The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-03-06
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- have its cllmacteric leriods, which test
Its durability and strength, the Editor Gf the
New York Minor aaticrs himself thst the se-
we're ordcaIs Of time and pfobation, which his
miscellany has triumphanlly wishstood, may
be regarded as incontestable end unassuming
eyi dences Of its permanent success, the crate
ful reward at opce Of his uniirinc ZEAL and
the credit able fruits Of the liberal patronage
Of an enlightened community.
The period at which this journal was com:
menced was by no means propitious 10 its
success. The history Of oil similar attempts.
previously undertaken in this city, exhibited
an almost UNMARRIED record OF rash enterprise
and mortfyng failure. Talent, huInor, and
zeal had in vain been exerted to re deem from
inevitable ruin the numerous periodicals. which
rapidly succeeded each other 10 ono common
doom. ProftIng by the ,rrors Of hi predeces
sors, the Editor OF the Mirror enJsavouied
to deserve. though he might not command,
success. Enlisting talent OF tho highest or.
der in its behalf, he also aimed, and he be-
isves not in vain, as rendering bis pages uni
versally agreeable aud interesting ;and, once
embarked in the arduous enterprise, he de-
voted to il all the energies and perseverance
Of which he was capable. Identifying his
reputation and fortunes with the result, hs
has toiled night ard day, through the fright
est portion Of his cxistsn,e, to attain success.
The event los been prosperous beyond his
most ardent anticipations. Tho Mirror may
now claim literary reputation, and an ex-
tent Of circulation which few periodical jour
mails in this county, every reaches. HIS ex-
ertions TO maintain this enviable Distinction
will continue unremittng and they ore ia
cilitated by the peculiar an6 increasing sd-
L ~nf- IL, ska To- oTo
Aourishipg mercial city like this, must of
necessity, and in abundance. afford. Its con-
slant and unrestricted intercourse with every
part Of the habit able globe, its Mever ceasRg
interchange Of literary commodities with the
great marts OF science and letters in Europe,
Is extensive public Institutions, devoted to
1.-THE advancement Of knowledge, morals, and
religion, its numerous and varied sources Of
instruction and amusement, its endless sue
cess;on OF diversified and interesting events,
and The number Of distinguished men Of tall
ent and lca' ing, who are its just boast and or
nament-these ma present altogether rich and
never failng fund Of. resources for the col
umns of misce llany inten ed to n,n;<tof 10
III intellectual qualification Of the public.
To realize these nr Iner0ns advantages, ar
ranpements have been entered into by which
all the most interesting and popular foreign
publir ations, connected wAh Literature and
the fine arts, are received at tho earliest pos
s,bls Gates. .and to extend this source Of IN
form alton still further, and infuse into il nm
air OF originality, q foreign and literary cor
rcspondcnce has been established.
The correspondents Of the New York at
home are daily increasing in numbers. Tho
extensive popularity OF their productions both
| in the prose and the poetical department, 10
fully evinced by tho oagerness with which
they are regularly and widely copied into
contemporaneous foreign publications.
| The embellishments with which the paper
! has been hitherto ado: ned shall be continued
at stated periods Eminent artist arc engag-
ed to super in,end this department.
A new and most eau,iful fount Of music
Type has been lately purchased for the excl 4
sive use Of this journal. Tho most popular
airs will hereafter DO furnished in every num-
Der, ompanied wnh instruct ons for the
pianofor,e. by tho first masters.
=. The typographical execution OF the Mirror.
uncqunlied by iha, Of any similar publication
will continue to be the subject Of careful at
! ten ton. lu sos E t
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The work lie published every Saturday. at
No 1853 William street II 10 elegantly print
ed in the royal quario form, on fine paper,
with burg oIs aud BREWER typer F,fy-iwo
numbers complete volume OF four hundred
and six: cen ryal quarto pages, for which a
beautiful Engraved y,gnet,e title page, and
q copious index. are furnished. The terms
are four dollars per annum. payable in adj
vance. II is forw a'dcd by the earliest mails
to subscribers residing out oi the city Of New
York. Comm unicatons, post paid, must bo
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/, received for q lers period than one gear,