The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-27
Prospectus for 1S74-SeVenth Year.
The AIdine.

An illustrated Monthly Journal, universally y ad-
mitted 70 be the llandsomest Periodical in
the World. a Representative and
Champion Of American Taste.
Not for Sale ia BOOk NetUs Stores.
/ THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
dearity, has none Of the temporary or timely in
terest characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t
Is an elegant miscellany Of pure light and grace
ful literaturei and collection Of pictures, the
rarest specimens Of artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
nords fresh pleasure to its friends the real val
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, compared with RI
walls Of a similar class, THE ALDINE is a unique
and original cOnceptiOn-alOne and unappr0ach-
ed-absOlutely without competition in price or
character. The pOssessor Of complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity Of fine paper and
cngravings in any other shape number Of vol
umes t0T ten times hs ctsf; and Then, hc1e aTe The
chJOBtOs besidey!
Art Department, 1874.
The illustrations Of TIE ALDINE have won
4 Worldwide reputation, and in the art centres
Of Europe il 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 10 a 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 ALDlNE 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 ALDINE is doing for the cause Of art cul-
ture in America ii Is only necessary TO consider
the cost " 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 viii reproduce examples Of
the best foreign masters, selected with view TO
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscriber 70 THE ALDINE
will, at a trihing cost, enjoy in his own home
the pleasures and refining influences Of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates tOr 1874 will be by
Those Moran and j. ID. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 viii contain spe-
cia 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 pair Of Chromos. The
original pictures were painted in oil Tor 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 a view in The White Mountains,
New Hampshire; the other gives The Cliiis Of
Green River, Wyoming Territory. The dtfer-
ence in the nature Of the scenes themselves Is
pleasing contrast, and affords good display OF
the artists scope and colOring. The chromos
-re each worked from thirty distinct plates and
si1,iIe~ Of the originals. fhe presentation of n
worthy Example Of Americas greatest landscape
painter to the subseE5,ers Of IHL IT. ALDiNE Id ~
successfuI reaIzat 4Ou is attested by the follow
iro tcstimoniaI, over 'he signature Of Mr.. Moran
NRwARK, n. j., sept. p, 1873.
Messrs. JAMES SUTTON a Co. go
CientIemen-I am delighted with the proofs
in color Of your chromos. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical process
Of tHe oaiginal paintings,
Very respectfully
(slgned,) THoss. 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 an American painter,
and presented to subscribers 10 the first success
ful American Art journal. If no better because
Of all this they will certainly possess an interest
no foreign production can inspire, and neither
are they any worse If by reason of peculiar facD-
ities of production they cost the publishers only
that are sold siHgfy for double The subscription price
0f THE ALDINE 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 posi-
II any subscriber indicate a preference for a
squire subject, the publishers VIII send thoughts
of Home a new and beautiful chrome, l4N2O
lnehes, representing little italian exile whose
| speaking eyes betray the longings of his heart
TERMS.
d. Reg annum in advance, with Oil
- >dBOmos free.
-. - v0r so Gents extra. the chromos
SD .h - sent, mounted, yarnished, and
nranai, m.n by mail.
I5+,,i W. VIII, hereafter, be ohtainable
the an V6aSs There win be no reduced
only 5y sabser4 tor Subscriptions must be sent
to the publishers d. 49, Seq % e 70 pa5,ss5, abs jSeai
canvasser' irhhout re- 'be ceTtaaste given, bear
IN e2seJ ~ where isnsu Of james Sutton Co.
CANVAssERs WANFRD,
ANY person wishing to act gsEI@gnssntIy :. ga a
local canvasser will receive pr, e 90
JAMES SUTTON ~ SYo5R
Publishers, 50 Maiden Lane, n :"