The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-10
Prospectus for 1s74-seventh Year.
r n e A L D ] RI &
An illustrated monthly journal, universally al.
mitted to be the handsomest periodical
in the world. A representative
and champion of kmeri
can Taste.
Not for Sale In Book or News Stores.

Not for Sale in Book or News Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the
regularity, has none of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals
1t is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and
graceful literature; and collection of pictures,
the rarest specimens of artistic skill in black and
white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after it has been bound mp at
the close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE is
a unique and original conception alone and
approached--absolutely without competition
in price or character. The possessor of conf
plote volume cannot duplicate the quantity OF
fine paper and engravngs in any other shape or
number of volumes for ten times its cost and
then, there are the chromos, besides
ART DEPARTMENT.. 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
| of Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples of the highest perfection ever
attained. The common prejudice In favor of
"steel plates" is rapidly yielding TO a more
educated and discriminating taste which recog-
with greater facility of production. The wood
cuts of THE ALDINE possess all the delicacy
and elaborate flnish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
| artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDTNE is doug for the cause of art cul.
ture in America, it is only necessary to consider
| the cost to the people of any other decent re-
| presentations of the productions of great pain
| tiers.
In addition to designs by the members of the
| National Academy, and other noted American
artists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples
| of the best foreign masters, selected with view
to the highest artistic success and greafest gen
eral interest. Thus the subscriber to TIE
ALDINE aill, at u triiing cost, enjoy in his
own home the pleasures and refining influences
of true art
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be
by Thos. Moran and j. d. Woodward.
TIL. Christmas issue for 1874 will contitii
special designs appropriate to the season, by our
best artists and viii surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors
PREMIUM FOR 1874.
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for thu
year 1874 will receive pair of chromos. This
original picture were painted in oil for the pub
:. fishers of THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran
D whose great Colorado picture was purchased 10y
! Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
i were chosen to represent 1.-THE East and "1h'
West" One is a view in The White Mountains
g | New Hampshire the other gives The Cliffs o
:. Green River, Wyoming Territory The differ
il ence in the nature of the scenes themselves is
It pleasing contrast and affords a good displa
t of the artists scope and coloring. The chrome
b are each worked from thirty distinct plates, an
|. are in size OAK 10y and appearance exact ftc
SMILES Of the originals. The presentation of
O worthy example of Americas greatest landscap
y painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE wa
a bold but peculiarly happy idea, and success
full realization is attested by the following lie 4
q moniai over the signature of Mr.. Moran himse
a NEWARK, N. J., September Goth, 1873.
n Messrs. James Sutton g. Co..
: Gentlemen-I am delighted with the proofs i
color of your chromos. They are wonderful
: successful representations by mechanical PR
: cess of the original paintings.
. Very respectfully,
l. (Signed) THOS. MORAN.
These ehromos are in every sense American
it They are by an original American process. wit
y material of American manufacture, from desigr
~ of American scenery by an American pasnte
CO and presen ted to subscribers to the first
S fal American Art Journal. If no better becau'
of all this they will certainly possess an ntere
I'd no foreign production can inspire, and neith'
are they any the worse if by reason of peculi,
facilities of production they cost the publshe
only trife while equal in every respect to 9th
- chromos that are sold sngly for double the sul
scription price of THE ALDINE. Persons
taste will prize these pictures for themselves
not for the price they did or did not cost az
will appreciate the enterprise that renders the
distribution possible.
If any subscriber should indicate preieren
10, for a figure subject, the publishers will SCI
IN aThoughts of Home,n a new and beautif
H. chrome, II 20 inches representing little tall
exile whose speaking eyes betray the longir
est of his heart.
lie, TERMS
ry s5per annum, in advance with Oil Chromos Fl,
IE For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA the chromos W
his be sent, mounted, vanished. aud prepaid
re- mail.
~ only by subscription. There will be no reduc
or club rate cash for subscriptions must be sc
to the publishers direct, or handed to the lot
canvasser, without responsibility to the pI
fishers, except in cases where the certificate
py given, bearing the fac smile signature of JAM
ga SUTTON co.
az CANVASSERS WANTED.
I'm Any person wishing to act permanently q
local canvasser will receive full and prompt
formation by applying to
:. JAMES SUTTON CO.. Publishers,
. J de4 6s Maiden Lane, New Yelk