The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-13
Prospectus for 1S74-Seventh Year.
The Aldine.


An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad-
mitted to be the Hsndsomest Periodical in
the World. Representative and
Champion of American Taste.
Not for Sale in Book 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 elegant miscellany of pure, light and grace
full literature; and collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
Rords 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
claim superior cheapness, as compared with RI
walls of a similar class, THE ALDIN is unique
and original oonception-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 cast; and them there are the
ehr0mos besides!
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
outs are examples of the highest perfection ever
;.steei plates" is rapidly Yielding to more ed
ucated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantage of superior artistic quality
cuts Of THE ALDiNE possesses ali the delicacy
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
aptlSLS QelB1nal-
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE 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-
In addition to designs by members OF the Ma
tional Academy, and other noted American art.
lists, THE ALDINE will reproduce examples OF
the best foreign masters, selected with view tC
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest Thus the subscriber to THE ALDINE
will, at triaing cost, enjoy in his own home
ha Hala and rafipino iuf1uapcpS of art
The quarterly tinted plates Cor 1874 will be by
Those Moran and J. d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
cial designs for appropriate to the season, by oul
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 pair of ohromos. The
original pictures we're painted in oil for the pub
fishers OF THE ALnfNE, by Thomas Moran
whose great Colorado picture was purchased By
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subject!
were chosen to represent ''The East and 1.-THE
West" One is 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 9
pleasing contrast, and affords a good display Of
the artists scope and coloring. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size (12x16l and appearance exact fac
similes of the originals, The presentation Of
worthy example of America greatest landscape
painter to the subscribers Of THE ALDINE
bold but peculiarly happy idea, and it:
successful realization is attested by the follow
ing testimonial, over the signature of Mr.. Moran
himself.
NEWARK, N. j., Sept. 25, 1873
Nessrs. JAMES SUTTON & Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proof.
in color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical process:
of the oaiginal paintings
Very respectfully,
(Slgned,) THos MORAN
These ehromos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process, with
material Of American manufacture, from design:
OF American scenery by an American painter
and presented to subscribers to the first success
full American Art Journal If no better becaus,
of all this, they will certainly possess an nteres
no foreign production can inspire, and nelthe
are they any worse if by reason of peculiar facil
tiles Of production they cost the publis only
trie, tche equal in every respect 70 other chrome
that sold sgly for double the subscri pfion pric
of THE ALDINE. Persons Of taste win priz
these pictures for themselves-not for the pric,
they did or did not cost, and will appreciate thu
enterprise that renders their distribution posi-
II any subscriber indicate preference for ,
figure subject, the pu blishers will send Thoughts
of Home" a new and beautiful chrome, 14x2
inches, representing little Italian exile who's
speaking eyes betray tho longings of his heart.
TERMS.
SIS per annum in advance, with Oh
Chromos free.
H1rFor so Cents extra, the chromo
will be sent, mounted, vanished, anc
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDLNE win, hereafter, be obtainabl
only by subscription. There will be no reduced
or club raie; cash for subscriptions must be sen
TO the publishers direct or handed to the loca
canvasser, tcithoat responsibility 10 the publishers
excePtin cases where the certificate given, bear
ing the fdc-stmite signature of James Sutton & Co
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
ANY person wishing to act permanently as
local eanvasser wiz receive prompt information
by applying to
JAMES SUTTON g. CO..
Publishers, 5s Maiden Lane, NEW YORK.