The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-12-08
PROSPECTUS.
PROSPECTUS.
THE aENTLEMEN's AAsAzlNE.
j. MILTON SANDERS AND JOHN NJ.
HUNTINGTON, EDITORS.
PUBLISHES ~ A COMPANY.

The Proprietors OF tire GENTLE
MEMS MAGAZINE are well aware that
several periodicals Of a somewhat similar
character have been published 10 the
West, and that, after lingering through
an ephemeral and precarious exnlencs, {,
have been almost uniforHly abandoned.
They ara fully convinced, however 'hat
the radical cause of these failures consists
not so much in the disiDclinaHon vt the
enlightened people OF this W srtern LAM
to encourge "llome Literature. 'as IN the
fact that the proprietors respectively nave
lacked adequate capital TO ensure hfin
foundation for the work At the on set
This insupsrsble obstacle TO success ex-
lists not in the present HagaEine. Whsth
or il Al frat meets with the support wh'ch
its propristors dare 10 anticipats, stun
they are determined that a shall appear
regularly for al least one year, on The
6rst day of every month; and 10 literary
matter and topographic execution, shall
not be inferior 10 any MsgaEine ~ this
country. We are nol partial to promises,
knowing that the smallest circumstances
modify and alter the frmest resolutions;
but we venture to assert that The Gentle
saan's Magaaine will be every thing which
the progress Of the age both IN Litsra-
ture, Science, and the Fine Arts, may
reauire--and that it will be such as the
West may proudly regard as her own
The Magszlne will be under the editorial
control OF y. Million Sanders, well known
as an elegant, fluent, and vigorous wri'ef
and John III. Huntington, who WIN lake
a general charge of the REVIEW depart
meni, These gentlemen will devote Their
exclusive sttsDtion to the editing Of the
work, striving as much as possible to pro-
cure vigorous, manly productions ahd
avoid the corrupting emahatluDs OF That
vitisted taste, and slckIy sentlmentalIty
so predominant in the literature OF the
present day. Every thing OF a Sec arian
or Political nature, will be vigorously ex
clUded from its pages. do word, II |"
the intention of cur editors TO furnish their
read ers with Tales, Essays, Poetry, etc, |
e IN bod ying strength, depth, and fervor OF
mingled with the more brilliant,
but not less pleasing, delicate. and refined |
fusion of fancy and imag nation; and,
although Gentiemans Maga'
zine, it is to be hoped that the eni'ghteD,
ed Lady will Gnd iD its perusal much 70
commend aud admire. The rapid growth
of the West within The last few years
and the still greater iDcrease of taste and
re re6nemsnt, requires a Magazine some.
" hat similar to what the proprietors con-
template in the present. IL Is true that
he Publications of the East are widely
disseminated amungs, us; but must We
ook abroad for our literature, while the
bousand unwrilten themes of the broad
West-iis noble forests, savage denikens
md fierce border warfare--rema 10 reau,
10 develope themselves, under the iofn
sncs of native talent, in all the pleasing
sarbs OF romance and possy! 1t would be
nvidious to assert this cognizant as we
ars OF the feelings and powers OF the read
srs and writers OF the West.
Twill be the continued task of the Ed
tors Of the Genllemsn's MagsElne, to
ender il one OF the highest order, rely
ng az they do upon the strong assurances
f the continued aid of the ablest minds
q the land, for it's literary matter.
The krst number will be issued on the
st day of June next, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
/ will contain <S octave pages of origl-
al matter, and be accompanied with one
r two splendid engravings. 1t will be
riDted on the finest paper, with new
ype, at the price Of three dollars per an
um, payable IN advance.
All communi ications intended for pub
icatiou, or relating 10 business, must IN
ariably be addressed, post paid to "The
Editors of the GeHtleman's Magasine,
Ohio
Papers copying this Prospectus few
imes will receive the work
Cincinnati, Ohio, May Sd, lS46.