Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-24
THE VEST HAS NO LITERATURE y
GENIUS o. THE WEST, CINCINNATI OHIO

GSATEsl SI pTRmlim. Editor.
TyHE THIRD VOLUME OF THE GENIUS or
j. THE WEST commences with the July number
1854 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 u long
time since. The West has litorature--a literature
OF her own-fresh, bold, vigorous sni beautiful-not
refined into stupidity, not degenerated into obsceni
T--but looming up like her own mountains, fertile
as her rich SOIL attractive as her blooming prairies
1t has beon tho object of the Genius to 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
gardrd this object with extraordinary favor favor
which is evidenced by the remarkable success Of the
Genius of tho West. Ii 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 where ii has become
known, there come eager calls for the Genius, ac-
companied with words OF such enthusiastic commend
alton, may well excite in the editors, well
contributors feelings of pride and pleasure.
On the heels of this success Mr.. DURHAM, the pro
cctor of this enterprise is enabled to announce for
the forthcoming volsme,
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 posts
and prose writers Of tho West, Mr.. KINNEY is CON-
spcuous in tho foremost rank; and the enlistment Of
his pen in the editorial department cannot fail to
cite deeper and still wider interest in tho minds of
the reading public.
The typographical execution of the work has also
been improved, and so arranged as to afford much
greater amount of reading matter, without any ad
vance in price
New and valuable contributors have been engaged
whose contributions will enrich the pages Of the new
volume.
The proprietors being now established in print
ing Office Of their own it will BIO their object to OK
tend the circulation Of the Genius of the West every
whore 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 tho West which shall command the respect
Of the world.
The Genius of the West is published monthly, roy
al octave FORM thirty pages superior paper and
Typography, and handsome cover. Each number is
spondidy illustrated
Postmasters and others are respectfully requested
to act as agents in procuring subscribers. Agents
sending five subscribers will receive one copy one
year, free.
Terms-S1 per annum, in advance.
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G. S. ABBOTT, Publisher,
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