Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-02-04
The NeW-YOrk Mirror,

The NeW-YOrk Mirror,
anu Na0trs' Literary GJsrttr;
EmbeNished, quarterly. ,cith splendid Copper
Mate Engraving and, treekty, Nth a po-
pular Piece Of Music, arranged scith
accompaniment for the p. Forte.
DEVOTED TO
Polite Literature and the Arts
Comprised in the following sui jects:
OyenaL tntes and essays, Female education ana char
ocfer american biography, Critical notices Of "faD
Iteyary and scientific publications; Of original pro-
ductions in the fine arts, and Of the drama; POETRY
Literary and scientific inteligence Desuttory selec-
tioos Humorous, historical, and literary anecdotes;
Varieties record Of the most Interesting occ'TTen-
ces Of'the time, &c. &c.
EDITED BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.
IF periodical journal may be allowed 10 have s
L climac,eric periods which test its durability and
strength the Editor of the New.A DIRK M'rr"r i"crs
himself tina, the severe ordeals OF time and pron""'ir
which his miscellany has trumphantly withstood, may
be reg arded as incOntestAbe and umassumng evden-
COS Of its permanent the grateful reward az
Of his un,rng zeal, and the cred'tabse fruits OF
the liberal patronage Of an enlightened community
The period at which this journal was commenced
was by propitious TO its success; The hrs
tory Of all similar attempts, previously undertaken IN
this civ exhibited almost UNMARRIED record OF rash
enterprise and Notifying failure. Talent, humor and
zeal had in vain been cxer!ed to redeem from !nevIia-
BILE ruin the periodicals which rapidly sue
ceeded each other to one common DOOM Fronting ny
the errors of his predecessors, the Editor Of the Mir
ror endcavored deserve, though he nigh! not COM
mand success Enlistihg talent ct the highest order
in its behalf he also aimed, and he believes not IN
vain at rendering his pages ersay agreeable and
interesting; and, once embarked in the arduous enter
prise lie devoted TO it all the energies and persev"r-
ance of which he capable. identifying his rcpu-
alton and fortunes with the result, he as toet night
and day. through the brightest portion Of his existence,
to attain success. The event has been prosperous be-
vond his most ardent anticipat.ons. The Mirror may
now claim literary reputation aud an extent OF cir
culaton which few periodica journals, in this Cnun-
try ever reached. His xsi"nS I" nana'n thiS en-
viabie distinction will continue unremiitIng and they
are facilitated by the peculiar and increasing avanta
ges which the localities Of great aud nourshing
mercaI city like this, must, OF necessity and III album
dance. afford. Its constant; aud unrestricted inter-
course with every part Of the habahie globe its
er-ceasns interchange Of literary c"mmo ties with
the great Of science and letters IN Europe, ITS
extensive public institutions, devoted TO the advance
mcnt OF knowledge, morals, and religion, ITS numerous
and varied sources of instruction and amusement, lis
endless Of diversified and interesting e,etS
and the number OF distinguished men ct talent ant
learning who are its lust boast aud OrIaneni-!hesI
present altogether rich and ncver-ihiing tnnd OF re-
sources for the columns Of n miscellany intended I"
minister to the intellectual qualification OF the public.
To realize these numer0I 5 advantages, arrange
ments have been entered INTO hy which all the most
interesting and popular foreign publications. connect
ed with literature and the fine ecciveo ut the
earliest possible dates And TO extend this sou, &c oi
information still further and musr into il air ii
originality, foreign and literary correspondence has
been established.
The correspondents OF me NOVEL ORA NHtHF az
home daily increasing III numbers The extensive
popularity Of their productions, both in The prose and
the poe,cal Department. is fully cvinccd by the eager
n. with which they are regularly and widely copied
into contcmporancous foreign publications..
The embellishments with which the paper ha4 been
hitherto adorned shall he continued AZ the stated peri
Ods. Eminent artists engaged to surerinlcnd this
A new and most beautiful ount "f music type has
beem lately pur hased for the exclusive use OF this
journal. The popular airs will hereafter he fur
niShed in every number accompanied with Imsiruc-
ions Enr tie piana forte, b, the first masters.
The typns raphicai execution Of the Mirror, uHe-
qaiied by that uf sirr ,i1"ra"H. VIII continue
10 he the subject of careful attention
When the immense cost requirh 4" susie" tic e%-
ceIlence Of each department, comprising - '1'''
sources Of constant and almost unlimited eNrens" nc
quantity Of original matter furnished the yP's "Pn'"
III execution, the splendid copperp!ae enSravnSS'
the varied and numerous pieces Of music, are taken
into consideration, this publication must he Pr0noun-
ced the cheapest periodical extani.
half volume having just been completed, new sub
scribers will fnd the present convenient opportunity
to commence their subscription.
CONDITIONS.
The work is published every Saturday, ut No. l65
William-street. 1t is elegantly printed in the royal
quarto form, fine paper with bourgeois and brewer
type. Fifiy.twO numbers complete a volume OF HIo
royal auartO pages, for which beautiful engraved
vienese title page. and copious index are irnsneG'
The terms are four dollars per a'.nHs, payaOfs m az
rance. II il forwarded by tie earliest mails to subscri-
hers residing out Of the city Of New'fork. Commu-
nicaons post Paid must ne addressed to the Editor
No subscrptons received for less period than one
80 January, 1880.