Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-12-17
4 Representative and C1ampiea cf Amerieas
1rt Tasfef
Prospectus for ls15-Eighth Year.
The 4 ldine,
, TIE ARTJOCREAL OFAyERIcA,
Issssd Monthly.
"a Magnificent Cose,psioa. weHderfsify car
THE ARrJ0URN4L OFAyERIcA,
ksxsd Monthly.
"a Magnificent Conception. ~onde.fsliy car
risd oEt."

The necessity OF n popular medium for the
representation of The productions of our great
artists. has always been recognized, and many
attempts have been made to meet the want
The successive failures which so invariably fol
lowed each attempt IN this country to establish
an art Journal. did not prove the indifference o
the people O: America to the clair MS of high art
10 soon as proper appreciation OF the wan
and n ability 10 meet IL were shown, the pub
| lie nj once rallied with enthusiasm TO its sup
port, and the result was great artistic and
commercial tTiumph-TNE ALDINE.
THE ALDLyE, while issued with all IN,
regularity, ha. none Of the temporary or tiraei,
interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals
II is an elegant miscellany Of pure, light and
graceful literature; and collection OF pictures
the rarest specimens of artistic skin, in black
ard white. Although each Succeeding number
affords n fresh pleasure TO its friends, the real
value and beauty of TIE ALDIyE will b,
most appreciated after il is bound up at the
close Of the year. While other publication:
NAV claim superior cheapness, as COMPARED
With rivals Of similar class, TIE iLDI.yE
is "A unique aid original concep'ion-alone and
! urapproa, without competition
in price or character. The possessor of a COM
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity oil
fine paper aud engravings in any other shape or
number Of volumes fer ten hmcs The cost; ana
then there Is The chrome, besides!
The national feature Of TIE ALDIyEmus,
be taken in no narrow sense True art is cos
mopoliran. While TIE ALDINE is a strict
ly American institution, il does not coufnc IL
self entirely to the reproduction of natiTe art.
It's mission is 10 cultivate broad and apIre,i-
alive art taste, one that will discriminate only
on grounds of intrinsic merit. Thus, while
placing be:o-e the patrons of The Aldine, as
leading characteristic, the productions of the
most noted American artists, attention will al
ways be given to specimens from foreign mas
icrs, giving subscribers all the pleasure and in
s,ruc,ion Obtaiuable from home or foreign
sources.
The artistic illustration of \ ncrican scenery,
original with The aidtne, is an important fra-
lure, and ITS magnificent plates are Of n size
more appropriate 10 the satisfactory treatment
o! details than can be AFFORDED! by any inferior
page. The judicious inierspersion oflandscape,
marine, figure, and animal subjects, sustain an
usabatcd interest, impossible where the SCOPE
OF the work confines the artist too closely 10
single style of subject. The literature Of TIE
-i!d'ne is a light aud graceful accompaniment,
worthy Of the artistic features, with only such
technical dispositions as do not interfere with
The popular interest Of the work.
PREKII " FOR 1878.
Every subscriber for 1873 will receive beau
uiuI portrait, in oil colors, of the same noble
dog " hose picture in former issue attracted
~ much attention.
Mans Cnsclfsh Friend'
will be welcome in every home. Everybody
loves such a dog, aud the portrait is executed
50 true % thc life that il seems the veritabie
presence OF the animal itself The Rev 7 De
Wir; Talma gc tells that his own Newfoundland
dog (thc finest in Bruoohlyn) harks a: it. AL
though so natural, no one who secs this premi-
um chrome will have the slightest fear Of be-
ing bitten.
BcsdeS the chrome. every advance suhscri-
Der 10 TIE -iI"'ns for 1875 is constituted menu
Der, aud entitled TO all the privileges of
THE ILDLFE .ART UNION.
The Union owns The originals OF all The Az
dine pictures which, with other paintings and
cncravings, TO be distributed among the
members. 10 every series of 5, 900 subscribers
leo different pieces, valued at over 81, 500 are
distributed As soon ms the series is full and the
awards Of each series rs made, are TO be pub
li>hed in the next succeeding issue Of The IL
dHe. This feature only applies TO subscribers
who pay toT one year IA Gdcancs. Full, partic-
Glars in circulars sent or application enclosin.
a stamp.
TERMS.
One Subscription, 'EfIiirgto TIE 4ldine enc year
the thr,mO dndh irt Union
Sc 90 per annum in advance.
n" charge for Postage.)
Sp"cimr" CPics of The 4iiiRc 80 cents.
The -iidi"C- Will. hereafter, be obtan.blr onl,
BY subscription. There will be no reduced OF
club rates; cash for subscriptions mus, he sen
to the publishers direct or handed to the locs
canvasser, ~!thom rsspoHsibiity 10 tie publish
srs, except in cases here the certificate is Civ
en-, bearing the fac-simile signature of JANE
Surroy, President.
CINTiSSERS WANTED.
Any person wishing 10 act permanently -
local cau,aSser will receive full and prompt in
formation hv applying TO
THE ALDlNE COMPANY,
SIS Maiden Lane, Nsw FORK.
Oct IS. 1874.