Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-05-19
PROSPECTUS OF
THE GENTLEMAN's MAGAZINE.
j. Milton SaundGrS,J j. M. Huntington, Editor
PROSPECTUS OF
prRLIsHED BY A COMPANY.

PUBLISHED BY COMPANY.
The Proprctors of the Gentlemans Magazine
are well aware that several periodicals Of a some
what similar character have been published in the
west, and that, after lingering through an ephem-
eraI and precarious existence have been almost
uniformly abandoned. They are fully convinced,
however, that the radical cause OF the failures
consists, not so much in the disinclinatlon of the
enlightened people of western land to encourage
"Home Literature" as in the fact that the pro-
pretors respectively have lacked adequate cap-
tai to ensure firm foundation for the work at the
onset. This nsuperable obstacle to success ex-
lists not in the present Magazine. Whether ii at
first meets with the support which its proprietors
dare to anticipate, still they are determined that
it shall appear regularly for at least one year, on
the first day of each month; and in literary maj
terHand topographic execution shall not be nie-
rior to any Magazine in this county. We are not
partial to promises, knowing that the smallest cir
cumstanCes modify and altar the frmest lesolu-
lions; but we venture to assert that the Gentle
mans Magazine will be everything which the
progress OF the age, both in Literature, Science
and the Fine Arts may require; and that it will
be such as the west may proudly regurd as her
own. The Magazine will be under the editorial
control of ] Milton Saunders, well known as an
elegant fluent and vigorous writer and John NJ
Huntington; who will take a general charge OF
the Review department. These gentlemen will
devote their exclusive attention to the editing of
the work, striving as much as possible to procure
vigorous, manly productions, and avoid the COR
rupting emanatons OF that Vilialed taste and
scky sentimentality, so predominant in the lite
rature of the present day. Everything OF Sec
tartan or Political nature will be vigorously exclu-
ded from its pages, In word, it is the intention
Of our editors to furnish their readers with tales,
essays, poetoy, etc, embodying strength, depth
and lervOr Of thought, mingled with the more bril-.
liant but not less pleasing, delicate illusions o
iancv and imagination: and therefore, although 4
| Genteman's Magazine, il is TO be hoped that the
enlightened Lady will find in Its perusal much tc
commend and admire. The rapid growth of the
west within the last ie " years, and the sill great
er increase OF taste and refinement requires .
Magazine somew what similar TO what the proprie
tors contemplate in the present. |. is true tina
the Publications of the east are widely dissemi
mated amongst us, but must we look abroad fo
our literature, while the thousdnd unwrtteI
themes Of the west, its noble forests, savage den
Zens, and fierce border warfare, remain ready L
: develope themselves, under the influence of ma
: tive talent, in all the pleasing garbs of romanc
4 and poesy! 1t would be invidlous 10 assert thi
cognizant as we are, of the feelings and pow er
0 of the readers and writers Of the west.
4 1t will be the continued task Of the Editors O
the Gentleman's Magazine, to render it one of til
highest order, relying as they do upon strong as
: surances of the continued aid Of the ablest mind
J in the land, for its literary matter ..s
= The first number will be issued on the first da
= of June next, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 1t will cor
Il tain 48 octave pages Of original matter; and
accompanied with one or two splendid engraving
= 1t will be printed ON the fines! paper, with me-
}. type, at the price of three dollars per annun
- payable in advance. All communications intel
4 ded for publication, or relating to business, mu
!, invariably be addressed, post paid, 10 "The Ed
:. tors Of the Gentleman's Magazine, Cincinnati,
Il hio," Papers copying this Prospectus few TINT
will receive the work. April ID, ls48.