The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-15
PROSPECTUS.
THE GENTLEMEN's MACAzlNE.
J. MILTON SANDERS AND JOHN Nj.
4 HUNTINGTON, EDITORS.

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The Proprietors Of the GENTLE
MEMS MAGAZ1NEare we'll aware ibs
several periodicals of soinewhai similsI
character have been published in the
West, and that, after lingering through
an eplemeral and precar,ous existence
have been slmosl uniformly abandoned.
| They are fully convinced. however, that
the radical cause oflbese failures consists
not SO much in the disiDclinatioD Of the
enlightened people pi this WerternI LAM
to encourge HHome Literature" as in the
fact that The proprietors respectively have
lacked adequate capital 10 ensure firm
foUDdation for the work at tie on set -
This iDsuperable obstacle TO success ex-
lists not 10 the present Magazine. Whe.b
er II at first meets With the support which
its proprietors dare to anticipate, still
they are determined that il shall appear
regularly for at least one year, on the
6rst day OF every month; and in literary
matter and topographic execution, shall
not be inferior to any Msgazlne in this
Country. We are not partial to promises.
knowing that the smallest circumstances
modify and alter the FINEST resontiens;
but we venture to assert that The Gentle
mans Magdztne will be every thing which
the progress Of the age, both 10 Litera-
ture, Science, and the Fine Arts, may
require-and that it will be such as the
West may proudly regard as her owD.-
The Magazine will be under the editorial |
control Of j, Million Sanders, well known
as an elegant, fnept, aud vigorous wrlle'
and John NJ. Huntington, who viii take
a general charge OF the Review depar,
meDt. These gentlemen will devote their
exclusive attention TO the editing Of the
work, striving as much as possible TO pro
cure vigorous, Daniy productions. ana
avoid the corruptiDg emanatIuns of that
vitisted taste, and slckly sentmentality
so predominant 10 the literature of the
present day. Every thing ofa SectarIan
Or Political nature, will he Vigorously ex
,luded from its pages. In word, it ls
he intention of our editors to furnish their
'eaders with Tales, Essays, Poetry. etc
,mbodying strength, depth, aud fervor oi r
bought, mingled with The more brilliant,
ut not less pleasing, delicate. and refined
fusion of fancy and imsg a,ion; aud
therefore,, although a Gentiemdn's Maga. I
inc, il is to be hoped that the enllghten. '
d Lady will find ln ils perusal much TO q
{ the West within The last few years +
nd the still greater incrense OF taste aud a
e6nement, requires Magazine some.
hat similar to what the proprietors cons y
emplate in the present. Ii is true that a
be Publications Of the East are wldei, o
disseminated amongst US; but must We c
Dok abroad for our literature, while The
lousand unwri'ten themes of the broad o
V Vest--its noble forests, savage denlxens L
nd fierce border warfare-remai read, u
0 develope themselves, under the inhu a
nee OF native talent, in all the pleasing
arbs OF romance aud pUes,? II would be
ivIdlons TO assert this ceguizant as we
re OF the feelings and powers OF he read. a
RS aud writer's OF the West.
Ii will be the continued TASK Of the Ed
ors of the Gentlemab's Magsz,ne, to
'nder il one OF the highest order, rely
G as they do upon The strong assurances
the continued aid of the ablest minds
the land, for it's literary matter. .
The first number will be issued on th. +
[ day OF June next, at Cincinnati, Ohio. 10
will contain 4S octave pages Of Orig. To
matter; and be accompanied with une pc
two splendid eDgravIngs. 1t will be az
inted on the fnest paper, with new p'
pc, at The price OF three dollars per an u"
IN. pay able in advance. di
All commun ications intended for pub nr
atlon, or relating TO business, must IN, WI
rlably be addressed. pos, paid to "The co
litors of the Gen,leman's Magazine,
ncinnati, Ohio Sa
Papers copying this Prospectus few IL
mes W i'll receive the work ia
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