Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-04-07

The Aldine for April (No. 10 Of the
currant series), certainly present features
or excellence emitting IL 10 something
more :iian the usual attention: a part
Of them, too, in direction which would
six months ago have been something nj
q surprise TO those VINO had merely
known IL as an admirable exponent oil
art. In this issue, taking time by the
| forelock I'm manner somewhat startling.
it springs to the front, In topics and
features connected with the Centennial,
quite as much, without doubt, TO it's
own profit, as to the pleasure OF it's
thousands OF patriotic readers. There
can not be other than most assured
sensation. in the "Iflst0rical and Cen.
tennial Romance or the Revolution"
which II commences In THIS number,
under the taking name OF 1.-THE Spur OF
Monmouth" with the additional infor-
ma.icn that IL Is written by Oh "Ex Pen
sion Agent" and that the events TO he
portrayed have been preserved In the
memories OF eye-witnesses up 10 a GER
tain period, and thence conveyed by one
who listened TO their narratiyes-thc
whole being, as the writer phrases II,
"from personal relations and documents
never before made public" Probably no
greater pleasure could be impaired to
the American people, at the present
juncture, than is TO be found In the
knowledge that there is really romance
Of the Revolution, OF importance and
interest, not yet published, and of which
we are now to have the reading, In the
clear type and on the fiue paper OF The
Aldine. But the Centennial tendency
OF The Aldne does not end here: there
Is a full page picture OF the BATTLE OF
Lexington" capitally drawn by John s.
Davis, and showing the salient features
OF that memorable conflict, In a manner
equally blending force and judgement
The character OF the country, the agri-
cultural avocations Of the patriots before
they sprung to arms, the variety OF ages
In the combatants-all are shown with
rare skill, the picture really conveying
the feeling of the time to degree which
needs sight for appreciation.
In other art features, this number OF
The Aldine Is rich almost beyond the
average. 1.-THE Path OF Duty" capital
drawing by Davis, amer Merle, engraved
with admirable effect by T. Cole, some
OF whose exquisite work we have already
the "Narrows" VALLEY OF the Babbling
Waters" and "Temple Of the Virgin"
all by Thomas Moran, convey the
SCENERY Of that Wild region with great
force and rare beauty "Joan OF Afc. at
the Siege OF Paris" and "The Partisan
Men OF September" illustrate two very
yet equally striking scenes In
French history; and q noble group of
"Guarled Gray Trunks" three fine views
OF Wells Cathedral, and pair Of splen-
did "Stag- Hounds" make up the pictor-
ial treasures of what we must again
designate as a remarkable number.
The Aldine Company have established
an Art Union, similar TO the weil;known
Art Union In England, aud are distribut-
ing their works of art, both sculpture
and paintings, Which are constantly
amchg their subscribers.
Art premiums, valued at $4,000. are dis
tributed among each series OF 5000
Subscription tickets at
5000 each, entities he holder to The Al.
dine fof year, to the new chrome and
to ticket In the distribution or art
premiums. The Aldine Company pub
fishers, No. IS Maiden Lane, New York
City.