The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-08
PROSPECTUS.
THE GENTLEMEN,s MAGAZINE.
]. MILTON SANDERS AND JOHN Nj
HUNTINGTON, EDITORS.
PROSPECTUS.
PUBLISHED BY A COMPANY.


TIE Proprietors of the GENT LIE
MEMS VI MAGAZINE are well aware lha
several periodicals Of a somewhat similai
character have been published in the
West, and that, after lingering through
an ephemeral and precarlous existence
have been almost uniformly abandoned
They are fully convinced, however, that
the rad cause OF these failures consists
not so much in the dslncllha'ion OF Tue
enlightened people OF tins eriern Iani
to encourge Home Literature as III the
fac, that the proprietors respectively nave
| lacked adequate capital TO ensure hrH
| founuaton for the work at tie on set -
| THIS insuperable obstacle TO success eX-
lists not in the present Magazine. Nheth
er II at first meets with Tie support which
its proprielors dare 10 anticipate, stun
they are determined that il shall appear
regularly for al least one year, on the
first day of every month; and 10 literary
matter and topographic execution, shaiI
not be inferior to any Magazine III thls
C untry. We are not partial 10 promises.
knowing that the smallest clrcumstahces
a,odlly and alter the iirmest resolutions;
bat We venture to assert that The GeMfe-
maa'S .WagasiRe will be every thing which
lie progress Of the age, both 10 lh'era-
tuie, Science, and the FIne Arts, may
e quire--and that IT viii be such as Tie
West may proudly regard as her own
The Magazine will be under the editorial
control OF j. .NiH0n SdHdfTS, well know II
as an elegant, fluent, aud vigorous "riier
and John III. Huntington, WHO VIII taxi
a general charge Of ,he Review depart
meni These gentlemen Will devote iheIr
exclusive aitcuilun to the edtlrg oi tie
work, striving as much az possible 10 pro |
cure vigorous, manly productions, anu
avoid The corruptlng emanatIohs of mat
vltlsted taste, aud sICkiy sehtImehtaIItt,
50 predominant III The literature OF the
Dresent day. Every lhlng Of a Sec arlan
yr Political nature, viii 90 Vigorously eX
,Iuded from It's pages. In word, 1t Is
tie Intention Of OuI editors +" furnish thelt
eaders alh Tales, Essays, Poetry, elc..
mbodyIhg strength, dep'l, and fe'rur oi
huught, mingled wilh he move trilliaulJ
III not less pleasing deIlcdte. ami reihed
fusion u fancy aud mag nation; aud,
Aeretore, although a GfhtitmdH'S AIHga.
me, II Is To be hoped that the enilghten,
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onne ia aud admire. The rapid growth
I The West within he last few years
I'D the stlIl greater increase OF taste ard
ehnemeul roqtIres Magaz ne some.
fhat similar 10 bat tie ptUprletors coi>
emplate 10 the present. 1t Is true that
lie Publications of the East are widei,
amongst us; but must we
ook abroad for our literature, while thr
thousand nnwlIlten themes OF the bruad {
\ est--Its noble forests, savage denIzens
nd tierCe border wariaie---renIai ready |
u de,elope themselves, under the inln | {
nee OF native talent, IN all tue pleasing
arbs OF romance and pOesy! IT would be
1vldions 10 assert thls eognizant as we
re OF The feelings and powers OFT he read I
rs sud writers Of the West.
IL will be the continued task of the Ed
ors Of the Gentleman AagaziDe, It.
'nder il one OF the highest oIder, rely
G as they do upon the strong assurances
the con inued aid OF the ableat minds
tie land, for its literary matter.
The first number will he Issued on The /
I day of June next. at Cincinnati, OHIO II
Will contain 4S octave pages Of orgy u
| matter; and be accompanied with one p
two splendid epgrssIngs. 1t Will be !"
inted on the finest paper, with new P
pc, at the price OF three dollars per an &c
IN. pay able IN advance. u
a Il commnnlcalions intended for pnb- II
cation, or reIatlrg 10 business must III VI
Iuably be addressed, post paid to "The &c
dltors of the Gentleman Mhgaz,ne
Inclnnati. Ohio =
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mes will receive the work 1,
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