Description: APPLETONS JOURNAL July 8, 1871 Hans Christian Andersen Soemmering Pass & Railway, Styrian Alps, Austria This is an issue of the illustrated weekly publication, Appletons Journal, which was printed over 150 years ago. It is 28 pages, and measures 8 x 11 inches in size. The paper came from a bound volume and has some minor disbinding marks at the spine but is otherwise in very good condition. It will be shipped in a clear report binder, to help keep it safe in the future. The front page is devoted to an attractive woodcut engraving titled ON THE HUDSON ABOVE THE HIGHLANDS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Inside are several interesting articles. One is a travel piece, on THE SOEMMERING PASS. It comprises almost two full pages of text and illustrations. Much of the text concerns the railway through the Pass, with it commenting that, Its importance can scarcely be over-estimated either to Austria or to Europe; for many years it was almost the sole land artery for the commerce of Constantinople and the whole East; and even now, although the Italian and Danubian routes absorb much of the personal and commercial traffic it was wont to monopolize, still, from the natural riches and favored position of the countries it drains, and whose resources have never been adequately developed, it must always continue to be one of the most important and lucrative lines of railway traffic in the world. It has these three nice wood engravings: SOEMMERING STATION, HIGHEST PART OF SOEMMERING RAILROAD, STYRIAN ALPS, AUSTRIA. KRAUSEL KLAUSE AQUEDUCT, SOEMMERING RAILROAD. TOLUS TUNNEL, SOEMMERING RAILROAD. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Following this is an article of one-and-a-third pages on HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. It includes a 4x5.5-inch portrait of the writer, and a text by Louis Bagger, which begins: Among the galaxy of living authors of world-wide fame, there is, perhaps, hardly one whose writings have, within the past few years, become more generally known, read, and appreciated, than the romances, stories, and fairy-tales of the Danish poet and novelist who forms the subject of the present article. Now nearly sixty-six years of age, he is yet as vigorous in body and mind as a youth; and it is a remarkable fact that his later books and stories breathe forth really a younger life and evince far more youthful spirit than any of his earlier productions. His genius has improved with age . . . . During a visit to Copenhagen a few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting quite frequently, both in private and public, this distinguished author and gentleman. Andersen is a tall man, rather spare of body, and stoops forward very much when walking; but when standing or sitting, he keeps his body straight and erect, and looks then much younger than he really is. . . . The text goes on to extol Andersen's public readings: . . . to hear him delineate in sotto voce the troubles of the Ugly Duck is a rare treat, simply superb! . . . Andersen as a reader is not eclipsed by Andersen as an author; he is the very ideal of the story-teller both ways. . . . Seek him when and where you will, he is always the same genial, honest, and delightfully-simple man. . . . Etc. There are also articles on: *** THE ETIQUETTE O THE CIGAR. (3/4ths of a page.) *** DEAD MAN'S ISLE. This article is almost a full page on Amsterdam and St. Paul's Islands in the Indian Ocean. *** INSECT-PESTS OF SAN DOMINGO. Written by Harvey Brown, this is over two full pages on the etymology of the Caribbean island. *** STORE-HOUSES OF NEW-ZEALAND CHIEFS. This is the last item in the issue, with a brief text, plus a 5x4-inch woodcut of two such storehouses. ********************************************* Background on this publication: Appletons Journal was an illustrated weekly paper published in New York. Its parent company was D. Appleton & Co., Publishers, which at the time was one of Americas leading book publishers. The paper was founded in 1869, and achieved a widespread, but shortlived national popularity during the next six years. It carried some serial fiction, but most of its content was devoted to essays on Americana subjects, plus the arts and sciences. Following several changes in editors, however, it began suffering a decline in circulation. It subsequently switched to monthly publication after 1876, and went out of business in 1881. 119 _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))
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