The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-11-24
PROSPECTUS.
-y THE GENTLEMEN,s MAGAZINE.
!. MILTON SANDERS AND JOHN NJ
HUNTINGTON, EDITORS.
PUBLISHED nv COMPANY.
PROSPECTUS.
PUBLISHED nv A COMPANY.

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The Proprietors of the GENTLE
MEMS MAGAZINE are well aware thai
several periodicals Of a somewhat similar
character have been published IN the
West, and tiiat, after lingering through
an ephemera and precarious existence,
have been slmost uniformly abandoned.
They are fully convinced, however, that
he radical cause OF these failures consists
not SO much ia the disiDcliDation Ut the
enlightened people OF this Wertern lsnd
to encouIge "liome Litersture." as in the
fact that the proprielors respectively have
lacked adequate capitsi 10 ensure II brm
foundation for tire wutk al the on set -
This insuperable obstacle TO success ex'
lists not in the present Nag szlue. Wheh
er II at first meets win the support Which
its proprietors dare 10 anticipate, stli
they are determined that il shall appear
regularly for at least one year, on the
first day of ever, month; and IN literary
matter and topographic execution, shall
not be inferior to any Magazlne IN tins
chunuy. We are no' parliai 10 promises,
know ing hat the smallest c'rchmsi isnces
modify aud alter The Gi NEST resolutions;
but We venture to assert that The Gentle
mans .Uagaxine vi i'll be every tLi0g which
the progress oi tie age, bo,tI IN LIlera-
tuie, Science, and tie FGe Arts, ma,
,equire--and Tat II viii be such as the
West may proudly regard as herowh.--
The Magaztne VIII be under ihe editorial
control OF d. .NitioA Sdaders, well known
as an elegant. fluent, and vigorous wri e.
and John NJ. Hunlingion, VITO viii take
d general charge ot the Review depart
ment. These gentlemen will devote their
exclusive attention TO The ed,tiDg OF the
work, striving as much as possible TO pro
cure vigorous, manly productions. and
avold the c0rrupting emahatioDs Of that
VIVA ed taste and slok} senilinen,alit)
so predominant, III lie iera'ure Vt the
present day. Every hing u "a Sec ARIA"
or Political nature, viii De vigorously ex /
cluded from is pages la word, II ,s
the intention Of our euiturs t. luruisn th'Ir
readers will Tales, Essays, Poelp elo
embodJing streugth, ter l.; ard Ier'ot u
thought. mingled with he Garc .uNlaut |
but not less pleasing, delicate, &ol rCEu, |
etuslon oil lanoJ ana iUag nation; anu
therefore, although GtMtemGh's hlaga-
zine, il is to be hpped lhat the eDilghten.
ed Lady will Gnd III it perusal much ~
commend aud admire. The rapid grtwth
Of the West within lie last lev yeaIs
and the still greater uctease Of taste and
'ehnement r'qrites Magazine some.
" hat similar TO What tie proprietors con,
template 10 the present. II lS true that
he Publications OF the East are idely
amor gs' rs; but mus we
ook abroad for cor lnerature, whIle the
thousand INV fi,ien themes Ut The broad
Wesl-ils nozzle forests, savage denlZens
aud fierce border warfare--remai in ready
20 develope themselves, under the inAn
ence Of native talent, IN all the pleasing
sarbs OF romance and poes,? Ii would be
'nvidious to assert this cogn,zant as we
are OF the ieelln~s and powers OF the read
ers and writers OF the West.
II will be the continued task Of the Ed
tors Of the GentlemaD's Magazine, to
render il one OF the highest order, rely
ng as they do upon the strong assurances
II the continued aid of the ablest minds
n the land, for its literary matter.
The FIST number will be issued on the
ST day OF June next, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
I will contain 4S octave pages of origi.
al matter; and be accompanied with one
r two splendid engraviDgs. 1t will be
rlnted on the finest paper, with new
ype, at the price OF three dollars per an
un. payable IN advance
A II communications intended for pub,
cation, or relating o business, must IN.
ariabiy be add essed, posi- paid 10 The
Idtots OF the Geuileman's Magazine,
,lnclnnati, OHIO
Papers copying this Prospectus few
ines will receive the work q
Cincinnati, Ohio May 3D., lS4S.