The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-06-02
PROSPECTUS.
PUBLISHED BY A COMPANY.

The Projectors of the GENTLE
MEMS MAG AIlNE are well aware tha ,
several PERIODICALS Of a somewhat similar
| character have been published in the
West. and that. after lingering through
an ephemeral and precarious existence,
have been almost uniformly abandoned.
The, are fully convinced, however, that
lie rad cal cause OF these failures consists
hot 50 much in the dIslnclinali0n VI the
enlightened people oi this Neriern laui
to eucuurge "liome Literature as in the
tact that the proprieiors respectively have
lacked adequate capital TO ensure a firm
ttunoaiiun for the work at the on set -
Ihis Insuperable obstacle To success ex
i.,s nat IN The present Magazine. Wheih
'r II at FIRST meets wi'h the support which
lts pruptietors dare to anticipate, stlil
'hey are determined that i, shall appear
regularly for al leas, one year, on the
ftsl day Of ever, month; and in literary
matter aud ,ypogiaphic execution, shall
ro' toe interior 90 an, Magszine III this
c un,n. We are not par,lal I" promises
knowing that the smallest circumstances
'npauy aud alter the iitmest resolutions;
aut We venture 10 assert that The Gentle.
mans .ndgd zine will begevery thing which
,bs pr"gieSs of the age both in Lltera-
1ute. Science, and tie Fine Arts, may
require-and that II VIII be such as the
West may proud, regard as her own
The MagaZlne will be under The editorial
control OF j Milton Sanders, well known
as an elegant. hneni, aud vigorous writer
and John NJ. Huntington, who will take
a general charge OF The Review depart
ment. These gentlemen will devote thelI
exclusive attention to the editing of the
work, striving as much as possible to pro-
cure vigorous. manly productions. aud
| AVOID the corrupiing emaDations of that
vitisted taste, and sickiy sentlmentality
so predominant iD the literature of the
present day. Every thing of Sec,arian
or Political nature, will he vigorously ex
cluded from its pages. In word, ii il
| ,he Intention of our editors TO furnish the il
readers with Tales. Essays, Poetry, etc.
embodying strength, dep h, aud fervor o
thought, mingled with lhe more brilliant
hnt not less pleasing, delicate. and refined
eflnsl"n Of fancy and mag gna,lon; and
therefore, although GpHtfemGn'S Maga'
ZIne. it L. to be h"ped that The eDlIg ten
ed Lady will fod IN lie perusal much to
commend and admire. The rapid grow h
of the West within the last few years
aud the still greater increase of taste and
refinement, requires a Magazine some
what similar 10 what the proptletors con-
template IN the present. 1t Is true that
the Publications. Of the Easl are widely
DISSEMINATED amongs' usi bot must we
| hook abroad for our literature. while the
,hutsand uuw,ilten themes Of lhe broad
| Wesi--lts nozzle toresls, savage denlZeu'
and fierce border warfare--remai IN read
to develupe themselves, under the nhu
euce Of native talent, ip all the pleas ne
garhs OF romance and poes ? ltwould b'
lnvidIous 10 assert tins cognlzanl AS W.
are OF the feelings and powers OF Tie read
ers and writers OF the West.
II will be the continued task Of the Ell
Itors Of the Genteman's Magazine, t.
render il one OF the high test order, rely
ing as the, do upon the strong assurance
OF the con inned aid of the ablest mind
in the land for its literary matter.
The first number will he issued on th'
1t day of June next. at Cincinnati, Ohio
1t will contain 4S octave pages of origi
nal matter; and be accompanied with one
or two splendid engrayings. 1t viii b'
printed on the finest paper, with new
'ype, at the price of three dollars per an
mum. pay able IN advance.
A II communications intended for pub
lioation, or relating TO business must IN
varIably be addressed. post paid to "Th'
Editors of the Genileman's Magazine
Cincinnati. Ohio.'
Papers copying this Prospectus few
times W i'll receive the work
Cincinnati, Ohio, May 80, lS4S.