The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-25
The AIdine.


An illustrated Monthly Journal, universally ad &.
mitted 20 be the Handsomest Periodical ul
the World. A Representativo and
Champion Of American Taste
Not for sale in hook or Nelcs stores.
THE ALDlNE, while issued with All the reg
aearltyl mas none o. the temporary Or timely In
Is an elegant miscellany Of pure light and grace
ful literature; and collection Of pictures the
rarest specimens Of artistic skill, IN black and
white. Although each succeeding number ui-
hOrds fresh pleasure TO lis friends the real wall
ue and beauty Of The ALDIME will be most
appreciated after il has been bound up nt the
claim superior chcapuess, as compared with ri-
walls Of a similar class, THE Adm + % D unique
and original cOncepuOn-alOue aud unapproach-
ed-absolutely without competition in price or
character. The p0asess0r Of q complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity Of dne paper and
engravings In any other shape or number OF yol-
umes for Ten tleg 10 c5isf; md Me4, there are ne
cArOD,os beSidesf
Art Department, 1874.
The illustrations Of THE ALDINE have won
a worldwide reputation, aud iu the art centres
Of Europe II is an admitted fact that its wood
cuts are examples Of the highest uerfccti0n evrr
attained. The common prejudice IN favor of
'steel plates is rapidly yielding 10 a more cd
ucated and discriminating taste which rocuu-
nizes the advantage Of superior artiHtic quality
with greater facility Of production. The wood
cuts Of TIE ALDlNE Possesses all the delicacy
and elaborate finish uf the most costly steel
plate, while they anorda better rendering Of the
artists original.
To fully realize the wonderful work which
THE ALDINE T. doing for the cause of art cul-
ture IN America il j. only neccssary-to consider
the cost 10 the people Of any other decent repre-
sentattOns oi the productions Of great painter
In addition to designs by members Of the Sa-
tional Academy and other noted American art-
lists, IbE ALDlNE viii reproduce examples Of
the best foreign masters selected with n view Co
the highest artistic success and greatest general
Interest. Thus the subscriber 10 THE IUINI
will, at trifing cost enjoy in bis own home
the pleasures and refining influences of true ara
The quarterly tinted plates ior 1874 win be by
The Christmas issue for 1874 viii contain Ept-
cial designs for appropriate 20 the soasan by our
best artists, and viii surpass iu attractions ans
Of is predecessors.
Premiums for 1874,
Every subscriber 10 THE ALDINE Tor the
year 1874 viii receive a pair of Chr0moa The
original pictures were painted In ai for the pub
fishers Of THE ALUlNE, by Thomas Moran
whose great Colorado picture was purchascd hy
Congress for ten thousand dollars. The subjects
were chosen 70 represent THE East and @Tho
West" Ono is a view IN The White Mountains.
New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliffs II
Green River, Wyoming Territory. Tho dlHor-
ence in the nature Of the scenes themselves is
pleasing contrast and affords good display oi
the artists scope and Col0ring. The chromos
are each worked from thirty distinct plates and
are In size N2KiG) and appearance exact fac.
similes Of the originals The presentation of
worthy example Of America greatest laudscaps
painter % the subscribers OF THE ALnIhE
was bold but peculiarly happy idea and its
successful realization Is atteated by the follow
ing testimonial, over the signature ~ Mr. Moran
NEWARK, N. j., Sept, %, 1873
Mcssrs. JAMES Sutton a Co.
Gentlemen,-I am delighted with the proofs
in color Of your chromOa. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical process
Of the ouiginal paintings.
(slgned,) rHos. MoHAs.
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 an American painter
and presented 70 subscribcrs 10 the first sucress.
ful American Art Journal. u no better because
Of all this, they will certainly POSSESS an interest
no foreign production can inspire, aud neither
are they any worse II by reason OF peculiar fsrU-
titles Of production they cost the puhlisaerH only
a tribe, tche equal Ia eterV repccf % 0sr clr1laf
that sad siHgig for double Ne suhfrTfufl0n 0rfra
Of THE ALDlNE. Persons Of taste win prize
these pictures for themsclves-not FOR the Irir,.
they did or did not cost, aud viii appreciate the
enterprise that renders their distribution pussl-
II any subscriber indicate a preference for
figure subjec the publishers will send Thoughts
Of Home" new and beautiful chrome. IingU
inches, representing little Italian exile who.s
speaking eyes betray the longings Oi his heart
TERMS.
50 per annum in advance, with oil
Chromos free.
BSS" For so Cents extra, the chromos
will be sent, mounted, vanished, and
prepaid by mail
1IfE ALDI.NE viii, hereafter, De obtainatlc
only by subscription. There viii be no reduced
or club rniei cash for subscriptions must De- sent
20 the publishers direct or handed 10 the logai
except In cases where the certificate given. hear.
ing the Jdc-sfaie signature of james Sutton & Co
CAEVASSERS WANTRD.
Any person wishing " set permanently Hs
local canvnsser viii receive prompt information
JAMES SUTTON & CO..
Pablishers, 5o Maiden Lane, AEW lOEh.