Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-02-20
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2D VOLUME (NEw sERIEs) FeR THE TEAR 1915
Established for the
DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
Embellished with
NUMEROUS FINE ENGRANINGS.
Edited and published by ROBERT SEARS
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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 dstin-
gushing characteristic Of tbs present age II
To the improved systems of general educa-
ton, no less than the mighty agency Of THE
PREss. an engine of almost superhuman power
and Influences to he ascribed the high ele-
vation to which the standard Of universal in
telhgence has attained And abundant as
have been the avowed vehicles fog popularis.
ing general knowledge throughout the land,
still it is to be regretted, we possess none
that propose the onerous and paramount OBJ.
iect of supplying granary of the auinnowed
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 nutr,ciously beneficial as they
are delectable. Alike invaluable to the more
polished civilian, as the simple occupant of
the rude log cabin at the western wilderness,
is this discrimination as to the character of
our reading; and hence its Importance in the
PRONUNCIATION of sknosvledge 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-a compendious
miscellany, comprising things useful and en-
tertainng, curious, eccentric, wonderful, sci
enti6c, natural and artificial, together with a
general summary of passing events. Our own
county. filed with enchanting lakes and riv-
ers and beautiful praries-wi,h mountain SOL
tudes, wildernesses and forests Of unexam-
pied awfulness and grandeur-with the endu
ring monuments and mounds of an extinct PR
meval people-wth 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
engravngs. The whole number of engravings
at the conclusion of the volume will amount
to several hundred.
The Biography of those intimately connec-
ted with America will claim a 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
have Iabored for 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 P:lio>
sophy and Geography will each receive the
attention which their importance demand--
The Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Scenery
&c. of America will be noticed in their places
and illustrated as far as possible with enrra-
wing.
We do not pretend to send forth work re
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
information. fitted alike to the capacity of the
child aad the.adult. 1t is intended rather as
a magazine of useful stores, gathered and gar
nered up from sources which, from their mag
nitude, rarity and costliness,are as 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
yet conspicuous form, agre eably spiced witt,
Poetry ands Miscellaneous Readings-all OF
which, during the course of a olume, are IL
Illustrated by engravings, man of which are
from original drawings, made expressly for
the work
" Va CtNGlt to rr,,- q ol
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 -
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 observations-and we
trust they will find ample remuneration for
then. labor, IN the consciousness of having ad.
ded quota to the sum total of intelligence
which is so widely disseminated through the
medium Of SEARS FAMILY MAGAZINE.'
From this brief outline of the plan of our
New Monthly Magazine, the public will see
that no exertIons will be spared to entitle it to
extensive patronage.
AS sort of pabulum for schools, and trea
sury of knowledge for families. the object of
the Family Magazine is utility. 1t is intended
that its morals shall be pure, its information
authentic. and its arrangement in good taste.
And while it is the sincere desire of all who
are engaged in its publication, that it may car
ry the cheerfulness of knowledge and the
light Of truth wherever it is received, they
indulge the hope that the countenance of the
community will look favorably'upon them, &
that its arm of support will be literally extern
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or Ente:prsing and responsible men will
be employed as Travelling Agents to procure
subscriptions.
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