The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-09
The Aldine.

An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad-
mitted to be the Handsomest Periodical in
the World. A Representative and
Champion of American Taste.
Not for Sale i'm Book or Neics Stores.
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
uearity, has none OF the temporary or timely in
terest CHARACTERISTIC of ordinary periodicals. 1t
Is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and grace
ful nteraturei and collection OF pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
hords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
ue and beauty of THE ALDINE will be most
appreciated after it has been bound up at the
close of the year. While other publications may
walls of smiiar Class s amninn
and original conception-alOne and unapproach-
ed-absolutely without competition. in price or
character. The possessor OF a complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity of fine paper and
engravings in any other shape or number of vol
umes for ten times its cSt; and then, there the
chT0B10s besidesi
Art Department.. 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
a 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 o more ed
ucated and discriminating taste which recOg-
nizes the advantage of superior artistic quality
with greater facility OF production. The wood
cuts OF THE ALDINE possesses all the delicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDlNE Is doing for the cause of art eul-
ture in America, it is only necessary to consider
the cost to the people of any other decent repre-
sentations OF the productions of great painters.
In addition to designs by members of the Ma
tonal Academy, and other noted American art
lists, THE ALD1NE will reproduce examples of
the best foreign masters, selected with view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscriber to THE ALDINE
viii, at trifing cost, enjoy in his own home
The ouarteriy tinted ngatas 9e s pI LII 2
Those Moran and j. d. Woodward
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
eial designs for appropriate to the season. by our
best artists, and will surpass in attractions any
of its predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber to THE ALDINE for the
year 1874 will receive a pair of Chromos. The
original pictures painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALD1NE, by Thomas Moran
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent "The East and 1.-THE
West" One is a view in The White Mountains
New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliffs OF
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The differ
ence in the nature of the scenes themselves is a
pleasing contrast, and affords a good display of
the artists scope and cOioring. The ehromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates and
are in size 12x16) and appearance exact fac
SMILES of the originals. The presentation of
painter to the subscribers of THE ALDINE
was bold but peculiarly happy idea, and its
successful realization is attested by the follow
ing testimonial, over the signature of Mr.. Moran
NEWARK, n. j., Sept. %, 1873.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON & Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
in color OF your ehromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical process
of the oaiginal paintings.
(Slgned,) THos. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense American, :
They are by an original American process with
material of American manufacture from designs
OF American scenery by American painter
and presented to subscribers to the first success
full American Art Journal. If no better because
of all this. thew will paFtainIv
no foreign production inspire and neither
are they any worse if by reason of peculiar facil-
tiles OF production they cost the publishers only
tr1he tohite eqndt an eoery respect to other erO0s
Of THE ALDLNE. Persons of taste VIII prize
these pictures for themselves-not for the price
they did or did not cost, and will appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution pOssi-
If any subscriber indicate a preference for 4
hg9re subject, the publishers will send Thoughts
OF Home" new and beautiful chrome 11x00
inches, representing little italian exile whose
speaking eyes Detray the Iongings of his heart.
TERMS.
20 per annum in advance, with Oil
Chromos free.
pB~ For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished. and
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDLNIE will, hereafter, be obtainabIe
only by su description. There will be no reduced
or club raie; cash for descriptions must be sent
10 the publishers direct, or handed to the local
canVasser, lDthout responsibility TO the publishers
except In cases where the certificate given. bear
ing the ydc-stnltLe signature of James Sutton Co
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
local person wishing iii to act permanently
JANE SUTTON & Co.
publishers, 81 Maiden Lane, NEW YORK.