This is the November 5, 1853 issue of GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION 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, except for a few age spots, which are quite normal for a newspaper of this age. 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 are available upon request. Please include your e-mail address.                                                   

ARTICLES:

ARNOLD’S FALLS, WALLKILL, NEW YORK – Arnold Falls, located in southern New York, along the Wallkill River is portrayed by Mr. W.R. Miller in the cover engraving.  For many years the area was deemed unsurpassed for its wild and picturesque beauty. (See picture)

LIONEL AINSWORTH OR THE YOUNG PARTISAN’S DOOM - A TALE OF THE REVOLUTION - by Mrs. Caroline Orne

A SIMILE – A poem by George Dewet

CASTLE OF EISENSTADT - At a few posts of Vienna, near Pottendorf, in Hungary, rises the little town of Eisenstadt, on the southern side of Leythagebirg.  An engraving and history of the castle are presented in the article. (See picture)

ADEN, ON THE RED SEA – Aden is called the Gibraltar of the Red Sea, from its similarity to the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea.  An engraving of Arden and comparison to Gibraltar are presented in this article.

THE BOSPHORUS - The Bosphorous, which separates the continents of Europe and Asia, and connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmora, is about fifteen miles in length, and varies from three quarters of a mile to a mile and a half in breadth.  Two engravings are presented with the article “The Egyptian Camp at Unkiar Skelessi, on the Bosphorus – The Turkish Fleet at Anchor,” and “The Marine Arsenal At Constantinople.” (See picture)

THE COQUETTE – A poem by Caroline Hayden.

THE BIBLE AT THE PAWNBROKER’S – A story by Rev. Hasting Weld

LIZZIE DALE’S EXPERIMENT – A story by Austin Burdick

BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS IN BESIKA BAY - It is a panoramic and very truthful view of the scene then presented by the combined fleets - being a superb array of first class shipping, probably never rivaled in actual strength and excellence.  An engraving of this panoramic view is presented.

THIRD ANNUAL PARADE OF THE NEW YORK FIREMEN - We present an engraving of this spirited picture of the late firemen's parade, in New York city, - it being the third annual parade of the New York Fire Department.  A mention of all those who participated is listed in this article.

FAIRYLAND – A poem by Ellen Alice Moriarty

THE SCHEMER FOILED – A story by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.

TO MINNIE – A poem by Henry C. Ford

BOSTON PULPPIT - TRINITY CHURCH RIGHT REV. BISHOP MANTON EASTBURN D. D. RECTOR - by Rev. Luther Farnham – A biographic and historical article of Rev. Bishop Eastburn and the Trinity Church, Summer Street, Boston.

OLIVER GOLDSMITH – His genius has made him stand apart from others, and that being his keen sense of observing others.

WHEN I AM GONE – A poem by Horace Boughman

THE LITTLE SAVOYARD - by Anne T. Wilbur - Every body in Paris still remembers the brilliant wedding of M. Andrew J., one of the wealthiest bankers of the Chausse d' Antin, with M'lle de V., only daughter of the Marquis de V., former ambassador and peer of France.

FAR AWAY - FAR AWAY – A poem by Rev. Sidney Dyer

OAKFORD’S CONTIBUTION – this Gentleman has a high reputation for the excellence of his hats.  An engraving of his exhibit at the Crystal Palace, New York is presented.

ANCIENT ARMS, AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE – An engraving along with a description of these arms is presented in the article.             

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