Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-29
"THE WEST HAS NO LITERATURE !"
GENIUS OF THE WEST, cIRcIENATI, OHIO
UUATES-KINNEY, ~,
HOWARD DURHAM, '

CoATEs-KINNEY, -.
HOWARD DURHAM, 1>4""s
THE THIRD VOLUME OF THE GENIUS or
i THE WEST commences with the July number,
1884 This Periodical was established for the pur.
pose Of encouraging and introducing to the public
everywhere,
ORIGINAL WESTERN LITERATURE.
Tho West has no literature was remarked by
prominent speaker in public assembly, not long
time since. The West has literature--a literature
OF her own--frcsh, bold, vigorous, and beautfunot
refined into stupidity, not degcnerated into obsceni
ty--but looming up like her own mountains, fertile
as her rich SOIL attractive her blooming prairies
1t has beon the object of the Genius gather in the
choicest productions Of this literature and to send
them forth again. to encourage to please and TO in
struct Ii is not surprising that the public have re-
garded this object with extraordinary favor favor
which Is evidenced by tho remarkable OF the
Genius OF the West. IL has elected the attention
and admiration of cultivated minds in all parts of the
country. From South Carolina, from New England,
from oregon from every quarter whore 1t has become
known, there come eager calls for the Genius
oompanied with words OF such enthusiastic commend
alton, may well excite in the editors ms well as
contributors, feelings of pride and pleasure.
On the heels Of this success, Mr. DURHAM, the pro.
jcctor of this enterprise IL enabled to announce for
the forthcoming voisme,
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURES!
Foremost he has had the good fortune to associate
with him Prof COATES KINNEY, who has purchased
interest in the Genius, and will hereafter devote
his whole attention to its pages. Among the poets
and prose writers Of the West, Mr.. KINNEY is con-
spicuous in the foremost rank and the enlistment of
his pen in tho editorial department cannot fail to
cite deeper and still wider interest in the minds of
the reading public
The typographical execution Of the work has also
been improved, and SO arranged as to afford much
creator amount of reading matter, without any adj
vance in price
New and valuable contributors have been engaged
whose contributions will enrich the pages Of the new
volume.
The proprictors being now established in print
ing Office of their own, it will be their object to
tend the circulation of tho Genius of the West every
where and they earnestly solicit the assistance of all
who derive pleasure from literature and especially
of those who desire to encourage the growth Of lit
eraturc in the West, which shall command the respect
Of the world.
The Genius Of the West is published monthly, roy.
al octave FORM thrty-two pages, superior paper and
Typography, and handsome Each number s
spenddly illustrated.
Postmasters and others respectfully requested
to act agents in procuring subscribers Agents
sending five subscribers will receive one copy one
year, free.
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10 Letters and communications may DO address
ed post paid, to either of the editors. or to
G. S. ABBOTT, Publisher
Office of Geaius Of the West, 14l Main street,
June 10. CuiSon's Bank.