Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-04-17
GEMS OF LITERATURE, WIT, AND SENTI
MENT.
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MENT.
A Monthly Periodical
Zach number containing 43 royal octave pages of
letter press embelIished with at least one copper
plate and several wood engraving, and one
o, more pieces of music The work forms at the
end of the year volume of about six hundred
pages, to which an elegant engraved title page ana
general index is added.
YNVHE number of volumes of the Casket which
IL have already been published, and the faithful
ness and punctnality of the publisher in fulfilling his
contracts with his patrons, in respect to their con-
tents, sufficient with those at all acquainted with
the work, to show its true character.
The constantly increasing patronage bestowed on
the Casket, has enabled the publisher to make CON
siderable improvements in the work. Its typograph-
ical much changed for the better, and
the contents are much enriched. He believes that
the volume now proposed, will not be exceeded in
respect to tvpographica execnton the quantity and
quality of the engravings, and the value o the con-
tents BY any other periodicals. and he safely asserts it
to be the cheapest publication of the kind IN the
country.
The facilities for obtaining suitable articles for this
work have, of late, much increased.-Some of the
best literary publications of Europe, regularly
received at the Office of the Casket well as the
prominent American periodicals.-From both Sc lee
tons are made with much care.-Io secure a sulfl-
cient quantity of original matter, anG to enable men
of talent to prosecute their labors with success, and
contribute to advance the literature and science OF
our country, the publisher gives compensation
to his correspondents, commensurate to tie support
he receives.
In respect to the embellishments which appear in
the work. the publisher believes that other period
ica has such rrnfusion of elegant and expeD i've
engravings. Executed in general by the first artist
in the city, they will suffer nothing by comparison.
These form a considerable item in the PxreHso OF the
work and in one YEAR exceed the whole cost OF pun
hshng some periodicals, for the same length of time,
the substitution price Of which is no lower than the
Caslxet The subjects of the engravings will contln-
ue go be as observation-disclosures OF distinguished
chdracters-Plates of the Newest Fashions, both OF
Fnrope and Anerica-Views of American Scenery,
particularly striking and interestine--Nafural His
Observation-Disclosures and domestic archi-
tectare--Botanical Plants-and whatever other sub
ects NAV be deemed calculated to instruct, interest,"
an aruse.
r., incucate sound, virtuous nrecepts, and guard
the thoughess against the snares OF vice-tn ienI the
youthful MUD to the oontem lation Of those sublime
and al i'm Dortaut subjects which deenlv affect his
pro nerity-o give taste for the rich, pleasing and
beneficial enoyments of litea'ure and learning, ana
to hold out Inducements, for the young t" cultivate
their powers and enrich their understandings with
substantial information. are mntters which the nnh-
Usher trusts he will ever keen in view HE'S grahl-
ed in locking over his nas ahors to md no Ian
guage or sentiment recorded, calculated to detract
from the beauty Of virtue. to sh W vice in less
-nalinns nanect than It rr,'ly is
Dne attention is also 3Hi 10 Poetry. a'trr1"t--
I,rht Reading Amusing Sketches and those etretern
which relieve the mind from the labor nf close study
which refresh the understanding. and give zest to
graver ind more imYoitant com lositions.
Each number &c he Casket contains at least one
piece Of Music which is selected and arranged ex-
presslv for the work. The popular and newest airs
are ALWAYS at command to afford jndicious selec
ton.
Notwithstanding the many extra expenditures and
the heavy expenses of The fine engraving, given
monthly. it is not the intention of the publisher to m
crease the price of the Caket When paid IN al
vance il will be furnished for " months, for 81 81
or rec nllprs if not raid until the end OF the wear
Agents at distance remmittng SIX subscriptions are
entitled to corv gratis. and 10 cent for collec
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