Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-06

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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 civilised world, is the distin-
gushing characteristic Of tn: present age -
To the improved systems Of general educa-
ton, no less than the mighty agency of TIE
PREss, an engine of almost superhuman power
and int1uence--is to he ascribed the high Gle.
walton to which the standard of universal in
telligence has attained. And abundant as
have been the avowed vehicles fol popularis-
ing general knowledge throughout the land,
still it is to be regretted, we possess none
that propose the onerous and pai amount oh.
! ject of supplying agranary Of the winsaowed
wheat, whose office shall be to separate be-
tween the spurious and the real; and which,
dlscarding the noxous 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 nutrciously beneficial as they
| dplecfahIa ! Ike uxo Ia TO- no
! polished civilian. as the simple occupant of
the rude log cabin af the western>wilderness,
is tins discrimination, as to the character of
our reading; and hence its Importance in the
PRONUNCIATION Of 'lsnosvledge for the people,
In pursuing the system determined upon,
History. Natural History Astronomy, Geogra-
ply, Chemistry, Botany. Architecture, Me-
chancs, Agriculture and American Biography
will comprise the leading departments Of sub
ject matter. General Literature and Eduea>
ton will not be neglected. compent!:ous
miscellany, comprising things useful and en-
tertaining, curious, eccentric, wonderful. sci
entitic, natural and artificial, toget er with a
general summary Of passing events. Our owr
county. filled with enchanting lakes and rlv-
ers and beautiful praires--with mountain sol
itudes, wildernesses and forests of unexam-
pied awfulness and grandeur--wi,b the enelu
ring monuments and mounds of an extinct pr
meval people-with the battle grounds ant
sepulchres of heroic virtue shall furnish the
resources to enrich our pages. All subjects
which will admit of it, will be Illustrated with
engrayngs. The whole number ofenrravincs
at the conclusion of the volume will amoui,
to several hundred.
| The biography ofthose intimately connec-
ted with America will claim prominen,
place. What stronger incentive to virtue 6
excellence can be presented to our youth thar
to place before them the actions of those who
nave iabored tor the benefit Of their country
The subject of Botany will be presented t.
our readers by giving interesting facts on Thu
branch of science, nor will the cultivation O
flowers be neglected. The interesting topic:
OF Natural History, Chemistry, Natural Pailo
sophy and Geography will each receive h,
attention which their Importance demand -
/ The Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Scener,
&c of America will be noticed in their place!
and illustrated as far as possible with enera-
| wing.
+ We do not pretend to send forth work ri
piete with originality of ideas or style. or a W
hicie for. conveying to the people the rich ant
beautiful specimens, detail, of modern belle!
lettres but our object is to circulate usef
information, lifted alike to the capacity of the
chiid aad the adult. 1t is intended rather u:
a magazine OF useful stores, gathered and ga,
nered up from sources which, from their mag
ntude, rarity and costliness,are as sealed four
tans of living water, to the great mass of the
reading community. In it the choicest con
tents OF books are presented in a condensed
yet conspicuous form, agreeably spiced with
Poetry and. Miscellaneous Reatlings-all OF
which, during the course of a volume are IL
iustrated by engravlngS, many of which are
from original drawings, made expressly for
! the work.
we snail aim to give the Magazine harac-
ter decidedly American, and to make it TO this
country what the Penny Magazine is to Great
J Britain. Hence we shall introduce as far as
practicable descriptions of American History,
Manners, Scenery and Natural Productions -
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friends abroad to aid lis, by communications
and sketches Of anything remarkable that
may come under their observations-andw we
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their labor, in the consciousness of having adj
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