Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-27
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The increasing spirit of intelligence which
is gradually extending itself among all classes
of the community in this country. and indeed
throughout the cvised world, is the dstin-
gushing characteristic of tn. present age -
To the improved systems of general edHca-
ton, no less than the mighty agency of TaE
PREss, an engine Of almost superhuman power
and Influences to re ascribed the high ee
walton to which the standard of universal III
telligence has attained. And abundant as
have beer, the avowed vehicles 70; popuaris
| ing general knowledge throughout the land.
! still it is to be regretted, we possess none
that propose the onerous and paramount oh
iect of supplying granary of the avinno,ced
wheat, whose office shall be to separate be-
/ tween the spurious and the real; and which.
discarding the noxious weed, shall husband
the precious grain, thus spreading out before
us a literary banquet, whose viands are not
only most grateful to the taste, but as health
inspiring and nutriciously beneficial as they
are delectabIe Alike invaluable to the more
polished civilian, as the simple occupant OF
the rude log cabin af the western wilderness,
! is this discrimination as to the character Of
our reading; and hence its importance in the
PRONUNCIATION of 'l:no,oledge for tie peopls.'
i In pursuing the system determined upon,
/ History. Natural History Astronomy, Geogra
ply, Chemistry, Botany, Architecture, Me
! chanics, Agriculture and American Biography
will comprise the leading departments Of sub
/ ject matter. General Literature and Educa,
/ ton viii not be neglected-a compendious
miscellany, comprising things useful and en-
tertaining, curious eccentric, wonderful sci
entifc, natural and artificial, together with a
general summary ofpassing events. Our own
county. filed with enchanting lakes and NV
ers and beautiful praires-with mountain sol
irudes, wdernesses and forests Of une kan
pied awfulness and grandenr--with the endu-
1 ring monuments and mounds of an extinct pr
mevai people-with the battle grounds and
sepulchres of heroic virtue-shail furnish the
resources to enrich Our pages. All subjects
which will admit of it, will be Illustrated with
engravings. The whole number of engrsvings
at the conclusion of the volume Will amount
to severa, hundred.
The Biography Of those intimately connec-
ted with America will claim prominent
place What stronger incentive TO virtue g
excellence can be presented TO Our youth than
to place before them the actions of those who
J have 'abored for the benefit of .heir country!
The subject OF Botany viii be presented TO
! Our readers by giving interesting facts On this
branch of science. nor will the cultivation OF
flowers be neglected. The Interesting topics
! of Natural History, Chemistry, Natural Pailo>
sophy and Geography will each receive he
attention which their Importance demand -
The Antiquities, Natural Curosities, Scenery
&c. of America viii be noticed in Their places
and illustrated as far as possible with eHgra-
wing.
(, We do not pretend TO send forth work re
plete with originality Of ideas or style. or We
hicle for conveying 10 the people the rich and
beautiful specimens, in detail, of modern. bellies
lettres but object is to circulate useful
information. fitted alike to the capacity of the
}chiid aasl the adult 1t is intended rather as
&c paSazine of useful stores, gathered and gar
up from sources Which, from their mag
n,.-..~, .,.''N and s2eqs.liness sealed foun
tains of living water, to the great mass of the
reading community. In it the choicest con-
tents of books are presented in a condensed /,
vet conspicuous form, agreeably spiced with
Poetry and Miscellaneous Reatlings-all of
which, during the course Of a volume, are IL
Illustrated by engravings, many Of which are
from original drawings, made expressly for
the work.
We shall aim to give the Magazine harac-
ter decidedly American, and to make it TO this
country what the Penny Magazine is to Great
Britain. Hence we shall introduce AS tar as
practicable descriptions of American History,
Manners, Scenery and Natural Productions =
In furtherance of this object we invite our
friends abroad to aid us, by communications
and sketches of ANYTHING remarkable that
may come under their observatons-and we
trust they will find ample remuneration for
their. labor, in the consciousness OF having adj
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