This is the December 3, 1853 issue of GLEASON'S PICTORIAL newspaper, which in later years went by the name of Ballou's pictorial.  It is much like the more popular newspapers of the time, Harper's Weekly, and Frank Leslie.  All of these newspapers were highly illustrated with wood engravings. It is in very good condition, the pages are flat and clean. As you can see from the list of articles below it gives a good insight into the issues and life of that time, along with some very nice literary articles and poems. Additional pictures available upon request, please send your e-mail address.

ARTICLES:

RAIL SHOOTING. – Of all our land of waterfowl, perhaps none affords the sportsman more agreeable amusements, early in August, when the reeds along the shores of the Delaware have attained their full growth, than the Rail.  An engraving depicting sportsman in flat bottom boats is presented. (See picture)

THE PATRIOTIC CRUISER - A Revolutionary Story by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.

A WOMAN OF CAIRO – Our spirited engraving represent a woman of Cairo in the interior of her house, an asylum which strangers can never penetrate.  The interior of the Egyptian home is described in this article.

CHIMBORAZO – A traveling artist has remarked, ”He who has not seen mountains of the first class, can form no idea of the sparkling and golden colors emitted by the loftiest summits of the earth.  An engraving of the “Mountain of Chimborazo, in South America” is presented with this article.

THE RHINOCEROS – The first rhinoceros which appeared in Europe was that of which Pliny makes mention as having been presented to the Roman people by Pompey.  The article goes on to describe other Rhino’s being brought to foreign counties.  Two engravings of Rhinoceros are presented with this article. (See picture)

SECOND LOVE - A poem by Phoebe Carey

LOVE ON THE BOSPHORUS - A story by Ben Perley Poore

LETTERS FROM EGYPT - THE CATACOMBS - by Rev. F. W. Holland

CITY OF BANGOR - MAINE – On this and the opposite page we give a series of engraved views relating to the queen city of the Eastern States, embracing a representation of the Court House (See picture), City Hall, Theological Seminary, and the romantic spot known as Lover’s Leap.

ALWAYS LOVERS – A poem by Alice Carey

 THE BROKEN WINDOWS: OR THE “CROSS” AND THE “SORRY” MOTHER – A story by Mrs. Caroline A. Soule

WINTER’S BIRTH, AND AUTMN’S DEATH. – A poem by William Hutheson

HUNTING IN WINDSOR FOREST – In olden times Windsor Forest was known for its long green alleys, and sloping glades, where sportsman would make their way in the merry sunshine during an exciting chase. A full-page engraving depicting horseman in the forest is presented with this article.

AN EVENING SKETCH – A poem by Joseph Butler

THE FOREST-LEAF CHAPLET – A story by Mrs. Carolina Orne

LAKE GEORGE – The view of Lake George is a fair illustration of that beautiful sheet of water with its islands and mountain-girt shores.  The engraving, which is presented, is a view from the top of Fort George looking down the lake. (See picture)

SACCAI JAPAN – It is situated in the Kingdom of Quio, five leagues below Opaeca.  A description of the city with an engraved view is presented in this article.

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