Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-04-17
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The increasing spirit of intelligence which
is gradually extending itself among sll classes
of the community in this country, and indeed
throughout the civlised world. is the slistin.
gushing characteristic of thc present age =
TO the improved systems of general educa-
ton, no less than the mighty agency of TnE
PnEss. an engine Of almost superhuman power
and inhuence-is to he ascrihed The high ele-
walton to which the standard Of universal in
telligence has attained. And abundant as
have been the avowed vehicles fos popularis
ing general knowledge throughout the land,
still it is to be regretted, we possess none
that propose the onerous and pal amount OBJ
ilect Of supplying granary Of the ,oinnoaced
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
lis literary banquet whose viands are not
only most grateful to the taste, but as health
inspiring and nutrciously beneficial as the,
are delectable. 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 'knoW}edge for the people'
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 will not be neglected. compendious
miscellany, comprising things useful and en-
tertalning, curious, eccentric, wonderful. sci
entfc, natural and artificial, together with
general summary Of passing events. Our own
county, filed with enchanting lakes and riv-
ers and beautiful prairies-with mountain SOL
itudes, widernesses and forests Of unexam-
pied awfulness and grandeur-with the endu
ring monuments and mounds of an extinct pr
meval people-with the battle grounds and
sepulchres of heroic virtue-shall furnish the
resources to enrich our pages. All subjects
which will admit of it. will be illustrated with
engravings. The whole number of engravngs
at the conclusion of the volume will amount
to several hundred.
The Biography of those Intimately connec-
ted with America will claim a prominent
r1aca Whit n,
excellence can be presented to our youth than
to place before them the actions of those who
have iabored fer the benefit of their country
The subject of Botany will 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 Curiosites, Scenery
&c. of America will be noticed in their places
and illustrated as far as possible with engra-
wing.
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plete with originality of ideas or style. or a We
hicle for conveying to the people the rich and
beautiful specimens. in detail, of modern bellies
lettres; but our object is to circulate useful
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child aad the adult. 1t is intended rather as
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reading community. In it the choicest con-
tents OF books are presented in condensed
vet conspicuous form, agreeably spiced with
Poetry and Miscellaneous Readngs-all Of
which, during the course of volume, are il
Illustrated by engravings, many of which are
from original drawings, made expressly for
the work
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ter decidedly American, and to make it TO this
country what the Penny Magazine is to Great
Britain. Hence we shall introduce as far as
practicable descriptions of American History,
Manners, Scenery and Natural Productions Il
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