The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-09-03

The ALDrNE-Eyery Issue OF the 1ldiHe is a
surprise to all who see it, since it shows posi-
tive growth in art, beauty and literature, from
mouth TO month"; as gratifying as it is wonder
full superb is the only word which ftly char
act-rizes the illustrations for the September is
sue, The pictures are charming in design and
faultlcss in execution. A copy OF Bcrtrands
Little Rose" draw by John s. Davis, and en-
graved by C. Msurand, opens the current num-
Der with fash of beauty almost dazzling. For
feeling, beauty, expression, and exquisite finish,
this picture is equal to q twenty dollar steel
engraving. "a Storm in Utah, by Thomas Nor
an, is faithful transcript of nature, showing the
war of elements in tha. strange land. The engrav-
ng has all the finish of bank note The two full
page pictures in this number are "Con.ing from the
Forge" by John S. Davis, and Kingston, New
York." by Kruseman Van Elten. The former is
bold and spirited sketch of a scene familiar to
all childhood life in the country-two boys on
the back of horse which has stopped to drink
from a woodland brook Oh its way home from
the blacksmifh's. A dog on the rustic bridge en-
cages the attention Of the eldest boy. Van FL
tens land scape shows a charming stretch
of country, and the ancient city of King
ston. New York. Mr.. ]. d. Woodward furnishes
a general view of the Palisades, seen from the
Hudson rivera striking picture. The other IL
lustrations in this number are "a Bah job"
from the original of Slammed, showing ihe inte-
rior of an armorer's shop; The Women of Schorn-
dorf," from the original Of Haberlin, a historical
picture; three views Of Lincoln Cathedral, show
ing the church, the interior of the Western Tran
SAINT nd Risbon Z apI
pretty picture for aliA'Gems of the Changing
Autumn" 49,
The Aldine Company has determined to estab-
ish an Art Union, similar to the well-knOwn Art
Union in England. and distribute ITS works of
art, both sculpture aud paintings, which are con-
stantly collecting, among its subscribers. Art
premiums, valued at s2.5OO, will be distributed
among each series of 5000 subscribers. Sub.
seription tickets, at 5000 each, entite the holder
to the 1ldiRe for year. to the new chrome, and
to a ticket in the distribution of art premiums.
The literary contents of the September 1ldiRe
consist of poem by Elizabeth Akers Allen,
''The Bobolink;" a sweet story of the child love
of Nicolo Paganini, from the Italian: an admira-
BILE paper on English Landladics," by Mrs. NJ.
E. W. Sherwood ''The Story of the Lightning"
Poch pS LuSdt r""cet'J ihcieSd an" hei
Lovers" by Frances Lee; an interesting account
of ''The Women of Schorudorf;" 'The Disconten-
ted Sister," poem by Helen Barron Bostwick; a
lengthy article on Franz Lizzt, by Elise Polko;
charming account of st. Martins Day, chill
dren's festival, by c. W. Conant; Voices of the
Night" by Jenny Burr; "Mouseur LIE Blame" by
Mrs. George Bartlett; "At the Tomb" by Julia
C. X. Dorr; and Lincoln Cathedral, by Fuller
Walker. The editorial articles upon music, art
literature. and descriptive of the pictures, are
filed with fresh and valuable matter. The IL
dine Company, publishers, So Maiden Lane, New
York