Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-02
pROSpECTUS OF
THE eENTLEuAN's MAGAZINE.
J.MlltOn saunders, J.M.HuntlngtOn, Editors
prpTTsvrD ~ A COMPANY.


The Propricter, Of the Genllemsns Magazine
are well aware IhAt several periodicals OF astme'
wbat similar character have heen published in giie
west, and that, alter lingering through an ephem.
eraI and precarious existence have been almost
uniformly abandoned. They are iully convinced
however, that the radical cause OF the failures
consists, not so much in the dsincnst on oi Ihe
enlightened people OF western land 10 encourage
aBome Literature" as in the fact that the pro-
prietors = spectvely have lacked adequate eapi-
tal 10 ensure q firm foundation for the work at the
onset. This insuperable obstacle 10 success ex-
lists not in the present Magazine. Whether nat
6rst meets with the support which It's proprelors
dare to anticipate still they are determined that
il shall appear regularly for at least one year, on
the first day Of each month; and in literary mat
ter aud topographic execution shall not be 'nle-
rior TO any Magazine in this county. We are not
partial 70 PROMISES knowing that the smallest cir
uumsIances 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 Aris may requires and that it will
be such rs the west may proudly regard as her
own. The Magazine will be under the editorial
control Of J. Milton Saunders, we'll known as an
elegant, fluent and vigorous writer and John Nj.
/ Huntington; who will take general charge Ol
( the Review department. These gentlemen will
I devote their exclusive attention to the editing oil
the work, striving as much as possible TO procure
vigorous, manly productions, and avoid the cor
ruptng emanatons OF that vitiated taste and
sickly sentimentaly, so predominant in the lite-
rature of the present day. Everything OF a See.
tartan or Political nature will be vigorously eXclu
ded from It's pages In word, It is the intention
OF our editors to furnish their readers with tales
essays, poetoy, etc, embodyng strength, dePIl
and ervOr OF thought, mingled with the mole bril-
, liant but not less pleasing, delicate effuslons O
fancy and Imagination; and therefore, although
Geutleman's Magazine, it is 10 be hoped that tn
enlightened Lady will find in Its perusal much L
commend and admire. The rapid growth OF tn
west within the last lie years, and the stil great
+ er increase OF taste and refinement, requires
e Magazine somewhSi similar 10 what the propre
i tors contemplate in the present Il is true Iha
i the Publications of the east are widely dsseui
It mated amongst US, but must we look abroad fu
e our literature, while the thousjnd unwritte
themes of the west, its noble forests, savage den
iZens, and fierce border warfare, remain ready 1
develope themselves, under the influence OF na
: tive talent, in all the pleasing garbs OF romano
L and poesy? Ii would be invdous TO assert tb
IT cognizant as we are, of the feelings and power
o of the readers and writers Of the west.
,r 1t will be the continued task Of the Editors
}. the Genteman's Magazine, to render it one OF tn
e highest order, relying as they do upon strong a
10 surances Of the continued aid Of the abest mnc
h in the land, for its literary matter.
" The first number will be issued on the first ds
, of June next, at Cincinnati, Ohio. II will col
tain 40 octave pages of original matter; and
q accompanied with one or splendid engraving
8 1t will be printed on the finest paper with ne
rs type, at the price of three dollars per annur
a payable in advance. All communications inte
IS ded for publication, or relating to business, mn
!. invariably be addressed, post paid, TO "The Ed
tors of the GentIeman's Magazine, Cincinnati,
). hio." Papers copying this Prospectus few tim
y will receive the work. April Ia, l848.