The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE NEW YORK MIRROR.

IT has been said that the American people are tickle
II in their attachments; that they fond ofchange
and variety and willingly part with an old friend for No
velty acquaintance. As far as II relates TO US
we can une9uivOcaly deny the assertion. II is now
more than seventeen years since We mere boy at the
time, commenced the publication OF the New York Mir
rOT; and, under all its changes and improvements thou
sands OF It's early friends and subscribers have adhered
TO il with consistency no less atterngto ourselves than
| it is complimentary 10 their permanent attachments.
We aow make an important change, viz: commence
ment of our nineteenth year, on this second day OF
| January, le4l. In making this change, we are only
following the example of Elny of contemporaries,
who after publishing their papers for several years, were
under the necessity Ofadopus this plan, that their sub
scbers might not thereafter be confused about the be-
ginning and ending of the publication year But the
more important part OF osr change Is, our intention OF
giving elegant steel plate engraving every month,
ny Of which we have already selected, and have ensra
| veTs employed on several f them.
In consequence Of 'he disappointment we have met
with from Of our engraveTs, who was to have ur
nishes our January plate we have been under the
cessity ct sending on only match to what we have
formerly furnished. But having, now number of en-
graveTs at work, that may eventually have the
plates engraved and printed at least three months in ad
vance, we shalt soon be beyond the reach OF disappoA
nent, and send them 10 our subscribers well dried
aud seasoned to be almost released from fear of their
oelng injured In the mails by carriage The plates
have now in hand SUCK have never been pradu-
ced IN any periodical in this country, and cannot be
surpassed in the world; at least says number of per-
sols TO whom we have shown the twelve already Sc
leeieo ana we have not the shadow of doubt that our
SUBSCRIBERS will say the same when they them
We also intend to give, monthly, a woodfa repre-
sentaoh and description OF the latest fashions of Eu-
rope.
These additions will cost u.s. exclusive of our pre-
sent expenses, several thousands Of dollars per an
mum.
This arrangement while it will afford TO the readers
81 the Mirror than abundant equivalent for the
nnng price at which it is published, (for the plates
could not be purchased at the print separately
Tor 80, nor could the music be obtained for that amoun
VIII, we trust give such an increase of subscribers
as mh enable us to proceed with renewed energy and
fnuUR
money. f - ~ $50
When we began the publication of the Mirrsr, there
was ne work ola similar character in the Cnon of any
literary merit, which combined such a number of at
fractions, as weavc presented in superior engraving
music, beautiful paper and extreme neatHess OF TYPO
graphy. With determination 10 render il work wor-
my OF the extensive support which il has always
ceVed we went on, year alter year, employing talent
Oh hlgh order, beaunfying and oTnamenng the work
with gems OF eiPsncii and the pen Few can conceive
the immense amount we have paid for literary and pic
torial contributions. We have been the pioneer in al
most every thing that has lifted the periodical press OF
this country, from its former its present position,
dntnJ by common consent, the New York Mirror has
Deen considered IS inferior To no literary publication of
asnlar character i'll the world We some years since,
IN consequence of our constantly increasing expenses
r~lsed the price 10 FIVE dollars, and friends have
PAID It cheerfuy, from conviction that It il now, and
always has been, honestly worth the money Within
the last few years a change has come over every
thng particularly the republic of letters. Periodicals
nave Increased in vast numbers and the adoption of
cash SYSTEM and its cerln and prompt results have in
duced sOine lew publishers to reduce the price Ofsub
scTptORs and be contented with limited profits in
consideration of the facilities afforded them ~ prompt
payment The subscribers of the New York MirrSr,
entitled to the full benefits 0ths change and have
thereiCrs began A NEW SERIES OF TIE WORK on
THIS second of January, 1874 bat motto not Gre
auction OF price, and gradual decrease excellence
but desire to follow up ourseveneen years experience
IN all respects, and now make the Mirror TIE most ele
CANT periodical in the world, we shall make the expen
slVe additions before mentioned, and continue the
charge of OnIy FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUl.I, PAPA
Il
In mus issuing il at price which would appearto all
uhacqualned with the subject scarcely sufficient de-
ray W eminent expenses VI print and paper we do not
contemplate the least dimnuon in the Interest and val
ue OF the publication, edtoray considered On the con-
1IaTy, T. will contain LITERARY ARTICLES OF IN
TENSE INTEREST; and every exertion will be m ide
TO furnish the most fashionable, choice, and popular
MUSIC; and no pains expense will be spared 10
an us present high literary character, and to keepit at
tne ortmost rank with The most popular Periodi
Sas IN ulli country or Europe. We even expect in
his respect 10 suTpass former efforts the Editor,
Dy recent a. 1nsemen will be released Il ON all the
cares connected with the business and financial de-
pament, which has for years rested upon him. dephY-
lag him of much of the time he wisheu In snend in ga
tenngfor The public.
We ask, Ii retutn from the friends of American lit
eratsre their cordial and hearty support of this NEW
we shall literally receive it. |
In country towns and villages, where the population
is small in number, those who wish receive the Mir
ror, would ind il TO their obtain at least Sc
ven subscribers, that the paper may be rolled up in
stead of being folded the folding seriously Injuries
soth paper and plates; and less than cannot be
advantageously rolled.
Where seven or more papers sent to one direc-
ton, 81 payment in fall for year. But in all such
cases, we shall require tn each subscriber that
we N know ourfnends, ateast in name, if we should
never be more highly favored. ii desired, we will
write The address, in pencil on the margin of each
paperso put up.
SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS.
The Minor is printed and published by DANIEL FAN
SHAW, every Saturday, at his Bookstore, No. l4S Mas
sam street. IN exa SUPERFICIAL quarto fern. 1t is en-
5eIiiSned once every month, with splendid SUPER
nofAL ENGRAVING, and every week wth,a popular |
slece OF MUSIC, arranged for the piano FORTE harp,
g \ eGt The terms are FIVE dollars per annum,
VANCE. -'- A'-A-' A-' az
Is forwarded by the earliest mails 10 subscribers re-
siding out OF the city of New York.
The postage must be paid all communications; |
such as relate TO the editorial department be d
rected to GEN. G. P. MORRIS; all others 10 d. FAN
sHAw.
No subscriptions received for a less period than one
year.
NIB Postmastersare authorised, land generally will
ling, TO Toward money newspapers free of expense,
where the letters are signed by themselves. Persons
wishing TO remit, will therefTre when can be dine,
write just what they want the Postmaster TO say for
them, so that he will only have the trouble Of signing
ia. l6
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