River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-30

| Onward, improvement, progress are the
| watchwOrdS OF the hour with the great
| American people, and in the front rank oil
| progressive Americans we find the great All
| Publishing firm OF Messrs. George StnsOn q
! Co., Portland, Name. During the year 1873
| they sold over two million mere pictures
| than they ever sold before IN single year,
and the sales Tor 1850 thus far are much
| larger than tor the corresponding period III
| 1879. 1t is believed that they pay more Ion
! hostage stamps thtn any other house. no
| only IN tins country, but in the world at
| large; we will give some OF the figures, which
| we have direct from Messrs. Stinson < Co
| and therefore know are correct. During
| the year 1878 the amount OF money that they
| paid 10" postage stamps was over nifty thuHS-
| aud dollars During the year 1879 the
/ amount paid for postage stamps was over
| eghty-Seven thousand dollars. For the
| liist eight months Vi 1880 the amount paid Tor
| postage stamps rises seventy-nve thousand
| dollars, and will doubles 80 considerably
| over one hundred Thousand dollars Tor the
! year While the amount paid Tor postage is
| simply enormous, 1t must he remembered III
| IN this connection, that only the small orders
! 20 by mai, all large orders being sent ny eA-
| press and freight. from Lhe above some idea
! OF the magnitude OF their business can be
| loruled Their trade extends, not only to
| the most remote parts OF the United States
and Dominion OF Canada, but all over the
civilized world. MeSsrS StlnsOn Co, are
not behind the times III understanding the
great power OF the Judlcious use OF printers
ink and in this connection we wish TO state
that during the last ten years they have
spent ior news paper advertising over two
hundred and tiIty thousand dollars. Enter
prise. industry. and good judgment Will ac-
compish great things, ana III the success OF
tins great Art Publishing House we have
striking example OF that iaci, aud now they
may, we leel sure, fairly claim to stand at the
head oil the Art Publishing business ~ this
country We nave lately received fear
elegant Steel Engavlngs Just published by
Mes,ts. Stlnsun y Co. Size OF each 81 by ~
inches. These plates were en4raFe ed III Lon
don by we'll known English masters OF Art,
and cost. when they come into the owners
hands, in Portland, customs duty PAID, the
great sum OF almost thirty thousand dollars.
The reader shall have bret glance at these
magnificent work Of high art through
description.
First. The Welcome Step After paint
ing by G. &. Kliburne. Engraved on steel
by w Il. Simons.
His very step has music int,
As he comes up the stairs"
The artist has shown in an inimitable
mauner the mother and beautiful little child
at the glad moment OF the first sound OF the
welcome step ot the husband and father. The
picture tells us own story hundredioid
more powerfully than may be possible by
any words descriptive OF it.
Second Rustic Thoughts. Painted by W.
c. 7. Dobson, a. K. A Engraved on steel
by f. Bromley In the midst OF a broad and
beautiful landscape, IS seen, though hail
hidden by the foliage, Il cottage. rustic
little maiden mas gone forth tor d pitcher Of
water But 10. ~ hat has come over the
spirit Of her dreamsi' she stands before you
a charming picture OF rustic beauty wrapped
entirely in her own thoughts ana meditations.
The whole story IS plainly and truthtully
tol 4 and Is comprehend 1t glance.
Third, Mamma Birthday. Painted by
w. T. C. D0bsUn, a. K. A Engraved on
steel by J. }. Chant Here IS one Of the most
beautiful scenes that can lie imagined, shown
with great power and effect. Two bright and
charming little gir.s are making a bouquet
Tor their mamma; it Is ler birthday Beantl-
tut flowers are the gifts OF q II 5 goodness.
This is one OF the most effective works OF
high art ever placed before the American
Forth. Ready Painted by S.P.Cockerell.
Engraved on steel by K. Josey. The tame OF
William Tell is world wide. and the nerve,
courage, and powerful character exhibited
bv both father and son in the shooting At the
annie on the boys head, at the mandate OF
the tyran:, has bred the hearts OF millions.
Pen is p1werless TO describe the scene.
s.Pead, rS-every nerve is strained and fixed
"a moment Of terrible suspence- the arrow
has sped straight to its mark. This sublime
work OF art ulust be seen to be appreciated,
tor no description, however graphic, eau give
more than 8 faiat idea OF II.
It IS benved, aud generally conceded that
these engrayings make up the Finest and
NEST elegant set of works OF high art ever
brought out by American Publishers. Ameri-
can homes should be made beautiful by REIN
ed works OF art, and prices Tor really good
and 1neritorious pictures are now so low that
there can be no excuse tor the walls to- re-
main gloomy, unadorned, and chre-less-
American homes should be made beautiful,
ara the tendency OF this will BE- TO make
more refined aud beautiful the EFes OF all
jewellers therein.