The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-03-13
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yHF periodical jonrnal may DO allowed 70
u have its clmacteric reFeds, which test
its durability and strength, the Editor Of the
New York Mirror Aatters himself thst the ie-
vere ordeals Of time and probation, which hh
miscellany has triumphan,ly wiihstood, nsy
be regarded 40 incontestable and unassuming
evidences of ito permanent success, the CRATE
ful reward st opcs Of his -untiriny zeal, and
the credit able fruits Of the liberal patronage
of an enDigl glnened community.
The period atwhich this journal was com.
menced was by no means propltIous 10 lts
success. The history Of all similar attempts.
pi pieviously undertaken in this city, exhibited
an almost unvaried record OF rash enterprise
and menifying failure. Talent, humor, and
zeal had in vain been exerted 10 Sedeem from
inevitable ruin the numerous periodicals which
rapidly succeeded each other to ono common
doom. Pro6tng by the errors OF hi. pFedeee:
sors, tho Editor Of. the Mirror enosavomea
to deserve, though he might rot command,
success. JEnlisting talent OF the highest Of
der in its behalf, he also aimed, ana no De>
lisves not-in vain, - rendering his pages uni
venally. agreeable aud interesting ;and' once
embarked in the arduous enterprise, no de-
voted to il Ill the energies and perseverance,
Of which he was capable. Identifying his
has toiled night Ar day, through the tright-
o,t portion Of hin existence, 10 attain success.
The event has been prosperous beyond his
most ardent anticipations. The Mirror may
now claim sliterary reputation, and an ex-
Etent Of circulation which few periodical jour
mails in this country, every reaches. HIS ex-
ertions TO maintain this enviable distinciion
will continue unremitting and they are Ia
.cilitated by the peculiar ano incrsasng ad-
vantages which the localities OF g'eat and
Aourshins commercial city like this, must of
necessity, and IN abunaance, afford. Its con.
slant and unrestricted intercourse with every
part Of the habitable globe, its never ceaslag
interchange Of literary commodities with the
great marts OF science and letters in Europe.
10 extensive public institutions, devoted to
1.-THE advancement Of knowledge, morals, and
! religion, its numerous and varied sources Of
instruction and amusement, its 'endfcss sue
.cession or diversified and interesting events,
and the number Of distinguished men OF tal-
ent and lcarng, who are its just boast and or
nament-these present iltogeihsr rich and
. never failing fund Of resources for the col
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Ii . intellectual grati6c alton Of the public.
| To realize those numerous advantages, or.
ranQemenis have been entered into BY which
,, oil the most interesting and popular foreign
public ations, connected with literature snd
the fine arts, are received at the earliest pos
sible oates. find TO extend this source 'of in
formation stih further, and infuse into il an
sirof originality, foreign and literary cor
F., respondence has been established.
J The correspondents Of the Now York at
home are daily increasing in numbers. The
extensive popularity oftheir productions both
- L. crosa nI ,<ho rrats~ol dan artr trv,ent.
fully evinced by the sagernsss with which
they are Iegulafly snd widely copied into
,,contempor ancous foreign publications.
The embellishments with which the paper
has been hitherto ado, ned shall be con tinued
lat stated periods Eminent artist are engag-
,'ed 10 superiniend this department.
A new and most beautiful fount Of music
Type has been lately purchased for the exclu
/, sivs use Of this journal. The most popular
airs will hereafter bo furnished in every num-
Der, accompanied with instructions for the
pianoforte. bythc first masters.
The tyoograpical execution Of the Mirror,
unequalled by that Of any similar publication
will continue be the subject Of careful at
ten ton.
The work 10 published every Saturday. at
No l6s William street II is elegantly print
ed in the royal quarto form, on fine paper.
with burg ois and BREWER typer Fifty-two
numbers complete volume Of four hundred
and sixte royal quarto poges, for which q
beautiful Engraved vignette title page. and
copious index, arc furnished. The terms
are four dollars per annum. payable in ad-
I vance. II is forwarded by the earliest mails
TO subscribers residing out Of the city Of New
York. Comm unicatIons, post paid, must be
| addressed 10 the Editor, No subscrip,i ions
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