Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-04-29
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REGULAR coNTRIBUTORs.
]. Fenimore Cooper, Richard ii. Dana, William
C. Bryant, Henry w Longfellow, I. &. Grauan,
Nath'l. p. Willis, Charles +. Hoffman, Mrs. I'm
ma &. Embury, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. "Mary
Clayers," Mrs. Ann 5. Stephens, Mis-. Frances
S. Osgood, Etc.
RAHAM'S is the Oldest and most populal of
SE the American Literary Magaziens. The
number for January, oi3, was the first OF the Both
volume. Its long ahd uniformly sueressiul careers
from its commencement with Il few hundred suoscri-
befs, until the present :ime, when II has crcula-
ton Of so 900 copies per month, IS perhaps as good
evidence of its great and constantly increasing
merit publisher has IT IN his power TO ohei.
TO its old subscribers, lie trusts, no assurances are
necessary of his determination 10 maintain its pre-
sent ascendency over all the rival periodicals OF tho
country The engagement, during the past yeal,
of such men as Bryant, Cooper, Dana, lonsieilow,
Hoffman, Mancur, and others oi high reputation ln
the literary world, regular co'i1rts7Fs, IN ad-
ton TO previous list embracing many OF the fist
names in The nation, is sufficient guarantee that
the work will continue 10 be the principal medium
OF commun ca,ion between the best authors and he
public. Among the attractions Of the 9th voume,
will he TALES by Messrs. Cooper, Graiian, Willis,
Hoffman, Maacur, Herbert, "dafy Claver,'' Mrs.
Enbary, ElleI, and Stephens; PoEMs by Messrs.
0sgood, and Sigourney; ESSAYS by Aiessrs Jones,
Fay, Tuckerman, Poe, etc. etc.
lac Eady,s Choice.
GRAHAM's LADY's II GENTLkAAS's MAGAZINE
has been from its establishment, more than any of
tier, the fayoriie periodical of The genlIer SEX
fhoash its plan does not entirely exclude articles
OF the most important character--such AS have ais-
ed BllcL,oocG's and some other fore ign journals
their high influence and reputaiion--iis pages will
be prnciply devoted to what is usually termed light
literature. twill be distinguished from Other pub
locations Of similar aims, by the literary and arts
tic merit of its contents. While those Of other
works ikrl0tri G,on5 mons, the contributors
TO this are the most eminent authors OF age and
country; the very creators--iuunders--Ol our 1a-
tsonei literature. Especially is il celebrated as
containing the choicest productions OF the finest
female writers of the time. Every number con
tains gems which may be appealed TO with pride
by the sex, as yindicating their intellectual eIaia-
ence.
Splendid Embellishments.
In the department OF Engraving, ii is we'll known
that GRAHAM's MAGAZINE has far surpassed any
periodical work ever published in any euuntry.--
The highest ambition of rival publishers thus
Ear TO have been to maintain a respectable imta-
ton OF the numerous costly and beautiful works OF
art with which the successive numbers OF this Jour
nal have been graccd. In the course of the sue
ceeding volumes many important aeic features will
be, introduced. Sar,an and Sad, the n,os, celeba-
ted Iezzo,lnt Engrave,s in the Union, and equals
Of the best in Europe, will continue 20 furnish their
exquisite productions; and Rawdon, Wright &
Hatch, G. Parker, A. l.. Dick, Gimhrede, Jack
man, Jones, and others, of New York, and Cheney,
Dodson, Welch & Walters, Tucker, and others, OF
philadelpaia--ali among the most eminent iiae en-
grarefs of the present century, have been engaged
10 Furnish succession of highly finished steel en-
cravings, superior to any that have hitherto appear
ell in periodicals. Among the pictures that will
be engraved fof the volumes IN lS43, several
Original Paintings by Ingham, Inmsn, Thompson,
Cole, Freemai, Franquiaet, Blanchard, ossood,
Humphreys, and other distinguished artists. fhc
American periodicals have hitherto contained, save
10 very few instances, only engrasings copied
from foreign prints. The publisher of Graham's
Na,aEine viii be the first to reform the practice,
and m9ke his woik strictly original in its embel-
.ishmenis as well as in its literary contess
Our Portrait Gallery.
One of the new features of the coming volumes
i'll De the introduction OF Portraits Of tie contt-
oItogs to Graham's Magazine, which, of roaIss,
vii iacude nearly all the eminent writers Of the
day. i ne 35ih volume will include, from the bu-
rms of Parker, Dodson, and others, portraits (en-
graved in the highest ST lie Of the ART of Mr. Coo
per- Professor LonsfelloNs, sMaria del Occdenis,',
Ms. Sigourney, Miss Sedgwick, Mrs. Seba Smith,
Mrs. Embury, and several o,hers--all from paint
Tags executed expressly for the purpose.
The Editorial Department
VIII continue 20 embrace notes on current liter
allure, ETC.. and reviews Of all new American and
foreign works Of general interest OF value. The
criticisms Of GTAham's Magazine are acknowledg
Ell all parts of this country be superior ii aen-
me., lionesiy, and Independence TO- those Of any
co;Cmporay.
Terms.
GRAHAN's MAsAzISE will be published on the
first OF each month in every quarter Of the Union.
The most distant subscribers will therefore receive
!, on that day, as well those VINO reside in Phil
adelphia. The Proprietor being mole desirous Of
presenting the best and most beautiful than the
sheapsss work in the eounIy, and anxious 10 bring
il within the reach Of all, Otssrs the following. as