The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-03-23
THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
NJ | : G b l. l. A N h 0 j \ .
PUTNAM'S MONTHLY

- repeated and urgently expressed
wish of eminent and judi .ious persons in
various sections OF the country, have de
cded 10 commence, OH the LIST of January
1853, an entirely ORIGINAL PERIOD
lCAL, under the above title.
1t is intended to combine the lighter
characteristics popular magazine with
higher and graver qualities of q quarterly
review; filling position hitherto unoc-
cupied in our literature.
While attractive variety for the genera
reader is thas obtained, there will be an
attempt to secure substantial excellence in
each department.
To accomplish this we intend thatthe
work in all of its mechanical and business
aspects, shall be such as will meet the
views of our most distinguished writers;
such medium as they would seek for in
communicating with the world-and such
as may tempt some to write ably and
protitably, who have not hitherto contrbu
ted to periodicals.
We intend that all articles admitted
into the work shall be literally paid for.
We believe that an ample material
exists for such work; there is no lack
either Of talent among our writers or of
appreciation on the part Of the reading
public; and that a properly conducted
periodical of this kind may bring to light
much true genius. as yet undevcloped.
"Putnam's Monthly" will be devoted to
Art-in their best and pleasentest as
poets.
Entierly independent of all merely self.
i>h interests or partisan, or sectional lead
| ingS, i'll management, it will be open TO
, competent writers for free discussion of
such topics as are deemed important and
. of public interest.
The critical department will be wholly
Independent of the publishers, and rs far
as possible, influence or bias. Wholesome
destinations Of public abuses will be allow
ed a fair field without fear or favor.
An elevated national tone and spirit,
American and Independent yet discrimi-
mating and just, both to the literature and
to the social condition and prospects of
both hemispheres, will be cultivated as d
leading principle of the work.
Special attention will be given to mat
tiers connected with social policy, munich.
pal regulations, public health and safety,
and the practical economies of everyday
lifc.
When n subject needs illustration, or
pictorial example, su"h illustrations will be
occasionally gi,r' tot expected
that the su'''' ', g." d"pcmd
on what are I, . .. ,hmcnts."
The folI"wi' : aIn"r.g many others, have
expressed their hearty approval of,he plan,
and will all give it their generous coop
cration-wh,e nearly all of them will be
contributors 80 lhc work: Washington
lr ing, ii. w. IongfclIow. Donald CIR
MichrI, llav,h, w. G. bryant, Miss
Warner, aut,ur Wide World, Rev. DIR.
Hawks. Geo. VIM. Curtis, Hon. Geo.
Bancroft, Prof Licher. f. Z. Whipple,
Rev. DIR. Robinson, Il. B. kimbalI, Miss
Cooper, Prof b. SilIman, Jr. X, w. En-
rr>on, Rev. OrviIlc Dewey. Rev. Dr.
Wayland, Mrs. Kirkland, Miss Sedgwick
tIt|c Greene Halleck, Rev. f. ii. Chaplin,
Geo, Summer Rt. Rev. Bp. Potter, Prof.
Gillespie, Proof Henry Reed. Pres Il. B.
TapPen. Hon. L. G. Squirer, &c, &c,
&c,
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