The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-30

The Aldine for November comes TO us
richly freighted with art and literary
treasures, something after the manner of
one of the argosies of old that made
periodical returns from distant lands,
bringing the most valuable things that
could be seized in all. Artistically, the
place of honor is held by an exquisite
picture called "Dinner- Time" after the
German Knaus, showing dark-haired
Gretchen feeding her ducks, and equally
commanding respect in the charming
rural subject, in the management of de-
tails in the original picture, and in the
keen and elaborate engraving. The 9th
er full-page pictures are "Rescucs at
Sea-" terribly striking representation
of the White Star steamer Baltic taking
off the passengers of the wrecked ship
Assyria, in the fall of 1872; and "Nor-
mandy Cattle" breathing the very at
mosphere of the country and of the best
artists of the French school, who have
made such subjects their profitable study,
beyond any other painter Of the time.
Of other pictures, We have two magnif-
cent views-outer and inner-of the Al
hambra, at Granada, in Spain-the
"North Wall'' of that matchless edifice,
and the al all Of Lindaraja," being the
points of illustration chosen; two fine
pictures, nearly full page, by Burner,
"Under the Elms," and "The Stepp ng-
Stones" conveying the charmingly wild
scenery of the Upper Delaware; 4 gener-
al view and two interiors of York Min
lister, in continuation of the series Of
the religious houses of England, now in
progress in The Aldine; a very pleasant
glance at dog-life, in "Master's Slip
pers," by Elves, etc.
Quite material change is evident in
the literary management of The Aldine.
under what we must suppose the new
editorial charge; and undoubtedly
strength is added, without any apparent
deficiency in grace and delicacy. The
most notable changes are to be found in
the appearance of slashing editorial
article under the editorial head, Gamer
ica's Example" which reads as if there
might be an intention to follow 1t with !
others of the same vigor,-and in the !
commencement of a continued story, /
"Lost Lillian Bracy; a Tradition of
Charles II.'s Time" which opens with a
graphic picture of a May-day of that
period, and promises to possess a most /
absorbing interest, allowing few who
commence it to lay it down unfinished.
Rumor has it, that this story, which /
bears no name, is really one of the I'M
published MSS. left by the late c. p. II. |
James; and the intrinsic evidence of I
style and incident would favor the sup
position. Taken all in all, The Aldine
presents a noble number for November,
that must command attention in the lit
erary and artistic worlds.
The Aldine Company has determined
to establish an Art Union, similar to
the well-known Art Union in England,
and distribute its works of art, both
sculpture and paintings, which are con-
stantly collecting, among its subscribers.
Art premiums, valued at 81, 500, will be
among each series of 5000
Subscription tickets, at
5000 each, entitle the holder to The AL
line for n year, 20 the new chrome, and
10 a ticket in the distribution of art
premiums. The Aldine Company, pub
fishers, No. So Maiden Lane, New York
1ity.