The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-11-28

ton TO previous list embracing the first
names in the nation, is sufficient guarantee
that the work will continue 10 be the princi-
pal medium OF communication between the
BEST AUTHORS AND THE PUBLIC.
Graham's Magazine has been, from its es-
Enlistment, more than any other, the favor
tie periodical of the people of the United
States. Though its plan does not entirely
exclude articles of the most important char
acter, such as have raised Blackwood and
some other foreign journals 10 their high in
huence and reputation, its pages are prnci-
pally devoted 10 what Is usually termed light
literature. Ii is distinguished from other
publications of similar aims by the literary
and artistic merit of its contents. While
those OF other works are unknown or anony-
nous, the contributors 10 this are the most
eminent authors of our age and country the
very creators, founders, Of our National
Literature. Especially is it celebrated as
containing the choicest productions of he
| finest female writer's Of the time. Every
number contains gems which may be ap>
( pealed TO with pride by the sex, as yindicat-
ing their intellectual eminence. 1t may
safely be asserted, that Graham's Magazine
has regularly engaged better corps Of wr-
tiers than any other magazine; that since its
establishment il has been the pioneer in mag
aZine literature and that the contributors of
"Graham" have by their able contributions,
given a HIGHER NATIONAL CHAR
| ACTER to periodical literature in the U.
States than il ever before possessed. With
such list of writers as our pages exhibit, we
may challenge The criticism Of Europe
| There is no magazine abroad that presents
any thing like such an array Of eminent
1uriterS as James Fennimore Cooper, VIC.
Bryant, Hon James K. Paulding, r. H. Da-
na H.W. Longlellow, Nathaniel Hawthorn,
J. C. Neal Henry w. Herbert, James Rus
sci Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon
r. T. Conrad, H. T. Tuckerman, Alfred B.
| Street, etc.
Mrs Amelia B. Welby, Miss Sedgwick,
Mrs Sigourney, Mrs. Mary Clavers, Mrs
Ann S. Stephens, Mrs Brooks, Mrs Osgood,
Mrs Embury, Mrs Seba Smith, Mrs Anan,
Mrs Nicholas, Mrs Person, Mrs Worthing-
ton, Miss Rand, Miss Helvey, and others.
Many names of like celebrity are omitted for
want of space.
While the most able writer's of the coun-
try are engaged as permanent contributors
TO Graham's Magazine, the ARTS are not o.
verlooked.
The most accomplished american Artists
Employ their genius for our subscribers.
The most elegant engravings that have ev-
| er appeared in America have been given TO
the public in Graham's Magazine. We are
now prepared TO give the right direction 10
the talents of our artists. and are resolved
that National tone shall be strictly preserv-
ed in "Graham." Hereafter we shall place
| in the engravers' hands NONE BUT A.
MEXICAN PICTURES Our own coun-
try abounds with the finest scenery IN the
world. 1t is full of historical associations
of thrilling interest, and on every hand sub
jects start up, fit for the painters pencil and
the engraver's BURN. Every patriotic sent
iment urges the selection of national sub
jecls for the pen and pencil and we feel as
sured that the American public will sustain
the enterprise.
Variety of Magnificent Engrarings.
No magazneIin The world has presented SC
great variety of elegant engravings to its
subscribers as Graham's. Every branch Of
art is brought into requisition, and every nov
city in scenery, or incident in American HIS
tory, that can interest or instruct the reader
is seized upon by the artist in our employ
Among the styles TO be put forth in our new
volume, for 1915, we will enumerate the fol.
lowing:
american Battle Grounds.
Giving correct pictures, taken on the spot
Of the places in which the most remarkable
battles have been fought. These engrav-
ines will be Of the highest order Of art and
we may mention, that in order 10 insure a
permanency in the elegance for which these
designs have become celebrated, we have
engaged Mr. Smile for THREE YEARS
on American Scenes and incidents.
Premium Pictures and Engrarlngs.
In addition 10 this, we have entered into a
Rawdon. Wright & Hatch, Of New York
mong which we may mention a series of ell
egant Indian and Prairie scenes,
Got up in most magnificent style, and repre-.
seniing, from sketches taken from nature
the most beautiful SCENERY OF OUR WESTERN
COUNTRY. Our SOUTHERN Views, engraved
by the same house, which have become SC
widely popular, will also he continued. The
exquisite female heads engraved by this firm
among which we may instance that ofMrs
Stephens, which has never been equaled in
this counlry-will be further supplied by
Messrs r., w. g. H., whose facilities and
E talents, in their line of arr, are unrivaled in
the world. We may safely say that we
have ALL THE BEST ARTISTS EN-
PLOYED ON "GRAHAM."
Our Portrait Gallery.
Occupies the time of several accomplished
artists, among whom are WEIGH & Walter
G. Parker and Others Portraits of Au.
thors is a feature originated by the proprie-
tor of Graham, and successfully carried out
We defy any competition in this branch.
Sart0in's Elegant Mezzotints.
Mr. Sarlain will furnish US, for the New
Volume, series of Ills magnificent mezzo-
linls. One will appear in January. We
need not say to the readers of Graham, tina
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