This is the November 26, 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, with only a few minor spots from 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:

MILL POND, SLEEPY HOLLOW, TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK – The cover engraving, from the painting by W.R. Miller, is a peaceful landscape of the valley.  This is the same spot, which Washington Irving made famous by his novel “Sleepy Hollow”.  The article goes on to explain why Irving portrayed the hollow as haunted ground.

OLIVIA TREVETT – OR – THE PATRIOT CRUISER.  A REVOLUTIONARY STORY -

by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.

THE TEN MILE RACE IN CENTREVILLE, L. I. – An engraving depicting the ten mile race that lately came off on the Centreville course between Prince (a trotter) and Hero (a pacer), was witnessed by six to eight thousand spectators, at the outdoor track.  A price of $10,000 went to the winner.  The article gives an in depth description of the event.

SONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FESTIVAL – An engraving is presented which represents a comprehensive illustration of the late festival, held by the “Sons of New Hampshire,” in the hall over the Fitchburg Depot, Boston.  A quote by Mr. Webster "From Bunker Hill to Yorktown there was not a battle in which New Hampshire blood was not shed" was accompanied by a painting of the Battle of Bunker Hill.  The article describes the event in some detail.

THE CENTIPEDE – I suppose that most of those who live in the country have made the acquaintance, more or less intimate, with a family of insects called centipedes.  They are a curious family of insects.  The article describes the difference between those in North America from those in other countries.

THE DEEP BLUE SEA. – A poem by Mrs. Sarah Dawes

THE PROPHETIC DREAM - by Rev. Henry Bacon – A Moonlight evening in the tropics is perfect enchantment. With the setting of the sun comes the never-failing breeze to renovate the air; odorous as though the world were one vast orange grove, and the ocean its fountain.

THE FALLEN LEAVES – A poem by T. D. Wilkins

LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MARONITES – A story by Henry William Herbert

A ROSARY –A poem by George W. Dewey.

CONSTANTINOPLE – In the center-page a two-page engraving of the “Panoramic View of Constantinople, The Queen of the Orient, From the Tower of Galata” is presented.  The article describes the city and give some history to describe the its’ importance.

THE JEW-BROKER OF DAMASCUS – A story by Dr. Jerome V. C. Smith

STANZAS ON THE DEATH OF MY MOTHER – A poem by Liuet. E. Curtiss Hine

GEMS OF THOUGHT – Quotations from prominent persons

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BOSTON, REV. ROLLIN H. NFALE, D.D., PASTOR – A biographical article by Rev. Luther Farnham concerning the church and its’ pastor.  An engraved portrait of Rev. Neale, and of the First Baptist Church, corner of Hanover and Union Streets, Boston are presented.

HOPE FOR THE BEST – A poem by Elizabeth A. Blinn

LETTER FROM EGYPT – by Rev. F. W. Holland

OMAR PAHSA, THE TURKISH GENERAL – Omar Pasha, who commands the Turkish army of the Danube, now so prominently before the public, in the Russian and Turkish question, is an Austrian subject, and a native of Coroalia.  An engraved portrait of the General is presented.

U. S.  NAVAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA –The Naval Hospital is situated in Chelsea, on a beautiful elevation of land fronting on the bay, and the picturesque island that dot it here and there.  An engraving of the hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts is presented.                

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