Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-21


erature Of this people. But, flowing along
by the side of this impure current, is another
as lucid as clear rs crystal From this they
dip up the bright waters and present them to
our lips.
AT II is fountain, we shall continue to let
our readers drink. But, in doing so, we
shall not neglect the Excelleacies Of our own
native Literature.
4 This would be- che worst Of folly. Yet in
doing this,we shall make no parade Of names.
The public are getting to understand pretty
clearly how much this is worth. and to dis
cover that excellence is not always to be
found in the fugitive productions of writers
who have done well in books. Our country
i is teemng with young genius. too often over
Swallowed and hidden ny the successful WHO
possess not half their intrinsic worth, and
whose writings exert not half so healthy an
influence. They are crowded from the path
in which they are kept before the p,,5l,c, not
SC much on account the superior excellence
( of what they are giving forth, rs Oh account
of what tteY hare done.
! To merit wherever we find it, we will give
the right hand Of fellowship. We would
not except poor article from the most cele-
hrated writer in the country; but good one,
let it come from where it will, shall find q
welcome.
In All sources, at home and abroad, wA
shall seek the good The true and the beauti-
f,,l
J For some time, and with too mitch business
IN the allegation, our Magazines have been
charged with lleing too light and trashy.
This fault we have from the fist steadily a
voided. "ARTHUR'S MAGAZINE" will
continue to sustain high character for Ex-
cellence in all its Departments.
Something more than mere love tales viii
be given. It's stories, while full of deep and
absorbing interest, or, sparkling with a wit
and happy feelings, will have in them a soul
A living soul OF goodness ana truth Re.
views. essays and sketches, with poetry that
shall be truly called such. vii. Be blended
with them in just proportion
Thus much in regard to the literary depart-
ment Of cur Magazine. Another matter
CLAIMS our attentlon-that ofPctolial Embel-
iishnents Custom and taste have rendered
them indispensable in a literary work ike ours
We shall not stand TO argue the matter with
custom and Taste, but proceed to open up
our intentions on this head First then, we
have determined to present the subscribers
to ''ARHUTR'S MAGAZINE" during the
year. with Novelty of a highly attractive
character No less than a series of six fe-
male characters from Shakespeare! engraved
on steel in highly fnsed style. This
Shakespeare Gallery of beauty viii present
embodied to the eye, some of the noble
barfl's most beautiful creations Of the mind
as well as one or two celebrated characters
in history, around whom his magic pen has
thrown new charm. What lover of the
Poets immortal creations, will not be eager
to secure this Splendid series of Engravingsi
Not one, surely. Every possessor of copy
Of Shakespeare, and whose library does not
contain his works' will have, at a mere nom.
inal cost, six exquisite Illustrations, not to be
obtained in any other way. Tls is certain
II great desideratum' But, besides these
beauties from Shakespeare, we are making
arrangements to procure a series of female
figures, far surprising in lovelincss Of form
and face, and exquisite finish, any thing that
has We, appeared in any American magazine.
Celebrated Views, in this and other coun
tries, VIII also be leading feature IN our
work For the January number we shall
give highly wrought view Of the Bridge Of
Dozen, over which Tam O'shanter f ed in such
h)t haste from the kirk and the witches
This splendid steel plate will accompany the
first Of our Shakespeare beauties, and will
make that number Of cur work highly at
tractive one. No less SO will be that of Feb
rnary. Nor shall there be any falling off in
the style of establishment, or in the charac-
ter OF the literary contents of the work
From the frsr, we have aimed at gradual
Improvement We do not issue one or two
good numbers, and then after our list of sub
scribers IS filed up, fall of. But VIC endea
vor to make every number better than the
that preceded it Excellence as we have be-
fore said, is our aim.
But bes.. les Shakespeare Gallery, our
Gallery OF Female Beauty, our Celebrated
Views, we shall introduce, from time to time,
other attractions,in the way of emb eIislments
In addition TO the aforeg going, there is another
feature. no less than new American Novel
From the Pen OF the Editor! which will be
commenced IN the January number, and cor
tinued until completed. This will be within
the year, that all who subscribed for the
Magazine during 1845, viii receive this new
work. Those who have read "Bell Martini
"Fanny Dale, Characterization" ''Sx nights
with the Westinghouse" "Sweethearts and
Wives,P &c. sc. from the pen of Mr.. Arthur
need not be told that this feature will be a
leading one.
In addition to this. Mr. Arthur will also
continue to furnish for its pages his shorter
stories, those pointed moral essays, tod with |
so much skill, beauty, and power. The at |
fractions Of the Editors own pen, will in fact !
form feature OF peculiar interest TO our
work, which no other magazine can possess. !
While to one or two other periodicals he fur
nishes a story occasionally, each number OF
his own magazine will contain many pages OF
his inimtab!e writings, and the whole work |
bear the impress of his pure taste, and sound
judgement.
The style in which "Arthur's Magazine" is |
to be issued, will be as beautiful as clear new |
type, fine white paper, and richly illnmna-
ted cover, pronounced the chastest design |
that has yet appeared) can make 1t,
Take it altogether, the publishers feel con- |
fdent that, in regard to the quality of Iitera-
ny matter. style of embellishments, appear
ance. and mechanics execution, Arthur's
magazine viii be unsurpassed by any other
similar puslcation.
This is not mere idle boast, and vain pre- |
tension. No one who has taken the w0rk |
through she first and second volumes viii so
deem it. Size of the work.
"Artlur's Magazine" will contain ~ pages
of reading matter the same quantity that Is I