The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-10-16
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The AIdine.

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 in 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
full literature; and q collection of pictures, the
rarest specimens of artistic skill, III black and
white. Although each succeeding number al
ffords 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 III
walls of a similar class THE ALDINE is 4 unique
and original conception-aIone and unapproach-
ed-absolutely without competition in price or
character. The possessor of complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity OF line paper and
engravings in any other shape or number OF vol
for ten times It's cnSt; and then, there are the
chrOmOs besides!
Art Department., 1874.
The illustrations of THE ALDINE have won
a worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
of Europe it is 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 ed
ucated and discriminating taste which recog-
nizes the advantage OF superior Artistic quality
with greater facility OF production: The wood
and elaborate finish of the most costly steel
plate, while they afford better rendering of the
artists original.
THE ALDINE is doing for the cause of art cul-
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
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 trifing cost, enjoy in his own home
the pleasures and refining influences of true art
The quarterly tinted plates FOR 1874 will be by
Those Moran and ]. d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
cial designs for appropriate to the season, by ouI
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 chromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil for the pub
fishers of THE ALDINE, by Thomas Moran
whose great Colorado picture was purchased by
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen to represent "The East and ''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 q
pleasing contrast, and affords a good display Of
the artists scope and coloring. The ehromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates, and
are in size (12x16) and appearance exact fac
siIniles of the originals. The presentation of
worthy example of Americas greatest landscape
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. 25, 1873.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON 4 Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proof
in color of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical proces.
of the oaiginal paintings:
Very respectfully,
(Slgned,) THos. MORAN.
These chromos are in every sense American
They are by an original American process, will
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 interes
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any worse if by reason of peculiar facil
tiles of production they cost the publishers onl
a trife, lr{e equal in eUery respect 10 other ctronO
that are sold SingIy for double the subscription pric
of THE ALDINE. Persons of taste VIII prz,
these pictures for themselves-not for the pric,
they did or did not cost and will appreciate tn,
enterprise that renders their distribution posi-
If any subscriber indicate preference for
figure subject, the publishers will send' Thought
of Home,h a new and beautiful chrome, 14x2
inches, representing little Italian exile who's,
speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart.
TERMS.
So per annum in advance, with Oh
Chromos free.
BGS- For so Cents extra, the chromoi
will be sent, mounted, vanished, anC
prepaid by mail.
THE ALDLNE will, 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, 1CitO1 responsibility TO the publishers
except in cases where the certificate given, bear
ing the facsimile signature of James Sutton K Co
CANVASSERS WANTRD.
Any person wishing to act permanently as
local canvasser will receive prompt information
JAMES SUTTON & Co,
Publishers. 5S Maiden Lane, NEW YORK.