Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-09
PROSPECTUS 0F
THE GENTLEMANs MAGAZINE.
J.MIItOn Saunders, LM.HuntlngtOn. Editor,
PUBLISHED ny A COMPANY.

The Proprictcrs Of the GentlemanS Magazine
are well aware that several periodicals oi a st me.
what similar character have heen published ia the
west, aud that alter lingering through an ephem-
eral aud precariOus existence have been almost
uniformly abandoned. They are fully conf vineed,
however, that the radical cause Of the failures
consists, not so much in the disinelinston of the
enlightened people Of western land TO encourage
"Home Literature" as in the fact that The pro-
prielors respectively have lacked adequate cspi-
tai 10 ensure firm foundation for the work at the
onset. This insuperabe obstacle TO success ex-
lists not in the present Magazine. Whether il at
first meets with The support which its proprieIors
dare n anticipate, st they are determined that
il shall appear regularly for al least one year. on
the first day OF each month; and in literary M:
ter aud topographic execution shall not be lnie-
ror 10 any Magazine in this county. We are not
partial to promises, knowing that The smallest cir
cumstances modi aud altar the funest esou-
tons; hut we venture TO assert that the Gentle
mans Magazine will be everything which the
progress OF the age, both in Literature, Science
aud the Fine Arts may requirri and that it will
be such rs the west may proudly regard 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.
Huntingloui who will take general charge OF
the Review department. These gentlemen will
devote their exclusive attention TO the editing OF
the work, surviving as much as possible to procure
vigorous, manly productions, aud avoid The cor
rupIng emanbt ons OF that viiaIed taste -
sickly ssntimentulity, so predou ilant in the ~
nature of the present day. Everything OF a Sec
tartan or Political nature will be vigorously exclu-
ded from It's pages, In word, il is the intention
Of our editors TO furnish their readers with tales,
essays, poetoy, etc, embOdylng strength, depth
and lervnr OF thought, mingled with the more bril-
liant but not less pleasing, delicate efusons Of
fancy and Imagination; and therefore, although q
Gentleman's Magazine, it is 10 be hoped that the
enlightened Lady will find in Its perussl much to
commend and admire. The rapid growth OF the
west within the last lew years, and the slil great
er increase Of taste and refinement, requires u
| Magazine somewhat similar 70 what the propre.
tors contemplate in the present |; is true that
the Publications Of the east are widely dissemi-
mated amongst US, but must we look abroad toI
our literature, while the thousand unwritten
themes OF the west, its noble forests, savage den.
iZens, and fierce border warfare, remain ready 10
develope themselves under the influence of ma
tive talent, in all the pleasing garbs Of romance
and poesy! 1t would be invidious to ASSERT this
cognizant as we are, Of the feelings and powers
of the readers and writers Of the west.
! 1t will be the continued tack Of the Editors o.
the Gentleman's Magazine, to render il one OF the
highest order, relying as they do upon strong as
surances Of the continued aid Of the ablest minds
in the land, for its literary matter
The first number will be issued on the first day
of June next at Cincinnati, Ohio. 1t will con
! tain DO octave pages OF original matter; and bt
accompanied with one or splendid engravings
1t will be printed on the finest paper, with new
type, at the price Of three dollars per annum
payable in advance. All communications inten
ded for publication, or relating to business, mus
invariably be addressed, post paid, TO "The Ed
tors of the Genteman's Magazine, Cincinnati, O.
hio." Papers copying this Prospectus few times
will receive the work. April Ia, I848.