and. deep down as il is il
would seem almost impossible for the ever 70
penetrate there. Vet t possesses all the fertility and
beauties Di rich valley There are beautiful mead
Uw- o: thick -rl--. lovely n0wers-pr.mroses and
aIolei- and c.W-sllps. graceful ieathery ferns such
a- sou ful % your um1les DO the valleys lear
home. -rHtt- Hi oAk Ani pine trees, the latter
graceful % form gnd majestic IN size About hal;
WAY down the valley uu the other side, near the
Three Brothers. and in full ew % the sentinel "
- thc iar-ilmcd Be- Yosemite Fails reputed O. be
une nf the most beautiful n the world and certainly
is the highest Yet discovered, being 2.63f feet In
hc. -lt-t.teeu Times a- D. ga Magma Fails This
IS Flded MO tniee distinct falls-tAe upper one
bearing the uamc 0. Nevada. and j. formed In the
lo-lm o. Creek narrow stream. hut thirty feet
N.Ls u june. Leap.u- over The DE il descends
l.1u taet info basin below, and then. whrling and
-eetu-. -r gathers i= strength and drops f}i feet
on o. a. shelly i- rock and then makes last plunge